Step aboard M.Y. Beluga, our 35 metre explorer-style yacht built for adventure.
Day 1: Auckland to Waiheke Island
Step aboard M.Y. Beluga at Auckland’s Viaduct and cruise out past the volcanic island of Rangitoto to Waiheke. Head ashore for a long lunch among the vineyards, then spend the afternoon swimming from the platform, paddleboarding and riding the Seabobs. As the light softens, Beluga settles at anchor in Man O’ War Bay for your first night on the Gulf.
Day 2: Great Barrier Island
Cross the Gulf to Whangaparapara Harbour on Great Barrier Island, where around 1,000 residents live off the grid. Follow a trail through native bush to the Kaitoke hot springs for a soak in the forest or stay on the water to dive and fish the harbour entrance, then return to Beluga for a quiet evening at anchor.
Day 3: Port Fitzroy
A short cruise north brings you to the sheltered waters of Port Fitzroy. Climb Mt Hirakimatā (Mt Hobson), the island’s highest peak, for sweeping views across the Gulf, take the tender to Smokehouse Bay, or spearfish and dive along Great Barrier’s rugged outer coast.
Day 4: Tiritiri Matangi & Auckland
Cruise to Tiritiri Matangi, an open island sanctuary where takahē, kōkako and tīeke (saddleback) live free of predators. After a guided walk among the birdlife, relax on the sun deck as M.Y. Beluga cruises back across the Gulf, arriving at the Viaduct in the afternoon.
