Start your family trip with a scenic bike ride on the historic Hauraki Rail Trail and along the coast of the Firth of Thames • Spin into the quaint gold rush town of Thames • Enjoy a spectacular vista across the native bush and out to the Pacific as you hike at Shakespeare Cliffs • Kayak in Cathedral Cove, where sandstone formations, beaches and bright-blue waters await • Put your feet up at a laid-back chalet tucked into the thick forest canopy.

Follow a meandering path through native bush and past rushing streams to stunning McLaren Falls • Visit Rotorua, where steaming lakes and boiling mud pools create a living breathing landscape.
 

Families bike past undulating pastures and relax in geothermal waters • Take in views of Lake Taupo, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia • If you’re feeling fearless, now’s your chance to bungee jump over the azure Waikato River • Walk along a pathway leading to an overlook of thunderous Huka Falls • Shoot the rapids on an exciting white-water rafting adventure down the Tongariro River • Be welcomed into a Maori family-run marae (meeting house) for a traditional performance and meal.

Cruise on two wheels alongside rolling fertile pastureland • Pedal through Hawke's Bay, a wine region known for its Syrah, and stop for tastings under the shade of pines and oaks • Settle into cozy Mangapapa Hotel, a country mansion you won't want to leave • The 360-degree views of ocean and countryside from Te Mata Peak make our last hike extra thrilling.