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Morning Glory Chilled out Sail (3.5hrs)
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- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the tranquil beaches and rocky coves of the Coromandel Peninsula on this morning cruise from Whitianga. Set sail around Mercury Bay and Gemstone Bay; admire the dramatic natural landscapes of Cathedral Cove; and dive in to swim and snorkel in the cool Pacific waters. Enjoy a relaxing and leisurely cruise, sailing on-board a wind-powered ship with a limited number of passengers and crew on-board.
- Magnificent views and photo ops at Cathedral Cove
- Swim and snorkel along the Coromandel Peninsula
- Enjoy coffee and snacks as you admire the views from deck
- Personalized small-group experience with up to 12 people
What's Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- 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 waters edge with the inflatable dinghy we transfer our guests to and fro the yacht in. A physical reference is head to the beach opposite 1039 Purangi Road.
Start time
09:15 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Cathedral Cove Walk
Admission Ticket Free
Mercury Bay
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Gemstone Bay
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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
Elena_S
The most wonderful experience with the family including our grandparents. The staff was very friendly and professional!
Reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Elena_S, Feb 2024
The most wonderful experience with the family including our grandparents. The staff was very friendly and professional!
David_G, Feb 2024
Just relaxing in the bean bags in the netting as we sailed around the coastline was memorable. A great few hours spent on the water
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi there, Thanks for this excellent review. We love lounging around in our comfortable beanbags just as much as our guests. Glad you loved it!
Brian_W, Jan 2024
The BEST activity! We truly enjoyed ourselves. Sam & Ingrid were amazing! It was very relaxing - loved the bean bags!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thanks! It's hard to beat relaxing in a bean bag on a sailing boat with good company..
Eleanor_H, Dec 2023
We had an absolutely fabulous time On the catamaran! From the ridiculously comfortable, beanbags and blankets if you get chilly, to the breathtaking views our time aboard was absolutely perfect!
Hosts Matt, and Ingrid, do a fabulous job of striking just the right balance between interesting tidbits of information, and peace and quiet and allowing you to take it all in. Throw in the juice, coffee, and delicious, baked treats… And we never wanted to leave!
Sidenote… If you're offered the chance to take a dip… Absolutely do it! Little bit brisk… OK… A LOT brisk… But tons of fish to see and super refreshing! :-)
if you have a long sleeved swim shirt for cold temps it's a big plus!
Thanks Matt, and Ingrid for a fabulous morning on the water!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
How good is a blanket on a beanbag after a swim with a coffee with freshly ground coffee beans. Peace and quiet is not always a present in my house (small people make a big noise), so being out on the water its nice to get some, and listen to the sounds of sailing. Were glad you loved the trip and really appreciate this awesome review and the time you took to sit down and write it.
Carolyn_S, Nov 2023
Awesome crew. Great sailing. Fun swimming and snorkeling. Fantastic location. Relaxed comfortable atmosphere.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thanks guys! A relaxed and comfortable atmosphere is what we're aiming for.
Chase_W, Apr 2023
What an absolutely phenomenal time with Josh and Sam sailing along the coast to see Cathedral Cove in all of its glory! Two very experienced sailors provided a relaxing experience as we traveled along. Coffee and banana bread as we headed out was a perfect start to the morning, swimming and snorkeling with a large school of snapper was a blast, and they were both very knowledgeable on the surrounding area and some other fun ventures for my wife and I to explore on our honeymoon! Also, Mat the owner was extremely accomodating when we couldn’t make our initial trip the day prior due to road closures, and got us aboard the vessel the very next morning! Cannot recommend this company enough.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thanks! Glad you made it and always happy to accomodate people and be a little flexible when things come up. It's cool to be able to share some local knowledge to visitors to NZ about other places that they might like and weren't on their radar.
We appreciate this awesome review
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