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Day 1 - Auckland/North Auckland

Auckland Accommodation Options:

Hibiscus Coast & Rodney District, North Auckland (inc Kumeu, Orewa, Silverdale, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Matakana Coast, Wellsford & Warkworth)

• Crystal Mountain - NZ's largest crystal museum. Onsite crystal gallery, cafe, farm animals & theme park - fun for all ages.
• JG Sailing Adventures - Come sailing New Zealand with an experienced local skipper and crew aboard an Oceanis 500, 50ft cruising yacht Justice.
• Bush & Beach Wilderness Experience - Interactive, enjoyable and innovative guided eco-tours in the greater Auckland region and North Island of New Zealand.
• Sea Dragon Diving & Fishing - Dive training, diving, fishing and sightseeing tours in Auckland.
• smartcars, Auckland, Christchurch & Queenstown - Leading specialty rental car company offering the latest motorcars from Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini and Porsche.
• Ezi-Rent Car Hire, New Zealand Wide Locations - Quality rental cars for the budget minded traveller.
• Kiwi Valley Farm Park - Fun family activities including Cafe, Feed the Animals, Farm Walks, Maze, Horse & Pony Rides and a Nursery Shed with baby farm animals
• Explore NZ - The Ultimate Sailing Experience - America's Cup Sailing and Whale & Dolphin Watch in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf
• Fly My Sky - Daily flights to Great Barrier Island, plus great package deals available! NZ wide Sky Taxi.
• Butterfly Creek - Auckland`s hottest new attraction hosting Australasia`s premier Tropical Butterfly House plus many more onsite family attractions.
  
• Gulfwind Sailing Academy & Charters - Personalised, practical and hands-on sailing charters and certified courses in the waters surrounding Auckland, "City of Sails".
  
• Supa Travel Express - Door to door airport shuttle transfers Tauranga - Auckland - Hamilton - Rotorua. Charter/personalised tours. Sports clubs, weddings, corporate functions.
  
• Tamaki Hikoi - Maori Guided Walk of Auckland - Guides from the Ngati Whatua tribe re-tell ancient and sacred stories on the Tamaki Hikoi - a walking tour through Auckland.
• Luxury Airport Shuttles & Tours - Door to door shuttle service in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and surrounding areas, Whakatane & and Rotorua. Tours also available.
  
• Skydive Auckland - Situated 40 minutes south of Auckland, enabling both first time and experienced skydivers to enjoy the 'ultimate high' in a safe, yet fun-filled environment.
• Escape Rentals - An award winning campervan hire company providing economical travel within New Zealand.
• Extreme Motor Homes - Your one-stop-shop for finding the right New Zealand campervan rental for you, offering you Extreme discounts!
• KEA Campers, Christchurch & Auckland - New Zealand's award-winning campervan and motorhome rental company offering a modern rental fleet.

• Liberty Shuttle & Wine Tours, North Auckland - Door to door service and Auckland Airport transfers. Tours and wine tours of the Rodney region.
  
• Matakana Country Park, Matakana - Surrounded by lush valleys in one of the most beautiful areas of the North Island, the Park hosts a wide range of activities for adults and families.
• Warkworth Taxi & Mini Bus Charters, Warkworth - Customised tours and charters for individuals and groups. Airport shuttle between Auckland Airport & Warkworth.
• SheepWorld Farm & Nature Park, Warkworth - Experience natural New Zealand at this beautiful farm and nature park. Informative & fun - whatever your age, whatever the weather.
• Reubens Cruises, Warkworth - Sandspit to Kawau Island servicing all jetties, Bays and close Islands. Approximately a 15 minute trip from Sandspit. Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, picnics, diving and fishing excursions.
• Glass Bottom Boat, Leigh, Matakana Coast - Regular trips at the world renowned Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh, 90km's north of Auckland.
• Leigh Fishing Lodge & Charters, Leigh, Matakana Coast - Fishing & diving charters available, as well as luxury chalet accommodation in the beautiful town of Leigh.
• Slipray Fishing Charters, Ti Point, Leigh, Matakana Coast - 50ft power catamaran specifically designed for line fishing & diving charters, available for overnight and day trips.
• Pakiri Beach Horse Rides, Pakiri Beach (near Wellsford), North Auckland - Horse trekking along breathtaking Pakiri Beach with guides with a local history who will share tales of their ancestors.
• Goat Island Dive & Snorkel, Matakana - Offer a variety of scuba diving, snorkelling and/or kayaking options in a safe and protected environment

Rotorua Activity options:

• Te Po Indigenous Maori Experience - Te Puia’s new evening cultural experience - a feast of cultural storytelling, entertainment and Maori kai
• Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park - Experience up close encounters with native New Zealand animals and flora & fauna, including a Kiwi bird sanctuary and trout pools
• Te Urewera Treks, Rotorua - Unique eco-cultural wilderness treks venturing into the incredibly remote indigenous podocarp and beech forests of Te Urewera and Whirinaki.
• Tribal Lights Cultural Theatre - Enjoy a traditional NZ dinner and unforgettable experiences where the theatre brings tribal and historical stories of Rotorua to life.
• Off Road NZ - Your one stop adventure centre - U Drive 4WD, Sprint Cars, Monster 4X4 thrillride, claybird shooting, golf, archery.
• Waikite Valley Thermal Pools and the Pukeko in a Ponga Tree BYO Cafe - Bathing and Dining with a difference.
• Agroventures, Rotorua - Adventure activities in one location - Rotorua Bungy, Rotorua Swoop, Agrojet, Freefall Xtreme, Shweeb.
• Kaitiaki Adventures, Rotorua - White water sledging and white water rafting adventure tours on many Rotorua rivers including Kaituna, Rangitaiti & Wairoa.
• Rotorua Travel Ltd - The only dedicated tourism company specialising in combined sightseeing of attractions based in Rotorua.
  
• Waimangu Volcanic Valley - Walk through craters and take a boat cruise on the volcanic crater Lake Rotomahana to view amazing geothermal activity.
• Wet n Wild Rafting - Specialising in white water rafting day trips on the Kaituna, Rangitaiki, Lower Rangitaiki and Wairoa rivers, and in multi-day rafting expeditions, that include a range of overnight to five day expeditions on the Motu and Upper and Lower Mohaka Rivers.
• Hells Gate & Wai Ora Spa - New Zealand's only mud bath spa complex
• Mitai Maori Experience - A close up and personal Maori cultural experience
• NZONE Skydiving - Experience the thrill and excitement of a parachute jump above Rotorua
• The Buried Village - New Zealand's 1886 Mt Tarawera Eruption, Excavation, History and Gallery Museum
• Planet Bike - Mountain bike hire, tours and adventure combos in the scenic Whakarewarewa Forest.
• Helipro - Offering a selection of exciting and innovative scenic flight and charter options by helicopter in Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.
• Agrojet - New Zealand's Fastest jetboating experience! Experience G-Forces not unlike Formula ONE Race Cars!
  
• Volcanic Air Safaris - Scenic air tours by float plane or helicopter, providing the opportunity to overview the spectacular natural features of Rotorua
• The Landing - Lake Tarawera - Casual lakeside dining with Mt Tarawera as a backdrop, plus a base for boat cruises and many lake activities.
• Mountain Action - 4x4 quad bike tours and horse riding through breathtaking native bush along the slopes of Mt Ngongotaha.
• Realm of Tane - Taking you on an extraordinary journey through Maori culture, mythology and our story of creation.
• Supa Travel Express - Door to door airport shuttle transfers Tauranga - Auckland - Hamilton - Rotorua. Charter/personalised tours. Sports clubs, weddings, corporate functions.
• Tamaki Maori Village - The cultural experience the world is talking about. Journey back in time to a Pre-European lifestyle experience of customs and traditions.
• Action New Zealand - All weather action attraction plus many team building activities.
• Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park - Located between Taupo & Rotorua. Often described as the most interesting and picturesque geothermal area in NZ.
• New Zealand Riverjet - New Zealand's premier, and ONLY thermal eco safari! Conveniently sited between Taupo & Rotorua.
• Luxury Airport Shuttles & Tours - Door to door shuttle service in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and surrounding areas, Whakatane & and Rotorua. Tours also available.
• Spring Loaded Fun Park - Excitement, action & laughter with adventure jet boating, U-Drive four wheel drives, Zespri kiwifruit and farm tours, and conference team building activities.
• Te Puia Maori Arts & Crafts Institute - New Zealand's premier Maori culture and geothermal visitor experience
• Rotorua Duck Tours - A sightseeing adventure onboard a WWII amphibious vehicle able to travel on land and water!
• Rotorua Museum - discover the essence of Rotorua; its people, culture and volcanic landscape
• Kawarau Jet - An endless range of jetboating combo's and adventures

• Whare Ora Lodge, Ohakune (*from NZ$220 B&B
• Tongariro Lodge, Turangi (*from NZ$400 DBB)
• Waimarama Fishing Lodge, Turangi (*from NZ$300)
• The Ski Haus, National Park Village (*from NZ$18pp)
• National Park Backpackers, National Park Village (*from NZ$21pp)
• Tairoa Lodge Luxury Homestay, Ohakune (*from NZ$140)
• The Country Classic Lodge, Raetihi (*from NZ$60 B&B)
• Awa-iti Lodge, Ohakune (*from NZ$90 B&B)
• Bridge to Nowhere Lodge, Whanganui National Park (*POA)

• Tongariro River Rafting, Turangi - A Qualmark approved operator for white water rafting, kayaking, fly fishing, mountain biking.
• Taupo Air Services - Stunning Flight Seeing Adventures around the beautiful volcanic landscape of the North Island.
• Blazing Paddles Canoe Hire 1-5 day canoe adventures along the scenic Whanganui River
• Tongariro Volcanic Adventures - a new transport service based at National Park transporting persons to and from the ski field at the Top of the Bruce road.
• Bridge to Nowhere Tours - For your total “adventure on the Whanganui River" let us show you the natural and cultural heritage of the Whanganui National Park.

Wanganui Activity Options: