AUCKLAND & NORTHLAND

AUCKLAND FACTSwww.aucklandnz.com

AIRPORT: Auckland (Domestic and International) 30 minutes to an hour from the city (depending on time of day)

TRANSPORT: Good bus, train and ferry services in, around and out of the city.

DRIVING ROUTE: Start of Twin Coast Discovery Highway, Thermal Explorer Highway, Pacific Coast Highway

CLIMATE: A warm, sub-tropical climate.

SNAPSHOT: New Zealand’s main international gateway, colourful and cosmopolitan ‘City of Sails’.

NORTHLAND FACTSwww.northlandnz.com

AIRPORTS: (domestic only)WhangareiKaitaia Kerikeri

TRANSPORT: Good road and bus connections to Auckland.

DRIVING ROUTE: Twin Coast Discovery Highway

CLIMATE: A warm, sub-tropical climate, ideal for camping or motor home holidays.

SNAPSHOT: Birthplace of a nation, blessed with pristine beaches and forests.

AUCKLAND & NORTHLAND

AUCKLAND

CITY OF SAILS

One of the best ways for visitors to appreciate Auckland is on the water:

• Sea kayak around Auckland’s harbour or out to Rangitoto Island • Go on a dolphin and whale watching tour• Crew on retired America Cup Yachts • Take an overnight cruise out in the Hauraki Gulf.

PASIFICA FLAVOUR

Auckland is known as the Polynesian Capital of the world with a rich mixture of Pacific Island cultures.

BUSH AND BEACH

From the bustle of the city to the calm and serenity of black sand beaches and rainforest in just 30 minutes.

AN EVOLVING CITY

Visitors to Auckland can enjoy Pacific Rim Cuisine in the city centre, on the harbour or out at sea. Your clients can also enjoy great shopping at designer shops, boutique stores and galleries.

ISLANDS OF HAURAKI GULF

With more than 50 islands dotting the Hauraki Gulf, here are just a few your clients should visit:

Waiheke Island

Rangitoto Island

Tiritiri Matangi Island

Great Barrier Island

URBAN ADVENTURE

From jumping off the SkyTower to climbing the Harbour Bridge...there are many ways for visitors to get their adrenalin pumping in Auckland….

NORTHLAND

TWIN COAST DISCOVERY HIGHWAY

The Twin Coast Discovery Highway starts in Auckland and proceeds to the top of the North Island, hugging both the East and West Coasts.

KAURI COAST

Part of the west coast of Northland is referred to as the ‘Kauri Coast’ due to the large stand of ancient Kauri growing there. Much of the tourism activities on this side of the coast offer access and cultural interpretation of these massive trees.

TOP OF NEW ZEALAND

Visitors can take a guided tour up to the northern most part of New Zealand – Cape Reinga. It is a place of great spiritual significance to Maori.

BIRTH OF A NATION

New Zealand’s founding document – The Treaty of Waitangi, was signed at Waitangi. Visitors can take a tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and view a replica of the Treaty, meeting houses and New Zealand’s largest waka – Maori war canoe.

AQUATIC PLAYGROUND

The region offers deep sea fishing, world class scuba diving, swimming with the dolphins and plenty of other marine activities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION :FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.traveltrade.newzealand.com

Check out the Auckland/Northland Training Module on the Travel Trade website, to explore this region in-depth with itinerary, product and logistical information.

www.tourismnewzealand.com

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www.images.newzealand.com

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