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HOW TO PLAN AND BOOK THIS NEW ZEALAND ITINERARY
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7 Day East Coast North Island New Zealand Touring Route
Auckland - Coromandel - Rotorua - Auckland

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Day 1 & 2 - 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 3 & 4 - Coromandel

Coromandel Activities
  • 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.
  • Beach Bush & Heritage Walks - personalised daily guided tours that include everything you’re looking for in the Waihi/Karangahake area
  • 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 5 & 6 - Rotorua

Accommodation options:

Activities

  • Te Urewera Treks, Murupara (aprox 40 mins from 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, calybird 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.
  • Hot Spotz Luxury Shuttle - Day tours to all destinations, airport pick-ups, charters for weddings, special occasions and corporate functions.
  • 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.
  • Rainbow Springs Nature Park & Kiwi Encounter - View NZ wildlife and the native Kiwi bird in a native bush setting
  • 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
  • Pure Dirt Bike Tours - Half, full days and multi day dirt biking tours through unique forest areas which are closed to the public.
  • 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
  • Walking Legends Guided Walks - Day tours and 3 & 4 day guided walking tours through Te Urewera National Park & the Lake Waikaremoana Track.
  • 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.
  • Adventure Kayaking - offering quality wilderness excursions on Rotorua’s most spectacular scenic lakes.
  • 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.
  • Whakarewarewa Volcanic Valley - New Zealand's premier Maori culture and geothermal visitor experience
  • 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.
  • Rotoiti Tours - World of Maori - Share the warmth, the emotion, the spirituality that is Maori
  • Agrodome Farm Park - - The unique Rotorua experience! Sheep show and dog trial demonstrations, organic farm tours.
  • 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 Great Kiwi Lumberjack Show - A unique 45 minute lumberjack show in a rainproof venue, fun for all ages. Also onsite farm walks. Suitable for conferences & functions.
  • New Zealand Caterpillar Experience - View vintage Caterpillar® earthmovers and machinery and enjoy an insight into how New Zealand's land was changed by man and Caterpillar® machinery from the mid 19th century through to today.
Day 7 - Auckland

Take a scenic, leisurely drive back to Auckland.

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