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HOW TO PLAN AND BOOK THIS NEW ZEALAND ITINERARY
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7 Day North Island Bays Tour
Auckland - Tauranga/Mt Maunganui - Hawkes Bay (Napier/Hastings) - Lake Taupo - Auckland

7 Day Bays North Island Tours New Zealand
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For a guided tour of this itinerary contact Long Island Tours.

For rental car options we recommend:

Day 1 - Auckland/North Auckland

Accommodation Options:

Auckland Districts

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

Auckland Activity Options:

Auckland

  • Coast to Coast Tours - Experience the culture and nature of West Auckland, visit wineries, Muriwai Beach gannets, taste NZ honey plus more.
  • Auckland's Dolphin & Whale Safari - The only Auckland operator permitted to show dolphin's & whales in their natural environment.
  • 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.
  • Tall Ship Soren Larsen - Adventure sail training cruises in the tropical islands of the South Pacific and New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Islands.
  • 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.
  • Sail NZ - Operating in Auckland and the Bay of Islands offering unique sailing adventures, including the America's Cup Sailing Experience.

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

Day 2 & 3 - Tauranga/Mt Maunganui

Tauranga/Mt Maunganui Accommodation

Local Activities
  • Indigenous Trails - A Maori tour company offering a wide range of tours to destinations throughout New Zealand that are not on traditional touring routes.
  • Whale Island Tours, Swim with the Dolphins, Whakatane - Dolphin & whale watch tours and swim with the dolphins - 100% locally owned and operated with 20 years of local marine knowledge and experience
  • 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.
  • Longridge Fun Park - Excitement, action & laughter with adventure jet boating, U-Drive four wheel drives, Zespri kiwifruit and farm tours, and conference team building activities.

Day 4 & 5 - Hawke's Bay (Napier/Hastings)

Hawkes Bay Accommodation Options:

Hawkes Bay Activities
Enjoy lunch and wine tasting at one of the many vineyards in this area, and choose from the following activity options:
Day 6 - Lake Taupo

Taupo Accommodation options:

Taupo Activity options:

  • Taupo Bungy - Considered one of the world’s most spectacular bungy sites with NZ's highest water touch bungy.
  • Rock' n Ropes - Choose from a selection of unbelieveably high rope course activites and adventure packages suitable for all ages and abilities.
  • Taupo Horse Treks - Leisurely guided horse treks through the tranquil Wairakei Forest, with views over the Craters of the Moon and the Waikato River. Suitable for all ages.
  • Taupo Air Services - Stunning Flight Seeing Adventures around the beautiful volcanic landscape of the North Island.
  • Kiwi River Safaris - Dedicated to showing you an excellent day on the river, offering whitewater rafting, scenic rafting and kayaking trips.
  • Wairakei Terraces - Maori Cultural Experience. Enjoy a leisurely one hour guided or self governed tour of the Wairakei Terraces Walkway and an evening of Maori Culture.
  • Volcanic Activity Centre - Experience the power of the planet - an educational centre dedicated to the Taupo Volcanic Zone with fun activities for all ages.
  • Rapids Jet - Jet boat the rapids. Experience the thrill of jetboating the biggest rapids for commercial Jet Boating in New Zealand
  • Waikite Valley Thermal Pools and the Pukeko in a Ponga Tree BYO Cafe - Bathing and Dining with a difference.
  • Skydive Taupo - Skydive thousands of feet above Taupo’s volcanic crater in New Zealand. FREE limousine transfers available.
  • 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.
  • Limo 2 U Limousine Services - Stretched Limousines, Sedans and Luxury mini Coaches specialising around the Taupo/Bay of Plenty area for tours & charters.
  • Chris Jolly Outdoors - For a complete range of fishing and outdoor activites
  • Luxury Airport Shuttles & Tours - Door to door shuttle service in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and surrounding areas, Whakatane & and Rotorua. Tours also available.

Day 7

Take a scenic, leisurely drive back to Auckland late afternoon.

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