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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Destination guide
New Zealand — at a glance
3 boats are available to book across 1 departure base. Boats leave from Paihia (3). The fleet is 2 catamarans and trimarans, 1 motor boat. Weekly prices start from €10,229 for a motor boat; every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate for 7 nights, before extras.
When to go
The Bay of Islands sails from November to April, the New Zealand summer: December to February is the warm, busy season with the Christmas holidays booked ahead, March and April are settled and quieter with the water still warm, and the winter from June to September is mild but wet. The bay is sheltered, with a hundred and forty islands inside a day's sail, and the Northland coast outside for crews who want more.
Where to sail in New Zealand
Yacht charter from Paihia in the Bay of Islands
Paihia, opposite Russell and three hours north of Auckland, is where the boats on this page are based: Urupukapuka and Moturua islands an hour away, the Hole in the Rock at Cape Brett for a day out, Russell for a night in the first capital, and the Kerikeri inlet for the river. Dolphins in the bay most days.
Boats leave from Paihia 3
Sailing the Northland coast: Whangaroa, Cavalli islands and Tutukaka
North of the bay, Whangaroa harbour and the Cavalli islands are a day's sail, and south the Poor Knights islands marine reserve off Tutukaka, for a ten-day charter with settled weather; both are open-coast passages for experienced crews or a skipper.
Boats leave from Paihia 3
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
New Zealand requires no licence for recreational boats, but the bases rent bareboat only against a sailing résumé and check it; skippered days and weeks are available, and the motor boat here is a day-fishing and island boat with a skipper.
Types of boats in New Zealand
Two catamarans and a motor boat at Paihia - the whole New Zealand fleet on Adriavela.
- 2 catamarans and trimarans from €19,698 per week
- 1 motor boat from €10,229 per week
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in New Zealand?
New Zealand requires no licence for recreational boats, but the bases rent bareboat only against a sailing résumé and check it; skippered days and weeks are available, and the motor boat here is a day-fishing and island boat with a skipper.
When is the best time to sail in New Zealand?
The Bay of Islands sails from November to April, the New Zealand summer: December to February is the warm, busy season with the Christmas holidays booked ahead, March and April are settled and quieter with the water still warm, and the winter from June to September is mild but wet. The bay is sheltered, with a hundred and forty islands inside a day's sail, and the Northland coast outside for crews who want more.
Where can I sail in New Zealand?
2 sailing areas: Paihia in the Bay of Islands (from Paihia); Northland coast: Whangaroa, Cavalli islands and Tutukaka (from Paihia). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How do I get to the charter bases in New Zealand?
The nearest airports to the largest bases: Paihia (3 boats): Auckland Airport (AKL), about 200 km away. Distances are as the crow flies; most charter companies arrange a transfer on request.
How many boats can I charter in New Zealand?
3 boats from 1 base: 2 catamarans and trimarans, 1 motor boat. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in New Zealand?
On the boats listed here day rates start from €1,461 and a week (7 nights) from €10,229. These are the boats’ own listed rates before extras; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.