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Ocean Adventure - Fast Boat to Hole in the Rock

Highlights

Experience the open-air thrill of this new purpose-built boat travelling to the Hole in the Rock
Visit Cape Brett and the iconic Hole in the Rock – travelling through the hole when conditions permit
Enter Cathedral Cave when conditions allow
Cruise among the 144 islands with a skipper commentary
Stop for photo and video opportunities to view different wildlife

On board this new vessel, we’ll depart on this fast-track experience through the iconic Bay of Islands stopping at points of interest and keeping an eye out for a range of seabirds and wildlife along the way.

You’ll also get to visit the world-famous Hole in the Rock situated at the end of Cape Brett Peninsula, as well as cruising through the breath-taking 114 islands area.

Join the team on board Ocean Adventure for this phenomenal way to explore the Bay of Islands.

Adult $150.00 (Aged 16+)

Child $75.00 (Aged 7-15 years)

What's included

Life jackets and Wet Weather Jackets Provided.
Skipper Commentary

Duration

Allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience

Location

Check in 30 minutes prior to departure at the Maritime Building - 69 Marsden Road
Paihia 2020

Restrictions

Minimum age: 7
Passengers must not exceed a weight of 120kg.
Passengers who are pregnant must not attempt this cruise.
Passengers who have back issues should not attempt this cruise.
As being able to hold on at all times is important there are times where due to certain sea conditions, actual or forecasted a height restriction of 150cm may be imposed.
Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Notes

Russell passengers will need to travel to Paihia for this departure and safety briefing as required by Maritime Law.
Child price applies to ages 7-15 years.
This adventure involves travelling across open ocean, at times there may be rough sea, all medical conditions affected by sudden movements including back ailments and pregnancy must be disclosed before departure.
Discount bookings are Non-Transferable and Non-refundable.
Please Note:
The vessel/trip is a high-speed excursion the Hole in the Rock in 90 minutes, the adventure is operated under Maritime NZ law and guidelines which require some strict operating parameters to be in place, please see the following as we want you to have a great time on this adventure excursion but also ensuring that it is safe for you and your family.
The maximum weight is 120kg per person, this is the maximum weight the specially designed seats are rated for, please note we weigh all passengers as for operating procedures we require a total weight of all guests onboard.
As being able to hold on at all times is important there are times where due to certain sea conditions, actual or forecasted a height restriction of 150cm may be imposed.
If you have had or prior or currently have back, neck or head injuries, heart conditions, osteoporosis or any other medical conditions including the use of steroid medication or stress-relieving medication please ensure that this is disclosed to the Explore team before departure to ensure that you are suitable for travel. As part of this, we require all passengers to sign a passenger declaration form that they have read and understood these conditions.

Available Bookings from 10 May to 23 May 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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Raphael from France wrote on 12 February 2017

Plein la vue

C'était extraordinaire, la vitesse, le vent, les vagues, un mélange de sensations... on ne savait plus où donner de la tête ! Je pense que l'expérience doit beaucoup dépendre de la météo et nous avons eu beaucoup de chance, soleil, mer calme. Nous avons pu passer dans le Hole in the Rock. Notre skipper était habile, drôle et généreuse en commentaires et nous a permi de prendre de nombreuses photos magnifiques et même d'improviser un arrêt pour apercevoir des dauphins. Un excellent moyen de profiter de la Bay of Islands. Et surtout, si on vous propose de vous arrêter à Otehei Bay et de rentrer en ferry (gratuit), FAITES LE ! L'île est somptueuse !! Kayak pas cher, randonnées, vues de la Bay.

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Natasha Paul from New Zealand wrote on 10 May 2025

Freaking awesome

Great experience that as a family we loved. It had been some choppy weather so we got some thrills on the way out from the swells. Def wear the jackets if you don’t want to get wet. Our driver was great and the lady getting us geared up at desk was a hard case and interactive. It’s not a boat you do spins and crazy high speeds on like a jet boat but you travel at speed a long distance and get to see more of the islands and hole in the rock, very cool seeing cape Brett lighthouse too.

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Cindy Basson from New Zealand wrote on 05 May 2025

Adventure boat to hole in the rock

What a wonderful family activity. Fun and adrenaline. Even though it was not a fantastic day the skipper took our safety first and was fully prepared to not go through the hole if the waves did not allow. Luckily for us there was a quite patch that allowed us the experience to go through the hole. What an amazing experience totally recommended.

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laurend26 from Australia wrote on 20 April 2025

Great fun! Lots of laughs!

Came in on a cruise ship, great adventure so glad we couldn’t do our original adventure. Lots of laughs, either wear water shoes or shoes you don’t mind getting wet your feet may end up being the only thing that end up hurting. Highly recommend and will do it again!

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Tarsh from New Zealand wrote on 20 April 2025

Awesome!!!

Wow! Awesome experience! The staff were so super friendly, informative and fun. The trip itself was all we hoped plus more! Were rescheduled due to cyclone and no complaints here due to the much better weather and day we had. Lucky enough to get out to the hole in rock but not through due to swells but the swells added to our fun of the ride. If you don’t want any sun glare-wear sunnies, if you don’t want to get wet then wear the jackets offered. Be prepared to hold on..or not and get ready for a memory.

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