Sailing activities in New Zealand
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Ecocruz
A highly recommended three-day/two-night sailing cruise aboard the 72ft ocean-going yacht Manawanui, with an emphasis on the marine environment. Prices include accommodation, food, fishing, kayaking and snorkelling.
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Gungha II
A beautiful 65ft ocean yacht with a friendly crew; lunch included.
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Phantom
A fast 50ft racing sloop, known for its wonderful food (10 people maximum, BYO allowed).
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R Tucker Thompson
There's sailing and then there's this... Run by a charitable trust with an education focus, the Tucker is a majestic tall ship offering day sails (adult/child $145/73, including a barbecue lunch) and late-afternoon cruises (adult/child $69/35). It also partners with the Historic Places Trust and DOC for special sailings. Talking like a pirate is optional.
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She’s a Lady
On the day sails you can try your hand at snorkelling or paddling about in a see-through-bottomed kayak. The operator also charters boats for longer trips and runs a sailing school.
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Tri Sail Charters
Cruise the Coromandel Harbour with your mates (a minimum of four) on an 11.2m trimaran (three-hulled yacht).
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Great Escape Yacht Charters
Offers sailing lessons (two-day course $445) and yacht hire (per day $120 to $780).
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Windborne
Day sails in a 19m 1928 schooner.
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Pure Cruise New Zealand
Slow-boat catamaran cruises on Lake Rotoiti; take a morning sail with a hot-spring soak, a sunset cruise or half-day exploration.
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CharterLink
Charters a fleet of well-maintained older yachts, luxury yachts and catamarans.
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Fox II Sailing Adventures
History, scenery and wildlife on NZ’s oldest gaff-rigged ketch.
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Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
A catamaran that offers the only scheduled sailing trips into the park. Sail/walk/kayak combos available; day-trip includes lunch.
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Penny Whiting Sailing School
Runs 15-hour learners courses either as five afternoon lessons or over two weekends.
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Gulfwind
Offers charters (half-/full-day $395/795) and small-group sailing courses; a two-day Start Yachting course costs $595.
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Sail NZ
Shoot the breeze on a genuine America’s Cup yacht (adult/child $160/115) or head out on a Whale & Dolphin Safari (adult/child $160/105); dolphins are spotted 90% of the time and whales 75%. The Pride of Auckland fleet of glamorous large yachts offers 90-minute Harbour Sailing Cruises (adult/child $75/55), 2½-hour Dinner Cruises ($120/85) and full-day Sailing Adventures (adult/child $165/125).
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Barbary
A classic 1926 yacht offering 2½-hour cruises to the Maori rock carvings every day, as well as a three-hour movie and barbecue cruise in summer ($65, 8pm, December to April).
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