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Other Suggested Itineraries
Adventure comes in every shape and size along our trail. You can roar down a river in a rubber raft, try a tandem sky-dive or blast across the country on a quad bike. At the other end of the spectrum, there are wildlife sanctuaries to visit, forest tracks to hike and kayak-friendly coasts to explore.
Catch a safari to Cape Kidnappers, home of the largest, most accessible mainland gannet colony in the world. Daily tours operate morning and afternoon with Gannet Safaris Overland www.gannetsafaris.co.nz Accommodation and Tour suggestions
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Stop at…Te Mata Peak in Havelock North, which rises 400 metres above sea level and offers panoramic views of the Hawke’s Bay Region, surrounding mountain ranges and the Pacific Ocean Get lost in The Amazing Maze 'n Maize and then have fun funding your way back out again. www.maze.co.nz Ahuriru Estuary and take to the water with the team at Soulsport Ltd www.soulsport.co.nz
Hawke’s Bay Accommodation to escape to:Bay View Snapper Holiday Park, Bay View www.snapperpark.co.nz Bay View Van Park Ltd, Bay View www.bayviewvanpark.co.nz Cape South, Havelock North www.capesouth.co.nz Cornucopia, Eskdale www.cornucopia-lodge.com Driftwood Cottages www.driftwoodcottages.co.nz Esk Valley Lodge www.eskvalleylodge.co.nz Hastings Top 10 Holiday Park, Hastings www.hastingsholidaypark.co.nz Lakeside Cottage, Napier www.hawkesbaynz.com/lakesidecottage_3048.aspx Mountain Valley Adventure Lodge www.mountainvalley.co.nz Tom’s Cottages www.hawkesbaynz.com/pages/tomscottage Wallingford, Waipukurau www.wallingford.co.nz Waterfront Lodge & Backpackers, Napier www.napierwaterfront.co.nz
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Drive South along State Highway 2 through the Tararua District following the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail signs.
Stop at…Te Apiti Wind Farm, one of the two largest wind farms in the Southern Hemisphere with its spectacular views just a short drive from Woodville. Waiohine Gorge, south of Carterton, a popular picnic and hiking destination, walk across one of the longest swing bridges in New Zealand From Masterton drive to the popular beach destinations of Riversdale and Castlepoint for superb scenery, fishing, surfing and summer-patrolled beaches. Cycle the vineyards and olive groves of North Wairarapa with March Hare Cycling Drive to Cape Palliser where you will find a variety of adventures. Walk to the intriguing Putanguirua Pinnacles, see the fishing settlement of Ngawi, spy on the North Island’s largest colony of fur seals, and walk the 258 steps of the historic Cape Palliser lighthouse for an incredible view. Enjoy fish and chips at the Lake Ferry Hotel with views across Lake Onoke. Visit Featherston’s Fell Engine, the last of its kind in the world. The Rimutaka Incline, its former routes, is walked and biked by thousands of visitors each year. ![]() ![]()
Travel across the bush clad Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington. Even though you’ve arrived in the capital city, New Zealand’s stunning scenery and nature is right on your doorstep.
Stop at…Te Papa National Museum to learn about New Zealand’s unique geology, fauna and flora. www.tepapa.govt.nz Wairarapa Accommodation to escape to…Cavelands Farmstay www.artinthebarn.co.nz The French Village www.frenchvillage.co.nz Pounui Homestead www.pounuihomestead.co.nz The Beach House www.thebeachhousenz.com Castlepoint Holiday Park and Motels www.castlepoint.co.nz Flat Point Beach’s Reef Point Lodge www.flatpoint.co.nz Martinborough Village Camping www.martinboroughcamping.com
“The Lord of the Rings” half or full day tours.Flat Earth New Zealand Experiences www.flatearth.co.nz Hammonds Scenic Tours www.wellingtonsightseeingtours.com Wellington Movie Tours www.adventuresafari.co.nz Wellington Rover Tours www.wellingtonrover.co.nz
Wellington accommodation to escape to.... Villa Margarita www.villamargarita.co.nz Ibis Wellington www.ibishotel.com Duxton Hotel www.amorahotels.com.au
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Marlborough Sounds & Marlborough Accommodation to escape to…Bay of Many Coves Resort, Queen Charlotte Sound www.bayofmanycovesresort.co.nz Craglee Lodge, Queen Charlotte Sound, www.craglee.co.nz The Portage Resort Hotel, Kenepuru Sound www.portage.co.nz Punga Cove Resort, Queen Charlotte Sound www.pungacove.co.nz Te Mahia Bay Resort www.temahia.co.nz Raetihi Lodge www.raetihilodge.co.nz Furneaux Lodge www.furneaux.co.nz Lochmara Lodge www.lochmaralodge.co.nz Jefferswood www.jefferswood.co.nz Rock Ferry Cottage, Northbank Road www.rockferry.co.nz |
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