It might be hard to imagine what to expect on a 22-hour overnight cruise — so here are a few things you can expect and look forward to.
The Rock Adventure Cruise is action-packed and full of activities whilst you also have time to chill out and enjoy the beautiful views the Bay of Islands has to offer.
BOARDING
When you board, the first thing that will happen is you will be introduced to your crew and shown around the boat to where the important things are — toilets and the bar of course. We'll show you to your rooms so you can settle in before the trip starts. As we drop our moorings and leave Paihia we'll give you an itinerary of everything we'll be getting up to, and let you know to listen out for the bell — our way of telling you when an activity is starting, your meal is ready, or we want to show you something.
DAY 1
We kick off the trip with paintballing off the back of the boat. We shoot biodegradable paintballs at our target — a plastic duck called Lee. You'll each get 3 shots at Lee with a free drink prize for the best shooter.
Whilst we cruise you're welcome to chill out, play cards or pool, or grab a drink from the bar. We'll find our anchoring spot for the night, then drop the fishing rods off the back and try to catch some fish. We prepare a dinner as a backup in case fishing isn't successful — we'll all eat together.
As the sun sets, we get into our last activity of the day: night kayaking. We wait until it's as dark as possible for the best chance of seeing the glowing phosphorescence in the water underneath our kayaks. This is also a great chance to admire the beautiful stars above the Bay of Islands. Once back on board we'll light the fire and chill out for the evening.
DAY 2
Breakfast bell rings at 8am. We eat together, then head to a snorkelling spot to try to collect some Kina (sea urchins) and admire the native marine life. This is followed by our island adventure — kayaking and paddleboarding in the bays of one of the Islands, plus a guided walk to a viewpoint with stunning 360° views over the entire Bay of Islands. Bring your camera.
Once back aboard we eat a final lunch together before heading back towards Paihia.
You'll be worn out after an action-packed 22 hours but you'll love it — and the memories created will last a lifetime. Guided throughout by our friendly, helpful crew who are our secret weapon.