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Cape Reinga day trip. June 30 - July 5th timeframe

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Cape Reinga day trip. June 30 - July 5th timeframe

Can you please tell me if there are any day tours leaving northland area for cape reigns and sand dunes day out?

Thanks in advance

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for South Island, Nelson-Tasman Region, New Zealand, Tonga
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1. Re: Cape Reinga day trip. June 30 - July 5th timeframe

try harrisons cape runner tours. they have a great trip.

However, do be aware that local iwi have barred access due to cultural reasons so check to see if access is open.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/121561128/coronavirus-tourists-drive-400km-roundtrip-to-find-cape-reinga-closed

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/shane-jones-calls-iwis-reason-barring-access-cape-reinga-cultural-mumbo-jumbo

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Palmerston North...
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2. Re: Cape Reinga day trip. June 30 - July 5th timeframe

#1 +1 for Harrisons Cape Runner - $ 60 p p incl. lunch. If you want to save a bit of time get picked up and dropped off at Awanui as they wash their buses there on the return trip.

Sydney, Australia
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3. Re: Cape Reinga day trip. June 30 - July 5th timeframe

You should be OK

"Ngāti Kuri says it will reopen the road with a ceremony on May 29."

Biggar, United...
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4. Re: Cape Reinga day trip. June 30 - July 5th timeframe

Half day trip by plane seems to be operating - it's a great experience.

https://www.saltair.co.nz/bay-of-islands-scenic-flights-tours/cape-reinga-fly-drive-tours/

Rarotonga, Cook...
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5. Re: Cape Reinga day trip. June 30 - July 5th timeframe

The Salt Air half-day excursion would also be my pick too.

But check the bus tours heading for the Far North, since InterCity buses have announced the re-commencement of some services from the end of May.

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Rarotonga, Cook...
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7. Re: Cape Reinga day trip. June 30 - July 5th timeframe

Hopefully by the end of June, the InterCity/Great Sights day-tours from the Bay of Islands to the Cape and back will be operating again though. It's not an ordinary passenger service, but a specialised day-tour; like Harrisons cape-runner that leaves from Kaitaia.

The other coach tour from Paihia is Dune Rider, but it isn't a daily cape tour.

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