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Barefoot Sailing Adventures

Name: Barefoot Sailing Adventures
Address: Paihia, Bay of Islands, Paihia, 0247, NZ
Telephone: 0274784234
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A DAY IN THE BAY - THE KIWI WAY! Join the Barefoot Sailing Adventures crew on a magical tour in the
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Barefoot Sailing Adventures is locally owned and operated by a couple of cool Kiwi's who love sailing and adventure and really enjoy sharing it with others. The Bay of Islands is the perfect place to enjoy a sailing trip. With it's sheltered waters and picture perfect scenery everywhere you look its no wonder the Bay of Islands is a world renowned sailing destination! The boat Kopiko is a 33ft Ten

nant Turissimo catamaran with lots of deck space for you to relax and take it all in. You haven't experienced a real New Zealand summer until you've done it barefoot, and there's no better way than with Barefoot Sailing Adventures.

03/09/2024

🌿🎉 CELEBRATING CONSERVATION WEEK! 🎉🌿

We’re excited to share this fantastic article from Project Island Song highlighting how we’re supporting their incredible conservation efforts.

Founded 20 years ago by a passionate group of conservation minded locals with a vision to "bring back the birdsong to the Bay of Islands," Project Island Song has achieved remarkable success. Their work includes predator eradication, invasive plant removal, habitat restoration, and species translocations, creating a stunning sanctuary on a group of 7 islands in the Eastern Bay of Islands.

When we started our business in the Bay of Islands in 2016, we were so inspired by their dedication and felt like it really fitted our values so we wanted to contribute. We began by donating a portion of our ticket sales and went on to become more involved, you could say slightly obsessed! During the winter season, we made good use our boat to transport volunteers for crucial tasks like species monitoring, work with Auckland Zoo, and the incredible species translocations. We were able to bring community members along to witness the incredible releases of endangered species.

Seeing the profound impact on those who experience this work firsthand is truly inspiring.

Thank you to our amazing guests for your support! 🌟 Your contributions not only enhance your own cruise experience but also play a crucial role in conservation and strengthen the community of the Bay of Islands. Through our cruises, we’re proud to share the inspiring story of Project Island Song, educate others about preserving our unique wildlife sanctuary, and encourage everyone to appreciate New Zealand’s stunning birdlife! 🦜💚

A heartfelt thank you to the members and volunteers of Project Island Song, the Guardians of the Bay of Islands, Te Rawhiti Hapu, Department of Conservation and all the extraordinary people who we have met, we are deeply grateful to be part of the journey with you. Aroha nui.

23/11/2023

Day for it 👣⛵️😎

11/11/2023

If you're not barefoot, you're overdressed 😜

09/11/2023

Keen to explore some walking tracks on Moturua Island? You'll be amazed by the variety of rare native bird species that call this place home, all thanks to Project Island Song. Jump aboard the Island Hopper Cruise and make your way to our top island destination. Whether you're into water activities or prefer to stay on land, we've got you covered. And the best part? Your ticket purchase helps support Project Island Song, so you're doing your part to save some of New Zealand's most endangered species! 🐦‍⬛🦎🪳

06/11/2023

Start the day with your feet in the sand. A day in the Bay, the Kiwi way!

26/10/2023

Exploring the Bays has never been more breathtaking! Step off Kopiko, our Barefoot beaching boat, and let's dive into the paradise that is the Bay of Islands! 💦

This is the ultimate escape for beach lovers and nature enthusiasts alike! 🌊🏝️

👣 Leave footprints in the sand, soak up the warm sun, and dive into the big blue water that surround us. The Bay of Islands is our playground, and we can't wait to show you around! 🌞🌊

💕 Join us for the adventure of a lifetime - grab your sun hat, your sense of wonder, and 5 embark on a great adventure with the Barefoot Crew! 👣

👉 Tap the link in our bio to book your spot on Kopiko now and start making unforgettable memories in the stunning Bay of Islands!

25/09/2023

We had our first charter on Moonwalker our new catamaran, and what a fab day it was!

Perfect conditions with flat water, 10-15 knots of breeze, blue skies and a fun bunch of guests onboard from Australia, UK, Czech Republic & Honolulu. Couldn't have been better for our maiden charter⛵️

The Tieke (saddleback) and Kakariki (red crowned parakeet) were calling as we entered the bay at Moturua Island for our lunchtime stopover, the perfect welome after our winter of boat maintenance and refits!

A picnic lunch and exploration was the order of the day.

We had one brave swimmer for a fresh spring swim, our little baby girl Hazel (10 months old) nobody else was brave enough, but then again nobody else is small enough to immerse in the warm shallow waters quite the same 😍 and the rest enjoyed a hike to capture views of the Bay of Islands, and a glimpse of some of our beautiful endangered bird species on the predator free island.

A beautiful down wind run home had us all grinning, with plenty of convo around the cockpit with the captain and who can resist a turn at the helm!

A classic Bay of Islands sailing day.

Happy days for the Barefoot Crew and our new vessel Moonwalker!
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12/09/2023

Guess who just joined the Barefoot Crew? 👣⛵️
After a loooong wait and a whole lot of dreaming and determination, we finally got our hands on the incredible Moonwalker! She's been on our radar for a whole decade, and now she's officially part of the Barefoot Crew. After an intensive winter refit thanks to Luke the legend 💪, and a tonne of paperwork 😵‍💫she now meets Maritime New Zealand's safety standards for commercial operations 🥂

A huge shout out to the crew for trusting us with their baby 🙏 it was hard for the family to part with Moonwalker, but she is in great hands with the Barefoot family, and ready to showcase the beautiful Bay of Islands and share in the delight of sailing to many people from around the world!

And of course this couldn't have been done without our fabulous team of tradies in the Bay of Islands who helped make this possible in a short time frame (we're talking an intense amount of work). The Bay of Islands Boat Yard for such superb facilities, and our superstar Surveyor who was just a delight to work with making an enormous job seem effortless!

Last but not least the Grandparents on call swooping in to lend a helping hand with the little miss when the naps just wouldn't cut it!

We are so blessed!

We are so excited!

We are so tired!

Thanks everyone!

30/08/2023

Time spent together reminding us that adventure is a great way to connect.
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27/08/2023

Do you love exploring?

Join our Island Hopper Cruise and sail to a wildlife sanctuary island where you will find yourself in nature, at your own pace, whether it be a solo exploration or with your bestie!
Uncover the hidden gems of the Bay of Islands, by sea and by land.

Make your way with us on an unforgettable journey.

24/08/2023

Anchoring right up on the shoreline? Our Barefoot Sailing catamaran takes luxury and convenience to a whole new level! ⁠
Get ready for a beachfront experience like no other 🏖️⛵️ start the day with your feet in the sand, join us at Paihia Beach on our Island Hopper or Sundowner Cruise and set sail for a Bay of Islands adventure like no other!⁠
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20/08/2023

Tiaki care for New Zealand.

We all have different ways we like to travel. Especially when it comes to sustainability and reducing our environmental impact.

Embrace the journey beyond just 'getting there' 🌍✨ Sustainable travel is all about fostering connections with local communities, supporting their livelihoods, and leaving a positive impact. Let's unlock the magic of authentic experiences while treading lightly on our planet, one adventure at a time 👣⛵️🌱

17/08/2023

Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award 2023, doing it again with our local talent showcasing our beautiful Bay of Islands to our fellow kiwi's and the world!

Thanks to all those who have supported us, we have come through the toughest time tourism has ever faced and out the other side with our sights on how we can better improve our industry for the future.

Travelers Choice Award recognises the top 10% of attractions world wide 🤩 not bad for a small business! More than happy to be part of that crew 👌

Come see what the fuss is all about 👣⛵️

P.S. our awesome Barefoot boat Kopiko has a big sister on the way! Keep an eye out, we're hitting the waves with a superb addition to the the Barefoot Crew, coming soon 🤙🌊

16/08/2023

It's magical below the surface of the Bay of Islands! 🐳 Check out our blog to learn more about the marine mammals that call the Bay home and and how it is protected as a Marine Mammal Sanctuary.

https://barefootsailing.co.nz/bay-of-islands-marine-mammal-sanctuary/
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14/08/2023

Embrace the moment, redefine what it means to live life to the fullest. Get out there and do it.
Friendship, laughter, and unforgettable memories - that's what being out here is all about. 🌊👣⛵️

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Couple of the lads enjoying our exclusive sailing trip around the bay of islands ⛵️🇳🇿
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12/08/2023

Setting sail into forever after! 🌊💕⁠
Join us as we embark on an enchanting journey through crystal-clear waters, breathtaking sunsets, and endless dreaming! Your honeymoon adventure awaits, where every wave whispers our names and every breeze carries your dreams. Ready to sail away with us? ⛵️✨ ⁠
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Thanks Kayla & Luke for joining us to celebrate a new life together on your honeymoon!⁠
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10/08/2023

Setting sail in style with mouthwatering delights! 👣⛵️🍽️ Discover a culinary journey like no other on our private charter. From delectable finger foods and delicious buffet style lunch, to high teas and grazing platters we've got your group covered. ❤️🍽️ Tag your foodie friends who would love this epic dining experience!

07/08/2023

When the clouds come out to play, magic happens in the Bay of Islands! Join us on an extraordinary adventure where even the weather can't dampen our spirits. Discover hidden treasures, breathtaking views, and create unforgettable memories. Don't let a little cloudiness stop you from experiencing the wonders of this stunning paradise! ☁️🌊✨👣⛵️

30/09/2022

Aaaand we're back!

The sporty Barefoot catamaran is looking slick and polished with plenty of shiny new additions to make our sailing experiences even better, so she is all ready for a fantastic sailing season ahead, as is the Barefoot crew.

We can't wait to meet you and show you "A day in the Bay, the Kiwi way!"

See you at Paihia beach 😎👣⛵

08/03/2022

Does hubby talk your ears off when it comes to sailing? Give him a chance to hoist the sails while you sit back and enjoy the scenery!

We love seeing people return to their past times when they sailed the seas before life got too busy, and our skipper is always keen for a good sailing yarn.

This is the perfect way to spend an evening, or a day in the Bay of Islands with multiple options to choose from on a Barefoot Sailing Adventure!

Island Hopper Cruise
Lagoon Bay Cruise
Sundowner Evening Cruise

04/02/2022

Waitangi weekend looks a little different this year without the usual celebrations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. But luckily there's still plenty to enjoy in the Bay of Islands, why not enjoy the long weekend with a day of sailing and enjoying our island paradise on an Island Hopper Cruise, or relax into the evening with a Sundowner Evening Cruise. This is what long weekends are made for ⛵🏝️

27/01/2022

There's so much more to the Bay of Islands than quick trip out in the Bay to see the highlights.

When you dig a little deeper you will find bays brimming with history, a multitude of marine life, and a very special wildlife sanctuary!

Only accessible by water, 7 of the islands of Ipipiri are 11 years predator free, and some of New Zealand's endangered bird species have been translocated here, and have successfully boosted their population thanks to the great efforts of a community effort and partnerships, @ Project Island Song is a little known gem in the Bay of Islands, but should absolutely be celebrated and acknowledged for the incredible work that is being done to bring the bird song back to the Bay of Islands.

You can enjoy a walk in the bush on our Island Hopper Cruise to enjoy the results of almost 20 years work from mostly volunteer labour to make this vision a reality, part of your ticket price is donated to Project Island Song meaning you become an essential element to making the project a success!

So when you're thinking about a holiday in the Bay, dig a little deeper, there's more here than meets the eye.

25/01/2022

Enjoy a day of windswept hair, salty splashes and sun kissed skin!

We can't think of a better place to be right now than sailing around enjoying the sights and sounds, and even smells of the beautiful Bay of Islands!

Get outside and enjoy the best of what summer is made of, join an Island Hopper Cruise, or Lagoon Bay Cruise with your bestie or besties and we've got your bubble for a Day in the Bay, the Kiwi way.

07/01/2022

Summer holidays in the Bay of Islands this year have been magic 😍

Plenty of happy holiday makers have nestled into the comfy bean bags on Kopiko, the Barefoot catamaran 👣 ⛵, enjoyed new adventures on beautiful wildlife sanctuary islands, and found bliss in the journey of sailing.

Thanks to everyone who has joined us so far, it's great to have visitors to the Bay of Islands again after such a long dry spell. We really love sharing our unique adventures with you all, and look forward to many more with a long hot Northland summer ahead!

08/12/2021

Our Sundowner Evening Cruises are about to hit the water! Get together with ya bestie and come sail away with us.

Take a relaxing evening cruise in the Bay of Islands enjoying the sights, take a dip in the deep blue. A great start to a night out with friends, or just the perfect way to end the day!

Sundowner Evening Cruise 5pm - 7pm

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29/11/2021

There’s a magical time of day that all photographers know about. At that time the world comes alive, the waters shimmer and it’s absolutely beautiful.⁠
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We’ve planned our Sundowner Cruise around this time, between 5-7pm to show you the true beauty the Bay of Islands has to offer.⁠
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Come and cruise⛵ with us around the inner bays of Paihia, Opua, Russell and Waitangi and if you like we can stop at a sheltered cove for a swim, before continuing on to sail.⁠
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One of the highlights of our day, we’d love for you to join us!⁠
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The Sundowner Cruise is exclusive to the height of the season, between mid-December to mid-March, so book early to guarantee your time. 🌅⁠
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24/11/2021

Long time no sea! - https://mailchi.mp/77b3d7050495/long-time-no-sea
The Bay of Islands is ready for you New Zealand!! We can't wait to welome you back to Northland!

We are expecting this to be one of our busiest holiday seasons ever! So if you're as excited as we are about the great summer ahead, go on and lock in your holiday plans, make your bookings asap!

20/10/2021

Today we want to do a shout out to from , who is sharing awesome experiences in Aotearoa.

Jason set up a sweet tour business off the back of Covid last year, with his mate Isaac, an amazing accomplishment considering many other tour businesses were going into hibernation not knowing what lay ahead. So for an Epic Road trip in our own back yard, check out for fun, adventurous group tours in New Zealand.

Thanks Jason for bringing these awesome peeps sailing with us, can't wait for another season sailing with the legends.

Counting down till Sundowner sessions ⛵🤙🕑

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19/10/2021

Wohooooo!! Let the sailing season begin!

Labour weekend is on, and we are super keen to get sailing again with our Northland holiday peeps.

Here's what we've got going on this weekend

Saturday - Lagoon Bay Cruise 12pm - 4pm our newest addition to the line up of awesome Barefoot Sailing Adventures!

Sunday - Island Hopper Cruise 10am- 4pm back by popular demand, this one is a goodie!

Monday - Lagoon Bay Cruise 10am - 2pm

So what is this new Lagoon Bay Cruise?

Join the Lagoon Bay Cruise for a fantastic half day sail and island experience in the Bay of Islands.
Enjoy a spectacular 4 hour cruise to the iconic “Twin Lagoon Bay”. Take to the sea under sail, and in no time we will be anchored on the shores of Motuarohia Island. There really is no other place quite like it.

Enjoy a casual beach picnic, explore the lagoons and take a walk to the most picturesque view point in the whole of the Bay of Islands, and return for a refreshing swim at the beach.

The Lagoon Bay Cruise is fantastic way to bring the family & friends together and enjoy some time creating memories.

SAIL – SWIM – PICNIC – HIKE – EXPLORE

Check out our new website to see what it's all about!

12/10/2021

Hey Northlanders! ⁠
Get ready for epic sailing adventures on a Labour Weekend . ⁠
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We can't wait to get sailing again, and we know you're keen to get outside and enjoy the best of what Northland has to offer, so why not enjoy a roadie to the Bay of Islands and sail away with us to a spectacular island destination. ⁠
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Enjoy some beach frizbee, exploring lagoons or bush walking tracks. We dare you to have a go at paddle boarding or try snorkelling. ⁠
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Half day or full day sailing and island adventures are ready for you!⁠
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Address

Paihia, Bay Of Islands
Paihia
0247

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	8am - 8pm

Telephone

0274784234

Website

http://www.barefootsailing.co.nz/

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Island Hopper Day Cruise

Our Island Hopper Cruise is a great way to experience the Bay of Islands, relax as we take you on a great sailing adventure, explore a beautiful wildlife sanctuary island, go snorkelling, try paddle boarding, enjoy a nature walk, have a beach picnic! Check out the video to see what it's all about.

Can you believe this little guy can spot an insect 10 meters away?! Click to hear his call. The Miromiro, also known as Tomtit, is spoken about in the Maori saying, he karu miromiro, “a tomtit’s eye”. It’s used when speaking about an observant person. Known for their quick movements, the miromiro can be hard to spot. Have you ever caught a glimpse of one?

Enjoying a beautifully sheltered anchorage at Entico Bay on Urupukapuka Island on our last day charter for the season. Blessed with an awsesome dolphin encounter what a great way to end the 2018/19 charter season. Time for our annual maintenance haulout, and plenty of upgrades to make for an even smoother operation. Can't wait! #winterbreak #boatyard #smoothoperator

Every day in the Bay of Islands is a great day, but it's even better when we see dolphins 😍

Eat your heart out Kelly Slater 🌊

Simply magic!

We found something a little special today on our day out with Project Island Song bird monitoring team. A gorgeous pair of Ruru, Morepork. Amazing what you can find when you take the time, slow down and look up! We have such a special place here on our island sanctuaries, today we are feeling very grateful for the opportunity to join the team and support conservation initiatives such as Project Island Song. This is a very enriching experience and we certainly wouldn't be here without you, thanks Richard Robbins, for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. We love to help take care of our special place.

Magic days at Homestead Bay Moturua Island. #alltourselves #freedom #noplaceidratherbe

We have dolphins! The Bay of Islands has a resident population of bottlenose and common dolphins. With other migratory pods coming and going throughout the year for mating and socialising, and of course newly independant dolphins making their way into a new pod. Some pods are very social with boats, they will swim right alongside and play, while others will come for a look and quickly move on. We love love love dolphins, so much that we prefer to leave them alone. We have a very strong environmental conscience and beleive in a hands off approach when it comes to dolphins. We prefer to respect their space and enjoy them from a distance! However, we do experience dolphin enounters lile this fairly regilarly, thanks to their social and inquisitive nature. We will not follow, interact or try to distact them from their natural behavior. As this is a completely natural encounter, it is very special and possibly the best way to experience dolphins as they have chosen us!