Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 09-376 0819;
www.riverheadferry.co.nz
;
Pier 3, Ferry Building; tour $35)
Harbour and gulf cruises in-
cluding a 90-minute jaunt up the inner harbour to Riverhead, returning after two hours'
pub time.
CRUISE
Fullers
MAP
( 09-367 9111;
www.fullers.co.nz
;
Ferry Building, 99 Quay St; adult/child $40/20; 10.30am & 1.30pm)
Daily
1½-hour harbour cruises including Rangitoto and a free return ticket to Devonport.
Other Tours
Auckland Seaplanes
( 09-390 1121;
www.aucklandseaplanes.com
; from $150 per person)
Flights in a cool 1960s floatplane
that explore Auckland's harbour and islands.
SCENIC FLIGHTS
Red Carpet Tours
( 09-410 6561;
www.redcarpet-tours.com
)
Day trips to Hobbiton/Matamata ($255), or all around
Middle Earth across 14 days ($6650).
FILM LOCATIONS
MAORI NEW ZEALAND: AUCKLAND
Evidence of Maori occupation is literally carved into Auckland's volcanic cones. The dominant
iwi
of the isthmus
was Ngati Whatua, but these days there are Maori from almost all of NZ's
iwi
living here.
For an initial taste of Maori culture, start at Auckland Museum (
Click here
), where there's a wonderful Maori
collection and a culture show. For a more personalised experience, take a tour with TIME Unlimited (
Click here
),
Potiki Adventures (
Click here
) or Ngati Whatua's Tamaki Hikoi (
Click here
)
, or visit the
marae
and recreated vil-
lage at Te Hana (
Click here
).
Festivals & Events
Also see
www.aucklandnz.com
.
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
(
www.regatta.org.nz
)
The 'City of Sails' lives up to its name; Monday of last weekend in Janu-
ary.
SPORTS
MUSIC
Laneway Festival
