Tour departs from Auckland -
ANY DAY REQUESTED.
Personalised Guiding.
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Tour Code : /3xTOC ]
Day 1 :
Pickup from Auckland City accommodation 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 next 2 nights.
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 :
Enjoy 2 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 past the Ke Te Ra Matiti Marae at Wharekaho visited by Cook & Banks in 1769. Great views of the Mercury Islands from high above Kuaotunu. Appreciate the wide expanse of the Otama Beach Reserve & the sheltered bay at Opito. See the developing holiday resort settlement of Matarangi. Hear the fascinating history of the early gold mining era.
Day 3 :
Free morning to enjoy own activity option at own expense * fishing, golf, horse riding, cycle hire, visit museum, shopping, bone carving, beach combing.
Depart Whitianga around lunchtime for return to Auckland via Tairua. ( Earlier departure if transferring to Rotorua.)
Views of Pauanui from Mt. Paku
Taste award winning cheeses at Matatoki Cheese Farm
Arrive Auckland accommodation approx. 4.30pm.
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