We pickup travellers from most locations in the Auckland CBD location. If your pickup location is not available on the list, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate your request. Winding up the west coast from Auckland City to Northland, this road trip takes in remarkable landscapes, art, heritage and creative spaces. Tour both coastlines of New Zealand’s warmest region and discover picturesque beaches and historic adventures of every description. Depart Auckland on a luxury private vehicle and start your adventure North towards Opononi.

We stop to get some great coffee at your own expense and a comfort break before we continue our journey into the Northland region.

On the way explore the Dargaville Museum and drive through Dargaville, home to the magnificent Kai Iwi Lakes and “The Kumara (Sweet Potato) Capital of New Zealand”. The world-renowned Dargaville Museum Te Whare Taonga o Tunatahi is a fascinating must-see attraction. Dargaville Museum tells the fascinating stories of the Kauri Coast: from early Maori life represented by the 16-metre pre-European waka, the replica gumdiggers camp, shipwreck relics recovered from Ripiro Beach to the masts of the ill-fated Greenpeace protest ship, the Rainbow Warrior.

Enjoy an early dinner before departing on the Footprints Waipoua Twilight Encounter Tour. Join us for intimate and spiritual encounters with the world acclaimed Footprints Waipoua night tour to the Waipoua Forest with a local Māori guide for an unforgettable encounter with another world. You will be introduced to the oldest and largest known Kauri trees in the world. Our majestic Kauri giants have stood silently over thousands of years, through the generations, witnessing the passing of time. They will leave you awestruck. Experience the affinity that Māori have with the forest and the deep spiritual respect they have for these sentinels who have stood silently witnessing the passing of time. Your guide will share thought-provoking information, humorous banter, stories and legends before respectfully greeting the oldest and largest known kauri trees in the world with spine-tingling chants and song.