Our first 3-nights are spent staying at the Spencer on Byron. Set in the heart of Takapuna and one of Auckland’s most popular north shore beach centres - there’s plenty of stores, cafés and beach activities to check out. After our arrival here, we head out for Chelsea Sugar Works – be educated and inspired with a fully immersive tour through the Chelsea Sugar factory, where you’ll learn about how sugar is made, taste the delicious syrups and see the wondrous sugar mountain. 

Dinner

This morning we embark on a 30min ferry ride across the Waitemata Harbour to beautiful Waiheke Island. Here, we spend the day exploring the island. Experience an olive grove and making of their products, wander through the township of Oneroa, visit a vineyard, enjoy lunch at a vineyard and a walk on Onetangi Beach. Tonight, we dine in-house. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast we head west to the famous Muriwai gannet colony on the coast – one of the best places in the world to visit the large seabirds. Afterwards, we’ll stop for lunch at a local café and pop down to Devonport for a mid-afternoon stroll around the village. Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant. 

Breakfast, Dinner

We say farewell to Takapuna and drive north through the East Coast Bays and onwards to Orewa. On our way, we stop at the Matakana Sculpturium for lunch a look around – this is a world class attraction featuring manicured gardens and artwork from around the world.

Our home for the next 3 nights will be in Matakana Village – bring your togs and enjoy the pool at the motel. We’ll eat at a local restaurant for dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Grab your sea legs today as we drive to Sandspit, board the ferry and explore Kawau Island – here, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at Mansion House Bay.  Tonight we dine at a local restaurant.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Mahurangi Peninsular is waiting for us to explore today so we take a tiki tour out to Scotts Landing and the old homestead – a picturesque historic building that has been beautifully restored and is surrounded by water; the harbour on one side and Te Kapa River on the other. Save some of your vegetables from lunch as we finish the day with a visit to Highfield Garden Reserve – home to a friendly Donkey reserve! We eat out at a local restaurant for dinner tonight. 

Breakfast, Dinner

This morning we head back to Auckland where we say farewell to our new honorary JAFFA’s!

Breakfast