Cruising

Takapu 2 is a 26.4 metre (94ft) luxury expedition-style, motor yacht, offering a stable and serene environment for relaxed cruising.
The deck space and indoor/outdoor flow onboard Takapu 2 is excellent. Aft, a very large boarding platform provides easy access for swimming, boarding and for access to the water toys. Deck shower and day head are also conveniently located nearby on the main deck.
The extremely spacious aft deck is most popular for al fresco dining and refreshments, with barbeque, outdoor bar and sun loungers for relaxing in or out of the sun. Inside, Takapu 2 is equally as functional and elegant with rich timber, hand crafted joinery, fine comfortable seating and elegant interior
Motor Yacht Takapu 2 is the ideal charter yacht for enjoying some of the best times cruising has to offer.

Takapu 2 is available for Exclusive use for day or overnight cruising. With qualified, experienced, friendly skipper and crew; All meals and a beverage package including beers, wines and non alcoholic drinks can be arranged.

Yacht Charter Accommodation

Motor Yacht Takapu 2 has overnight accommodation for six guests. The two main cabins have ensuites and island queen beds with the third cabin fitted with two single beds. Each cabin is equipped with modern LCD screen with DVD and CD player and an extensive DVD and CD library to choose from. Our book library has over 500 titles.

Charter Amenities and Extras

New Zealand motor yacht Takapu 2 is equipped with a full range of water toys and equipment including a 14ft rigid aluminium tender with 50hp outboard, small inflatable tender, Water skis, ski biscuit, 2 kayaks, Dive gear and compressor, snorkelling gear, Bikes, windsurfer and crayfish pots. Entertainment facilities onboard include: 32 inch Plasma TV in main saloon with premium sound system 30 inch LCD on aft deck and LCD in Guest Cabins all with DVD players. Communications equipment includes Cellular Mobile Phone, Internet (mobile access), Internal Phone, SSB Radios and VHF.

Your Hosts

Bill and Mandy have over 30yrs experience cruising Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf and 5 years in the Pacific Islands with an extensive knowledge of places of interest and beautiful anchorages.

Your Chef

Michael has over 25yrs experience in fine dining including 10 years on board luxury motor vessels in the Mediterranean, Aegean and the Pacific and excels at catering for your personal requirements ensuring a memorable culinary experience centred around fresh fish and shellfish caught daily, matched with great New Zealand wines.

Cruising the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand

The southern summer (November through April) offers the perfect escape from the northern hemisphere winter and the sheltered waters of the Hauraki Gulf provide the perfect cruising grounds for Takapu² The sparkling waters of the Hauraki Gulf offer one of the worlds most sheltered recreational waterways with 65 islands and dozens of wonderful beaches. With an excellent range of water toys, bikes and a large library of books, CD's and DVD's you can be as active or as relaxed as you like. Guests of Takapu2 return time after time to enjoy the irresistible combination of luxurious cruising, fine dining, spectacular scenery and amazing marine life. Return home relaxed and re-energized with so many wonderful memories.

OUR FAVOURITE PLACE - GREAT BARRIER ISLAND - Aotea Whakahirahira (Aotea, the island of renown)
Let us show you our favorite place - spectacular scenery, an unspoilt paradise - one of the regions last great wilderness areas with a rich history. Great Barrier has everything - both large and small offshore islands, large protected harbours, sheltered mangrove estuaries and beautiful sweeping white sandy beaches. There is a huge diversity of plants and animals, many of which are protected and large pods of the common and bottlenose dolphins live close to the shore and are frequently seen searching for food, both at sea and in the harbours. Whales are also often seen during their migratory travels. Many stunning bush tracks offer walking and tramping for all levels of fitness and there are exciting opportunities for mountain biking for the more energetic. Be woken by Great Barrier's impressive variety of native birds - watch gannets swooping and diving or feed the ducks that seem to arrive out of nowhere when you lower the anchor. Dine fresh from the sea - we know where to dive for crayfish and scallops, catch snapper and where to get the wonderful green lipped mussels Great Barrier is so famous for. Take home a jar of truly delicious Nagels Nectar Manuka Honey or a healing manuka potion from Sven at Great Barrier Gold. Join us on Takapu2 and discover our place at your pace.