Itinerary
Day 1: Auckland to Paihia and Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Stop At: Paihia Harbour, Paihia New Zealand
Leaving central Auckland, set out on your journey to the Bay of Islands. Travelling by coach, listen to your driver's commentary as you cross Auckland Harbor Bridge, and head out of the city through the farming countryside and sub-tropical bush, stopping along the way for morning tea (own expense) before eventually reaching your first destination, Paihia.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Waitangi Treaty Grounds, 1 Tau Henare Drive, Paihia 0293 New Zealand
Join a guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the historic site where the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, was signed. Learn more about New Zealand's history and Maori heritage as you explore the Treaty House. Visit a traditional Maori meeting house, and marvel at the 35-meter-long hand-crafted Waka (canoe) which is still used today.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Choose from 3-Star or 4-Star hotel accommodation in Paihia
Day 2: Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach Day Tour
Stop At: Cape Reinga Lighthouse, Cape Reinga 0484 New Zealand
Set out by coach on a full-day tour to Cape Reinga, the northernmost point of New Zealand. Along the way, stop to explore the ancient Puketi Kauri Forest, visit the famous Ninety Mile Beach where you can experience the thrills and spills of sand surfing (optional). On arrival at Cape Reinga, walk out along the coastal cliffs to the Cape Reinga lighthouse and hear about the area's Maori legends as you gaze out across the meeting point of the Tasman and Pacific Oceans. Lunch option of chicken salad or falafel salad before heading back to Paihia and returning in the early evening. Please let your travel agent know about your lunch preferences.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Vegan/Vegetarian options available. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Accommodation included: You have the choice of 3-star or 4-star hotel accommodation in Paihia
Day 3: Take a cruise to the famous 'Hole in the Rock' before returning to Auckland
Stop At: Ipipiri Bay of Islands isite Visitor Information Centre, The Wharf 101 Marsden Road, Paihia 0252 New Zealand
Board your cruise and take in the stunning views as you glide out
through the islands and along the Rakaumangamanga Peninsula to Cape Brett, where a historic lighthouse keeps watch over and Piercy Island/Motukōkako, or as it is popularly known the ‘Hole in the Rock’. If conditions permit, your skipper will expertly guide the ship through the narrow space. Keep an eye out for common and bottlenose dolphins, whales and other marine life during your cruise, and have your camera ready as you get up close to the action.
Please check with your agent about the winter schedule as they will only be running once a day at 10 am.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: InterCity Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Following the cruise, hop aboard your coach for a relaxing sightseeing tour from Paihia to Auckland. The afternoon departure time allows you to spend a full day in the beautiful Bay of Islands before returning to Auckland. Your local driver may point out scenic highlights as you travel through farmland and past native forests. At the end of your journey, enjoy the spectacular views from the Auckland Harbour Bridge as you arrive in Auckland's central city by night.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
See Availability.
InterCity Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
07:00 AM
3 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Carl_O
Waitangi and cape Reinga were both nice but not worth the 5 hr bus ride. Especially on a public bus that made about 10 stops they should have informed us about that.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29
Posted By : RAJESH_D
There is complete invisible hand at working. We have to go at various place markout on our own. If we would have been aware of this tour plan, we would have done everything on our own online. It would have been more cost effective.
Otherwise, yes Intercity double decker bus gives more better view, than tourist bus. Location are all good, whether you plan individually and go, because various tour operator are different.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
Posted By : Gillian_G
The trip was very well organised everyone was so helpful.
Waitangi Treaty centre was so interesting such big part New Zealand history
The boat trip around Bay of Island so beautiful as dolphins followed the boat .
The bus trip was a long way to see a lighthouse but helped by the great commentary by the bus driver about the countryside and New Zealand life
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Posted On : 2024-03-18
Posted By : Arnold_W
Pavia was beautiful. Geat hotel. Cape Regina was interesting and 90 miles beach and sandboarding was fun.
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Posted On : 2024-03-13
Posted By : Alan_V
Cape Reinga was the best, followed by the cultural tour and the Bay boat tour.
What disappointed us was using the public transportation for the trip to Paihia. Maybe if we had known that the bus was not a private coach we would have been more accepting of this method of travel. We were not sure of the correct bus to board or exactly where we were to get off, so many stops without knowing what was going on.
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Posted On : 2024-03-02
Posted By : Ann_R
Whistlestop visit to the North, our highlights: the Bay of Island Boat tour and the drive on the Ninety Mile beach. Also the robot waiter at the local Thai restaurant! It's not a group tour per se. Quite a lot of coach travelling from Auckland and the Cape Reinga day.
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Posted On : 2024-01-25
Posted By : Bronwen_W
Fabulous trip especially if you have limited time in the Bay of islands. Hike in the rock and 90 mile beach real fun.
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Posted On : 2024-01-10
Posted By : Sharon_C
Missing the Hole in the Rock and standing in the rain at the Cape. Because our schedule changed we encountered weather that limited our options. If the original schedule had applied we would have seen everything we booked for. When we booked we did not know we would be taking a city bus to and from Auckland. We were expecting a tour bus. I would recommend anyone to make their own way to Bay of Islands and book their tours when they arrive.
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Posted On : 2023-04-30
Posted By : Lori_M
If I could recommend any tour this is the one! If I could give it more than five stars I would! Amazing from start to finish! Everyone was friendly and helpful. The sights were unforgettable. Really felt immersed in the Māori culture! I would go again in heartbeat!
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Posted On : 2023-03-05
Posted By : gerritaiji
Tanya is an outstanding tour guide/bus driver. We enjoyed all of our experiences.
From riding the tour bus on the beach, looking for beautiful sea shells, walking out to Cape Reinga, viewing the coast and sliding down the sand dunes.
We also really enjoyed the culture Waitangi tour and walking the entire property. Also - great gifts in the gifts shop.
Bay of Islands- great boat cruise!! We saw tons of dolphins on route and a few near the hole in the rock. Really enjoyed the short hikes on Otehei Bay.
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Posted On : 2022-12-12
