Fullers GreatSights Bay of Islands explained

Fullers GreatSights Bay Of Islands
Type:Subsidiary
Foundation:1887
Founder:Albert Ernest Fuller
Location City:Paihia, Bay of Islands
Location Country:New Zealand
Area Served:Bay of Islands
Industry:Travel and Tourism
Services:Cruises, land tours, transport
Parent:Explore Group Ltd
Homepage:https://www.dolphincruises.co.nz

Fullers GreatSights is a major tourism company based in Northland, New Zealand. Today it is Northland's largest marine tourism operator with a wide range of cruises and land tours.

History

In 1887, Albert Ernest Fuller launched the "Undine" sailing ship in the Bay of Islands to deliver coal supplies to the islands within the Bay. With the fitting of a motor in the early 1900s, Fuller was able to deliver the coal and essential supplies to communities as far out as Cape Brett. In 1927 Fuller acquired the "Cream Trip" from Eddie Lane – with the facilities on board to transport cream from the islands, and by the 1960s, the well known ‘Bay Belle’ started this run. Although a modern catamaran now takes this historical route (The Cream Trip), the Bay Belle continues to transport visitors and locals between Paihia and Russell throughout the day. [1]

The company expanded to Auckland and became Fullers Corporation. In 1989 Fullers Corporation split into the Bay of Islands company and the Auckland operations, which were taken over by what is now Fullers Group.[2]

In December 2008 Fullers Bay of Islands was rebranded Fullers GreatSights to bring it in line with InterCity Group's parent sightseeing brand of GreatSights New Zealand. It offers a range of Bay of Islands cruises and day tours around the region and operates passenger and vehicle ferries between Paihia and Russell/Opua and Okiato.

In 2019 InterCity Group rebranded as Entrada Travel Group, to distinguish itself from its individual operators. [3]

In July 2021, Entrada Travel Group sold Fullers GreatSights' operation (i.e. key assets and the Fullers GreatSights brand) to New Zealand based marine tourism operator, Explore Group. Explore Group operates cruises and tours in the Bay of Islands and Auckland and also operates out Hamilton Island in Australia. The company remains owned by Entrada Travel Group and was renamed to Northland Ferries Limited on the 2nd of August 2021. The remaining fleet, now owned by Explore Group, still operates under the Fullers GreatSights brand. The company has been mostly integrated within Explore Group Ltd. [4] Northland Ferries now operates the Opua-Okiato and Rawene/Narrows Car Ferry services, and the Paihia-Russell Passenger service. [5]

Vessels

The Fleet of Fullers Greatsights Includes:

Former Vessels:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Fullers GreatSights . Fullers Greatsights . Fullers Greatsights . 6 June 2022 . 26 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220126102953/https://www.dolphincruises.co.nz/about-fullers-greatsights . live .
  2. News: Fullers sail into confused waters . Georgina . Bond . The New Zealand Herald . 19 January 2005 . 21 October 2015.
  3. Web site: InterCity Group becomes Entrada Travel Group . 17 July 2019 . Scoop Independent News . Entrada Travel Group . 6 June 2022 . 16 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230416033924/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1907/S00467/intercity-group-becomes-entrada-travel-group.htm . live .
  4. Web site: Explore Group Purchases Fullers Great Sights Bay Of Islands . 1 July 2021 . Scoop Independent News . Explore Group . 6 June 2022 . 4 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404120914/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2107/S00014/explore-group-purchases-fullers-great-sights-bay-of-islands.htm . live .
  5. Web site: Northland Ferries . Northland Ferries . 6 June 2022 . 26 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220526082533/https://northlandferries.co.nz/ . live .
  6. Web site: Dolphin Seeker Overview . Q-West Boat Builders . 6 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626011756/https://q-west.com/boats/dolphin-seeker/ . live .
  7. Web site: Incat Crowther 24 - Te Maki . Incat Crowther . 6 June 2022 . 5 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705092838/https://www.incatcrowther.com/ships/ferries/tourist/ic15062 . live .
  8. Web site: Bay Belle II Builds on 50 Years of Heritage . Professional Skipper NZ . July-August 2011 . 6 June 2022 . 17 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217233227/https://skipper.co.nz/old-archives/ISSUES/PS82/S82%20Bay%20Belle%20p8-12.pdf . live .
  9. Web site: Internet Archive - Teknicraft Nick De Waal 65 PC – Picking Daisies . https://web.archive.org/web/20210325104022/https://www.multihullsolutions.com.au/boats/pre-owned/power-catamarans/1999-teknicraft-nick-de-waal-65-pc-picking-daisies/ . Multi Hull Solutions . 6 June 2022 . 25 Mar 2021 . dead.

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