As explained by the crew, you may not always see dolphins or get to swim with them if they are feeding, have a baby, or fighting. This is the wild, and nothing can be guaranteed. Lucky for us, we found a pod and were able to observe the dolphins for over 30 minutes. We saw amazing jumps and they came... More

After searching for a trip to see the dolphins in the BoIs I came across Carino. I had been wanting to get out onto the water but was hoping to avoid the large tourist boats & get more of a sailing experience...and this was the ticket. The Carino is a lovely good sized cateraram with a friendly & entertaining crew.... More

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!

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.

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