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Mercury Bay's coastline is genuinely one of the more dramatic stretches in the North Island, and seeing it from the water is a different thing entirely. Ocean Leopard covers 12km of it, taking you past the volcanic sea caves, blowholes, and rock pinnacles that you simply can't reach on foot. Cathedral Cove looks different from this angle too. Better, honestly.

The guides get consistent praise across reviews. People come away feeling like they actually learned something about the geology and history here, not just got ferried past a few pretty rocks. The marine reserve adds a decent chance of wildlife sightings along the way, which is a nice bonus.

I'd book this one early in the day if you can swing it, conditions tend to be calmer and the light is good on the cliffs. Use the Rankers code RANKERS for 10% off when you book, helps keep us going too.