SHORT/DAY TOURS

Depart: Auckland, Saturday 9.30pm – Return: 4.00pm

$NZD 70

New Zealand wine tasting experience.

Includes: Wine tasting at three well known NZ wineries, picnic lunch, transport, guide, Muriwai Black Sand Beach, Gannet colony, fabulous west coast beach views.

We take you out to Auckland’s West Coast, its your chance to experience three highly recognised wineries in one day & taste some of their top award winning wines made from grapes grown in Auckland, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay & Martinborough in the North Island plus Otago & Marlborough.

The west coast region of Henderson, Kumeu and Huapai mainly has shallow clay soils over harder silt-clay sub soils or sandy loams. Some vineyards have been in commercial production here for 70 years and are self-sufficient in grape supplies.

Discover NZ’s internationally acclaimed, cool climate' Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with its zingy, fresh, fruit led flavours. Select from other white wines such as Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Pinot Gris, Viogner & Gewürztraminer and reds including Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Lunch is a picnic at the beautiful rugged Muriwai Black Sand Beach. Walk to the Gannet colony (birds nesting July to April) & admire the spectacular views along our magnificent west coast.

Bring: a towel and your Swim Suit, you may want to take a dip or just bask the sun (In summer).

Depart 9am - Return 5pm

$NZD 95

Includes:

All transport, 1hr horse ride on the beach, guide, helmet, honey tasting, other northern beaches, nature walk. (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 advance.

10am to 1pm

$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 9.30am - Return 5pm

$NZD 40

Includes: Kiwi BBQ, transport, guide, nature walk.

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 10.30am - Return 4pm

$NZD 49

Includes, Picnic lunch, transport, experienced guide.

Take a walk through native NZ bush. The Waitakere Ranges are stunning wilderness areas within half an hour of central Auckland, offering a huge range of recreational opportunities.

Bring, Good walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, small backpack, drinking water, swimsuit and towel "summer" rain jacket.

Depart 8am - Return 6pm

$NZD 109

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.

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