The Goat Island Snorkeling tour is a full day tour, which has snorkeling at Goat Island as the main feature but also includes Pakiri Beach. Goat Island (Cape Rodney – Okakari Point Marine Reserve is the official title) has been a marine reserve since 1977 and therefore offers a great range of sea life, especially for good snorkelers who have the confidence to head a bit further out to sea. However, beginners can also enjoy their time here as there is still a good variety of fish to be seen in the shallower water nearer the beach and I will stay with you and guide you around. For those who want to keep dry, there is the option of a glass-bottom boat tour ($75 extra charge).
After our snorkel, we have a picnic lunch (bring your picnic lunch) at Goat Island Beach or the picnic area, before finishing our day at Pakiri Beach, which is a spectacular beach with white sand and blue sea. There is often a gentle surf there, so this is a great swimming beach.
On our return journey, we stop at Warkworth for a cheap dinner. There are a few fast food options, but my recommendation is Seafood ‘n Eat It which cooks delicious fish ‘n chips – try their Snapper ‘n Chips.
- $100 – minimum 2 passengers – maximum 11 passengers
- Includes wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins
- Depart 9am
- Return between 7.30 and 8.30pm
- 1 hour 30 minutes drive to Goat Island
- 30 minutes drive Goat Island to Pakiri Beach
- Pick up at your hotel / home (Auckland central area*)
- Bring swimsuit and towel
- Bring picnic lunch or contact me to arrange one for you
($10) - Bring some cash for dinner
- Advance bookings advised
*If outside this area, contact me to see if a pick up is possible.