Poor Knights Small Group Tour & Cruise from Auckland

Highlights

Explore the group of islands Jacques Cousteau named one of his top ten dive and snorkelling spots in the world. 22km’s off the coast this nature and marine reserve boasts several ocean archways, the largest ocean cave in the world and amazing marine wildlife that must be seen to be believed. Highlights: • Poor Knights Islands • Snorkelling experience or up-grade to a dive experience • Rico Rico Cave & Maomao Arch • Wildlife Spotting Departing on a magical cruise we travel to the protected Poor Knights Islands. On the way we learn about the region and nature, enjoy the cruise and keep an eye out for the diverse marine life that makes this area so famous including: dolphins, whales, orca, game fish and ocean birds. Arriving at the Poor Knights we explore its many islands, archways and caves learning the history before settling in a sheltered area to continue the experience. While anchored, how you use this time is up to you. You will have access to snorkeling equipment and glass bottom boards to view the marine life or relax on the boat and have a bite to eat, it’s up to you. You also have the option to upgrade to a dive experience (at extra cost) if you are a keen diver.

Summary

Explore the group of islands Jacques Cousteau named one of his top ten dive and snorkelling spots in the world. 22km’s off the coast this nature and marine reserve boasts several ocean archways, the largest ocean cave in the world and amazing marine wildlife that must be seen to be believed. Highlights: • Poor Knights Islands • Snorkelling experience or up-grade to a dive experience • Rico Rico Cave & Maomao Arch • Wildlife Spotting Departing on a magical cruise we travel to the protected Poor Knights Islands. On the way we learn about the region and nature, enjoy the cruise and keep an eye out for the diverse marine life that makes this area so famous including: dolphins, whales, orca, game fish and ocean birds. Arriving at the Poor Knights we explore its many islands, archways and caves learning the history before settling in a sheltered area to continue the experience. While anchored, how you use this time is up to you. You will have access to snorkeling equipment and glass bottom boards to view the marine life or relax on the boat and have a bite to eat, it’s up to you. You also have the option to upgrade to a dive experience (at extra cost) if you are a keen diver.

Tour info

Duration

12 hours

Why take this tour?

On this fully guided day tour from Auckland, explore the group of islands Jacques Cousteau named one of his top ten dive & snorkelling spots in the world. This nature and marine reserve boasts several ocean archways, the largest ocean cave in the world and amazing marine wildlife. Highlights: •Poor Knights Islands •Snorkelling experience or up-grade to a dive experience •Rico Rico Cave & Maomao Arch •Wildlife Spotting Led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety. While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

What’s included?

Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
Cruise Tickets
Bottled water
Snacks
Buffet Lunch
Gratuities
Souvenirs (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 12h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Cheeky Kiwi Travel

About operator:

Day trips to the most popular attractions and tours around the country to see the best of New Zealand. Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua, Queenstown, Milford Sounds, Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo, West Coast, Coromandel, Bay of Islands and Auckland City. We are all about giving you a real Kiwi Adventure. Our tours and day trips have a maximum of 11 guests so are small and intimate! This means we can be more flexible, show you more amazing sights and give you more information. We believe its the small extra things we do combined with being flexible that makes all the difference to your experience and giving you an amazing trip. On our tours not only will you receive everything you would expect from a tour but we have many extra little surprises for you as well. Our trips have been described as fun and informative with of course a little bit of cheekiness. We look forward to giving you a Cheeky Kiwi Experience.