Hauraki Gulf

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December 2020

Hauraki Gulf Tour Includes:

 6 night’s accommodation, twin/double rooms, (single rooms available with surcharge*)

 Tours of Rangitoto, Waiheke, Rotoroa & Kawau Islands

 Tour Admissions as per itinerary  Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), and dinners (D) where indicated on the

itinerary

TOUR PAYMENTS PER PERSON:

Twin/ Double Share $2850.00

*Single supplement $3600.00 Deposit due at the time of your booking $850.00

th Balance of payment required by the 28 October 2020

HAURAKI GULF TOUR ITINERARY th th Saturday 28 November – 4 December 2020

Day 1 – Hawera to Auckland meters over the Hauraki Gulf. dulcitone, pianolas, theatre Saturday 28th November 2020 With luck, the 4WD tractor tour organ and Paderewski’s 1897 (D) will be open to take you to the 9ft Bechstein concert grand This morning our journey begins summit, if not those who wish piano. Fun and educational – a from Hawera, where we head to can take the hour walk, or unique opportunity to see and towards Auckland with a stop in you can explore the island play instruments dating back to New Plymouth to collect tracks. the 1800’s. Dinner tonight will travellers joining the tour. (The 4WD tour is currently be at Tantilaus Winery, with Morning tea will be provided for closed due to Covid, but is both beautiful food and wine to in Mokau, with lunch at the Big expected to be open by the enjoy after a hard day of Apple, just before Otorohanga time we tour). A packed exploring. (own cost). Morning tea and lunch will be Dinner: 6:30 Tantilaus Winery Upon arrival at our hotel you provided. Upon our departure Accommodation: will have time to unwind, before of Rangitoto, we then head to meeting with your fellow Waiheke, where we will meet travellers for dinner. up with our coach and driver. Dinner: 6:30 Hotel Restaurant Waiheke is where we will stay Accommodation: The Parnell for the next three nights. Hotel & Conference Centre Dinner 6:30 Accommodation:

Day 3 – Waiheke Island th Monday 30 November 2020 (B,L,D) Day 4 – Waiheke Island Waiheke exploring today! And Tuesday 1st December 2020 what a way to kickstart the (B,L,D) adventure, after a spot of A more relaxed day today, as we morning tea, we have a guided enjoy the Waiheke Historic walk at Connells Bay Sculpture Museum, and take part in some Park. New Zealand artists, are winery and olive grove tastings. showcased at the Connells Bay We will be stopping at the Day 2 – Auckland to Waiheke Sculpture Park where art & beautiful Mud Brick Winery, Sunday 29th November 2020 nature are united to create where it’s not just the scenery (B,L,D) special spaces for site specific that is awe inspiring! Prepare Let the adventure begin! sculptures. Viewing the art for some absolutely delectable After breakfast, we will head to works on a guided walk, this is food and wine too. Truly a day the pier where we will board an experience to be treasured, to enjoy the delights that the Riverhead Ferry. From here and one that only takes place Waiheke has to offer. it is onwards to the Volcanic twice a month during summer Dinner: 6:30 Rangitoto Island, which is one of months. Following on from our Accommodation: Onetangi the most iconic landmarks in guided walk will be lunch. We Beach apartments Auckland’s city skyline. Sitting then head to Whittakers majestically off the coast, Musical Museum, with over 100 Rangitoto’s distinctive antique instruments, carefully symmetrical cone rises 260 restored including concertinas, bandonions, harpsichord,

Day 5 – Waiheke to Auckland Day 6 – Kawau Island Wednesday 2nd December 2020 Thursday 3rd December 2020 (B,L,D) (B,L,D) Sadly we must leave Waiheke Kawau Island is the highlight for today, and the Riverhead Ferry today, we will head to Sandspit will deliver us back to Auckland, where we will join the Royal with a stop first of course to Mail Run Cruise, a two hour explore Rotoroa Island. Rotoroa island cruise with BBQ lunch Island is to the east of Waiheke, and 1 ½ hour island stopover. and has a rich history. In 1911 the Salvation Army opened Rotoroa as a rehabilitation The Cruise is the largest mail facility for alcoholics, it was the run by water in the southern first and longest running hemisphere, and is a delightfully Day 7 - Auckland to Hawera addiction treatment centre, relaxing way for people of all Friday 4th December 2020 serving 12,000 New Zealanders ages to learn about the history (B) in its time, in 2005 it was and admire the natural beauty This morning after breakfast we disestablished and the Rotoroa of Kawau Island. From the say goodbye to Auckland as our Island Trust leased the Island comfort of the large and journey comes to an end. We form the Salvation Army, they luxurious ferry you will have travel south via Hamilton have worked tirelessly to uninterrupted 180 degree vewis stopping for some lunch before restore this unique Island and of this scenic wonderland and dropping out fellow travellers reopen it as an important historic landmarks, while your and friends off in New Plymouth wildlife sanctuary. It now has a experienced and informative before reaching our final state of the art visitor’s centre skipper guides you around over destination of this tour Hawera. which you can explore after our 75 different wharves delivering guided walk to explore the freight and mail to the island wildlife on the island. Morning residents. Tea, lunch will be provided. Upon return to Auckland we will A great way to combine a cruise head for our hotel. and island visit with nature, Dinner: 6:30 history and a fun day out. Accommodation: The Parnell Watch Gannets diving for food Hotel & Conference Centre and keep a look out for Penguins and Dolphins. Enjoy

your island stop where you can visit Mansion House Museum, Sir Governor Greys Garden of Eden, or take one of the many walks to historic sites whilst watching Kawau’s wildlife.

Upon return to the hotel, we will meet for our last dinner of the tour at the Hotel restaurant Dinner: 6:30 Accommodation: Spencer Byron Hotel

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