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Bay of Islands Explorer

6 days
Start and end in Auckland
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice activity selection
    • Scenic Freechoice dining selection

    Optional Activities

    • America's Cup Sailing Experience: Sail on an authentic America's Cup yacht and be part of the crew (not available on ULI280925 & NEI290925)
    • The Waiheke Gourmet Food & Wine Tour: Taste locally produced goods, oysters, award-winning olive oils, honey and cheeses with island wines
    • Waitakere Wilderness Experience: Half day guided tour to black sand beaches and lush rainforest with experienced guides
    • Auckland City Revealed: Small group city sightseeing tour including drive to volcanic cone summit
    • Flavours of our City Walking tour: City walking tour learning about culture and history with food tastings including artisan products, award-winning cheeses, honey and jams
    • All Blacks Experience & Weta Workshop Unleashed: Interactive experience connecting with New Zealand and Maori art and culture
    • Dinner at Tony's Original Steak and Seafood Restaurant: Auckland's oldest restaurant since early 1960s, famous for steaks and seafood
    • Dinner at Orbit Restaurant: Modern dining at top of Sky Tower with New Zealand-inspired à la carte menu, rotating dining room with 360° panoramas
    • Dinner at Grand Millennium Ember Restaurant: City centre restaurant with warm décor and bold flavours
    Landmarks
    Sky Tower
    Waiheke Island
  3. Day 3

    Auckland to Paihia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Kauri Museum visit
    • Scenic Enrich: Tane Mahuta kauri tree visit with local Maori guide
    • Scenic Sunset Drinks on hotel terrace
    Landmarks
    Kauri Museum
    Tane Mahuta
    Waitangi Treaty Grounds
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  4. Day 4

    Paihia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice activity selection

    Optional Activities

    • Darryl's Lunch Cruise: Cruise inland waterways of Opua and Okiato, passing Omata Estate Vineyard to Kororareka Oyster Farms with included lunch (not available on ULI280925 & NEI290925)
    • Russell Mini-Tour: Experience Russell, New Zealand's first permanent European settlement and seaport, visiting Christ Church and historic Pompallier House
    • Discover the Bay Hole in the Rock Cruise: Spectacular scenery with rich culture and history, diverse wildlife encounters, and visit iconic 'Hole in the Rock' landmark
    • Taste the Bay Tour: Showcase of far north New Zealand produce including avocado oil, Manuka honey, Makana chocolate and local wines
    Landmarks
    Russell
    Christ Church
    Pompallier House
    Hole in the Rock
  5. Day 5

    Paihia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Cape Reinga visit
    • Scenic Enrich: Ninety Mile Beach journey with sand dunes
    Landmarks
    Cape Reinga
    Ninety Mile Beach
  6. Day 6

    Paihia to Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Waitangi Treaty Grounds visit with Maori guide
    • Hundertwasser Art Centre visit
    Landmarks
    Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    Hundertwasser Art Centre

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4.4(44 reviews)
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  • Laurie
    February 29th, 2020
    we had a fabulous time! If there would be a complaint it would be that we had a lot more meals and fun than what was...
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  • Wendy
    January 21st, 2019
    Had not travelled with Scenic before however I am now a convert. Totally enjoyed the places we visited and the free...
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  • Patricia
    May 13th, 2018
    Good selection of sites visited: correction: our tour guide / driver for south NZ was excellent. For north NZ was...
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