A single day
One day, and I take care of all of it.
These suit Australians here for a long weekend, cruise passengers with a decent turnaround, and Aucklanders showing family from overseas something better than the Sky Tower.
Ten hours, Auckland and Northland, pace 2
A Day North
Out of the city by nine, takahē at Tāwharanui by noon, a long vineyard lunch, back for dinner.
Nine hours, Auckland and Waiheke, pace 1
Waiheke, Properly
Four vineyards, one beach, and no ferry timetable to watch.
Eleven hours, Coromandel, pace 3
Coromandel in a Day
Cathedral Cove on the right tide, the hot beach with a spade, and the gorge on the way home.
Eleven hours, Northland, pace 2
The Kauri Coast
North up the west coast to Tāne Mahuta, and back down through the Kaipara.
Seven hours, Auckland and Waiheke, pace 1
Auckland, Properly
The city as somebody who lives here would show it to you, west coast included.
Ten hours, Auckland and Waiheke, pace 2
Islands of the Gulf
Tiritiri Matangi and a working harbour, for people who came here for the birds.