Superb day trip of approx. 11 hours. Many different sights - Kauri forest, Cape Reinga itself, huge Kauri trees, good lunch fish n chips! and included sand boarding as per the picture. Best part of the trip was wave riding along 90 mile beach at 50 mph at the water's edge...superb overall, highly organized and kept to time.
Review by: Jane A, March 2018
Excellent day tour! Despite being a long trip, there was never a dull moment - all the sights were spectacular. Our guide was great Hughie? - funny and very informative.
Review by: Rebecca W, March 2018
The trip was amazing. Our guide bus driver Robin was exceptional. Gave good history on the area as we rode along, We had the right amount of stops along the way for bathroom and getting a snack. Our lunch stop was a pleasant place along the water with great fish and chips. The right amount of tim3 was allowed so to be able to walk to Cape Reinga lighthouse. Beautiful scenery. The next stop to go sandboarding was a blast. Robin was wonderful in teaching us the right way to master the fun of sandboarding. The 90 mile ride on the beach along the Tasman sea was fabulous. It truly was an outstanding day,
Review by: Dianne F, March 2018
Great driver with interesting tales to tell. Wonderful countryside, 90 mile beach and watching those who chose to slide down the dunes was fun.
Review by: Nancy C, March 2018
This tour was excellent. There had been heavy rain the previous night which made for interesting scenery with water lapping the road in places. Our driver Robin was excellent, with plenty of information, but not constantly talking which could get tedious. He had great knowledge of the history and geography of the region, including Maori legends and the meanings of their place names.
Review by: Deborah M, February 2018
This was a fabulous tour and our driver and guide Robin was fantastic. He gave lots of information on the area and sites visited and had quite the sense of humour. The Kauri forest was a nice short walk. Driving on 90 mile beach was definitely a unique experience - beautiful views - just be careful wading out a bit in the ocean as quite a few of us got soaked by a sudden surprise wave - lol. Next was going to the sand dunes and a once in a lifetime experience of sand boarding down the dunes. Very hard work trekking up the dune in the sand but worth the effort to slid down on a boogie board - so much fun. The drive up to and views from Cape Reinga were breathtaking. A bit of a walk to the lighthouse is rewarded with the best views. This was truly a tour not to be missed.
Review by: Deborah M, February 2018
This was a fabulous tour and our driver and guide Robin was fantastic. He gave lots of information on the area and sites visited and had quite the sense of humour. The Kauri forest was a nice short walk. Driving on 90 mile beach was definitely a unique experience - beautiful views - just be careful wading out a bit in the ocean as quite a few of us got soaked by a sudden surprise wave - lol. Next was going to the sand dunes and a once in a lifetime experience of sand boarding down the dunes. Very hard work trekking up the dune in the sand but worth the effort to slid down on a boogie board - so much fun. The drive up to and views from Cape Reinga were breathtaking. A bit of a walk to the lighthouse is rewarded with the best views. This was truly a tour not to be missed.
Review by: Sandra K, February 2018
We had perfect weather for this tour Full Day but went by fast with a nice driver who was always available and tried to tell fun locals stories. Worth the day!
Review by: Janice K, February 2018
This was a long day but a good day. The drive on the beach was amazing - as was the sand dune surfing. Cape Reinga is beautiful and we are so glad we went. Lunch was okay - just average. Kauri tree stop was good too.
Review by: xtrahotflatwhite, February 2018
We thoroughly enjoyed the trip to the Cape. The drive on the beach was amazing. Lots of useful information given. The Fish and Chip lunch was as much as we needed. We were collected from our Paihia motel on time and left at the Visitor centre as requested. We were very lucky to have a fine day as the previous and next days were rainy. The fit and younger ones enjoyed the sand boarding. Highly recommend this to everyone.
Review by: Glenn H, December 2017
Long but enjoyable day made all the more interesting by our coach drive/guide.
Review by: GOPALAKRISHNAN V, December 2017
Superb day out to the wild Cape, driving on the beach, and dune-boarding
Review by: Charlotte G, December 2017
Awesome bus driver. He knew all the plants names as I study plants for my Landscaping business. Weather was perfect.. People were fun!
Review by: Sarah B, December 2017
The scenery was spectacular, from the Kauri forest to the meeting of the Pacific and the Tasman Sea, 90 Mile Beach and countryside. Our driver, Robin, was not spectacular. His dry, date filled commentary, was uninspiring. Having to walk from the main road to our hotel was a poor ending to our trip.
Review by: ldwill, November 2017
What a great day! Highly recommended
Review by: Kathy-Anne N, November 2017
This was a long but very good day. Our bus driver Robin was very informative knew the area well and tried to make it as much fun as he could. I would recommend this to any visitor to the far north would not see or do as much by yourself.
Review by: Natalie L, August 2017
Great day trip, beautiful scenery and knowledgable guide. Worth the money.
Review by: Robert W, August 2017
A long day but worth it. Only in New Zealand would a bus be taken on a beach as part of the tour. Excellent guide with a passion for his subject.
Review by: Charles P, May 2017
What a wonderful day--walking the Kauri forest, riding on 90-mile beach, sand boarding on the dunes, and hiking up to Cape Reinga.
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