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Glowworms, giant kauri and famous toilets, back at the ship by three.
The cruise-passenger special from Waitangi Wharf: Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, the Puketī kauri forest, the Hundertwasser Toilets, Makana Chocolate Factory and Haruru Falls, with an on-time return guaranteed.
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Shore days come with a ticking clock, and this excursion is engineered for it: depart Waitangi Wharf at 9:30am, see the best of 'the birthplace of New Zealand', and be guaranteed back at the ship by around 3pm. No sprinting up the gangway.
The lineup punches well above a half-day. The Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, owned and run by descendants of the Māori chieftain Kawiti, deliver the underground light show with genuine cultural depth. The 15,000-hectare Puketī Kauri Forest offers a self-guided walk among the giants. Then the charming oddities: Kawakawa's world-famous Hundertwasser Toilets (the most artistic public conveniences on Earth), a kauri workshop, the Makana Chocolate Factory for quality-control sampling, and the horseshoe curtain of Haruru Falls on the Waitangi River.
A professional guide, modern mini-coach, all entry fees and bottled water are included, with a café stop for lunch. Maximum value per shore hour, that's the whole design brief.
Kawiti Glow Worm Caves
Puketī kauri forest walk
The Hundertwasser Toilets
Makana chocolate tasting
Haruru Falls
On-time ship return guaranteed
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"Lots of interesting and beautiful things to see. Driver shared lots of interesting facts."
Leslie G
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"Seeing the glow worms in their natural environment was almost otherworldly. We saw Rainbow Falls, stopped by a small park to see the famous Kauri in its natural environment and got a chance to see the beautiful countryside."
Aaron D
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"What a fun day!! … Seeing the glow worms in their natural environment was almost otherworldly."
Aaron D
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New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Auckland to Wellington
6 meals included
$1999 AUD
≈ $222/day
New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Christchurch to Queenstown
7 meals included
$1999 AUD
≈ $222/day
New Zealand
17 days · 16 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Auckland to Queenstown
13 meals included
$4399 AUD
≈ $259/day
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