Luke ran the perfect ship! Made us feel safe, welcome and comfortable for the 6 hours out on the water! The day had a bit of everything – even a cuppa tea in the morning and a cold beer on the way home. All the small touches were considered and Luke shared his stories and vast knowledge of sailing and the Bay of Islands with us! Made for the perfect day out – worth every cent and more!
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We had a awesome day of sailing with Luke and Rachel. They were super friendly and informative and regular refreshments were offered (including a cold beer for the cruise back into Paihia!) We had fun exploring the island and seeing native birds and snorkelling. The picnic lunch was delicious. As a bonus we saw a pod of dolphins near by and a few little blue penguins. Would highly recommend this trip!
Amazing guide and sailor. Friendly, informative and safe. Beautiful island. Time to snorkel, walk and paddleboard.
Everything about this was amazing. Luke and Rachel made you feel extremely welcomed, we’re so knowledgeable about everything related to the day and lunch was great! Beanbags on a boat is absolutely the best way to travel around the islands.
Rachel went out of her way to ensure I could join another trip as mine didn’t go ahead and I’m so glad as I had the best day. Was an epic experience and one I will definitely be recommending to others.
Excellent day trip out!!! Loved the ethos of the trip and exploring one of the islands part of the Project Island Song. The best thing we have done whilst in Northland. Highly recommend.
Highly recommended the day time cruise. We got to stop off for 2 hours to go snorkeling, paddle boarding and explore the island. Staff couldn’t do enough for us. Felt very welcomed and had an amazing time.
Awesome time spent sailing a half day with Captain Luke. He is born and raised on the North Island with a stint in Australia, he is very knowledgeable about the Bay of Islands and is a very competent sailor. Lovely boat, comfortable and fun to either sit and relax or join Luke in assisting with sailing if you’d like. A well packed lunch for your island excursion plus coffee or tea and biscuits while sailing. The island we went to that day (Luke will wisely choose a place based on weather and conditions) had beautiful hiking trails, and soon my girlfriend and I were surrounded by nothing but rare birdsong and solitude in the forest and beaches while Luke minded the vessel. Before sending us off he had provided us with lunch, and a clear idea of how to explore the island and when to be back for the return trip, along with tips about how to see the various rare birds calling the island home. A great way to see the Bay of Islands and to spend the day, regardless of how much effort you want exert. You can laze about all day or help sail and hike when you make your island stop. If you like being on the water and exploring without being crowded, this is a great choice. Thanks again Luke!Ian and Hailey
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.
Our trip through the Bay of Islands with Luke and Rachael was absolutely spectacular. From the moment we stepped onto their vessel, we were treated like kings. Their willingness to answer questions, to continuously ask how we were doing and if there was anything that would make our trip more enjoyable, to their patience with 6 children on board is more than I ever anticipated. The lunch was superb, the boat incredibly comfortable and the overall trip one of the more spectacular things we’ve ever done. For anyone considering a trip through the Bay of Islands, I cannot recommend Rachael and Luke enough. 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!
Relaxing and fun evening sail on the bay! Highly recommend! Great skipper!
We enjoyed a great evening on the Sundowners Cruise with Barefoot Sailing Adventures. Relaxed and friendly staff, small group size and beautiful scenery in the bay. We were lucky to have sunny weather to enjoy a swim and even saw some dolphins!
Two hour sail in the cool if the evening. Magical. Swimming spot perfect. Saw dolphins in distance. Thanks Luke (nice to have a kiwi skipper) for the beers
Rachel and Luke took us on an awesome sunset cruise of The Bay of Islands. Really lovely people, swimming spot and a lovely cold beer to boot! Wicked way to get out on the water of an evening and excellent value for money!
Great sail from start to finish. We were treated more like friends than customers, and really enjoyed the whole trip. Perfect evening for a sail, with great company. Highly recommend this trip.