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14 Day North Island Itinerary
Auckland - Coromandel - Tauranga/Mt Maunganui - Whakatane - Rotorua - Central Plateau OR Lake Taupo - Auckland

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Auckland Activity Options:

Day 3, 4 & 5 - Coromandel Peninsula

• Dive HQ Whitianga - Dive the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula. From shore, from dive kayak and from boat, there is diving to suit the beginner through to the advanced.
  
• Aotearoa Tours - Personalised tours around the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula
• Coromandel Town Activities - Mussel Barge Snapper Safaris, Strongman Coachlines Ltd, Driving Creek Railway, Coromandel Goldfield Centre & Stamper Battery.
• Mercury Bay Seafaris - Glass Bottom Boat trips. Enjoy Cathedral Cove, marine wildlife and stunning coastal scenery.
• Go Kiwi Shuttles, Transfers & Tours - Providing personal friendly travel in small modern coaches servicing Auckland & Airports, Rotorua, Tauranga, Hamilton & Waitomo to & from THE COROMANDEL PENINSUA.

Day 6 & 7 - Tauranga/Mt Maunganui

Tauranga/Mt Maunganui Accommodation

• AdventureSail, Tauranga - unforgettable sailing experiences in the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand.
• Luv Boat Ferry Cruises, Tauranga - Harbour cruises and private charters for parties and special events
• Mount Classics - Tours, limousines, wedding cars, cruise ship shore excursions
• KG Kayaks, Whakatane - Guided kayak tours in the Eastern Bay of Plenty
• Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours, Matamata - Visit the remnants of the original Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, also take an interactive NZ farm tour.
• Walking Legends Guided Walks - Guided multi day treks through Rotorua, Tongariro & Waikaremoana
• Indigenous Trails - A Maori tour company offering a wide range of tours to destinations throughout New Zealand that are not on traditional touring routes.
• Supa Travel Express - Door to door airport shuttle transfers Tauranga - Auckland - Hamilton - Rotorua. Charter/personalised tours. Sports clubs, weddings, corporate functions.
• Dolphin Seafaris - Watching and swimming with dolphins in the Bay of Plenty area. Huge numbers of Dolphins, Whales, Orcas and an abundance of marine to see.
• Luxury Airport Shuttles & Tours - Door to door shuttle service in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and surrounding areas, Whakatane, Taupo and Rotorua. Tours also available.
• Spring Loaded "harden up New Zealand" - Excitement, action & laughter with adventure jet boating, U-Drive four wheel drives, Zespri kiwifruit and farm tours, and conference team building activities.

.Day 8 & 9 - Whakatane/Ohope Beach

Whakatane Activities

Day 10 & 11 - Rotorua

Rotorua Accommodation options:

Rotorua Activity options:

• Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - A wonderland of stunning geothermal activity in a native bush setting, hone of the Lady Knox Geyser
• Paradise Valley Ventures - Horse riding across beautiful New Zealand farmland and seeing those amazing views out over the Valley and the Lakes.
• Te Po Indigenous Maori Experience - Te Puia’s new evening cultural experience - a feast of cultural storytelling, entertainment and Maori kai
• Walking Legends Guided Walks - Guided multi day treks through Rotorua, Tongariro & Waikaremoana
• 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.
• Hiking New Zealand - Backpacking or trekking NZ style to secret places well off the beaten tourist track
• 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

• The Park Travellers Lodge, National Park Village (*from NZ$35pp)
• The River Lodge, Ohakune (*from NZ$120 B&B)
• The Peaks Motor Inn, Ohakune (*from NZ$95)
• 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)
• Awa-iti Lodge, Ohakune (*from NZ$90 B&B)
• Bridge to Nowhere Lodge, Whanganui National Park (*POA)

• Mountain Air - Tongariro National Park scenic flights
• Tongariro Quads - 4x4 quad bike adventures in the Tongariro National Park
• Hiking New Zealand - Backpacking or trekking NZ style to secret places well off the beaten tourist track
• Matai Shuttles - Shuttle service in Ohakune and the Central Volcanic Plateau area.
• Yeti Tours - Canoe and kayak tours on the Whanganui River
• Baldwin Adventure Tours, Wanganui - Multi day riverboat tours on the Whanganui River from Wanganui to Taumarunui
• Kawhatau Valley Walks, Mangaweka - 1, 2 or 3 day farm walk packages over scenic Rangitikei hill country
• 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.
• Tongariro River Rafting, Turangi - A Qualmark approved operator for white water rafting, kayaking, fly fishing, mountain biking.
• Taupo's Floatplane - Floatplane tours over New Zealand's World Heritage Tongariro National Park (including Mount Ruapehu), Volcanic Plateau, Lake Taupo, the many sparkling lakes of Rotorua and White Island

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