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About this charter

A purpose-built river catamaran offering a rare degree of style and comfort on calm inland water. Based in the Waikato Riverland, 35 minutes south of Auckland, Discovery 1 pairs quiet scenery with a generous table of New Zealand produce and wine. The large top deck carries an 8-person Jacuzzi and BBQ, with room to lie in the sun. Panoramic windows frame a moving landscape of Māori heritage, towering ancient cliffs, early history and abundant birdlife, with activities ashore. Available from a single day to extended cruises for individual travellers or private groups — well suited to private charters, small weddings, business meetings and conferences (up to 20), incentive packages and day cruises (up to 30). Built to an Australian design and assembled in New Zealand, launched December 2008: steel pontoons, an all-glass main deck with aluminium joinery, a teak main deck and twin Honda 90 outboards. Four ensuite cabins, with two stern lounges converting to further cabins. Unique and unsinkable.

Per-person rates

Rates per person in NZD, plus GST. Booking is by concierge enquiry.

• Day cruise · self-catered · $65
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• Day cruise · catered · $85
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• Overnight · self-catered · $272
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• Overnight · catered · $490
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Specifications

Guests (day trips)

30

Guests (overnight)

12

Length

22.0 m

Cruising speed

6.0 kn

Cabins

4 ensuite + 2 convertible lounges

Charter styles

Bareboat or skippered · day trips or liveaboard

Area

Inland North Island · Waikato River

What's on board

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