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HOKIANGA COAST / PAIHIA (BAY OF ISLANDS)
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After breakfast, travel to the Mangungu Mission House for a Birth of the Nation Tour. Continue to Ahipara and take a stroll onto the 90 Mile Beach, a glorious stretch of coastline. After your brief stop, continue to Mangonui and the famous fish shop, rumoured to have the best fish 'n chips in New Zealand (lunch own cost). Follow the coast to Kerikeri, a popular fruit growing region and arrive at the coastal village of Paihia in the Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty House before settling into your waterfront hotel.
Accommodation |  | | Kingsgate Autolodge, Paihia, Bay of Islands – 3.5 Star Rating Dominating a prime position on the waterfront in Paihia, with views across the bay's brilliant blue green sea to famous Russell, is the Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge, Paihia. This hotel is the ideal base from which to explore the scenic and historic Bay of Islands. You really couldn't ask for a better location and at the hotel, you'll also enjoy an exceptional level of comfort and service.
Facilities include an indoor spa, restaurant, swimming pool, hot tub, gymnasium, complimentary use of bicycles, a games room, and guest laundry. Enjoy a ride around the local area on one of our complimentary bicycles, or indulge in the Reef Restaurant & Castaway Bar. |
MealsFull, hot breakfast included. Lunch (own cost) Mangonui Fish Shop Dinner (own cost and arrangement).
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 | 1: Birth of the Nation Tour
Visit the site of the third and largest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi at this Wesleyan Mission, located in one of the most stunningly beautiful parts of the Hokianga Harbour. Built in 1838-39, the house is furnished with precious missionary items, portraits of historical figures including the chief Patuone, the missionaries' main protector. Visitors can also see the table on which the Treaty was signed at Mangungu as well as relics of the days when nearby Horeke was a ship-building yard.
| | |  | 2: Ninety Mile Beach
This unspoiled sandy beach curves its way up the Far North’s western shoreline almost to Cape Reinga. Popular local pastimes are surfcasting, sunbathing, surfing, land yachting, walking, fishing, shellfish gathering, dune riding, body boarding, kite flying, hang gliding and of course, relaxing. Your tour coaching will stop here so you can enjoy a brief stroll along the white sands, get your feet wet and have a splash before lunch. | | |  | 3: Waitangi Treaty House
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds, overlooking the Bay of Islands, is New Zealand's pre-eminent historic site. It was here on February 6th, 1840, that the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed between Maori and the British Crown.You can enjoy the scenery and the indoor shows, crafts and Treaty House Muesum, whatever the weather. Enjoy your guided tour and Maori cultural performances. | | | Optional Activities |
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 | 4: Mangonui Fish Shop
Mangonui was once a bustling town and busy whaling port, today it retains its charm as a quaint fishing village with many of its historic buildings housing restaurants, cafes, gift shops and the post office. Interestingly, Mangonui means “big shark” in Maori. However, it is not shark or its fishing industry that draws many tourists and Kiwis here but fish and chips! The star attraction is its world famous Mangonui Fish and Chips Shop, where we will stop for lunch. Lunch is not included in tour costs.
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