Connoisseur’s North Island

Ferry transfer to Waiheke Island, a haven of beautiful vineyards, olive groves and beaches.

The Boatshed

Enjoy a gourmet food and wine tour of Waiheke Island, tasting fresh oysters, award-winning olive oil and other locally produced specialities and wine from the island’s top vineyards.

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Ferry transfer to Auckland, collect your rental vehicle and journey south to Huka Lodge on the Waikato River. Nestled in manicured grounds on the door step of the World Heritage-listed Tongariro National Park, this luxury lodge is your perfect base. Soak up the surrounds over pre-dinner drinks.

Huka Lodge | BD

Enjoy a full day of fly-fishing on the Tongariro River. Let experienced guides introduce you to the most diverse range of rainbow and brown trout fly-fishing in the country. Later, feast on a five-course gourmet dinner.

Huka Lodge | BLD

Journey upstream to the thunderous Huka Falls for a thrilling jet-boat ride. The afternoon is at your leisure. Heli touring, lake cruising or golf are nearby. Or relax within Huka Lodge’s 17-acre manicured grounds to play tennis, pètanque and croquet, swim, soak in a spa pool or enjoy in-room massages and beauty treatments.

Huka Lodge | BLD

Self-drive to Hawke’s Bay and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers. This magnificent property sits atop rolling hills and rugged cliffs with infinite ocean views.

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers | BD

Take an exhilarating cross-country drive around Cape Kidnappers in your off-road recreational truck, the Can-Am. With a personal guide, you’ll witness the full spectrum of what this vast coastal farm has to offer, from incredible southward panoramas of Ocean Beach and Bare Island to unrivalled vistas of Napier and the surrounding mountain range. Feel the wind in your hair, as you venture through creek beds, over rolling hills and rugged cliff tops, across expansive farmland and the bone-white sands of untouched beaches. Afterwards, trek across hidden trails to see the largest, most accessible mainland colony of gannets in the world.

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers | BLD

Return your rental car to Napier airport.

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