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- German
- English
This tour will take in the most interesting places to visit in Northland. These include:
• Auckland's Sky Tower,
• Tane Mahuta 2500-year-old Kauri tree,
• 90 Mile Beach,
• Cape Reinga,
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds,
• Hole in the Rock Cruise
Plus, many other little surprises off the beaten track that you only see because of the knowledge and experience of our local Guides.
Your Guide will be a German from Berlin. His Name is Holger Werner, and he has lived for more than 21 years in the Bay of Islands and has a very good Idea of what could be your main interests in terms of New Zealand and Maori culture.
This is a small group tour (four to ten clients), covering 1600 kilometres in modern dual air-conditioned vans, clients will enjoy a high level of customer service. The daily itinerary is highly flexible, thereby ensuring everyone’s interest are taken care of.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will meet you at the airport, he will have a company uniform and will be holding a board with your name on it.
Itinerary
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1
A short walk from the hotel is Auckland's world renowned Sky Tower. With a height of 328 meters, it dominates the downtown skyline. Panoramic 360˚ views up to 80 kilometres in every direction. Spot key landmarks, the 53 volcanoes and other historical locations within the greater Auckland area.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2
Traveling via the Devonport Ferry from Downtown, we will be dining at Devon on the Wharf one of Auckland's best restaurants. "Honest food made with pride. Travel the world with our collective menu, returning home to a Turkish heritage. Serving up carefully selected quality produce inspired by the tropical seaside. Relax with the perfect drop at Devon On The Wharf in our bar. Choose from a carefully curated list of signature wines, seasonal cocktails and unique beers". Trip Advisor review https://www.devononthewharf.nz/ The journey back offers wonderful views of downtown Auckland at night.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
Deep in the heart of an ancient forest that’s gone, the Kauri Museum celebrates one of the world’s greatest trees and honours our relationship with it. We share stories of courage and determination, tragedy and triumph, boundless hope and unfathomable loss; kauri making a nation.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
4
Tāne Mahuta, also called "God of the Forest", is a giant kauri tree in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. Its age is estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years. It is the largest living kauri tree known to stand today. It is named after Tāne, the Māori god of forests and of birds. Your guide will give you a detailed overview of the tree's importance to Maori culture.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Our next stop is the Signal Lookout which offers great photo opportunities of the Opononi Sand Dunes. Clients can also take a 10-minute walk to Martins Bay beach.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Manea – Footprints of Kupe is a 75-minute multisensory journey of guided storytelling – through art, taonga (cultural treasures), film, performance, digital interaction, and the splendour of Hokianga’s natural surroundings.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Our first stop will be Shipwreck Bay which is located at the southern end of 90-mile beach. Here clients can walk on the beach, go for a swim or just enjoy the breathtaking views.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
We continue our journey north and will drive onto 90-mile beach via the Hukatere Forest. We will stop here for around 30-45 minutes allowing clients to experience the rugged beauty of 90-mile beach, take photos and enjoy a walk in the sand dunes. Wild horses live in the forest and can often be seen grazing on the side of the road. It is estimated that there are some 200 of them.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
On to the famous Cape Reinga, where the two oceans collide! Walk the path to the lighthouse on the edge of NZ Cape Reinga offers the ultimate northern New Zealand experience. This uniquely spiritual place … here according to Maori history is where spirits begin their final journey to their ancestral land Hawaiki.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
10
We head south to the immense sand dunes of Te Paki Stream – climb to the top, the views are spellbinding, and if you are brave enough grab a sandboard and surf the dunes (not included in price).
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
Clients will take in beautiful sandy bays and stunning views of the Cavalli Islands. There are numerous photo stops and opportunities to walk along the beaches. This is rural Northland at its best. a road trip clients will not forget.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
Our next destination is the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the place where the British Crown and the indigenous Maori people in February 1840 signed the Treaty which created New Zealand as we know it today. Clients will enjoy a 50-minute guided walk through the Grounds. The guide will share with you New Zealand history, the stories, people and events that shaped the past and influenced the future. The day will finish with a captivating live cultural performance followed by a Hangi meal, which will include meats, vegetables and bread cooked by an expert hangi chef, A hāngī is a traditional Māori cooking method where food is steamed in an underground oven. It involves using heated rocks to cook meat and vegetables in a pit dug in the ground,
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
13
We then move on to the Kerikeri Mission Station which was established in 1819. There are two significant buildings, “The Stone Store” built in 1832, originally used as a Missionary Society warehouse and the adjacent “Kemp House”, New Zealand’s oldest building completed in 1821/22 by missionary carpenters and Maori sawyers.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
14
We will be taking a scenic cruise out to Motukōkako, the Hole in the Rock, on a purpose-built vessel with large viewing decks and air-conditioned cabin. Dolphin, Orca and Seal viewing guaranteed 1.5 hour stop at Otehei Bay (also known as Urupukapuka Island) to explore the island, take a swim, hire a kayak, snorkel or paddleboard (peak season) and refuel at our beachfront Café & Bar
4 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
In the afternoon there is an optional two-hour tour of historic Russel, the first capital of New Zealand.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
16
Then, a short drive to Kawakawa, location of the world famous “Hundertwasser Toilets” one of the few public toilets seen as an international work of art, designed by the expatriate Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, features the use of recycled materials from the local community.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
17
Our next destination is the Kawiti Glowworm Caves where a local Maori guide will lead you through underground caverns to see the glow worms and tell you how the caves came to be found.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
18
We stop at the Marina, where clients can have lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Auckland Central Business District
Kauri Museum, Tane Mahuta, Opononi Sand Dunes
Cape Reinga via 90 Mile Beach
South to Paihia via the picturesque coast road
Sightseeing in the Bay of Islands
Journey back to Auckland
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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