Events on the Water

Summer Dinner & Sunset Cruise

Saturday 5th & 11th December 2026 | 6:00-10:00pm
Location: Trinity Wharf - Tauranga

Join us for a summer evening on the water, beginning with a welcome drink and buffet dinner at Trinity Wharf before boarding the Bay Explorer for a two-hour sunset cruise across Tauranga Harbour.

Enjoy music, drinks available to purchase and stunning views of Mauao, Matakana Island, the Port of Tauranga and the Kaimai Ranges as you cruise into the evening.

$145 per person

Dates: 5 & 11 December 2026
Time: 6:00pm–10:00pm

Includes:

  • Welcome drink
  • Buffet dinner
  • Dessert
  • Two-hour sunset cruise
  • Live music onboard
  • Stunning Tauranga Harbour views

Perfect for smaller work Christmas functions, team celebrations and groups who want a great evening out without hiring an entire boat.

Please select your preferred date for further information and booking.

Want the boat to yourselves?

If you have a larger group or would prefer a private Christmas celebration, you can hire the entire Bay Explorer exclusively for your group.

Private charters are $50 per person, with a minimum charge of 30 people. This includes a 3-hour private cruise, skipper and crew, licensed onboard bar, sound system, open upper deck and covered seating.

We can also arrange catering onboard to suit your group.

Want your own boat?
Contact [email protected] to discuss your private