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Kawau Island Super Cruise - Royal Mail Run Return Cruise
Escape for a day to beautiful Kawau Island on a stunning scenic cruise and discover a pristine wildlife reserve surrounded by the calm clear waters of the Hauraki Gulf...
Highlights
- Take in spectacular views Kawau Island's Bays from a unique perspective
- Spot main landmarks and learn all about the Island's history from your skipper
- Look out for dolphins, penguins and other interesting sea creatures
- Visit the Mansion House* and explore the surrounding gardens and walking tracks
- Discover fascinating local cultural and historic sites
- A fantastic idea for all ages!
Kawau Island Super Cruise takes you from Sandspit, just a short drive North of Auckland city, to follow the Royal Mail delivery route around Kawau - the longest mail run by watercraft in the Southern Hemisphere.
This is the perfect way to take in the Island's many stunning bays and gain insight into what life is like for the 70 or so permanent residents who call the road-less Island home. Learn about the history of the Island and take in amazing views while your experienced skipper points out significant landmarks and sights of interest.
Watch Gannets and other seabirds on the hunt for their lunch. Don't forget to keep a close eye out for Dolphins, Penguins and other interesting sea creatures that might show up for a visit.
Arriving ashore at Mansion House Bay there is plenty of time to explore your beautiful surroundings. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy, visit the historic Mansion House* and stroll through the stunning subtropical gardens alive with native birds such as Tui, Kereru and the cheeky Weka. Proud Peacocks and shy Wallabies call the gardens their home so keep your camera on hand to catch a unique photo opportunity.
Enjoy the numerous walking tracks that beckon you to beautiful beaches. Along the way, discover and explore ancient Maori Pa sites and the ruins of a seashore copper mine once worked by early settlers. Pack your swimwear and some snorkeling gear in summer to explore the crystal clear waters teeming with marine life.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$64.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
- Adult$85.00
- Child$67.00
- Under 5s Free of Charge
- Family$297.00
- Senior$100.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Stuart from New Zealand wrote on 23 April 2025
Kawau Island Mail Run cruise
Brought the deal at half price Weather on and off Had a great time , sites , bird life and even a dolphin. We’d been trying to find a trip that would allow for one members injury that prohibited walking any distance . This was it . For mobile visitors there are plenty of walks and the water looked amazing (if only we’d taken togs )
Sheri from New Zealand wrote on 12 April 2025
Cruise from Sandspit
We loved this cruise. It was interesting to see the homes on the route, the commentary was interesting too. We enjoyed the stop on Kawau Island and walking around the very big old home and hearing the story of its life. Nice short walk on the island and we were lucky enough to have a beautiful day to sit in the sun.
Suzanne Marshall from New Zealand wrote on 06 April 2025
Great Kawau trip
We had such a great day at Kawau with friends.
Carolyn M from New Zealand wrote on 05 April 2025
Relaxing Cruise
The Kawau Island Royal Mail Cruise is a lovely, tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle. Walks on the Island have spectacular views. Highly recommend!
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Anke from Germany wrote on 25 December 2019
Die besondere Art des Reisens
Tolle Erfahrung mit dem Postschiff von Sandspit nach Kawau Island zu fahren um die Post auszutragen! Es werden mehrere Buchten angefahren und Steg um Steg warten bereits Leute auf ihre Post und andere wichtige Utensilien. Die Fahrt bis Kawau hat ca 30 Minuten gedauert bis die erste Bucht angelaufen wurde, währendessen hat der Kapitän viele interessante Info's über die Insel und die Umgebung gegeben. Auch zu jeder angelaufenen Bucht wurde viel Wissenswertes weiter gegeben. Nach ca 2 Stunden haben dann am Mansion House angelegt und konnten zwischen der Rückfahrt um 2pm oder 4:30 pm wählen. Schöne Wanderungen auf der Insel bieten viel über Flora und Fauna. Da auch das Wetter sehr angenehm war und die Passagieranzahl sehr überschaubar fanden wir diesen Ausflug sehr schön!