
Northern New Zealand, including Christchurch, Wellington, Waitomo and Auckland
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Beautiful walk through native bush, aviaries and trout filled streams. Chance to see Kiwi and Tuatara.
Skyline cable car and 2 included rides on the worlds first commercial luging track.
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. www.zorb.com
Traditional Maori feast and cultural performance at the Lake Plaza Hotel in Rotorua. Duration 2 hours.
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
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
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.
Catamaran sailing in the beautiful Bay of Islands. Island hop, swim, snorkel, bar-b-q lunch, search for dolphins. 10am – 1630pm.
4 hour kayaking adventure from the ocean shore through the river system to, and under, Haruru Falls. Fair standard of fitness required.
Specifically a tour for those wanting to see dolphins although not guaranteed (85% success rate) and getting the opportunity to swim with them. Half-day tour.
‘Fastboat’ trip to, and through, the ‘Hole in the Rock’ and back via Russell.
Horse riding for the beginner or the experienced in the beautiful Bay of Islands and surrounds.
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.
On Lake Taupo, winch system so you don’t get wet.
Adventure ‘confidence’ course with series of trapezes, high wires, tight ropes etc. Allow 3 hours.
40 minute jet boat ride on the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Includes 360 degree turns plus 7 minute scenic helicopter flight.
Evening launch trip on Lake Taupo with the opportunity to fish, dine and karaoke. Approx. 4 hours (6pm – 10pm).
30 minute jet boat ride on the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Includes 360 degree turns.
Newly opened caves with a tour that gives you a more extensive insight into cave formations and glowworm activity. 3 hour.
One hour guided tour of the famous glowworm caves at Waitomo. Fully guided, walking tour with exit by boat.
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.
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.
An extended Wellington sightseeing tour with the opportunity to ‘hop on / hop off’ along the way. Or you can also book the ‘Rover Rings Tour’ which is an all day tour to LOTR locations incl. lunch.
At ‘Blend’ restaurant and bar. Lively, funky venue for dining and socialising with ‘special’ Contiki menu and welcome drink.
Hotel pick up, than along the Kapiti Coast to rugged bushland for an hour and a half long quad bike experience in the bush. Includes morning / a’noon tea.
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.