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Glass Bottom Boat

96 Reviews
#3 of 5 things to do in Leigh
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Goat Island Road, Leigh, Auckland 0947, New Zealand
+64 9-422 6334
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“Great tour and host but nothing to see”

Gone are the days of amazing fish and sea-life to see at Goat Island. We went on a great day (sunny... read more

Reviewed 11 January 2016
worldtraveler0632
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San Francisco, California
“Great trip but nothing much to see!”

The tour itself is great and the operators are vey knowledgable but we didn't see anything much in... read more

Reviewed 10 January 2016
LJtravels71
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Brisbane, Australia
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The Goat Island NZ Glass Bottom Boat is a popular, fully commentated 45-minute tour showcasing the area’s abundant marine life, fauna, birds, reefs and caves. During the trip, guests learn about the history, preservation and protection of New Zealand’s first marine reserve. For those wishing to get a closer look, kayaks, wetsuits and snorkel gear are available for hire at the beach. Bookings are essential. Guests may book on the beach, however booking online or by phone is recommended to secure your seat.

About Glass Bottom Boat

The Goat Island NZ Glass Bottom Boat is a popular, fully commentated 45-minute tour showcasing the area’s abundant marine life, fauna, birds, reefs and caves. During the trip, guests learn about the history, preservation and protection of New Zealand’s first marine reserve. For those wishing to get a closer look, kayaks, wetsuits and snorkel gear are available for hire at the beach. Bookings are essential. Guests may book on the beach, however booking online or by phone is recommended to secure your seat.
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96 reviews
  • Excellent43%
  • Very good35%
  • Average10%
  • Poor5%
  • Terrible7%
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Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours
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Goat Island Road, Leigh, Auckland 0947, New Zealand
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Reviewed 11 January 2016
Great tour and host but nothing to see

Gone are the days of amazing fish and sea-life to see at Goat Island. We went on a great day (sunny and great tidal conditions), yet we saw maybe 3 different types of fish and not that many of them. The guide and boat captain...More

Thank worldtraveler0632
Reviewed 10 January 2016
Great trip but nothing much to see!

The tour itself is great and the operators are vey knowledgable but we didn't see anything much in the way of marine life. Our expectations were probably too high thinking it would be like Green Island near Cairns. It's nothing like that. Also it was...More

Thank LJtravels71
Reviewed 29 December 2015
Very interesting

We had a great commentator who was very enthusiastic and passionate about the marine reserve - we definitely walked away with new things we learnt. Unfortunately for us that day, we didn't see a lot of fish, but overall, great experience and definitely a must...More

Thank thechineselulu
Reviewed 17 December 2015
An entertaining trip, and a cheerful skipper

We went on a damp day, (no problem) and a half-full boat (which was good). The skipper was friendly, cheerful and enthusiastic. (Better than his predecessor a few years back). It was quite fun watching a top-down view above a few metres of sea bed,...More

Thank davewauckland
Reviewed 27 November 2015
Lovely experience

My parents just loved the experience. This was during their very first visit to NZ. We were a little late in getting to the boat. However they did wait for us. That was just fabulous of them. The skipper was very good with his commentary....More

Thank Shampivik
Reviewed 15 November 2015
great interesting commentary, beautiful area, good safe boat

Good way to see the Marine Reserve, informative, really good value, then you can snorkel afterwards from the beach. Take a picnic, snorkel and enjoy this beautiful place.

Thank SusanColm
Reviewed 14 November 2015
glass bottom boat trip school reflection

It was really great, lots of information and well organised. Great to see the wildlife living in our oceans in such a great way

Thank kiwicontiki
Reviewed 10 November 2015
See the fish without getting wet!

Great way to see whats under water without having to get wet or cold. Boat captain has lots to tell about all the fish and critters and also does a nice tour around the island showing different caves.

Thank Alexandra B
Reviewed 8 November 2015 via mobile
Not impressed

Saw some snappers, sea urchins and an eagle ray. I had expected to see many fish instead of just some. Probably came with wrong expectations. Too few fish to keep a 3year old (who loves aquariums) hooked. I would only recommend this trip if you...More

Thank Carli H
Reviewed 28 October 2015
Trip to see the fishes

great activity to do if you have small children or do not have your own snorkel gear. if you are able and can get hold of snorkel gear you see many many more fish that way so would only recommend this boat trip if you...More

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