Bay of Islands Tender Port

[cottagemama]

We will be cruising to Bay of Islands on Radiance of Seas and our private excursion is out of Piahia. Can anyone tell me where Radiance of Seas tenders from ?

[MargoK]

The tender will either go to Waitangi (a 20 min walk from Paihia) or to Russell and this will be dependent on how many ships in on the day, tides, weather etc.

 

Either way your tour operator should be able to cope with either eventuality, after all they will be doing tours on a daily basis so will know the 'ropes'.

 

I believe there may be a shuttle service from Waitangi to Paihia also.

 

The Bay of Islands is one of my favourite spots. DH was a tour coach driver in a past life and Waitangi was his second home as he was there 2 nights per week. A couple of times I got to join him which was an added bonus when it was on the weekend.

[CRUISEBOY305]

The tender will either go to Waitangi (a 20 min walk from Paihia) or to Russell and this will be dependent on how many ships in on the day, tides, weather etc.

 

Either way your tour operator should be able to cope with either eventuality, after all they will be doing tours on a daily basis so will know the 'ropes'.

 

I believe there may be a shuttle service from Waitangi to Paihia also.

 

The Bay of Islands is one of my favourite spots. DH was a tour coach driver in a past life and Waitangi was his second home as he was there 2 nights per week. A couple of times I got to join him which was an added bonus when it was on the weekend.

 

Thanks for the info. I'm actually on the Solstice sailing right before yours. I'm doing a morning excursion "Hole in the Rock". Is there allot to do in Waitangi or Russell? Thinking of doing something independently after the excursion.

[MMDown Under]

Thanks for the info. I'm actually on the Solstice sailing right before yours. I'm doing a morning excursion "Hole in the Rock". Is there allot to do in Waitangi or Russell? Thinking of doing something independently after the excursion.

 

http://www.waitangi.org.nz/

 

http://www.paihia.nz.com/

 

http://www.russellnz.co.nz/

 

This is a really beautiful region of North Island, NZ. You will find plenty to do independently.

[Grumpy100]

We did the ships tour in the Bay of Islands and went to the Kauai Tree excursion and saw the glow worm caves. It was very interesting.

Happy sailing.

[CRUISEBOY305]

http://www.waitangi.org.nz/

 

http://www.paihia.nz.com/

 

http://www.russellnz.co.nz/

 

This is a really beautiful region of North Island, NZ. You will find plenty to do independently.

 

thank you for the info. Very helpful. I'm very intested in doing the Waitangi Treaty Grounds on my own. Do you know far it is from the tender station in Waitangi? Assuming we tender there.

[MMDown Under]

thank you for the info. Very helpful. I'm very intested in doing the Waitangi Treaty Grounds on my own. Do you know far it is from the tender station in Waitangi? Assuming we tender there.

 

If your ship tenders to Waitangi, you will be right next to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

 

We stayed at -

 

http://www.millenniumhotels.co.nz/copthornebayofislands/

 

We did a beautiful waterfront walk along the public right of way through the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and the golf course to the end and back.

 

(We had visited the most interesting Waitangi Treaty Grounds previously.)

[Dmgmd50]

thank you for the info. Very helpful. I'm very intested in doing the Waitangi Treaty Grounds on my own. Do you know far it is from the tender station in Waitangi? Assuming we tender there.

 

Very easy walk from tener dock to treaty grounds. We took ferry from Piahia to Russell. Very easy

[cottagemama]

Thank you. It helps with the planning process

[no fuss travel]

Depends where they tender you to. If you are the first ship in, you will be close to the Treaty Grounds, if you are not the first then it is about a 30 minute walk to the Treaty grounds. Free wifi at the library.