It was a lovely day and, as a sailor, I truly loved watching all the regattas throughout the day. While this was NOT at all what I was expecting, the day was nice. Frstly, this review is SUBJECTIVE. I am a woman captain that owns my own sailing charter company. Carino & my company, perhaps, have different goals and objectives... More

Today we experienced an amazing trip on the Carino. Personal service........ just a few passengers....fabulous crew....I am a Kiwi and whoa what a treat it was to have 6 hours in the Bay of Islands ....sailing..snorkelling....swimming...BBQ lunch.....dolphins, penguins and gannets...suitale for all ages and needs....lots of different experiences and places........this is unbeatable so do it - you wont be disappointed....well... More

A fantastic days sailing, viewing & swimming with the dolphins was just awesome - a real once in a lifetime trip. Vanessa & Scott were fantastic with so much knowledge & passion for what they do. Highly recommended - don't go on the big boats, go with these guys! More

On my dream trip to New Zealand (which was Nov-Dec 2010), our first day after arriving from the U.S. was spent with Carino in the Bay of Islands. My husband and myself along with our 8 year old son boarded the Carino vessel in Paihia with 5 other guests. I was incredibly excited at the potential to see dolphins and... More

Even though we didn't see dolphins, captain and crew were knowledgeable and provided us with a great trip. More

While we did not see any dolphins on our trip, it was still well worth the money. We had a fantastic day on the catamaran sailing through the Bay of Islands. Stopped off at a small islands with the beach to ourselves. There were not a lot of people onboard and the staff were very friendly. We highly recommend this... More

I traveled on the Carino Catamaran Sunday the 16th of January 2011. I was very disappointed with the lack of hospitality from the tour host, he was rude and short with almost everyone on the ship. From rolling his eyes at questions I asked (in regards to swimming with the dolphins) to constantly and rudely telling people to get out... More

Great experience swimming with bottlenose dolphins! The captain knows her stuff and proved why you should take Carino out for the day. After playing with dophins we found a gorgeous harbor to anchor, dingy to shore for a nice hike with a return to the boat for a BBQ lunch and cold beverages of your choice. A sweet day in... More

My wife and I had an outstanding time touring the Bay of Islands with Carinos. Only 10-12 people on our boat, which allowed for plenty of space to move around and lay out in the sun. They gave plenty of information on the area and the wildlife without feeling like they were talking down to you or reading from a... More