




| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Goat Island Experience Guided Boat Snorkel Tour | 4 hours | — | $102 | |
Goat Island Experience Guided Snorkelling for Beginners | 2h 30min | 5.0 (6) | $54 | View |
Goat Island Experience Guided Shore Dive | 4 hours | 5.0 (1) | $128 | View |
Snorkeling at Goat Island is more than just a swim — it’s stepping into a living, underwater world that’s unlike anywhere else in New Zealand. As the country’s very first marine reserve, Goat Island is teeming with life: from shimmering schools of Blue Maomao to giant Snapper, Eagle Rays, and even the occasional dolphin or orca passing by! The Guided Boat Snorkel Tour is tailored for advanced snorkellers with expert instructors. Join us for an EPIC half day snorkel mission aboard our dive boat Ocean Tales. Come and create some incredible summer stories and explore our amazing coastline. You'll get to snorkel off a boat in some of the best snorkel locations. You’ll explore the clear waters before venturing further to experience the magic up close. With all gear included — and yours to use for the rest of the day — this is the perfect way to fall in love with the ocean, discover New Zealand’s top snorkel spot, and tick off one of Auckland’s top 10 must-do adventures.
In demand: 57 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 9.
Visit New Zealand's first mairine reserve started in 1970. Explore underwater kelp forests, meet the snapper, goatfish and eagle rays of the leigh Coast.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Goat Island Experience Guided Boat Snorkel Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $102 per person for this Auckland experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
It can: 57 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is You will meet at Goat Island Dive and Snorkel Center (142A Pakiri Road, Leigh). Here, our friendly staff will get you kitted up for a snorkel tour. You will be taken with us and the rib to the boat launch spot. Here we will prepare to go out to Leigh Coast for the tour on the boat. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 7 participants.
Minimum age of 12 years. Children between 12 years and 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Full-Day (2 dives) Scuba Diving at Goat Island Marine Reserve | 7 hours | 4.0 (4) | $159 | View |
Goat Island Experience Advanced Snorkel Tour | 2h 30min | 4.6 (10) | $54 | View |
Goat Island Experience Guided Boat Dive | 4 hours | — | $156 | View |