DAY 1
Auckland to Whangarei
(2 hours driving time) Welcome
to the City of Sails. Pick up your car from the airport on arrival.
Depart Auckland and travel north toward Whangarei on the Twin Coast
Discovery Highway. The beaches en route are beautiful. Stay in
Whangarei and soak up the culture.
DAY 2
Whangarei to Bay of Islands
(3 hours driving time)
A Leisurely drive to the beautiful Bay of Islands, and
Paihia, the centre. En route is the Turukaka Poor Knights Marine
Reserve. This area is famous for big game and line fishing. You could
catch tea! Be sure to visit the famous Waitangi Treaty House with its
giant Maori war canoe.
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DAY
3 Bay of Islands to
Hokianga
(1 hour driving time)
Journey West from the Bay of Islands to Hokianga on the West Coase.
Don't miss the opportunity to swim with the dolphins. If time permits,
sand tobogganing on the huge dunes offers great excitement for
those who dare.
DAY 4 Hokianga
to Dargaville
(4 hours driving time) Time for
lunch? Stop off at Kai Iwi Lakes for a swim, followed by a short walk
off the road to visit one of the Great Kauri trees in the area. From
Dargaville, visit the Kauri Museum at Matakuhe. Finally it's back to
Auckland for a sample of the night life.
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