Accommodation
Budget "backpackers" accommodation is included. Please see details of our Tour Accommodation
here.
In Whangarei we usually stay in one the following three places:
Little Earth Lodge
www.littleearthlodge.co.nz
Bunkdown Lodge
homepages.ihug.co.nz/~bunkdown/Default.htm
Whangarei Falls Holiday Park
www.whangareifalls.co.nz
Budget "backpackers" accommodation is included. Please see details of our Tour Accommodation
here.
In Whangarei we usually stay in one the following three places:
Little Earth Lodge
www.littleearthlodge.co.nz
Bunkdown Lodge
homepages.ihug.co.nz/~bunkdown/Default.htm
Whangarei Falls Holiday Park
www.whangareifalls.co.nz
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| North Island Tours |
The Northland Twin Coast Discovery Tour is a 5 day tour.
1. Auckland - Whangarei
2. Whangarei - Paihia
3. Paihia - Kaitaia
4. Kaitia - Trounson Kauri Park
5. Trounson Kauri Park - Auckland
1. Auckland - Whangarei
2. Whangarei - Paihia
3. Paihia - Kaitaia
4. Kaitia - Trounson Kauri Park
5. Trounson Kauri Park - Auckland
| 1. Auckland - Tutukaka |
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| Northland Twin Coast Discovery Tour |
Tawharanui Regional Park
Tawharanui is a beautiful mix of farm and forest surrounded by sea on
three sides.
The park has a wonderful white sand surf beach and panoramic views of
the Hauraki Gulf, Kawau and Little Barrier islands.
Free
Tawharanui is a beautiful mix of farm and forest surrounded by sea on
three sides.
The park has a wonderful white sand surf beach and panoramic views of
the Hauraki Gulf, Kawau and Little Barrier islands.
Free
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Matakana
One of New Zealand’s premier wine growing regions, famous especially
for red wines but also making some good whites.
Optional Activity: Tour Ascension Vineyard
www.ascensionvineyard.co.nz
An informative and entertaining 45 minute tour led by Darryl Soljin,
owner of Ascension Vineyard. Explore the vineyard and winery, and
taste at least six wines. Get a free wine glass to take home! $15
Optional Activity: Tour Rainbow Valley Organic Permaculture Farm
www.rainbowvalleyfarm.co.nz
Visit an organic farm and learn about sustainability, permaculture,
edible landscapes, organic food production, compost toilets, non-toxic &
passive solar houses and zero waste.
$15
One of New Zealand’s premier wine growing regions, famous especially
for red wines but also making some good whites.
Optional Activity: Tour Ascension Vineyard
www.ascensionvineyard.co.nz
An informative and entertaining 45 minute tour led by Darryl Soljin,
owner of Ascension Vineyard. Explore the vineyard and winery, and
taste at least six wines. Get a free wine glass to take home! $15
Optional Activity: Tour Rainbow Valley Organic Permaculture Farm
www.rainbowvalleyfarm.co.nz
Visit an organic farm and learn about sustainability, permaculture,
edible landscapes, organic food production, compost toilets, non-toxic &
passive solar houses and zero waste.
$15
If you want to play golf in New Zealand, please see Twin Coast
Discovery Golf Tour
Discovery Golf Tour
Leigh
A quiet and relaxing fishing village with a picturesque harbour and
beautiful sheltered beaches.
Optional Activity: Sawmill Café & Micro Brewery
www.sawmillcafe.co.nz
A vast sawmill converted into a café and brewery, Sawmill specializes in
hand-crafted beers made from the finest natural ingredients with no
preservatives, chemicals, or artificial flavourings brewed in the
traditional way but with state of the art equipment.
A quiet and relaxing fishing village with a picturesque harbour and
beautiful sheltered beaches.
Optional Activity: Sawmill Café & Micro Brewery
www.sawmillcafe.co.nz
A vast sawmill converted into a café and brewery, Sawmill specializes in
hand-crafted beers made from the finest natural ingredients with no
preservatives, chemicals, or artificial flavourings brewed in the
traditional way but with state of the art equipment.
Goat Island
(Cape Rodney-Okakari Marine Reserve)
Have you ever gone swimming amongst hundreds of friendly fishes?
Goat Island is an underwater paradise with wonderful clear water and
abundant sea life. Free
If you don’t want to swim you can explore rock pools or sit on the rocks
and wait for schools of fish to come and greet you. The fish will take
food right out of your hand. Free
Optional Activity: Glass Bottom Boat Tour
www.glassbottomboat.co.nz
See amazing sea life on this fascinating 45-minute eco-tourism
adventure.
$20 per person
Optional Activities: Snorkelling or Diving
Snorkelling is easy if you are a good swimmer. You will see huge
numbers of multi-coloured fish and sea sponges. Hire a wetsuit, mask,
snorkel & fins for $30
www.goatislanddive.co/hire
Beginners can learn to scuba dive
www.goatislanddive.co.nz/Introductory-dive
with a highly qualified and experienced dive instructor, no previous
experience necessary: Introduction dive with an Instructor $200
(includes dive gear hire), diving from the charter boat Apollo.
Experienced divers can hire diving equipment
A full set including two tanks for $95
www.goatislanddive.co.nz/hire
(Cape Rodney-Okakari Marine Reserve)
Have you ever gone swimming amongst hundreds of friendly fishes?
Goat Island is an underwater paradise with wonderful clear water and
abundant sea life. Free
If you don’t want to swim you can explore rock pools or sit on the rocks
and wait for schools of fish to come and greet you. The fish will take
food right out of your hand. Free
Optional Activity: Glass Bottom Boat Tour
www.glassbottomboat.co.nz
See amazing sea life on this fascinating 45-minute eco-tourism
adventure.
$20 per person
Optional Activities: Snorkelling or Diving
Snorkelling is easy if you are a good swimmer. You will see huge
numbers of multi-coloured fish and sea sponges. Hire a wetsuit, mask,
snorkel & fins for $30
www.goatislanddive.co/hire
Beginners can learn to scuba dive
www.goatislanddive.co.nz/Introductory-dive
with a highly qualified and experienced dive instructor, no previous
experience necessary: Introduction dive with an Instructor $200
(includes dive gear hire), diving from the charter boat Apollo.
Experienced divers can hire diving equipment
A full set including two tanks for $95
www.goatislanddive.co.nz/hire
Pakiri Regional Park
178 hectares of stunning coastal park with spectacular views, beautiful
white sand and glorious stands of mature pohutukawa trees.
Free
178 hectares of stunning coastal park with spectacular views, beautiful
white sand and glorious stands of mature pohutukawa trees.
Free
Mangawhai Heads
Idyllic little town, magnificent harbour, huge sand dunes, dramatic
ocean beach.
Free
Optional Activity: The Arts Factory
An innovative art gallery featuring work by Maori artists.
Idyllic little town, magnificent harbour, huge sand dunes, dramatic
ocean beach.
Free
Optional Activity: The Arts Factory
An innovative art gallery featuring work by Maori artists.
Lang's Beach & Waipu Cove
Two tiny community beside fantastic beach.
Optional Activity: Waipu Horse Rides
www.breambay.info/waipuhorserides
Ride horses along the beach and through the surrounding countryside.
Suitable for beginners.
1 hour ride $35
2 hour ride $60
Two tiny community beside fantastic beach.
Optional Activity: Waipu Horse Rides
www.breambay.info/waipuhorserides
Ride horses along the beach and through the surrounding countryside.
Suitable for beginners.
1 hour ride $35
2 hour ride $60
Waipu
A typical New Zealand small town.
Free
Optional Activity: Waipu Caves
Explore this glow-worm cave and see beautiful stalagmites. You will get
dirty so bring old clothes! You also need a good light. Free
Optional Activity: Waipu Museum
www.waipumuseum.com
This tiny museum tells the story of the brave Scottish Highlanders who
settled in Waipu during the 1850s. $5
Optional Activity: North River Treks
www.northriver.co.nz/treks.php
Horse trekking through native forest and along river trail. Suitable for
beginners. Many treks to choose from eg:
Trail Blazer 2 hour ride $65
A typical New Zealand small town.
Free
Optional Activity: Waipu Caves
Explore this glow-worm cave and see beautiful stalagmites. You will get
dirty so bring old clothes! You also need a good light. Free
Optional Activity: Waipu Museum
www.waipumuseum.com
This tiny museum tells the story of the brave Scottish Highlanders who
settled in Waipu during the 1850s. $5
Optional Activity: North River Treks
www.northriver.co.nz/treks.php
Horse trekking through native forest and along river trail. Suitable for
beginners. Many treks to choose from eg:
Trail Blazer 2 hour ride $65
Put yourself in the picture!
Whangarei
Whangarei is Northland's only city and the provincial capital
Optional Activity: Kiwi House
A great place to see the cute kiwi bird, one of New Zealand's national
symbols $5
Optional Activity: A H Reed Memorial Kauri Park
A wonderful walkway winds through the canopy of this magnificent
remnant of ancient kauri forest, giving you a birds-eye view of life in the
tree-tops. Free
Optional Activity: Whangarei Falls walk
An easy 30 minute walk to the spectacular 26.3 metre high Whangarei
Falls. The pool at the bottom is a popular swimming spot. Free
Optional Activity: Abbey Caves
Explore this huge glow-worm cave. You will get dirty so bring old
clothes! You also need a good light. Free
Optional Activity: Cafler Park & Maddren Fernery
These beautiful gardens are a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic. Free
Optional Activity: Clapham's Clocks
www.claphamsclocks.co.nz
One of the best specialist museums in New Zealand with over 1500
clocks and clockwork devices. $8
Optional Activity: Craft Quarry
Watch local artisans at work. Free
Whangarei is Northland's only city and the provincial capital
Optional Activity: Kiwi House
A great place to see the cute kiwi bird, one of New Zealand's national
symbols $5
Optional Activity: A H Reed Memorial Kauri Park
A wonderful walkway winds through the canopy of this magnificent
remnant of ancient kauri forest, giving you a birds-eye view of life in the
tree-tops. Free
Optional Activity: Whangarei Falls walk
An easy 30 minute walk to the spectacular 26.3 metre high Whangarei
Falls. The pool at the bottom is a popular swimming spot. Free
Optional Activity: Abbey Caves
Explore this huge glow-worm cave. You will get dirty so bring old
clothes! You also need a good light. Free
Optional Activity: Cafler Park & Maddren Fernery
These beautiful gardens are a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic. Free
Optional Activity: Clapham's Clocks
www.claphamsclocks.co.nz
One of the best specialist museums in New Zealand with over 1500
clocks and clockwork devices. $8
Optional Activity: Craft Quarry
Watch local artisans at work. Free
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