Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise Including Three Course Dinner
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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See the highlights of Auckland on a 2.5-hour sailboat cruise on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Enjoy a 3-course dinner while viewing the highlights of the city, including the Sky Tower and Auckland Harbour Bridge. Your expert captain shares fun and informative facts about Auckland and its iconic sights throughout your tour. Appreciate the beauty of Auckland as evening falls during this memorable dinner cruise.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Toilet is also located on-board vessel
Cash and EFTPOS/Credit bar onboard
Please advise your main and dessert menu choices (1x each pp) in the Special Requirements section during the booking process.
Children must be over 5 years in age
If travelling with another group, please advise us at least 24 hours prior to departure to ensure you are allocated onto the same vessel.
Meal selections must be advised at least 24 hours prior to departure or that may be defaulted.
What To Expect
Sail away on a harbour cruise in Auckland and enjoy a 3-course dinner during a memorable tour of Waitemata Harbour highlights, including the Sky Tower and Auckland Harbour Bridge. Set out aboard our sailing yacht from Viaduct Harbour with a complimentary drink in hand. As evening falls, enjoy your 3-course dinner service on the top deck or in the dining room below deck. Throughout the cruise, your expert captain and crew share informative facts about Auckland and its iconic sights. Enjoy any additional drinks (at extra cost) with our equipped Cash and EFTPOS/Credit Card bar on board. Please ensure you advise of your meal selections (1x main and 1x dessert each) at least 24 hours prior to departure, or your meals may be defaulted. Meal selections can also be advised in the Special Requirements section during the booking process. The sample menu is our current menu options available.
Sample Menu
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** Please pre-select your meal selections from the below menu **
Select 1x main & 1x dessert per person (& dietaries) during booking process (advise under Special Requirements) or at least 24 hours prior to the tour
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Selection of Canapes:
Roasted Beets on a flaxseed cracker (VG/NGA); Braised brisket, Maori fry bread (NGO); Green Lip Mussel Tartlet; Kiwi Bruschetta "mouse trap" (V)
main
Roast Chicken Caesar
Served with; baby cos, bacon, soft egg, parmesan (NGA)
main
Lamb Rump
Served with pomme anna, mint chimichurri, jus (NGA)
main
Pan Fried Market Fish
Served with; prosciutto butter sauce, seasonal vegetable (NGA)
main
Miso Roasted Pumpkin
Served with; braised lentils, black garlic puree, seed granola, crispy enoki (VG/NGA)
dessert
Chocolate Delice
Weetbix crumb, miso caramel, chocolate cremeaux (VG/NGA)
dessert
Flat White Coffee Pot
set coffee custard, macerated pear, yuzu flakes, spiced shortbread (V/NGO)
dessert
Coconut Sago
Dark chocolate, fruit compote, salted coconut (VG/NGA)
Options
6:00pm - Summer Departure
5:00pm - Winter Schedule
What‘s Included
Use of windproof/waterproof jackets and blankets
1x Complimentary drink on arrival
Live commentary on board
3-course Dinner
Additional alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
515 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sail away
Monica G,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Nice trip around the bay. Food was good. Commentary could be improved. Tour was late May so need coats and hats etc Not sure it was good value for the cost.
Great! chill cruise with...
Larry P,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great! chill cruise with wonder food a beverage. Stunning views of Auckland! Young crew was professional, very informative and friendly.
Auckland dinner cruise.
gonelly,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The cruise was great. Good views of the harbour and city. Staff were friendly and attentive. One staff member was an astronomer who was very informative. The food servings were small and average.
Last of the summer schedule sunset sails - should be called a starlight cruise!
David J,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A perfect way to end our 6+ week holiday in NZ - a (past) sunset cruise of Auckland harbor!!! A gloriously clear night with such an array of stars (even with ambient light from Auckland). The crew was fantastic; the captain so informative and laid back - the food - appetizers were great; main course disappointed a little (lukewarm and a little dry). Once they hoisted the mainsail, there was enough breeze to really do some heeling tacks. Thanks all for a great (planned) last night in Auckland. Air New Zealand mucked up our departure plans - but definitely nothing to do with this 'adventure'!
A wonderful and most enjoyable Sailboat Dinner Cruise
laced,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful fun experience on the Sailboat Cruise! We were perhaps fortunate that there were only 7 passengers on the cruise, which made it quite an intimate cruise and interaction with our fellow sail mates! Hamish, the Skipper, Sophie and Billy made up the crew and it was a lot of fun sailing with them, including listening to their expert knowledge of sailing and of NZ and their life experiences. The dinner was excellent! The entrees suited all tastes and the mains were aptly served in a bowl so they could be enjoyed on the deck. The harbour was quite calm on the night however it did not detract from the sailing aspect at all. The views of Auckland Harbour from the boat were stunning plus the Southern Cross was clearly visible in the night sky. We felt that the cost and time on board were well worth it. Thoroughly recommend this cruise! Thank you for a great night!
A must do!
Sherokee R,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The best thing I did! Wonderful, beautiful, and a lifetime experience you won’t forget! The food was great! Catered to dietary restrictions great. Beautiful scenery. The workers were all amazing and great to answer questions explain sailing and showed star constellations.
Saling in a dark dreary, but fun night
Brad D,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Even though it’s raining cold and blowing. The climate on board was very warm and inviting in the personnel did an excellent job! The food was good and different and we enjoy the experience…👍😀👍
Great night. Everything was...
Vanessa V,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great night. Everything was fine, the team, the meal, the boat. Frankly nothing to say it was a great activity
Great experience, wrap up...
Annette I,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, wrap up well though can get chilly when the sun goes down. Crew were very experienced and fun to be with xxxx
One for the memory books
Brian M,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an Amazing experience. The guides were super knowledgeable about the location, and especially the sailing. The dinner was fantastic! Probably the best part for us was when my adult step-daughter got to steer the boat under sail; she was so excited, and now wants to learn how to sail,
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