About the Trip
Relax and unwind as our local tour guides take you on a journey to share with you some of our amazing Maori legends and Far North history.
This is a full-day comprehensive tour
with many stops including:

Te Paki Stream and Sand Dunes
The Quick Sand Stream which leads to Ninety Mile Beach. Steep sand hills to climb and play or toboggan down. (toboggans are on the coach).

Aupouri Forest
Aupouri Forest is one of the largest Man-made Forests in the Southern Hemisphere. Here we take a drive through a section of the forest – sometimes we are able to find the wild horses that live here. There are many photographic opportunities on this tour.

Tapotupotu Bay
A Beautiful Sandy Bay nestled in the hills on the eastern side of Cape Reinga. This is where we have our Picnic Lunch.

90 Mile Beach
We drive the magnificent long highway of Ninety Mile Beach.
Tide permitting we stop to gather Shellfish or watch local fishermen netting or surfcasting.

Cape Reinga
Te Rerenga Wairua – a sacred place.
In Maori belief, Cape Reinga is the departing place of the Spirits of the recently deceased.It is also the dramatic meeting place of the Tasman & Pacific Oceans.

Ka-Uri Unearthed
A stop at Awanui to look at huge kauri logs & stumps which have been extracted from local swamps and are thousands of years old. Furniture & crafts are also on display. No entry fee.

Rarawa Beach
We visit the vivid white Silica sands of Rarawa Beach on the East Coast, North of Houhora.
Adults:
$85.00
(Prices include GST)
Children:
$55.00
(Prices include GST)
These costs include
a fresh picnic lunch, tea, coffee, juice & sweets, as well as free pickup from your local accommodation.
Tours depart from Kaitaia daily at 9am and return at 5pm.
Free safe & secure off road parking at our depot 114 North Road Kaitaia
Purpose built coaches range in size from 12-45 seats
Our coaches are modern, comfortable and are air conditioned
Our local Coach Captains (Guides) are courteous informative and cheerful, and are the best in the business, receiving fan mail from all around the world!
Local pick up points for our tours
- Harrisons Depot (Parking & toilets available)
- Te Ahu Centre
- Kaitaia Motor Lodge
- Loredo Motel
- Orana Motor Inn
- Lake Ngatu Bed & Breakfast
Other great places to stay
(you will need to drive to our depot from these locations)
What to bring or wear
Wear loose comfortable clothing.
Our visits are on sand much of the time so you do not require heavy footwear (the walk down to the light house is a gentle gravel track) – open shoes & sandals are ok.
Good to bring a towel to wipe away the sand – also swimwear, hat & sunblock during the summer months & whatever the season,
a camera & a smile!
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Harrisons Cape Runner are licensed by The Department of Conservation and are members of Tai Tokerau Tourism Association.
Locally owned & operated by Murray & Cheryl Harrison.
Contact our team today! - Freephone: 0800 CAPE REINGA (0800 227373) - E: office@harrisonskaitaia.co.nz
123 North Road, Kaitaia, New Zealand
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