What to do and see in Whangarei, North Island: The Best Tours

On this fully guided day tour from Auckland, explore the group of islands Jacques Cousteau named one of his top ten dive & snorkelling spots in the world. This nature and marine reserve boasts several ocean archways, the largest ocean cave in the world and amazing marine wildlife. Highlights: •Poor Knights Islands •Snorkelling experience or up-grade to a dive experience •Rico Rico Cave & Maomao Arch •Wildlife Spotting Led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety. While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Inclusions: Small Group and Fully Guided Tour, Cruise Tickets, Bottled water, Snacks, Buffet Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenirs (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking

Looking for a genuine connection with a local Maori family? We welcome you to step off the tourist trail and come join us for a personal and meaningful life-time experience. Embrace the warmth of true Maori culture through our family. You will immediately feel welcomed and at ease with your hosts as you experience our culture, land, nature, amazing stories and food on this unforgettable experience. Sure to create friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Beverages, Bottled water, All activities, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Snacks

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This small group, fully guided day trip combines the best of both a nature and highlights tour together to form the ultimate Bay of Islands experience. Highlights: • Bay of Islands Cruise • Hole in the Rock • Wildlife spotting • Sites of cultural and historical significance 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. While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Inclusions: Small Group and Fully Guided Tour, Cruise Tickets, Bottled water, Snacks, Optional extra - One-way option from Auckland to Paihia available

Exclusions: Gratuities

Small Groups - Maximum 18 travellers per tour. NZ Family Owned since 1971 - Many NZ tour companies are Australian owned. Off the Beaten Track Destinations - where big coaches can't go. Flexibility - Time to add as many (or few) activities around the country as you like. Walking - For those who would like to, there are lots of short walks all over the country, your guides will help you find them. Kiwi Guides - Our guides are all passionate Kiwis who know the country like the back of their hands.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Private transportation, 20 Included Activities as per itinerary

Exclusions: Flights from your home country to New Zealand, Single Accommodation Supplement for Sole Room Use.

Come and dive the beautiful Poor Knights Islands. Described as one of the top ten dive sites in the world by Jacques Cousteau, this destination should be high on any divers bucket list! With an abundance of dive sites, the Poor Knights Islands are suitable for all levels of certified divers. Many of the subtropical fish living in the marine reserve are found nowhere else in New Zealand. They include subtropical species such as spotted black groper, mosaic moray and Lord Howe coral fish. The fish are known for their friendliness and make visiting the marine reserve a very memorable experience.

Inclusions: 2 x Dives, Gear Hire

Exclusions: Accommodation, Travel to the launch site, Food

Head towards one of New Zealand’s favorite travel destinations – Bay Of Islands! Bay Of Islands is situated towards the Northern tip of the North Island. It is ranked as one of New Zealand's top destinations, with boat trips and water sports providing the best experience for your private tour. Enjoy experiences at Parry Kauri Park, Whangarei Falls, Haruru Falls, Waitangi Treaty Ground and more!

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle, Light refreshments and water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Excess luggage charges (where applicable), Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Entrance tickets, Cruise Tickets

A 3-day all inclusive private tour into the real far north of New Zealand. Ideal to extend your ship cruise if you missed the Bay of Islands or as a getaway from Auckland. Only you, your partner and your guide will be travelling in the comfort of a Toyota 4x4 SUV, solo travellers also welcome. Your tour begins at the Domestic Terminal of Auckland Airport for the included Air New Zealand flight to Whangarei where you join your guide. Visit over three epic days a Kiwi-bird raising sanctuary, waterfalls, ancient kauri forests, glow worm caves and historic harbours and missionary stations. Travel over unsealed back country roads as well as the more remote highways of the North Island. Stay in boutique accommodation in the remote Hokianga. With your choice of afternoon activity on the third day in the Bay of Islands you get to experience the best of Northland. You will leave your guide at the Bay of Islands Airport before taking your included flight back to Auckland.

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Private transportation, Flights to and from Northland from Auckland Domestic terminal

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Enjoy this full-day Excursion from Auckland to the Bay of Islands & Whangarei Falls. Including pickup and drop-off from your centrally located hotel in Auckland, a 3-hour guided boat cruise tour with full commentary, 3-hour private scenic drive each way with beautiful scenic stops for photo taking.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned luxury vehicle, Bottled water, Snacks

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Glowworm is very famous in New Zealand, but you are not allowed to take pictures at all sites. However, you will stay in the cave for about 30 minutes and you can take as many pictures as you want. Please bring your own camera and try to get great pictures. Also, the tour guide will bring a nice one-lens camera and take pictures with you and beautiful glowworm light, which will be a good gift for you. After the cave, heading to Whangarei to have nice seafood chowder to warm you up. Also, you have free time to walk around in the nice harbour area. You can do shopping as well. At the end of this tour, you will see a giant Kauri tree at the age of 800 years. This tour must be good for you to get to know New Zeland!

Inclusions: Lunch, Flip flops, GST (Goods and Services Tax)

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A 3-day all inclusive private tour into the real far north of New Zealand. Only you, your partner and your guide will be travelling in the comfort of a Toyota 4x4 SUV, solo travellers also welcome. Visit over three epic days a Kiwi-bird raising sanctuary, waterfalls, ancient kauri forests, glow worm caves and historic harbours and missionary stations. Travel over unsealed back country roads as well as the more remote highways of the North Island. Stay in boutique accommodation in the remote Hokianga. With your choice of afternoon activity on the third day in the Bay of Islands you get to experience the best of Northland.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

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