Private Tour - Bay of Islands & Northland 3 days from Auckland

Itinerary

Day 1: Auckland - Whangarei - Kiwi Encounter - Tane Mahuta - Hokianga Harbour

Stop At: Whangarei Airport
Where you will meet your personal guide
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wairua Falls
Stop for a view of the falls
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tane Mahuta Walk, Opononi, Northland Region, North Island
Visit Tane Matua, the lord of the forest, NZ's oldest and largest tree.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Opo the Dolphin Statue, Opononi, Northland Region, North Island
Views across the Hokianga harbour to the massive sand dunes
Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 2 nights at your boutique lodgings in Rawene on the shores of the Hokianga Harbour

Day 2: Hokianga - Ninety Mile Beach - Whangaroa Harbour - Hokianga

Stop At: Hokianga Ferry, Rawene, Northland Region, North Island
Cross the harbour on the Ferry
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ninety Mile Beach, Kaitaia, Northland Region, North Island
Travel along the beach if the tide permits
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mangonui Fish Shop
Fish and Chips at the famous cafe on the Mangonui Harbour
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Mangungu Mission, Horeke, Northland Region, North Island
VIsit the historic mission station on the shores of the Hokianga Harbour
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Back to your boutique lodgings for dinner and a second night.

Day 3: Hokianga - Bay of Islands - Kerikeri - Auckland

Stop At: Te Waimate Mission, Waimate North, Northland Region, North Island
Visit the historic mission house and grounds, the centre of european farming in New Zealand
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kawiti Caves, Kawakawa, Northland Region, North Island
Experience the glow worms sparkling overhead in the cave on a guided tour of the family run attraction
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Paihia Harbour, Paihia, Bay of Islands, Northland Region, North Island
Visit the the Bay of islands for your choice of afternoon activity
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bay of Islands Airport
Depart for Auckland on Air New Zealand ,flight included in tour price.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Waitangi Treaty Grounds
One of the options for your afternoon in the Bay of Islands. Take a guided tour of the "Cradle of the Nation"
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Thunder Trike Tours
One of the options for your afternoon in the Bay of Islands.
A 1-hour tour of the coast roads being driven on a 350 chev V8 powered open trike!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bay of Islands Parasail
One of the options for your afternoon activity in the Bay of Islands
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fullers GreatSights
One of the options for your afternoon activity in the Bay of Islands. Cruise on a high speed catamaran to the Hole in the Rock and see the Islands.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: The Duke Of Marlborough Hotel
One of the options for your afternoon activity in the Bay of Islands.
A meal at the historic Duke Of Marlborough, the first licenced establishment in NZ
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Charlotte's Kitchen
One of the options for your afternoon activity in the Bay of Islands.
A meal at the end of the wharf at the restaurant with the best view in town.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.