Stay Kerikeri | 5 Day Guided Tour with Seemore Tours

Stay Kerikeri

Departing Auckland

2-6 July 2021

5 Day / 4 Night tour

$1,995

(NZD) pp twin share

$2,395

(NZD) pp single

ENQUIRE HERE

As the coach pushes north, carpets of lush forest and subtropical plantings appear and the beautiful region that surrounds Kerikeri opens up before us.

Join us, as we spend 5-days exploring the vibrant ‘Big Little’ town of Kerikeri. We’ll laugh, play and explore while indulging in the stunning surroundings of our accommodation and friendly kiwi hospitality.

Itinerary | 2-6 July 2021

DAY 1. Arrive Kerikeri

We depart Auckland in the morning and drive north “far from the madding crowds” to Kerikeri. On arrival at our new home for 4-nights we have time to unpack and soak in the gorgeous surroundings of our accommodation. Later, we enjoy a pre-dinner beverage before heading out to a local restaurant for dinner.

Dinner
DAY 2. Packhouse Markets | Wharepuke Gardens

We enjoy a leisurely start to the day before heading out to explore the old Packhouse Markets and a stroll around town. After lunch, we visit the Wharepuke Sub Tropical Gardens. These well established gardens, are home to a range of rare and unusual plants not commonly seen in New Zealand. Enjoy the sculpture trail along the garden path showcasing around 40 changing works from artists from around NZ.

Tonight we dine at a local restaurant.

Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3. Rainbow Falls

Anyone for golf? Lets go and have some fun at Rainbow Falls! This 27m high waterfall tumbles into a pool surrounded by native forest. Let your competitive streak shine as we enjoy a round of mini golf and yes there will be prizes for Hole in One, Hole in Six, Best Winner and Best Loser! We then enjoy a beautiful high tea lunch at the Rainbow Falls Tea House.

Back at our accommodations, you have plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings or put your feet up before we head into town for dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4. Merchants of Kerikeri | Marsden Estate Vineyard

This morning we do some sightseeing around Kerikeri and visit the “Merchants of Kerikeri” a culmination of pop-up shops. We then head off to the beautiful Marsden Estate Vineyard for lunch and if you’re a wine buff you may choose to do a wine tasting.

Tonight, we dine locally for our farewell dinner together.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
DAY 5. Homeward Bound

All good things must come to an end as we drive back to Auckland. We hope you’ve enjoyed your tour with Seemore Tours where you “see more”, “do more”, “eat more” and have more fun.

Breakfast

Your tour guide: Liz Gillette

I happened upon this little piece of paradise on my travels to Northland while exploring new tour destinations. We were greeted at our car by a very welcoming host and instantly I knew we would all be winners staying with Bill and Paula.
2017 saw them winning the Best Redeveloped Accommodation category in the New Zealand Hospitality Awards.

Trust me - you wont be disappointed staying at these resort like apartments surrounded in subtropical grounds.”

Stay Kerikeri

2-6 July 2021
5 day / 4 night

$1,995

(NZD) pp twin share

$2,395

(NZD) pp single

ENQUIRE HERE

Inclusions

General

Comfortable coach transport
Trusted and knowledgeable Tour Coordinator
4 nights stunning accommodation

Meals

Breakfast Daily
Dinners Daily
High Tea at Rainbow Falls
Marsden Estate Lunch

Highlights

Kerikeri town visit and local sites
Wharepuke Garden & Sculptures
Rainbow Falls
Mini Golf
Marsden Estate Vineyard

Wharepuke Subtropical Gardens

Wharepuke means ‘house on the hill’. Wharepuke Subtropical Garden is located on the Stone Store Hill in Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands.

Wharepuke Subtropical Garden showcases Robin Booths lifetime collection of rare and unusual plants and began in 1993 on a site that was his parents old citrus orchard. Robins 50 years of experience as a nurseryman and landscape designer show.

A plantsmans garden, here is an eclectic collection of trees and plants that grow well in the subtropical conditions. There are also group plantings of bromeliads, algaves, many different orchids growing on and under the trees and a huge variety of maturing trees from many different parts of the world. A collection of edible subtropical fruiting trees is of considerable interest.

A new development started by daughter Tania and her partner Mark Graver is a sculpture trail along the garden path of approximate 35 changing works from artists from around NZ. There is also an Art Gallery and a nontoxic printmaking studio and restaurant onsite.

www.subtropicalgarden.co.nz