EAST CAPE - FIRST PLACE TO SEE THE LIGHT - 5 DAYS

BOOKING CODE: "STARFISH"

 

DEPARTS: 08 - 11. MARCH 2012, ex Auckland

 

PRICE: $450

 

INCLUDED ARE:

Transport in Motorhome

All Food

Guide/Driver

All fees for accommodation

Entrance Fee Hot Pools

Fishing gear

 

This tour is made in our Motorhome, due to the remoteness of the area and the lack of accommodation and Food stores - this is by far the best way to enjoy this fantastic part of our country.

 

ITINERARY:

1st day:AUCKLAND - WAITANGI HOT POOLS

Pick up after school and leave Auckland. We drive through the Farming area of Waikato until we reach Rotorua. In close proximity we reach some ‘Wild Hot Pools’ in the middle of nowhere where we stay, eat and bath overnight.

Overnight: Waitangi Hot Pools

 

 

2nd day: WAITANGI HOT POOLS - TE ARAROA - EAST CAPE

On the way to the East Cape we stop at the historic Church at Torere and Raukokore, various lookouts and some beautiful beaches. We enjoy our afternoon Tea in Te Araroa, the remote settlement close to the Cape. The largest Pohutukawa can be found here as well. Over an unsealed road we reach a remote beach close to the lighthouse at the East Cape.

Overnight: East Cape at the beach

 

 

3rd day: EAST CAPE - TOLAGA BAY AREA

After a bit of time at the beach we make our way to the parking area close to the lighthouse. A 20 minute walk will bring us to the lighthouse from where we enjoy fantastic views towards the easternmost island of this country.

Following the southern road, we encounter more beautiful beaches, rivers, and forests.

Tolaga Bay has a long wharf to allow for some special photos and to do some fishing.

Overnight: Tolaga bay area

 

4th day:TOLAGA BAY AREA - GISBORNE - AUCKLAND

After an early morning swim and maybe a bit more fishing we make our way to Whangara, the place where ‘Whalerider’ was filmed. A stunning location! Close to Gisborne there are heaps of beautiful Surf beaches. We follow a stunning gorge to reach the northern part of the East Cape, from here we make our way back to Auckland. We are back in town in the early evening.