Our overnight cruise in the Bay of Islands is perfect for the traveller who doesn't mind getting the
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07/07/2025
They came for a work team building experience.
They left with lifelong memories, a group chat full of new friends instead of colleagues, and a camera roll that looks like a screensaver.
This review captures it all.
30/06/2025
Sometimes it’s the little things in reviews that hit the hardest.
And sometimes it's the little attention to detail before our cruise that our guests appreciate.
That’s not just a comment—that’s our culture.
We've got you, right from the moment you first reach out.
23/06/2025
We asked guests to describe their night on The Rock in three words.
The top answers?
“Magical. Peaceful. Unexpected.”
Yes. Yes. And yes.
16/06/2025
Our favorite kind of feedback?
“Didn’t want it to end.”
Lucky for you, beautiful human, the sea is always calling—and The Rock is ready when you are.
12/06/2025
They booked it for the adventure.
The kayaking, the target shooting, the campfire under the stars.
But what they didn’t expect?
Was the moment at 2am when she woke up, stepped outside, and saw the Milky Way like it was close enough to touch.
No noise. No light pollution. Just the universe, wide open.
And in that moment, she remembered: she’s small, yes—but never insignificant.
10/06/2025
Booked a night to unplug and accidentally found myself again.
The Rock Overnight Cruise isn’t about five-star rooms—it’s about five-billion-star skies. It’s slow sips, long conversations, and a kind of quiet that clears the clutter in your head. Come back to life out here.
09/06/2025
When you read a review and it literally describes your entire mission,
You know the magic is working.
Thank you to our amazing guests who share their experience—we love you more than sunrise swims.
08/06/2025
There’s beautiful… and then there’s Bay of Islands beautiful.
Where 144 islands scatter across turquoise water like jewels, and every turn of the boat reveals another untouched paradise.
This place doesn’t just look good—it feels different.
Peace lives here. Wonder lives here.
And for one unforgettable night, so do you.
06/06/2025
Ready for a different kind of itinerary?
On The Rock Overnight Cruise, there’s no rushing. No packed schedules. Just time to kayak when you feel like it, jump off the side of the boat just because, and let go of the pressure to perform. Let’s trade productivity for presence.
05/06/2025
The plan was to tick something off the travel list.
Instead, they found something they’ll never be able to put into words.
Because how do you describe the feeling of floating between islands, wrapped in golden light?
Or the sound of waves rocking you to sleep like you’re five years old again?
Or the way a group of strangers can become a floating family in just 24 hours?
Some things can’t be described. They have to be felt.
03/06/2025
You know those moments that feel like they belong in a movie?
The Rock Overnight Cruise is full of them. Singing with strangers under the stars. Holding your breath as dolphins play beside the boat.
Waking up to a stillness that feels like permission to exhale. Real-life magic.
02/06/2025
Every guest that steps aboard The Rock leaves with a story—some of laughter around the bonfire, others of starry skies reflected on calm water, all of them unforgettable.
We don’t need awards to know we’re doing it right—we have their stories.
Their feedback fuels us, guides us, and reminds us why this floating lodge is so much more than just a cruise.
It’s a one-night love affair with the Bay of Islands, and we’re here for it.
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The Rock as she is today was custom-built by Peter and Stacee Honey in 1999.
But she started out life as a car ferry long before being converted to a comfortable floating lodge.
Originally The Rock was a purpose-built car ferry, working as the ‘Normville’, running from Opua to Okiato (New Zealand’s first capital) she was the first car ferry there to run on her own power.
Later she was moved to the west coast of Northland, New Zealand. There in the Hokianga Harbour, her second life began as the ‘Rawhiti’, again working as a car ferry crossing the Hokianga Harbour. It was here that Peter and Stacee Honey spotted her and saw the potential for a whole different life for the boat.
Peter and a few mates saw the opportunity to sail the boat from the west coast around Cape Reinga to the Bay of Islands as the perfect game fishing weekend away. After firmly attaching a caravan to the deck, they set off out of the Hokianga heading north. The group and vessel all arrived in the Bay of Islands safe and sound, where The Rock’s transformation began. Peter and Stacee spent nearly three years designing and converting the car ferry into the unique looking boat she is today.
The Rock is now New Zealand's biggest houseboat and was truly a labour of love. In her new guise as the Bay of Islands most accessible 22-hour overnight cruise, she oozes good times and new experiences. Present owners Sarah and Jonny are proud to host this special cruise to share the uniquely beautiful Bay of Islands lifestyle with international guests.