Bay Tours and Charters

08/02/2025

Our cruisers are finally onboard Celebrity Edge, after overnighting in Cambridge and enjoying a delicious group dinner at Sila Thai.
Check in was effortless and after getting familiar with the ship and unpacking, some checked out the pool and then we enjoyed our first group dinner onboard .
Day 2 is a port day in the Bay of Islands where there were various things happening, and some stayed onboard to explore and find some fab spots.

08/02/2025

We spent some time this week driving a food and wine tour group around our many delicious places in Hawke’s Bay.

And the weather really turned it on!

05/02/2025

A tour club group went for a picnic beyond Puketitiri yesterday - stopping at Rissington, Ball’s Clearing and going as far as the road would take them.

Over lunch at Ball’s Clearing 6th-generation local Pam Turner told the group all about living in the area - fascinating!

05/02/2025

We do lots of tours and visit some pretty spectacular places, have amazing experiences and eat some pretty incredible foods along the way.
Well our second day on our Taupo Luxury Dining tour was a magical day.
We started with our cruise on the Airstream Project with Pure Cruise New Zealand, then enjoyed a few hours of R & R at the Hilton Lake Taupo before dinner at Embra. The day was perfection and so lovely to see our awesome tour clubbers swimming or paddling in Lake Rotoiti as part of our cruise. And did I say the weather was stunning☀️

03/02/2025

Such a fabulous first day on our Taupo Luxury Dining tour. A delicious catered lunch by the lake, a visit to Tauhara Garden, a soak in the pool at our home for the next two days The Hilton, and a 4 course dinner at the very classy The Bistro.
And to top it off, a birthday celebrated and a perfect Taupo day☀️

01/02/2025

Its a nice day down in Wellington.

Picking up a charter group from Wellington airport - some of the other work we do.

31/01/2025

Tour club had a fabulous outing with local Arthur Brown today, hearing the stories of Nuhaka and Mahia, enjoying lunch at Rocket Cafe, paddling in the warm waters of Mahia Beach, and finishing off with an ice cream from Riverview Dairy in Wairoa. A paua pie or two may have come home with us from Raupunga as well, but shhhhhh dont tell too many people our secret…

We’ll be heading up that way again in February to Lake Waikaremoana if you’d like to join us to explore the northern Hawkes Bay. Call the office on 06 845 2736 to secure your spot.

21/01/2025

The Chatham Island week has gone really fast, with just one full day remaining.

And guess what - next year’s Chathams tour will be in March to coincide with their 2026 Seafood Festival, exciting!!

Register your interest with the office now so you have first rights on the 2026 tour.

18/01/2025

A few pictures from the first couple of days of the 2025 Chatham Islands tour club trip…

17/01/2025

Our first of many day trips for 2025 was to Peak House for a delicious lunch followed by a delightful visit to Baxter's Sunflowers Havelock North for an ice cream and to pick some sunflowers to take home.
Lunch was superb with excellent service and the field of sunflowers so good for the soul.
Happy Friday everyone 🌻

16/01/2025

With the byline ‘Divorced, Beheaded and Live’, this riotous musical direct from London’s West End and Broadway comparing the experiences of Henry VIII’s wives is reported as ‘pure entertainment with wickedly smart writing and catchy songs’.

Come with us to Auckland on 7 - 8 March to see for yourself. Contact us today on [email protected] or 0800 868 742 (extn 1) today to book your spot

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16/01/2025

The Chatham Islands tour group have made it safely to the Chathams and enjoyed their first seafood dinner.

We’re looking forward to seeing what they get up to over the next week.

11/01/2025

Our very own Heather dined at Embra in Taupo this week and here’s what she had to say….

‘OMG. Anyone remotely interested in food must dine here at least once in their lifetime. More frequently if possible!’

If you’d like to experience this fantastic restaurant, we still have spaces left on our Taupo Luxury Dining trip on 3 - 5 February. Contact us today on 06 845 2736 (extn 1) or [email protected] to secure your spot. You wont regret it.

31/12/2024

Happy New Year from the team at Bay Tours. We look forward to lots of fun adventures together in 2025!



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28/12/2024

We headed out West for a day of countryside, gannets, history, views and of course food
First up was the Gannet viewing at Muriwai, what a heartwarming sight they were. Hanging on for life in the gusty wind
Next up was Riverhead for a delicious lunch at The Landing restaurant at the Riverhead Tavern
After lunch we did a quick detour to the Michael Joseph Memorial before returning to our hotel for a breather.
Dinner was in the Viaduct at The Lula Inn
We are heading home today, with our fab tour group.
Kerren & Ken have had the pleasure of sharing another Christmas with tour clubbers. There has been plenty of laughter, sunshine and good times and we hope our tour made for another memorable Christmas. Thank you to you all for being your wonderful self.
Best wishes for an amazing, happy and healthy 2025.

26/12/2024

On Boxing Day we stuck to the city. First up was Wētā Workshop Unleashed, where we had a guided tour. It was very hands on, fascinating with excellent knowledge from our guides.
We then went to Grand Harbour for a delicious Yum Cha.
Then a short walk around the Viaduct to Auckland Maritime Museum.
A day full of awesomeness followed by another lovely dinner

26/12/2024

Christmas Day, we had a blast
We had breakfast in our hotel and then went to gorgeous Maraetai Beach for a BTAC picnic lunch and then the Christmas Dinner to die for in our hotel
We’re all totally satisfied, what a day and what a dinner!

24/12/2024

We are at our destination on our Christmas Mystery tour, I wonder where??
A hint is we were at the amazing Sails Restaurant for dinner, top notch food and service and we are staying at the wonderful Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre
The sun is shining for Christmas Day and everyone is in Christmas spirits
Here are a few pics from our travel day on Christmas Eve, watch this space to see where we go today and where we have our Christmas Dinner