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The Red Boats - Riverhead Cruise
Join The Red Boats for a relaxing cruise through Auckland's upper Waitemata Harbour to the award winning Historic Riverhead Tavern!
Highlights
- Experience Auckland to the fullest with this sightseeing Riverhead Cruise!
- Enjoy a relaxing cruise, passing points of interest and iconic Auckland landmarks
- Stop at the historic Riverhead Tavern for delicious pub fare and a cold drink in the sun!
Enjoy a relaxing cruise through Auckland's upper Waitemata Harbour on the Riverhead Cruise!
Departing from Westhaven Marina in downtown Auckland you soon leave the city in you're wake as the cruise takes you under the Auckland Harbour Bridge towards the unchartered waters of the upper harbour estuary. Along the way you'll pass scenic points of interest and landmarks including the Chelsea Sugar Refinery, Kauri Point and Herald Island.
Continuing on the cruise passes Riverlea, Brighams Creek, and Harkins Point tracing the footsteps of the early traders and scows that once negotiated these waters. After 90 minutes of relaxed cruising, and taking in the sites with informative commentary along the way you arrive at the historic Riverhead Tavern.
At around 150 years old the Riverhead Tavern is one of the oldest and most prestigious taverns in New Zealand, rich in history and more popular than ever there are a multitude of options to enjoy here from fantastic à la carte dining at The Landing Restaurant, to simple pub fare and a cold beer in the sun at the Portage Sports Bar.
After a couple of hours relaxing at the tavern, it's time to board the vessel again for the return trip to Auckland. Enjoy a drink from the onboard cash bar, take in the sights and play a tune on the juke box there's still plenty of time to relax and enjoy life on the return journey.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$22.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$22.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$22.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$22.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$35.00
- Child$22.00
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$38.00
- Child$22.00
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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melodyw2 from New Zealand wrote on 25 January 2023
Good service all around
A fun experience for the whole family. The tour guide was friendly, the restaurant staff was professional, and the food tasted great.
Julie from New Zealand wrote on 29 December 2022
Excellent outing
What an excellent trip on the Red Boat. A very interesting commentary on points of interest and great scenery along the way out to Riverhead. A meal and drink at the old pub was perfect before the return journey,
Faye Chilvers from New Zealand wrote on 08 February 2022
Looking forward in the future.
Sorry could not be with you. We plan to book again as soon as we are able. We are in our 70s and look forward to travelling with you on a fine day. Getting up the steps would have been a mission for my husband on a wet day. Appreciated the phone call. Ngā mihi nui Faye Chilvers
dietrichtb from New Zealand wrote on 22 March 2024
Red boat trip with parents
Good trip out. The total duration is slightly too long.
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Henrike from Germany wrote on 08 May 2016
Neuseeland eben...
Also nach Neuseeland Manier...schüttete es die komplette Fahrt hinauf den Harbour und dem Aufenthalt hindurch. Und da wir in dem Regen keine große Lust hatten herumzulaufen, beschlossen wir uns einen Kakao zu genehmigen. LEIDER wurde uns bei der Nachfrage nach einem Tisch mitgeteilt, dass keiner frei war. Zu sehen waren aber mindestens 5 freie Tische. Wir haben dann noch gerade so einen Tisch in der angrenzenden Bar gefunden. Und auf der Rückfahrt wurden wir mit Sonnenschein und einer ganzen Menge Regenbogen belohnt. Also der einzige Minuspunkt ist die unfreundliche Bedienung.Nicht der Fehler der Crew.