What To Bring
We provide almost everything you need for your Bay of Islands experience.
However, we do recommend that you bring along a few personal items...
- Nibbles and snacks (we eat as the sun goes down so this can be late)
- Towel
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket (NZ weather can change quickly)
- Camera (limited charging is available on board)
- Bring just an overnight bag (we have limited space onboard)
- Light footwear or sandals are fine (please NO hiking boots)
- Cash or card (we have EFTPOS)
How to Get Here
Find out how to get to the beautiful Bay of Islands, 3 hours' drive north of Auckland.
Food Menus
Meal times on The Rock NZ are a relaxed affair - the ideal time to meet other guests and share traveling stories.
Pick Up Location
The Rock Adventure Cruise leaves from the main wharf in central Paihia, Bay of Islands. All maritime activities are based from this location.
The Rock was one of the first things I had the pleasure of experiencing when I moved to Paihia in January and I have been raving about it ever since!Charlotte
We took a group of 25 international students from a high school on the overnight cruise. This is the second time we have done the overnight cruise, as the first group we took also thoroughly enjoyed it. When you leave Paihia you travel out to one of the Islands to anchor overnight. You get to shoot paint balls at a fake duck they tow behind the boat, go fishing, go night kayaking and swimming. The night kayaking was the students favourite part as we got to see the Bioluminescent Algae which was amazing and a once in a lifetime experience!Nicole
Would do it again without a doubt! I did this on Wednesday and had the best time!Beeb93
If you're considering it - just book it now. We had even more fun than we expected and we expected a lot. Great team, great boat, a great adventure. We've come home feeling like we had a real holiday after just 22 hours on the boat. It felt like a week in the best possible way. Thanks guys - you truly do rock! (Fellow Kiwis, get in on this - it's magic).Cara Tipping Smith, NZ
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