Private Cruises – Parties & Special Events

The Bay Explorer is a popular venue for any special event with a stunning harbour cruise included!

Let us help make your party, big celebration or private event extra special and memorable for all the right reasons. Kicking off with a 2-3hr cruise any time of the day – breakfast, lunchtime or sunset. We can organise the catering for you or you can take advantage of our on-board bbq and servery facilities to self-cater if you prefer.

We will meet you and your guests on the main pier at the Tauranga central city waterfront or we pick you up at Trinity Wharf, Tauranga’s premier waterfront conference and accomodation provider which includes a private jetty departure.

Your Private Tour includes:

• 2-3hr cruise on our spacious 18 metre (60 foot) vessel with 360° outdoor views.
• Professional hospitality and friendly, very experienced crew.
• Comfortable, fully enclosed seating downstairs and a large open sun-deck for viewing and sightseeing upstairs.
• Full bar service (set up a tab or run as a cash bar with EFTPOS available) with a wide range of beer, chilled regional wines, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Coffee, tea and snacks.
• Use our professional catering options or bring your own favourite catering company. Also available is our large 6 burner BBQ for self catering.
• PA system with audio to connect to your Spotify playlist and make announcements.
• 2x big screen TVs.
• Kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards can be included with day time cruises (optional).

Check-in: 15mins prior (The Strand, Tauranga City Waterfront)
Departure: TBC. Strand Tauranga (other options available please enquire)
Return: TBC. Strand Tauranga

Pricing: $50pp – minimum tour charge is $1500 incl gst

• Capacity: 10 -140 people and wheelchair access on request
• Please check our payment policies for this cruise
• No online bookings available as we need to work with your personal requirements. Bank deposit. EFTPOS / Credit Card payments available (C/C are subject to surcharge)