3 Day Waiheke Island Escape Cruise |
| Cruises starting in Auckland and finishing in Auckland |
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Tour Type: Luxury Cruise Tour
Duration: 3 Days
Tour Starts In: Auckland
Tour Finishes In: Auckland
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from NZ $795 pp
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3 Day Waiheke Island Escape Cruise Touring Route:
Cruise Inclusions:
Experience Auckland's fabulous Waiheke!
On our Waiheke Island Escape be as active or laid back as you choose. After an evening departure, fine dining and a great night’s sleep, you’ll wake fresh and ready to explore the island. Discover the magnificent marine environment, walk barefoot on sandy beaches, visit three of the Island's vineyards or relax with a book in a steamer chair - it’s up to you. We’ll help you find the kind of relaxation or adventure that you need.
- 2 nights luxury cruising on the New Zealand 'Island Passage' Vessel
- En-suite accommodations - all outside cabins
- Onboard professional cruise leader
- Use of all tenders, kayaks, snorkel and fishing gear
- All onboard chef prepared cuisine
- Complimentary coffee, tea, juices, water or soft drinks
- All port charges, taxes, fees and onboard services
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Depart Auckland
Your Waiheke Island adventure begins when you board the ship late afternoon for a 5pm sailing. On the way to our anchorage for the night, the ship cruises past the extinct volcanic Rangitoto Island. A few decades ago this island was a barren landscape of tumbled basalt lava; today it supports New Zealand’s largest pohutukawa forest and prolific birdlife. Your first night aboard Island Passage will be spent anchored at Waiheke Island with dinner served from 7pm. |
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Explore Waiheke
Today provides the opportunity to explore Waiheke. Begin with an invigorating swim off the back of the ship, enjoy a sumptuous breakfast on the deck, then ease into a day of enjoyment Waiheke-style. From mid morning we visit three of the local vineyards and sample a selection of their vintages. On the way back to the ship we show you some of the sights on the island.
During an alfresco lunch served on the aft deck you can plan your afternoon activities. Wander along the sandy beaches, slip into a sea kayak and enjoy the tranquility of discovering the coast at your pace. Or if you want to see a lot in a short time, you can discover the island’s coastal secrets in one of our high-powered tenders.
Then there’s the fishing – our guides know all the hot spots and we have all the gear - you catch ‘em, we’ll cook ‘em. Its hard to beat a fresh snapper that you caught yourself with a glass or two of Waiheke wine. Dinner is served from 7pm. Choose the main dining area or find a quiet table outside under the stars. The bar is open till the wee hours for those who wish to play on well after dinner. |
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Cooks Cove to Deep Water Cove
After a leisurely ‘island time’ start to the day a hearty brunch is served on the aft deck as we sail through the islands back to Auckland. We are alongside Princes Wharf at noon. |
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Click on the icon to download the Island Escapes brochure in pdf format (2 MB). |
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Cruise Prices
All tour prices are per person. |
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EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER
2012 Season Sale! Save 5% off the retail prices shown! Book this month to qualify! Valid for bookings made with Relaxing Journeys between 1 May 2012 and 31 May 2012
. Subject to availability at time of booking. |
*Terms & Conditions apply to any discounts and/or specials above. Your designated tour consultant will apply the appropriate discounts automatically to your quote and detail any currently applicable 'Exclusive Specials'. |
Cruise Departure Dates
Departures for the 2 Night Waiheke Island Escape. |
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- 4 November 2011
- 6 November 2011
- 11 November 2011
- 18 November 2011
- 25 November 2011
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- 16 December 2011
- 30 December 2011
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Cruise Notes:
Important information about the Bay of Islands Cruise. |
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What's Included
All meals, snorkel kit, water toys, fishing gear, guided walks, and boat excursion trips. All cabins are cleaned on a daily basis. We provide:
- Body Soaps
- Shampoo and Conditioners
- Hand-body towels and beddings
- A limited supply of toothpastes, toobrushes and toiletries, etc is available onboard
We carry five expedition boats on-board that allow our passengers to experience adventure and scenery in comfort and in small groups.
Onboard Cuisine
Cuisine on the 'Island Passage' vessel is designed to be a delectable experience. Fresh produce and Pacific inspired flavours are essential ingredients. Our signature dishes include;
- freshly caught kingfish - a revered sport-fish that could have been caught with your very own hands, and
- giant green-lip mussels served to your liking.
If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know in advance so that we can accommodate you.
Dining times
All meals during the cruise are included. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are usually served the Dining Room located on the Main Deck and coffee and tea is available 24 hours a day. Standard hours are;
- breakfast from 7:00-8:30am,
- lunch at 12:30pm and
- dinner at 7:00pm.
Meal times may vary according to the day's activities but we will always advise of times through the daily bulletins. The Rangitoto Dining Room is the main dining area and situated on the Promenade deck. There are 2 large tables, each seating 12 guests. On the aft deck there is a large barbeque and 2 teak tables to encourage alfresco dining. The indoor-outdoor licensed bar is located in this area and is a wonderful spot to share tales with your fellow adventurers.
What We Recommend
A waterproof sunscreen, sunglasses and brimmed hats are recommended. There is a considerable reflection of suns rays off the water and one should be well protected. Whilst we encourage a relaxed atmosphere onboard we do expect a casual but tidy dress code in the evenings. The evening tempuratures do drop and a light sweater is suggested for the summer months. During spring and autumn (fall) extra clothing will be needed.
Arriving and Departing
Within your travel documentation you will find an itinerary, boarding card and a map clearly showing departure place and time of boarding. If you made your own flight arrangements, it is especially important to notify us of your flight information (city of origin, flight departure and arrival times) prior to your arrival to ensure we know when you will be arriving.
General Information
We have put together some information below on this remarkable cruise of the Marlborough Sounds.
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