Auckland to Paihia via West Coast One Way

📍 Auckland, New Zealand

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Auckland to Paihia via West Coast One Way

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DurationFull-day

FitnessEasy

CancellationFree cancellation 24h before start time

🔒Secure payment

⏰<4h response

🏅Qualmark Gold

Overview

Auckland to Paihia via Bay of Islands One Way , this small group, fully guided day trip combines the best of both coasts of subtropical Northland. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

What you will be doing

Auckland

Your tour starts in New Zealand's largest city. As we drive out of the city over the iconic Harbour Bridge, your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the area's top highlights.

The Kauri Museum

Exiting Auckland, we travel west and follow the road through the kumara capital of New Zealand. Our first stop sees us visiting the Kauri Museum to understand the remarkable story of New Zealand's largest and most famous native tree. Celebrating everything to do with kauri and the people of the north, we discover how kauri have supported lives and livelihoods for centuries. Despite their immense size and strength however, these giants are also fragile, so you may even take the opportunity to help in the survival of this mighty taonga (treasure).

Waipoua Forest

Continuing north, the beautiful scenery does not stop, and our guide will entertain you with interesting information and stories of the area before we enter the majestic Waipoua forest. As the drive swoops and turns, embraced by New Zealand's famous ancient forest, we are finally rewarded by the presence of Tane Mahuta, the Lord of the Forest.

Opononi Beach

Enjoy a lunch break in the beachside settlement of Opononi with a view over the Hokianga Harbour.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

After enjoying free time for lunch on the beautiful Hokianga Harbour, we journey further north towards the 'birthplace of our nation', Waitangi, where we will be treated to a fully guided tour and cultural performance at Aotearoa New Zealand's most important historic site

Arrive in Paihia

Enjoy your stay!

Things to know

AccessibilityChildren friendly

Fitness levelEasy

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

Children under the age of 7 must be in a child safety seat, as it is a legal requirement in New Zealand. If you need a safety seat or booster seat these can be added during the booking process.

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Water
Snack
Entrance ticket
Tour guide
Pick up and drop off transport

❌ Not included

Lunch

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Instruction: We pick up from the below hotels in Auckland: Copthorne Hotel Auckland Cordis Hotel Auckland Crowne Plaza Auckland Grand Mercure Hotel Grand Millennium Hotel Heritage Hotel Auckland Hilton Hotel Auckland Ibis Budget Auckland Kiwi International Hotel M Social Hotel Movenpick Hotel Pullman Hotel Auckland Rydges Hotel Auckland The Sebel Auckland Manukau SkyCity Hotel SkyCity Grand Hotel Sofitel Hotel Auckland SO/ Auckland If you are not staying in the above hotels, please choose the nearest pick-up location. We will meet you at the entrance. If you have not booked your hotel at the time of booking, we will set you up as picking up from SkyCity Hotel (Auckland). Please let us know once your hotel is confirmed. "

ReturnThis trip ends at Paihia

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