Matakana Coast and Country Tour (private vehicle and guide)

Itinerary
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Pass By: Auckland Harbour Bridge, Curran St, Auckland Central, Auckland New Zealand

Travel North over the Auckland Harbour Bridge with views over the Waitemata Harbour.

Stop At: Puhoi, Puhoi, North Island

At the historic village of Puhoi you can imagine how it was to live here in the 1800’s. Visit the old Hotel and the tiny Library built by the Bohemian Settlers who arrived around 1863.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Honey Centre, Corner of State Highway One & Perry Road, Warkworth, Auckland 0983 New Zealand

Stop to taste the World famous Manuka Honey at the Honey Centre near Warkworth which boasts New Zealand’s largest display of live bees, where a huge range of honeys are available for tasting. There is a wide range of honey-related skincare products, ointments, honey mead and fruit wine for sampling and purchase.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Morris & James, Tongue Farm Rd, Matakana, Auckland New Zealand

Tour the Morris and James Pottery

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Matakana Village, 2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana, Auckland 0986 New Zealand

Stop of lunch at the cafe in Matakana

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Parry Kauri Park, Turdor Collins Drive, Warkworth, Auckland New Zealand

At the Parry Kauri Park and Warkworth's Early Settlers Museum. Here you will see 600 and 800 year old kauri trees. A short bush walk gives an opportunity to hear and see native birdlife among the bush and ferns.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mahurangi Regional Park, Ngarewa Drive Mahurangi West, Warkworth, Auckland New Zealand

We drive down to one of our local beaches to walk om the sand and view the beautiful pohutukawa tree

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Orewa Beach, Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, Auckland New Zealand

We travel back to Auckland via the coast with a stop in the Orewa

Duration: 30 minutes