Welcome to the 'Explorers Programme'
Our Explorers Programme is designed to bring ocean keen kids fun ocean based activities in the school holidays!
Young Ocean Explorers, alongside some of NZ's top marine education providers, is excited to provide your child with a day trip of a life time! Exploring what lies below the surface of Aotearoa - these school holidays.
We have 2 options these school holidays -
1.) Bay of Islands cruise with Explore!
2.) Hauraki gulf cruise with Explore!
NEW Bay of Islands Discovery day with Explore - 29th September
- Scenic cruising around the Bay of Islands and out to Motukōkako, the Hole in the Rock, with informative commentary
- Onboard presentation by Riley Hathaway from Young Ocean Explorers - targeted at children aged 5-15 years, but great for kids of all ages
- Onboard kids activities and competition
- Opportunity to view a variety of marine animals including dolphins, whales, seals, birdlife and more
- Island stop at Urupukapuka Island including a coastal discovery walk at Otehei Bay
- Travel on a purpose-built comfortable cruise vessel with fully licensed café, comfortable seating throughout the cabins, as well as onboard resources to increase your knowledge of the local wildlife
- Duration: 4.5 hours
Learn more and sign up here: https://www.exploregroup.co.nz/bay-of-islands/young-ocean-explorers-bay-of-islands-discovery/
Hauraki Gulf Discovery day with Explore 2nd October:
- Scenic cruising around the Hauraki Gulf with informative commentary
- Onboard presentation by Riley Hathaway from Young Ocean Explorers - targeted at children aged 5-15 years, but great for kids of all ages
- Onboard kids activities and competition
- Opportunity to view a variety of marine animals including dolphins, whales, seals, birdlife and more
- Island stop at Rotoroa Island including a coastal discovery walk at Ladies Bay with one of Rotoroa Island's Lead Educators
- Travel on a purpose-built comfortable cruise vessel with fully licensed café, comfortable seating throughout the cabins, as well as onboard resources to increase your knowledge of the local wildlife
- Marine mammal viewing guarantee - come again for free if we don’t spot any marine mammals during your cruise^
- Duration 7 hours
Learn more and sign up here: https://www.exploregroup.co.nz/auckland/young-ocean-explorers-hauraki-gulf-discovery/
Price: $159 per adult, $69 per child
Who's involved?
The Explorers Programme is sponsored by WWF NZ.
And we are so stoked to be working with Explore to bring these epic ocean based trips!
