Jack Pass Bay of Islands and free Maori village tour
The Jack pass to the Bay of Islands and back with lots of stops in between! Enjoy free snorkeling and glass bottom boat trip (summer only) or free dorm accom and dinner (winter only) in Paihia, hug a tree, talk to the birds or just check out some amazing beaches! Good for people in New Zealand for just a couple of days, those who want a taster trip or to add to another pass.
Departs: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Auckland
Recommended Days: 2-4 Days
Highlights:
+ Scenic Bay of Islands with free snorkeling and glass bottom boat trip (summer) in Paihia.
+ Tree hugging giant kauri trees at Parry Kauri Park
+ Get up close to native birds at the Native Bird Recovery Centre
Itinerary
= Stray's accommodation for that evening.
= Optional paid activities (usually choose one main activity per day).
= Free/Included activities (these options may vary depending on the group, driver, pass, length of stay, weather and time of year!)
Auckland to Paihia
Depart from 7am (all departure times shown are from our preferred accommodation). We head north to the stunning Bay of Islands today. We stop to see some giant Kauri trees. From here we cruise up to Paihia so you have the afternoon to relax in the bay.
Hostel along from the beach.
Skydiving, parasailing, diving, catch the ferry to historic Russell.
tree hugging huge kauri trees at Parry Kauri Forest,
Paihia to Auckland
A morning at leisure. We depart at 2pm and head to the Native Bird Recovery Centre (weekdays only) then it’s back to the big smoke (Auckland).
Central Auckland hostel.
Sailing, swimming with dolphins, kayaking, fishing, Native Bird
Recovery Centre (gold coin donation, weekdays only)
Walk around Paihia or Haruru Falls, go for a swim or relax on the beach.
Timetable
Auckland to Paihia | |||||||
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
| Auckland (Depart) | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | |||
| Whangarei - Info Centre (Depart) | 11.30 | 11.30 | 11.30 | 11.30 | |||
| Paihia (Arrive) | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | |||
Paihia to Auckland | |||||||
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
| Paihia (Depart) | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | |||
| Whangarei - Info Centre (Depart) | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |||
| Auckland (Arrive) | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |||
