4 Day Northland Add On
4 Day Northland Add On Auckland ê Bay of Islands Suggested arrival/departure Included flights 2
Overnights
Cape Reinga 3
Bay of Islands
Auckland
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
4 days from
Featured Experiences ++ Cape Reinga Air Safari and 4WD Tour
Iconic Sightseeing ++ Historic Russell ++ Entry to Waitangi Treaty Grounds ++ Cape Brett ‘Hole in the Rock’ Cruise
The Bay of Islands is a great add-on and should not be missed if time permits. This Independent Touring holiday features several regional and local tour companies and departs on a daily basis. From Auckland, you will be whisked away to the Northland region, regarded as the birthplace of New Zealand as we know it today. Your base is Paihia, a seaside town nestled on the shores of a spectacular National Maritime Park. Learn more of the nation’s early history whilst enjoying and experiencing the many marine and land based activities and attractions available in this sub-tropical region.
Day 1 Waitangi, Bay of Islands Leaving your hotel this morning, travel by coach across the Harbour Bridge and journey through the northern suburbs of Auckland with the beachside homes of the Hibiscus Coast to the east and the bush-covered Waitakere Ranges out to the west. Enjoy spectacular scenery of native forests and sub-tropical bush as you
make your way to Paihia in the Bay of Islands, a seaside town nestled on the foreshore of this National Maritime Park. On arrival, visit the historic Waitangi Treaty House.
Classic Stay: Copthorne Hotel and Resort (3 nights) Platinum Stay: Paihia Beach Resort & Spa (3 nights)
1,165
$
Inclusions ++ 3 nights premium accommodation ++ Full breakfast daily (B)
Day 2 Air Safari to Cape Reinga (B)
++ Travel by luxury touring coach
You will be collected from your hotel this morning and transferred to the airport to join your flight to Cape Reinga. Fly over Northlands’ spectacular harbours and across some beautiful beaches such as Doubtless Bay and the famous Ninety Mile Beach. On arrival at the airfield, enjoy a 2½ hour tour around the top of New Zealand taking in the famous Cape Reinga Lighthouse where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean meet, Tapotupotu Bay and also the Te Paki quicksand stream with its giant sand dunes. The return flight back to the Bay of Islands includes some of the most spectacular coastal scenery Northland has to offer including Great Exhibition Bay with its pure white silica sand and crystal clear waters visible only by air.
++ Expert commentary
Day 3 Hole in the Rock Cruise, Russell (B)
Per Person Twin Share
++ Scenic Flight Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga ++ Domestic flight Kerikeri to Auckland (additional cost) ++ Airport Transfers
Departs Daily Pricing Classic prices from Booking Code
Platinum prices from Booking Code
Twin/Double $1,165 641791
$1,455 641797
After a leisurely breakfast, join your dolphin cruise out to the Cape Brett Peninsula and the famous Hole in the Rock. Stop off at picturesque Urupukapuka Island and relax on the beach. On your return, disembark at the historic village of Russell with time to wander and soak in the atmosphere before returning back to Paihia later in the day by ferry.
Day 4 Scenic Flight to Auckland (B) Free time this morning to relax or enjoy some last minute sightseeing before your transfer to the airport to board your 40 minute scenic scheduled flight back to the City of Sails, Auckland.
Cape Reinga Air Safari
Bay of Islands
48 - Kirra Coach 2019/20