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Arvo of goodness Chilled out Sail (3.5hrs)

Whitianga, New Zealand

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Relax during a chilled out half-day sailing tour along the coast, setting sail from Cooks Beach in the Coromandel. Swim or snorkel at the marine reserve, where you can see colorful fish. Anchor at Cathedral Cove for a while, to enjoy the views of the cliffs and rocky outcrops. Lounge on the on-board bean bags with some smoked seafood and a cold beer or wine.

Appreciate wind power, which has minimal environmental impact
Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a small-group tour (max. 12)
Snacks and an alcoholic drink are included
Make use of the provided snorkeling gear

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1039 Purangi Road, Cooks Beach 3591, New Zealand
We are easy to find. You will see the big yellow sailing catamaran at anchor in Flaxmill Bay and our crew will be on the beach at the waters edge with the inflatable dinghy we transfer our guests to and fro the yacht in. A physical reference is to meet on the beach opposite 1039 Purangi Road.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Cathedral Cove Walk (Pass By)

Mercury Bay (Pass By)

Gemstone Bay

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Roderick_J

Great few hours out on the water, sunny day for a sail in a beautiful part of the world. Crew were great, very attentive and friendly

Reviews

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37 reviews

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Great afternoon

Catriona_F, Mar 2024

Great way to see Cathedral Cove & the coastline! Lying on the catamaran in the sun and snorkelling with the fish were both amazing too. Mat & Kat were great as guides, both super friendly.

Great day on water to end the summer

Greg_R, Mar 2024

We had an excellent sail. Only had to motor a bit. Snorkeling at cathedral cove was great with lots of fish to see. Staff were very friendly, informative, and experienced!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks for this great review, we appreciate your time taken in writing it. I agree, our staff are awesome, we are very lucky to have them!

Amazing chilled out sail!

Roderick_J, Feb 2024

Great few hours out on the water, sunny day for a sail in a beautiful part of the world. Crew were great, very attentive and friendly

So worth booking this boat trip

Regina_C, Feb 2024

Lovely lovely boat ride.So relaxing and enjoyable. The crew made it comfortable and pleasant. And the views!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

The views!, pretty nice alright. We see it every day and it never gets old. This part of the world keeps our crew coming back summer after summer to sail in what we think is one of the best bays for sailing on the planet! Relaxing is what we are going for, good to hear it worked for you. Thanks for taking the time to give us this cool review

Would definitely recommend

Lily_G, Dec 2023

We had such a great time on this boat. The captain and first mate were really nice, it was a relaxed vibe and really enjoyable.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Relaxed vibe is what we are going for. Glad you really enjoyed it and thanks for sitting down and writing us a review. We appreciate it

Great afternoon by the sea

Pedro_V, Dec 2023

Best tour in the area. Super fun and definitely worth it! The staff were on top of everything and the boat was great! Definitely will repeat!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Best tour in the area, we will take that piece of unquestionable fact and repeat it!. Thanks. All our crew are really in tune with what is a pretty busy boat with a lot going on, they make it look easy. Its actually not that easy all the time but these guys are always on top of everything. Lots of training and lots time hands on doing, makes for excellent mariners.

Great experience

Matt_R, Nov 2023

Highly recommend this sailing experience. The boat is beautiful, offering great views and a comfortable journey. It's an ideal choice for anyone looking to enjoy a day out on the water in a serene and picturesque setting.

Great trip!

Nicholas_K, Nov 2023

Great experience overall: The detail descriptions were mostly accurate, with the exception of the seafood snacks that weren’t provided this trip; however, the amenities were pleasant and the crew was very nice.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks guys!. We are working on having some old descriptions changed as some things have changed this season a little. We generally just serve complimentary fruit in the afternoon onboard now.