Giants and Tiny Dwarfs Bay of Islands Tour
Description
During this tour you will experience an encounter with prehistoric giants that only a couple of centuries ago dominated the vast
forests of the Northland. You will see amazing Kauri trees – our bewitching giants.
Unfortunately, very few of them remain and their future is still uncertain despite all the efforts of the state and New Zealanders …
If Kauri were mighty lords of the forests the second highlight of our tour are tiny and defenseless glow worms which bring to the darkness of the underground caves a mysterious bluish glow of an endless starry sky…
During the tour we’ll see the main tourist attraction in Kawakawa – the colorful public toilet designed by famous Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser….
One of the stops is Te Waimate Mission House – New Zealand’s second oldest building preserves missionary, farming and architectural history of
early encounters between Māori and Europeans…
And the scenery and historical sites in the famous Bay of Islands will complete our harmonious tour turning it into the first step towards your love of this
beautiful part of our planet …
HIGHLIGHTS
o A Glimpse of Paihia
o Kawiti Glowworm Caves – home to thousands
of luminous glow worms, breath taking rock formations and lush green rainforest
o Kawakawa’s Hundertwasser Toilets – an international
work of art and a tourist attraction in its own right
o Te Waimate Mission House – New Zealand’s second
oldest building, Te Waimate Mission, preserves missionary, farming and
architectural history, as well as stories of important early encounters between
Māori and Europeans
o Manginangina Kauri Walk in Puketi Forest – This
short boardwalk is one of Northland’s icon sites providing an outstanding
experience…