Far North New Zealand Tour Including 90 Mile Beach and Cape Reinga from Paihia

Fantastic tour - well worth the long travel day. Lots of short stops to break up the day. Beautiful views. We had the most amazing guide/driver George - he was knowledgeable, kind and accommodating.

Excellent Day Out including our Coach Trip from Paihia to Te Reinga return. The train crew x 2 were informative, friendly and customer focussed service provided. It's been a while since I did this trip, but loved our Awanui Cafe, Museum Stop, The Sand Dunes experience and the walk down to the Light House at Te Reinga, to view the historical and cultural significance of Te Rerenga Wairua.

I can’t begin to say enough good things about George, our tour driver. He was patient, knowledgable and passionate about his land, taking the tour to the next level! Although we did not take in the sand sliding at 90 Mile Beach, it was so beautiful occasion and fun to watch those that did. There was so much beautiful scenery on route to Tapotupotu Bay, but our stop there for lunch was breathtaking with the waves crashing on the shoreline. The highlight for us was Cape Reinga (Te Rerenga Wairua) where the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea collided. Could not have asked for a better experience! Thanks George for sharing the history and your passion for this amazing place.

This was a really lovely trip the views outstanding, the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun

Was fantastic, driver was very knowledgeable, enjoyed hearing the history of the area. Main bus was very comfortable - 4WD Bus not so much! Too long on 4WD BUS.

I booked a bus trip with Fullers so I could enjoy the scenery rather than concentrate on driving. The bus picked me up just north of Waipapa near where I was staying which was very handy. The bus driver was very informative and entertaining on the journey. We changed transport during a stop at the Kauri Museum in Awanui. The views from Cape Reinga were stunning and I took plenty of photos. We stopped at Tapotupotu beach for lunch for half an hour. On the way back we were taken onto 90 mile beach for approximately 20kms and got to have a go at dune sliding on boards provided by the tour company. The ran to schedule and I was dropped off at my pickup point. I would highly recommend a bus tour rather than a car trip.

Interesting experience on a beautiful day.

I had mixed feelings about this tour. We did the full day tour and had a great driver named George. He shared many stories of the history, people, culture, and nature. He also kept us safe along the way. The only stops were at Cape Reinga, 90 Mile Beach, and quick coffee/toilet/lunch breaks. The lunch was ok but limited. While it’s a pretty drive, 11 hours is a long way to go for not a lot of payoff. I would recommend visiting beaches closer to Paihia instead unless the 2 sites have significant importance to you.

We are from NZ, but I wanted my husband to enjoy the sights instead of driving. Excellent comms from Fullers Tour. We knew exactly what we were getting ourselves in to, a very long as day........ Your glass is either half full or half empty, its entirely up to you if you are going to enjoy it or not. Our mum 88 years old with a walker really enjoyed herself. From being picked up from our motel to being dropped off at the end of the day, we had a fantastic day. George was amazing, we certainly learnt alot from his korero, quite entertaining as well. The coach ride was so comfortable but when we changed over to the other truck/bus she was very bouncy until we hit the beach which is probably where it is most suited. The Tasman clashing with the Pacific ocean was the highlight for us, more stunning than the Lighthouse itself. There was heaps of toilet stops and lunch was ok but there was opportunities to buy food if u didn't like the food provided. Hubby and I (mid 60's) went sliding down the sand dunes and even had time to get some tuatuas on the beach to eat when we got back. Overall, wonderful way to spend a day. Thanks Fuller Tour's, great job. Looking forward to our next Fullers Tour in our beautiful country.

You need to know what you’re signing up for with this tour! It’s a loooooong day (11 hours) mostly sitting in a tour bus. The only real opportunities to be off the bus and stretch your legs was the short hike to the lighthouse and the wander around on 90 mile beach, both of which were absolutely gorgeous locations. But are 2 amazing view spots worth the bus trip!!? Someone should consider prohibiting very young toddlers and children from coming on this tour. It is unreasonable to assume that they can cope with 11 hours sequestered on a bus seat, and frankly the noise on our bus was like a nursery school, complete with screeching, crying and one vomiting incident. The box lunch provided was really disgusting so bring your own food. The cafe at the rest stop only served pastries and coffees etc. No sodas, chips, lollies or anything like that. Our driver however was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable. But given the length of the drive she could only point out points of interest (harbors, kauri plantations, gum digging fields) from afar - we never actually saw/did anything (not her fault!!! It’s the miles!!) Good luck if you sign up for his one folks!!!