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Itineraries<br />
See the beautiful Maori carvings guarding Omaha Beach<br />
North Auckland<br />
Map on page 150<br />
I have: No time Explore the countryside on horseback as you trek over<br />
the picturesque farmland and through lush forest. Or grab your snorkel and<br />
flippers or hire local scuba gear and head to Goat Island Marine Reserve. If you<br />
prefer to keep your feet dry, enjoy a cruise on a glass bottom boat and marvel at<br />
the teeming shoals of fish and other sea life.<br />
I have: A Bit of time Spend a leisurely two hours kayaking up the<br />
Puhoi River. Listen out for the herons, pukekos and kingfishers as you meander<br />
down the wide estuary to the Wenderholm Regional Park before returning to<br />
Puhoi by courtesy shuttle. The Puhoi Pub, with its collection of artefacts and<br />
colourful characters, is a great spot to refuel before a visit to the Bohemian<br />
Museum. Cheese lovers shouldn’t miss a visit to the Puhoi Valley Café and<br />
Cheese Store, where you can view the cheese-making process first-hand and<br />
sample some of the range.<br />
I have: PleNty of time Grab a picnic lunch from the superb<br />
Matakana Village Farmers’ Market (on Saturdays) and head to Tawharanui<br />
Regional Park, where you can explore one of Auckland’s best kept secrets – an<br />
open sanctuary where kiwis breed and native plants flourish. Pick up a Matakana<br />
Wine Trail map or take a tour and enjoy boutique wines. At Brick Bay Wines,<br />
experience the outdoor Sculpture Trail that winds through native landscape.<br />
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