Private Full Day Tour of Katikati and Waihi - Shore Excursion

Within an hour of Tauranga, there are a host of things to see and do. If I know the things you are interested in I can organise a complete day around these sights and activities. Katikati, the Mural Town of New Zealand is just a half an hour down the road & is the only planned Irish settlement in the Southern Hemisphere. There's a museum, murals along the main street depicting characters & scenes of early Katikati. Other experiences can include a short bush walk to a magnificent native Kauri tree, bird gardens, hot pools, beaches & that's all before we get to Waihi 15 minutes away. Waihi boasts the only working goldmine in New Zealand! Mining began in 1878 and there's loads of history and relics in the township & surrounding area. There's choice from museums, mine tours (both old & new), steam train rides, an alpaca farm, great cafes, a winery, walks around the mine rim or along the tracks in the Karangahake gorge. Let me know what you'd like to include and the day is yours!

• Pick up around 7:30 - 8:00am • Drive through horticutural area to Katikati. • Wander through the murals on Katikati's main street • Additional options include bird gardens, bush walk, beach (let me know at start of day if you'd like to experience any of these so I can allow time) • Travel through more horticultural & farming area to Waihi. View some of Waihi's old & new mining history/activity - mine tour optional) • Carry on into the Karangahake Gorge (option for short or longer walk of approx an hour here) • Check out the big bottle in Paeroa • Plenty of options for coffee/lunch stop • Return to your cruiseship in good time