New Zealand Tours

Things to do in Whangarei

Tour Whangarei when you travel to New Zealand. Have an adventure and fill your lungs with the smog free air New Zealand has to offer. Whangarei has all types of accommodation from luxury hotel to backpackers and bed and breakfast, there are many things to do in Whangarei. Don’t forget to include Whangarei in your Whangarei New Zealand tour.

Whangarei is the gateway to the Bay of Islands, It is a small compact city nestled among bush clad hills with a population of around 45,000. It has a wide variety of shops and services, with a small modern cinema complex, opera and drama theatres, apart from that there are many other things to do in Whangarei.

Over 35 restaurants, cafes/bars of a very high standard to choose from, most of which are open until the small wee hours for the night owls. Tour Whangarei eateries and also some great vineyards outside of town.

The recent development of the Town Basin has brought an international flavour to the city with yachts from around the world mooring here to soak up the semi tropical climate and explore the stunning coastline of Northland, the white sandy beaches at Ruakaka, Whangarei Heads, beautiful Matauri Bay, Whale and Sandy Bays. Beach hopping is one of the fun things to do in Whangarei.

Whangarei is famous for the brilliant diving at the Poor Knights Islands which are situated 12 miles off the coast at Tutukaka. Whether you are a diver, snorkeller or sightseer you will enjoy this incredible ecosystem, special tours of Whangarei can be arranged.

New Zealand’s coastal waters are home to many species of dolphins and whales which often accompany the dive boats to the Poor Knights. Most boats have the Department of Conservation approval for stopping so people may swim with the dolphins. Swimming and interacting with these amazing creatures is only one of the many things to do in Whangarei.

Auckland New Zealand tours are a great way to experience all of the scenic beauty and attractions that Auckland city has to offer visitors. Auckland serves as a great place to start your tour itinerary of the upper north island. Tours in Auckland New Zealand vary greatly in price, location and duration.

Auckland New Zealand tours

Auckland New Zealand Day Tours

You can see anything from white sandy sub tropical beaches and rugged coastlines to primodial forrests and snow capped mountains all within onlyseveral hours drive from Auckland central. Auckland New Zealand day tours can take in much of what the city of sails has to offer.

Boats and more boats Auckland is a great city with world class facilities, Auckland boasts of having beautiful golden sandy beaches on the east side and black sand wild surf beaches on the westside with two harbours (Manukau & Waitemata) dotted with forest clad islands, we have some excellent Auckland day tours that will enable you to explore the two coasts.

Wine Tours Auckland New Zealand

For wine tours Auckland New Zealand, the waitemata is a favourite destination with several dozen wineries all within an hours drive of each other. These wineries, some established for more than a century are mostly family owned and operated and have tastings and are famous for thier hospitality to visitors from Auckland wine tours.

There is a great coffee culture scene with plenty of great restaurants and good shopping, you will find a good selection of food and wine tours in Auckland that represent the finest dining and feature our best wines. Auckland is the main gateway into New Zealand and even though Wellington is the capital of New Zealand most Aucklanders (Jafa is the New Zealand term for Aucklanders) would tell you otherwise.

Auckland wine tours

Auckland City Tours NZ

Auckland may not be the capital but is the main city in New Zealand boasting one third of the population of New Zealand and is the main economic hub, Auckland sneezes and New Zealand holds its breath, Auckland is well worth a stopover for a few nights, and a few tours of the many features Auckland has to offer, there is plenty to do with a real buzz.

Auckland has lots of outdoor activities, two great harbours with plenty of great beaches, miles of native forest walks where you can get away from the city life, just a few minutess away from down town Auckland. Don’t forget to indulge in a few Auckland New Zealand tours, whether by guide ot self drive tours, you will have plenty to do and see while touring.

Auckland also has lots of other activities to enjoy all through the year with great shopping, casino, bungy jumping off Auckland Sky Tower, wine and food festivals, sailing and much more. Auckland as a city has a real nice feel to it is packed with plenty of activities, both for the adventurous adrenalin junky to the scenery appreciative, with wide open green spaces, and a good relaxed life style.

Auckland is a relative safe place to holiday, ask at your accommodation for the best places to visit and tour, most Aucklanders are very friendly and willing to offer a helping hand, as all cities follow the rule of being in well known established areas that cater for tourists.
 
Auckland New Zealand tours accommodation

Auckland has all types of travel accommodation readily available at most times of the year. Its advisable to pre-book your accommodation as sometimes when big events are on, rooms are at a premium rate and hard to find. it is also advisable to book your Auckland tours in advance of your trip as in the busy seasons they are often booked up.

International visitors can reach Auckland via the Auckland international airport, some cruise ship also visit or alternatively via the overlander train from Wellington or by car on state highway one. Auckland is a modern western city with all the expected facilities readily available most days.

There is excellent mobile phone coverage and many cafes have free wi-if internet connection, all major bank cards are accepted and money exchange is readily available on all working days Monday-Friday, most restaurants and shops take the major credit cards. 
 
Auckland Tours guide weather
 
The best weather to visit Auckland is from February-March (summer) where the temperate is approximately 20-28°C with mostly fine settled weather (sun) New Zealand met service. Auckland has a very laid back easy going life style and shorts with a t-shirt are fine for most occasions in winter jeans and t- shirt. Tours of Auckland are best during spring and summer.

You may also want to visit our guides to Wellington New Zealand tours , Christchurch New Zealand tours and the scenic, adventure capitol of NZ Queenstown new Zealand tours guide

Guided tours of New Zealand - Wine tours NZ

Leave from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Queenstown on guided tours of New Zealand or your own driving tours of New Zealand, we have tours ranging in length from one day to three weeks. You will find reviews of hundreds of different tours leaving from these four city locations, each tour with either a focus on the city or surrounding scenic and tourism areas.

In Auckland, city and garden escorted tours are available, while bush and beach tours take guests outside the city to the Bay of Islands and the Waitomo caves, among other places. We also have driving tours of New Zealand taking in the grand scenery of NZ.

Alternatively, plan a shorter, daily tour leaving from Queenstown. An exciting selection of guided day tours is made available. Go on a Queenstown River Rafting Tour and experience rain forests, mountain peaks, penguins, dolphins and a host of other delights from our extensive range of escorted tours of New Zealand.

Buffet luncheons may feature rock lobsters, picnic baskets and Obento lunch boxes. History buffs may enjoy booking this tour on the vintage Queenstown Steamship TSS Earnslaw. You will find more than thirty different guided tours of New Zealand from Queenstown, our guests are spoilt for choice.

Walter Peak Excursions take tourists to New Zealand high country farms. Various packages include barbecue lunches, half-day treks, horse treks and dinner cruises. Guided Milford Sound Cruise tours offer small boat, overnight and “friendship” cruises.

For a night excursion, try out the Te Anau Glow-worm guided tours, which lead people into dark limestone caves lit up with a ceiling of thousands of glow-worms.

An overnight and half-day cruise tour constitutes the Doubtful Sound packages, which sail into a temperamental area where the weather tends to change suddenly and dramtically. all of our escorted tours of New Zealand will have an experienced guide steeped in knowledge of the tour.

Manapouri Underground Power Station Tours are normally offered as an addition to these cruises. They involve walking into the heart of a mountain through twisting granite passageways to investigate a hydro-electricity station.

New Zealand Tours is also happy to assist with self-driving tours of New Zealand or independent holiday arrangements. For all of your guided tours of New Zealand needs book through us and get special tour deals and discounts.