Whangaroa Harbour Boat Cruises, Water Taxi Transport & Tours
Discover Whangaroa Harbour Tour. 90 minute Harbour tour. Experience the beautiful outer reaches of Whangaroa Harbour in an exhilarating and informative experience. Pick up from Whangaroa or Totara North wharf. The water taxi Waihi is purpose built for Whangaroa Harbour.
Whangaroa Harbour Water Taxi. Walk the track to Lane Cove under your own arrangements. Save the walk back and enjoy an exhilarating return boat trip on the magnificent Whangaroa harbour. Ideal for backpackers and family groups. Also taxi to properties around the harbour.
Whangaroa Harbour Taxi & Harbour Tours
Our timetable allows you to experience Whangaroa harbour in a variety of ways.
- Walk the beautiful Wairakau Stream Track and Dukes Nose climb under your own arrangements and be picked up from Lane Cove and be taken back to Totara North or Whangaroa.
- Discover Beautiful Whangaroa with our 90 minute Harbour Tour with commentary. 10am and 1pm. Hear the stories of Whangaroa it’s history & geography. Experience the towering rock cliffs and beautiful and secluded bays and beaches.
- Accompanied luggage transfer to and from the DoC Hut at Lane Cove by arrangement.
Bookings essential.
Under 5 yrs free; under 16 years reduced fare ; Family and group rates available.
- Discover Whangaroa Harbour Tour – See the beautiful outer reaches of Whangaroa Harbour. Start time 10am & 1pm from Whangaroa Marina. 90 Minute tour. Hear the stories of Whangaroa Harbour. The dramatic volcanic geology, towering cliffs and unique rock formations, beautiful hidden beaches and bays. “An interesting and exhilarating experience”.
- Water Taxi from Lane Cove – The Wairakau Stream Track is a Department of Conservation walking track. Begins Campbell Road Totara North and ends at Lane Cove on the western arm of Whangaroa Harbour. This 2 hour & 5.6 kilometer walk (one way) is highly recommended for its stunning coastal scenery and beautiful forests. Ideal for freedom walkers, families and backpackers. Walk the Wairakau Stream track from Totara North to Lane Cove and Dukes Nose under your own arrangements. Save the walk back and enjoy a boat ride back to either Totara North or Whangaroa. Boat pick up from Lane Cove and you will be returned to Totara North or Whangaroa.
Whangaroa Houseboat Holidays
Charter a houseboat and explore Northland’s beautiful Whangaroa Harbour. Enjoy a getaway on this unique Northland New Zealand holiday accommodation. It’s a great family holiday, the ultimate romantic escape, weekend getaway, or fishing expedition with mates. Hiring a Houseboat is the perfect means for you to access Whangaroa Harbours natural beauty, yet still enjoying all the comforts of home. Whangaroa Houseboat Holidays offer a unique escape, far from the “madding crowd”, in Northlands beautiful Whangaroa Harbour – the perfect environment for the relaxed and invigorating holiday getaway that houseboating provides. Only 50 minutes drive from The Bay of Islands, Kerikeri and Kaitaia. Whangaroa’s subtropical summers and warm winters allow you to enjoy your floating accommodation any time of the year.
The Maple Leaf “The Classic Kiwi Bach Afloat” – More space than a pleasure boat and more versatile than a waterfront house. More room than a yacht and easier to operate. Hire a houseboat now. Purpose built & designed in New Zealand, Maple Leaf is 12.8 x 4.8 meters and features a large cabin area, 1 double berth and 4 single berths. We recommend no more than 6 persons. The bathroom has a shower, vanity & W.C. A fully equipped galley includes fridge, two burnerstove, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans. We provide all linen, blankets, duvets, pillows and sheets. Bring your own towels.
NOTE: You must have boating and nautical map reading knowledge to operate our houseboat.
1 of the world’s 6 best houseboats for holiday hire
“The Times” of London says Whangaroa Houseboat Holidays is one of the world’s best houseboats for holiday hire. Its a great”thumbs up” for the boat and the beautiful Whangaroa Harbour. A world class holiday experience.
