Our Vessels

Here's some information about the Fullers GreatSights vessels in our fleet.

Dolphin Seeker

Used on: Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise
Capacity: 230 passengers (all-weather 140)

Features

• 24 metre catamaran
• 3 toilets
• 3 decks
• Licensed bar and café
• PA system for delivering commentary
• Marine mammal licence

Our purpose-built Dolphin Seeker catamaran is licensed by DOC (the Department of Conservation) for dolphin viewing and our talented crew have years of experience navigating it through the Hole in the Rock and around the Bay. Dolphin Seeker has the largest viewing decks in the Bay of Islands and there are many to choose from including one at the very bow of the boat, unobstructed views on the upper deck and an expansive viewing platform on the middle deck.

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Te Papahu

Used on: Hole in the Rock Cruise with Island Stopover
Capacity: 86 passengers (all-weather 56)

Features

• 18 metre catamaran
• 2 toilets, 2 showers
• 2 decks
• Café 
• PA system for delivering commentary
• Boom Net
• Swim capable

Te Papahu provides an intimate Hole in the Rock experience for a smaller group of passengers. The large upper viewing deck offers some of the best views in the Bay and a great vantage point for spotting wildlife.

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Te Maki

Used on: The Cream Trip Cruise
Capacity: 200 passengers (all-weather 150)

Features

• 24 metre catamaran
• 3 toilets
• 3 decks
• Licensed bar and café
• PA system for delivering commentary
• Boom Net, swim capable, 2 showers
• Marine mammal licence

The latest addition to our fleet is our specially designed vessel Te Maki (meaning ‘orca’). With lots of space for passengers, Te Maki features outdoor seating, an indoor saloon/cabin and main saloon windows that start below the seat level and extend almost to the ceiling, offering amazing visibility

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Island Adventurer

Used on: Bays and Beaches cruise
Capacity: 34 passengers all-weather

Features

• 12.6 metre monohull
• 1 toilet
• 1 deck
• Beach landing capability
• PA system for delivering commentary

One of the coolest boats in our fleet, the Island Adventurer is an inflatable Naiad capable of zipping around islands and bays, getting up close to cliffs, caves and rocks and landing on the beach. The rollup side windows provide great visibility and there’s enough space inside to enjoy a comfortable, speedy adventure around the Bay of Islands.

 

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Coaches

Here's some information about our Fullers GreatSights tour coaches.

Cape Reinga day tour

• Scania coaches
• Air-conditioning 
• Mounted TV screen with live feed
• Fully fitted with seatbelts
• Capacity of 48 passengers

Our Cape Reinga day tour coaches are purpose-built for driving on Ninety Mile Beach and sit much higher than regular coaches, with good height clearance for driving in the stream and along the beach. We’re able to easily access underneath the coaches so they can be hosed off and thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day. Our newer coaches are fixed with an external front facing camera that live streams onto an internal TV, giving passengers a view of the driver’s perspective. Although our coaches aren’t equipped with toilets, we do stop regularly throughout the day for toilet breaks.

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Kerikeri/Giants and Glowworms day tour

• Toyota Hiace Van
• Air-conditioning
• PA system for delivering commentary
• Fitted with full seatbelts
• Capacity of 10 passengers

We take a smaller number of passengers on our Giants and Glowworms day tour providing an intimate and engaging experience. Our vans are fitted with a PA system so passengers can enjoy the driver’s entertaining and informative commentary along the way.

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Russell Mini tour

Russell Mini tours are operated by a third party in small tour vans. The drivers provide a warm and entertaining commentary and take you to places that aren’t easily reached by foot.