SHORT/DAY TOURS

8am

$NZD 115

Depart 9am - Return 5pm

$NZD 105

Includes:

All transport, 1hr horse ride on the beach, guide, helmet, honey tasting, other northern beaches, a nature walk and swimming (in summer).

Spend an exciting day north of Auckland!
You will learn how honey is produced and see the largest live bee display in NZ and taste different kinds of delicious honey.

Highlight: Ride a horse. You can be a beginner or more advanced.

3.00pm to 6.30pm

$NZD 55

Ride over farm land and through the forest. Discover New Zealand on top of a horse.
No experience required. For beginners and advanced riders.

Includes:

Transport
1 hr horse riding
Helmet
Guide

Please bring covered shoes and water / snacks / camera.

Depart 10am - Return 5pm

$NZD 50

Includes: Kiwi BBQ, transport, guide, nature walk. Could be Sunday or Saturday - check schedule!

There is no public transport to this beach, so hope on this tour.

Piha is probably New Zealand's best-known beach, and it has a reputation for awesome surf. It was the birthplace of New Zealand board riding in 1956 and has been the scene of both New Zealand national and international surfing championship competitions.

This black ironsand beach is notorious for its rips and currents, and so it is certainly recommended novices stay between the red and yellow flags and within their limits. Two Surf Lifesaving Clubs provide surf patrols in summer.

Depart 8am - Return 6pm

$NZD 125

Includes: Transport, guide, Hamilton Gardens tour, Guided tour of the Lord of the Rings Movieset of Hobbiton which is located on a sheep farm near the town of Matamata.

The Hobbiton movie set has been returned to its natural state, 17 of the original 37 hobbit hole structures remain on the property, including the famed Hobbit Hole of Bilbo Baggins and Frodo. You will also see the huge Party Tree along with the remains of the reconstructed oak tree and Bag End.

Travel south through lush green farmlands and plains, stopping for morning tea at famous Castle Café, to Matamata, informally known as Hobbiton.
Your journey to the original Hobbiton Village, from the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy begins & you will be told about Matamata and how the set was discovered. Drive through a picturesque 1250 acre working farm with 12,000 sheep and 200 beef cattle on site! Enjoy the spectacular views across to the Kamai Ranges.

Your enthusiastic local tour guide will escort you through the set recounting fascinating details on how the Hobbiton set was created, stories during the filming, and recall different parts of the movies.

Before departing, you have time to buy souvenirs in the Shires Rest.

On your way back to Auckland you get the chance to visit the world famous Hamilton Gardens that cover an area of 58 hectares. The unique theme of Hamilton Gardens is 'the story of the gardens' which is made up of many different very beautiful international gardens.

Departs 8.30 am

$NZD 89

Visit a 17th century Maori Village and model Paa Site. Experience the chilling Maori Powhiri, Maori culture performance. Lunch is included on this one day tour!

10am

$NZD 85

10.00 am                       Departure from 31 Princes Street, Auckland City

10.30 am                       Coopers Creek Winery State Highway 16 Huapai. Tasting & sales

11.00 am                       Leave Coopers Creek

11.15 am                       Matua Valley Tasting & sales

11.45 am                       Leave Matua Valley

12.00 pm                       Visit Honey Centre (optional)

12.30 pm                       Muriwai, Picnic lunch

2.30 pm                         Leave Muriwai

3.00 pm                         Westbrook Winery Ararimu Valley Rd. Waimauku Tasting & sales

3.30 pm                         Return to Auckland

Here in Kumeu, Huapai and Waimauku are some of the long established and most respected wine companies in New Zealand. The Dalmation community was responsible for setting up the first commercial wineries, and in recent years a new generation of skilled winemakers have joined the original family businesses and revitalised the industry

The region has mainly shallow clay soils over harder silt-clay subsoil's or sandy loams. The most popular wine varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, with significant planting of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well. Some vineyards have been in commercial production here for 70 years and are self-sufficient in grape supplies, however most bring grapes from Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough