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Otehei Bay Ferry to Urupukapuka Island - Half Day Experience

Highlights

Discover Urupukapuka Island at your own pace!
Relax on the beach or explore on foot, discovering the many walks available on the island with different look out spots.
A fully licensed café is onsite for a bite to eat or a drink.

Enjoy a few hours on Urupukapuka Island with our quick ferry transfer to Otehei Bay!

Explore this slice of island paradise at your own pace! Find a quiet spot to relax and soak up the scenery, enjoy a swim at the safe sandy bay or adventure out on one of the many walks on the island. A fully licensed café is available onsite.

Discover the beautiful Urupukapuka Island, the largest island in the Bay of Islands!

Adult $70.00 (Includes Return)

Child $40.00 (5-15 years - Includes Return)

Infant $0.00 (0-4 years old)

Duration

Allow 4.5 - 6 hours for the whole experience

Location

Paihia Wharf or Russell Wharf

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

Please select the correct departure location when booking:
Departing from Paihia: Please Check in at the Maritime Building before the wharf 15 minutes before departure time.
Departing from Russell: Please report to the far end of Russell Wharf 15 minutes before departure time.
Please Note: Pricing includes return ferry. Booking times are not transferrable. Children 0-4 years old travel free, please note they must be booked in when proceeding through checkout.
Departing Otehei Bay: Please be ready on the Otehei Bay Wharf 10 minutes before departure.
Return Ferry times from Otehai Bay:12:15pm, 4.15pm (operation subject to demand), 5:45pm
Duration Time: Duration time for this experience includes your time on the island. The ferry to and from Otehei Bay is 40 minutes.

Available Bookings from 29 Jun to 12 Jul 2026

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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Otehei Bay Ferry to Urupukapuka Island - Half Day Experience

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Heather from New Zealand wrote on 15 June 2025

Recommend

Ferry departed Paihia on time, smooth trip, interesting information, helpful trip map.

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angelikat from New Zealand wrote on 21 March 2025

Paradise

Smooth and comfortable ferry ride and such a beautiful island. Especially liked Sunset bay.

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Clive Baxter from New Zealand wrote on 01 May 2026

Urupukapuka Island

Great time and lovely staff who were very helpful

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wilnas from New Zealand wrote on 08 April 2026

Beautiful place all round

Beautiful journey, stunning island with many scenic walks to challenge you or not

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Briar Dentice from New Zealand wrote on 23 March 2026

Highly recommended

Wonderful trip, lovely staff, beautiful scenery.

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Bookme Help Terms & Conditions Operators

10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

Adult Includes Return

Child 5-15 years - Includes Return

Infant 0-4 years old

^*This option must be made together with another price type.

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