About Us

Welcome to Explore Group, we're a unique and exciting company. A company that through the efforts of its employees and selection of products, delivers once in a lifetime experiences to our customers everyday in four amazing destinations - Auckland, Bay of Islands, Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach.

Why Choose Explore

  • Premium Vessel Fleet

    Travel in comfort on our modern purpose built vessels.

  • Established Kiwi Operator

    Explore Group is a locally owned company that has been delivering unique Auckland experiences for over 20 years.

  • Customer Experience

    Our friendly team go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Starting with one America's Cup yacht based in Auckland New Zealand in 2000, we've expanded to become a successful multi-region and multi-product operation, and we're still growing.

We are a New Zealand owned company and the products we offer range from sailing to diving to dining, with each product being thoughtfully designed to showcase the location it's in. Operating in Auckland, Bay of Islands in New Zealand, and Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach in Australia, we're really proud of our portfolio of experiences on offer.

We are a multi award-winning company recognised for our commitment to responsible and sustainable tourism, and our Auckland and Bay of Islands experiences have become a must-do for many people visiting New Zealand. Our staff are incredibly proud of the place they live and are ready to show why. Their passion and enthusiasm is what sets us apart and through their input and enthusiasm we continue to share surroundings in very special and unique ways.

 


Tiaki Promise

The Tiaki Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand, for now and for future generations. New Zealand is precious, and everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to look after it. 

By following the Tiaki Promise, you are making a commitment to New Zealand. To act as a guardian, protecting and preserving our home. 

Explore is committed to the Tiaki promise and we endeavour to take care of our people and this amazing place while inspiring our guests to do the same.

 


Community & Partnerships

We give back to our community through a number of community partnerships.

This includes working with conservation groups across our island destinations including Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi, Rotoroa Island Trust and Project Island Song. We support their activity through a number of actions including contributing a percentage of our fare, free passage for volunteers and promotion of their guided walks and events. 

For more information on the conservation work being done on these islands, visit:

 


Qualmark Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award

A Gold Award recognises the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand. This award is something we work hard to achieve by delivering exceptional customer experiences and putting sustainability at the center of everything we do.  A Gold Sustainable Tourism Award identifies tourism businesses that are leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world-class sustainable visitor destination, and that is something we are incredibly proud to be a part of.