Northern Highlights
Northern New Zealand, including Auckland, Waitomo, Wellington and Christchurch
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Optional Activities Round out your tour with any of these add on activities.
- Rotorua
- Rainbow Springs NZ$24
Beautiful walk through native bush, aviaries and trout filled streams. Chance to see Kiwi and Tuatara.
Skyline Gondola And Luge Rides NZ$29
Skyline cable car and 2 included rides on the worlds first commercial luging track.
- Zorbing Ranges from NZ$44
Become a zorbonaut as you travel in a large transparent ball down a hillside, either on your own, with a friend (or two) or with a bucket of water. Prices range from $44 depending on dry, wet, multiple, with Zorb Pak / without etc.
- Hangi And Concert NZ$49
Traditional Maori feast and cultural performance at the Lake Plaza Hotel in Rotorua. Duration 2 hours.
- Te Puia NZ$35
Enter the world of the Maori at the epicentre of native culture in NZ, and discover what makes this area and it’s people unique. www.tepuia.com
- Rainbow Springs NZ$24
- Bay of Islands
- Awesome Adventures NZ$95
A full day tour from Pahia in the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga (NZ’s northern most point) via ‘Ninety Mile Beach’. Offroading, sand dune ‘surfing’, great scenery, fish’n’chips. 0730am – 1930pm
- Cape Brett Cruise NZ$85
Half day launch trip out to the famous ‘Hole in the Rock’ with cultural, historical and geographical content. Also, potentially, the chance to spot dolphins.
- Carino Day Sailing NZ$99
Catamaran sailing in the beautiful Bay of Islands. Island hop, swim, snorkel, bar-b-q lunch, search for dolphins. 10am – 1630pm.
- Coastal Kayaks NZ$55
4 hour kayaking adventure from the ocean shore through the river system to, and under, Haruru Falls. Fair standard of fitness required.
- Excitor NZ$85
‘Fastboat’ trip to, and through, the ‘Hole in the Rock’ and back via Russell. 1 1/2 hour trip.
- Horse Trek'n NZ$85
Horse riding for the beginner or the experienced in the beautiful Bay of Islands and surrounds.
- Sail NZ NZ$99
Full day exploring in the Bay. First, you’re off by launch ‘hunting’ for dolphins and then, after a relaxing sojourn with lunch on an island, you’re ‘blasting’ for the afternoon on ‘The Edge’ – a huge catamaran under full sail.
- Kiwi Parasail NZ$85
NZ’s highest parasail (1200 ft) and over the beautiful Bay of Islands. Single or tandem.
- Awesome Adventures NZ$95
- Taupo
- Rock'N'Ropes NZ$65
Adventure ‘confidence’ course with series of trapezes, high wires, tight ropes etc. Allow 3 hours.
- Contiki Huka Combo - Jet Boat & Scenic Flight NZ$179
30 minute Huka Jet boat ride on the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Includes 360 degree turns. Plus, a 7 minute scenic helicopter flight.
www.hukajet.com www.helistar.co.nz - Dinner / Party Cruise NZ$65
Evening launch trip on Lake Taupo with the opportunity to fish, dine and karaoke. Approx. Approx. 4 hours (6pm – 10pm).
www.chrisjolly.con.nz - Huka Jet NZ$89
30 minute jet boat ride on the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Includes 360 degree turns.
- Rock'N'Ropes NZ$65
- Waitomo
- Ruakuri Caves Tour NZ$49
Newly opened caves with a tour that gives you a more extensive insight into cave formations and glowworm activity. 3 hours.
- Waitomo Caves Tour NZ$35
One hour guided tour of the famous glowworm caves at Waitomo. Fully guided, walking tour with exit by boat.
- Black Water Rafting NZ$95
Following a cave system underground whilst sitting in a tyre inner tube (rubber ring). Some walking, some floating, some glowworm spotting. 3.5 hour tour.
- Ruakuri Caves Tour NZ$49
- Wellington
- Seal Coast Safaris NZ$85
Eco-touring in a 4WD vehicle along DOC (Department of Conservation) coast line, viewing unusual rock formations, seal colonies and other native bird and animal life. Duration 2 hours.
www.sealcoast.com - Wellington Rover NZ$39/$89/$149
An extended Wellington sightseeing tour with the opportunity to ‘hop on / hop off’ along the way (NZ$39). Or you can also book the ‘Rover Rings Tour’ which is an all day tour to Lord of the Rings locations including lunch (NZ$149). Half day ‘Rover Rings Tour’ is also available (NZ$89).
www.wellingtonrover.co.nz - Optional Dinner NZ$29
At ‘Blend’ restaurant and bar. Lively, funky venue for dining and socialising with ‘special’ Contiki menu and welcome drink.
www.nomadscapital.com - Kapiti Quad Bikes NZ$145
Hotel pick up, then along the Kapiti Coast to rugged farmland for an hour and a half long quad bike experience in the bush. Includes morning / afternoon tea.
www.kapitifourx4.co.nz - Wairarapa Wine Trail NZ$159
A full day excursion from Wellington by taxi, coach and train to Martinborough and Wairarapa ‘wine country’. Includes hotel pick ups / drop offs, lunch, afternoon tea and, of course, some sampling.
www.tranzit.co.nz
- Seal Coast Safaris NZ$85
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