Immerse yourself in the beauty and wonder of the Bay of Islands during this island and wildlife day cruise. Watch dolphins, penguins and seabirds in their natural habitat, stop at a beach on a island sanctuary for an hour or so for exploring, snorkeling, walking and relaxing. With deep blue waters, vivid green islands and diverse wildlife, there is no better way to experience the Bay of Islands than on a spacious 50ft sailing catamaran!
To get from Auckland to Paihia, Bay of Islands: Take State Highway 1 north out of Auckland. (This is the main North/South Motorway that runs through Auckland.) At Kawakawa you turn on to state highway 11, stay on this into Paihia. The Paihia Wharf is in the middle of the small township and is easy to spot on your right hand side as you drive into town.
All Day Car park is one block back from waterfront, on Williams Rd.
Before you make any booking, you must tell them if you (including all participants in your booking) suffer from any illness, disease or other mobility or medical condition which may make it impracticable or unsafe for you or other passengers to participate in the tour, or if you think you could be affected by adverse sea and weather conditions.
Designed for anyone who wants to learn the practical skills of distillation and extraction. The online Foundation courses are the gateway to working with natural flavour and aroma. The specialised courses will elevate your skills and enhance your practice. In person courses also available
A series of practical workshops for Rongoā Māori - Traditional Māori Medicine. Workshops are taught in the bush in a supportive and encouraging environment for both Māori and non-Māori participants. All workshops are run over a weekend and are held in the ngahere (forest). The aim is to teach people how to identify the plants used for rongoā, where to find them, and how to collect them and the tikanga (customs) that must be followed.
Love to get your hands dirty? Have a passion for pretty plants? Babylon have exciting classes at their plant paradise. Keep an eye on their ‘Workshops’ page for upcoming workshops at the potting bench, bring a friend and learn something new!