Combined March and December, 2013
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Bay of Islands area is the Hole in the Rock. It’s 60-feet high and wide enough to allow fairly large motor vessels to pass through. It’s located in Piercy Island just off Cape Brett.
We’ve made two trips around Cape Brett and Piercy Island, one in March and the second in December. On the December trip the conditions were so calm we were able to get right up next to the hole. Of course with a 63-foot high mast we could not attempt to pass through. (It may be possible at low tide, but we’re not going to test it.)
If I were advising a land traveler planning to visit the Bay of Islands, I’d say focus more on getting to the beautiful islands rather than doing the Hole in the Rock tour. That said, we did enjoy getting an up-close view, and I have to admit the jet ski tour looked like fun.
Aside from the famous hole, it was interesting to see the rugged coastline at Cape Brett, both desolate and beautiful. And of course it’s exciting to look forward to the adventures ahead as we head out to explore new territories. –Cyndi
Above is a gallery of photos of both Cape Brett and Piercy Island’s famous hole. As always click to enlarge and scroll through photos.
