Bay of Islands question

[willtup5]

On Majestic princess arriving Bay of Islands Jan 30th 2023. I note that cruise mapper schedule shows arrival near Russel. Does the tender dock at Russel or close to it?. Any info is appreciated.  

[arxcards]

27 minutes ago, willtup5 said:

On Majestic princess arriving Bay of Islands Jan 30th 2023. I note that cruise mapper schedule shows arrival near Russel. Does the tender dock at Russel or close to it?. Any info is appreciated.  

I believe it is at Waitangi Wharf. You can catch a ferry to Russell from there.

[NumnuT_OZ]

anchors in the by i believe, a short tender trip to Waitangi wharf.

 

Waitangi treaty house is well worth a visit the see the maori culture.

 

[OzKiwiJJ]

11 minutes ago, arxcards said:

I believe it is at Waitangi Wharf. You can catch a ferry to Russell from there.

I think you have to go to the main wharf at Paihia to get the ferry to Russell unless they've started running special ones from Waitangi when cruise ships are in port. Anyway there are shuttle buses that run from the tender wharf to Paihia, it's only five minutes or so by bus.

[rkmw]

15 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

I think you have to go to the main wharf at Paihia to get the ferry to Russell unless they've started running special ones from Waitangi when cruise ships are in port. Anyway there are shuttle buses that run from the tender wharf to Paihia, it's only five minutes or so by bus.

Pre covid they tendered to Waitangi and shuttle bus to Paihia and catch the ferry to Russell

[Ozwoody]

42 minutes ago, arxcards said:

I believe it is at Waitangi Wharf. You can catch a ferry to Russell from there.

Actually I think it tenders to the Paihia Dock.

Or a cruise ship did when we stayed in Paihia a few years back.

[OzKiwiJJ]

4 minutes ago, Ozwoody said:

Actually I think it tenders to the Paihia Dock.

Or a cruise ship did when we stayed in Paihia a few years back.

That would surprise me a little as the Paihia wharf used to be very busy unless they've extended it somehow since I was last there. In some ways it would be more sensible as the tourist info office is there. 

[arxcards]

30 minutes ago, Ozwoody said:

Actually I think it tenders to the Paihia Dock.

Or a cruise ship did when we stayed in Paihia a few years back.

Used to be Paihia some time back, but they did change to Waitangi. It is still possible that some ships still choose to use Paihia.

 

PS: I believe the move was for the extra space available for staging the tours.

Edited May 18, 2022 by arxcards
PS

[arxcards]

54 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

I think you have to go to the main wharf at Paihia to get the ferry to Russell unless they've started running special ones from Waitangi when cruise ships are in port. Anyway there are shuttle buses that run from the tender wharf to Paihia, it's only five minutes or so by bus.

Yes, loose description by me. You do need to get the ferry from Paihia. Also, it is a bit of a walk, but quite a nice one if the weather is kind.

[Ozwoody]

28 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

That would surprise me a little as the Paihia wharf used to be very busy unless they've extended it somehow since I was last there. In some ways it would be more sensible as the tourist info office is there. 

You could be right, but see photo below taken 2015, of the ship and tender heading in.

Photo is taken from the south end of Paihia, the dock was to the left of the photo about 1km. it seems to me that is where the tenders heading.

Waitangi is about 10km further around the coast, and had a smaller dock.

But it could of curved around toward Waitangi after the photo was taken.

So you could probably be right, sorry about that.

[Ozwoody]

20 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Used to be Paihia some time back, but they did change to Waitangi. It is still possible that some ships still choose to use Paihia.

 

PS: I believe the move was for the extra space available for staging the tours.

Ahh that could be the case, yes there was stacks of carpark around there.

[arxcards]

15 minutes ago, Ozwoody said:

You could be right, but see photo below taken 2015, of the ship and tender heading in.

Photo is taken from the south end of Paihia, the dock was to the left of the photo about 1km. it seems to me that is where the tenders heading.

Waitangi is about 10km further around the coast, and had a smaller dock.

But it could of curved around toward Waitangi after the photo was taken.

So you could probably be right, sorry about that.

Paihia and Waitangi wharves are not much more than a km apart.

[OzKiwiJJ]

8 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Paihia and Waitangi wharves are not much more than a km apart.

1.8km according to Google Maps. 😁

[willtup5]

I knew my cc peeps would come through!. Thanks for all the great information. 

[rkmw]

32 minutes ago, Ozwoody said:

Ahh that could be the case, yes there was stacks of carpark around there.

I’ve never tendered at Pahia and always been Waitangi 

[cheznandy]

2015 Explorer of the Seas, tender to Waitangi Wharf, free shuttles there to transfer to Paihia township where we bought a ticket for a ferry over to Russell.

[cheznandy]

1 minute ago, rkmw said:

I’ve never tendered at Pahia and always been Waitangi 

Hi Bob😘

[arxcards]

25 minutes ago, cheznandy said:

Hi Bob😘

Hi Chez 😘

[MicCanberra]

1 hour ago, arxcards said:

Yes, loose description by me. You do need to get the ferry from Paihia. Also, it is a bit of a walk, but quite a nice one if the weather is kind.

It is a fantastic walk from Pahia to the wharf, or vica versa, about 20-30 mins depending on fitness and curiosity. The path has a bit of interest just by itself, along with the scenery, beach, long house, bridge, Lagoon, etc.

They often have the market stalls set up in Pahia, on cruise days as well.

[Ozwoody]

2 hours ago, arxcards said:

Paihia and Waitangi wharves are not much more than a km apart.

Well there you go don't trust a 17 year old memory.😄

[rkmw]

2 hours ago, cheznandy said:

Hi Bob😘

Hi Chez hope you and Andy are ok

[cheznandy]

18 hours ago, arxcards said:

Hi Chez 😘

😂 Geoff!

All good Bob, I am waiting for you all to go cruising! Need some good "Live from's" from local cruisers.

15 hours ago, rkmw said:

Hi Chez hope you and Andy are ok

[arxcards]

26 minutes ago, cheznandy said:

😂 Geoff!

All good Bob, I am waiting for you all to go cruising! Need some good "Live from's" from local cruisers.

12 days Chez. Not sure we will be alive enough to be live, but I will try. 🤣