Test your shooting skills aboard our boat and win a prize!
If you want to channel your inner marksman while enjoying social charter entertainment, we have the perfect activity for you. Target shooting has earned its place on the list of fun things to do in New Zealand while cruising through the Bay of Islands — only on The Rock Adventure Cruise.
It's been an ultimate favourite, particularly with our younger guests who are into adrenaline-pumping activities. Unlike snorkelling, kayaking and the other popular activities that get you off the boat and into the water, this one only asks you to put on safety glasses and bring a sense of enthusiasm.
While drifting through the rolls and powers of the Bay of Islands, target shooting lets cruisers learn the new skill of hitting moving targets — keeping everyone engaged at the same time. It makes the perfect warm-up for an eventful cruise because it gets everyone introduced to one another first. We start by letting cruisers say a little something about themselves, and then each person gets two or three shots.
Our crew sets up a buoy as the target, drops it off the deck into the water, and we aim at it with the paintball gun while the boat tows it along. We call our target Lee — the plastic duck — and whoever hits Lee earns a reward from the crew. If you have an ounce of competitiveness in you, this one's a must try.
Handling what looks a bit like a weapon isn't something you do every day, so we understand if you feel apprehensive. Rest assured: our activities are safe for everyone and for all ages. We use environmentally friendly paintballs, and the handling and use of the paintball guns is under close supervision of our skipper and crew. The Rock Adventure Cruise crew are fully trained, able to provide the level of help each person needs, and get you feeling comfortable, confident and trigger-happy in no time.
Beyond getting lost in nature with all its raw, astounding attributes in the Bay of Islands, complete your island getaway with our venturesome onboard activities — you might just discover a new hobby.