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Tour departs from Auckland, ANY DAY REQUESTED.
Personalised guiding
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Tour Code : 08.09/CCP ]
Day 1 :
Pickup from Auckland City accommodation. Depart Auckland at 8.30am & travel along the Seabird Coast to Miranda Shorebird Centre, home to many migratory birds.
Continue on through Thames, down the coast road to Rapaura Watergardens, a wonderful combination of waterfalls, ponds & gardens.
In historic Coromandel town ride aboard the narrow gauge train at Driving Creek Rail and hear about the reforestation programme in place here. Walk the easy track to see the majestic 309 Rd Kauri. Continue on to Whitianga & stay overnight.
Accommodation :
Aotearoa Lodge, Racecourse Rd, Whitianga quiet rural location, close to beach & town, self service breakfast, restaurant dinner, inviting guest lounge, welcoming hospitality.
Day 2 :
Depending on the time of low tide at Hot Water Beach, enjoy one of the following half day tours -
1) Around the Eastern beaches. Soak in the natural hot water spa pools dug in the sands at Hot Water Beach. Spectacular scenery at Cathedral Cove Lookout of Te Whanganui a Hei Marine Reserve, Hahei and also of Cook’s Beach & greater Mercury Bay from Shakespeare Cliff. Cross on the Whitianga ferry.
2) Northward through Kuaotunu to Otama Beach Reserve, Opito & the developing holiday resort settlement of Matarangi. Hear the fascinating history of the early gold mining era.
Depart Whitianga around lunchtime for return to Auckland via Tairua.
Views of Pauanui from Mt. Paku
Taste award winning cheeses at Matatoki Cheese Farm
Arrive Auckland accommodation approx. 4.30pm. |
