Fantastic Weekend girls trip for 10 of us. The catamaran has plenty of space on deck, meals were great and we had plenty of time to paddle board, snorkel and walk.
Beautiful Bay of Islands Tours
Unique & Fun New Zealand Sailing Adventures
Join us for a memorable kiwi experience by sail in a unique part of the world. You’ll get to explore the beautiful Bay of Islands with locals as we provide you with options to suit both adventurers and chill-seekers alike. Let our experienced and qualified team take you on a modern-day environmentally-conscious sailing adventure. We’ll explore the best of the Bay of Islands’ hidden gems, with a unique and personalised itinerary. Our small groups of around 16-20 passengers mean you won’t get lost in the crowd and you’ll feel like part of the crew! So, welcome aboard! Let the Barefoot crew share our love of sailing with you!
Operating Season: October - May
Our Sustainability Promise
Leave Only Footprints
Our sustainability promise means we like to leave our “Barefoot” footprint as light as possible so our guests can enjoy this area for generations to come. That means our number one priority is respecting and protecting the local wildlife and the environment we share with them. For this reason, we operate to the highest standards of care for local wildlife, sustainability, and customer experience. There is so much more to our Sustainability Promise, click the buttons below to learn more.
Guests Who Happily Sailed With Us
We did a private charter for 12 of our family on a short visit to New Zealand over the Easter break. Had a great day on board and the kids participated with putting the sails up. Thank you for your hospitality.
…Having a private tour and the boat to yourself, versus being crammed onto a boat with 200 strangers all clambering for a view out of a window is invaluable. Give them a call…you will not regret doing so!!!
We booked this group for a large group (9 people) and were blown away at the hospitality and accomodation shown by Luke and Rachael! They were friendly, insightful, and considering of our needs and wants! Would definitely recommend to others and will be going back for sure!
Meet Barefoot Sailing Adventures
Rachael and Luke have always loved the sea, sailing and New Zealand’s beautiful nature! It had been their dream for many years to combine these passions and host Bay of Islands boat tours. So when they found the right sailing boat, they knew that with their years of experience working the sailing charter industry together, that with a fair wind they were ideally placed to make their dream a reality.