Things to do in Matakana, North Island: The Best Tours

• Pick up from inner city or airport accommodation • Scenic Tour through the farming area of Rodney North Auckland • Puhoi Cheese Factory • The famous Manuka Honey Centre • New Zealand Chocolate maker • Cafe Style Lunch •  Morris and James Pottery • The newly opened Sculptureum - an amazing display of indoor and outdoor sculptures • Stop at the popular seaside town of Orewa for New Zealand Ice Cream • Drop off to inner city or airport accommodation

Inclusions: Comfortable Mercedes-Benz Vehicle, Bottled water, Lunch, All activities, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off, Hotel/port pickup

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Travel New Zealand in luxury with an experienced local guide. We pick you up from any airport or Cruise Ship Port and take you on a private trip for your group. Let us make an itinerary for you or plan your own and tell us where you would like to go. Book 1 day or multiple days, we will stay with you throughout your vacation and give you an authentic unforgettable Kiwi experience.

Inclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), Bottled water, Light refreshments, Snacks, Professional guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Private tour

Exclusions: Accommodation, Meals

Enjoy a private tour in a Mercedes luxury vehicle from Auckland to the Hobbiton Movie Set, made famous by the movie trilogies “The Lord of the Rings” and ‘The Hobbit”. Hobbiton Movie Set is located in the idyllic Waikato Region South-East of Auckland, set on a stunning New Zealand farm. This “Middle Earth” experience will be a highlight of your travels in Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Inclusions: Fully guided Private Tour in Mercedes luxury vehicle., Pick-up/drop-off in Auckland incl airport/cruise terminal., Tour times: 9am to 5pm (flexible)., Complimentary snacks & water., All tours support local eco-cultural initiatives.

Exclusions: Entry fee: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour NZ$84 p.p. , Private Hobbiton Tour NZ$750 first 4 guests, then NZ$84 p.p.

Surfing is a fantastic activity for all the family and once you’ve experienced the thrill of riding your very first wave you’ll be hooked! Our awesome instructors will help you get to grips with those all-important surf basics: Water and beach safety How to use your surf equipment correctly Paddling and Pop Up skills Teaching you the most effective surfing technique to suit your ability and fitness. We work hard to ensure you get the most out of your surf lesson! Our surf lessons run daily from Omaha Beach and are organised around the tides; giving you the best possible conditions to surf in. Surf lessons are run at a relaxed pace and include a pre-surf stretch warm up session, beach based training and lots of in water practice time. We keep our group lessons small and instructor to surfer ratios conservative, which enables our dedicated instructors to provide plenty of in-water support and feedback.

Inclusions: Surf Equipment: Surfboard and Wetsuit, Snacks, Drinking water, Lesson Photos and Videos

Exclusions: Transport to lesson location

What more could you want!? Join us this Saturday and you’ll visit a local farmers market with the best produce NZ has to offer in an idyllic location, visit a top winery in the area, and checkout an incredible beach in a regional park. All in one day!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

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Inclusions: • Pick up & drop off at Hotel. • Complimentary Snacks & Water. • Sightseeing in Matakana Village. • Matakana Village Farmers Market (operates on Saturdays) • Sculptureum Art Experience. • Wine Tasting & Lunch. • Chocolate Tasting. • Hokey Pokey Ice Cream

Inclusions: Lunch (if option chosen), Professional Driver/guide, Wine tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Snacks

Exclusions: Gratuities

Visit the picturesque wine region of Matakana. Just an hour north of Auckland you can see native forest and giant tree ferns as you pass through beautiful sheep, cattle and deer country. Matakana village also has a farmers market on Saturdays from Octobr to March. Stop and see the local hanicraft and organic food and drinks. See an 850 year old Kauri tree and sample wine and samle chocolate. You will enjoy a memorable open menu lunch at award winning Plume Vineyard Restaurant as also taste their Runner Duck Wines. We visit three different wine producers which may vary on the day depending on availablity. By special arrangement you may also be able to visit the Tawharanui regional park and bird sanctuary.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, Lunch, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local taxes, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off or Port pickup

Exclusions: Personal expenses and gratuities

This personalized tour from Auckland to Matakana and the surrounding country visits a local Pottery, The Honey Centre, the historic village of Puhoi, an early Bohemian settlement  and the stunning coastline and beaches of one of our beautiful National Parks. View beautiful farmland and the ancient 800 year old kauri tree on this friendly tour. On the way back to Auckland enjoy the beautiful east coast beaches.

Inclusions: Lunch, Local guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

• Pick up & drop off from Auckland Central Hotels. • Complementary Snacks & Water. • Luxury Transport From Auckland • Honey Centre Tour & Complementary Honey Jar • Vineyard Lunch (Extra Cost) • Sculptureum Admission. • Wine Tasting at Matakana's Top winery • Chocolate Tasting at Award Wining Chocolateirs & Hot Chocolate Drink • Hockey Pokey Ice Cream at Giapo 

Inclusions: Professional Driver/guide, Bottled water, Lunch (if option chosen), Snacks, Wine tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Gratuities

A tour which takes advantage of our guides unique and full knowledge of the area built up from 40 years of living and touring.

Inclusions: Admission, In-person guide

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