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Bay of Islands Cruise Port Guide for Cruise Lines and Itinerary Planners

Bay of Islands is the classic Northland tender call — history, coast and subtropical scenery.

Port Snapshot

Status
established
Region
Northland
Berth / Tender
tender
Max LOA (m)
To verify
Max Draft (m)
n/a (anchorage)
Channel Depth (m)
To verify
Walk-off Access
yes
Shuttle Required
likely
Nearest Town
Paihia / Waitangi
Nearest Airport
Bay of Islands / Kerikeri (KKE)
MPI First Arrival
yes
Turnaround Potential
low
Best Ship Classes
premium, mainstream, luxury, expedition
Best Pairings
Auckland, Whangarei, Tauranga
Main Constraint
To verify
Data Confidence
on_file

How it complements nearby ports

Auckland, Whangarei, Tauranga

Best ship classes

premium, mainstream, luxury, expedition

Sources & last checked: NZCA / Far North Holdings · Last checked: 2026-07-07
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