The Cavalli Beach House Retreat

The flight also passes across the Houhora Harbour, Whangaroa Harbour and the Cavalli Islands prior to returning to Cavalli Beach House.

*Please note all departures are subject to weather.

Departure times 9.00 or 10.00am, returning at client's leisure

Flight time: approx 2.0 Hours

Cost: $4,400.00 for 2 Passengers - Extra passengers $120.00 each

Note : Total time away during the day is 5-6 hours.

Max number of passengers: 4

Gourmet Picnic Lunch included

Optional Extension Tane Mahuta and West Coast:

Footprints is operated by local Maori on Northlands rugged West Coast. Let Kupe's (NZ's first discoverer) descendants take you on a guided walk of the largest kauri forest in the world and introduce you to their relationship with Mother Nature, both spiritually and culturally. This ecologically significant environment; in former times a home and playground to Maori is brought to life by not only the sounds and potential sightings of its inhabitants but by friendly experienced local Maori guides who willingly share their knowledge, stories, song and musical instruments to enlighten and enhance this tranquil and spiritual location. A highlight of your experience with Footprints will be an introduction to Tane Mahuta – God of the Forest. (Forest Tour duration approx. 2 hours)

Additional $1,290.00 (for 2 persons). Extra passengers $175.00 per person over and above this.

TOUR TWO: Cavalli Beach House Day Tour via Helicopter with Footprints Waipoua (includes Tane Mahuta).

0930 Depart Cavalli Beach House for your 40 minute helicopter (approx.) flight across to Omapere where you will be met by your Footprints Waipoua guide.

Footprints is operated by local Maori on Northlands rugged West Coast. Let Kupe's (NZ's first discoverer) descendants take you on a guided walk of the largest kauri forest in the world and introduce you to their relationship with Mother Nature, both spiritually and culturally. This ecologically significant environment; in former times a home and playground to Maori is brought to life by not only the sounds and potential sightings of its inhabitants but by friendly experienced local Maori guides who willingly share their knowledge, stories, song and musical instruments to enlighten and enhance this tranquil and spiritual location. A highlight of your experience with Footprints will be an introduction to Tane Mahuta – God of the Forest. (Forest Tour duration approx. 2 hours)

1230 Enjoy a relaxing lunch at Copthorne Hokianga on the shores of the beautiful Hokianga Harbour.

1400 Rejoin your helicopter for a short scenic flight over the Hokianga Harbour area before returning to your original departure point in the Bay of Islands. Flight duration approx. 55 minutes.

1455 Return to Cavalli Beach House

Cost: $3,995.00 for 2 persons – additional passengers $200 per person.

Timings are recommended only and can be adjusted to suit individual client’s needs. Extended Options to above tour available as follows:

Option 1

On your return from your forest tour with Footprints, there is an option to take a short boat trip across the harbour to the giant sand dunes. Your guide will find a suitable picnic spot where you can enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch provided by the Copthorne Hokianga. You have some time to explore the sand dunes and surrounding areas and try your skills at sand tobogganing if you wish. Sand toboggans and instruction will be provided. Recommended time 1½ - 2 hours.

Option 2

Following lunch at the Copthorne Resort Omapere, join the modern Crossings Hokianga boat. The guided boat cruise may visit or make interpretive stops of places that are of historical interest such as Whiria Hill, home of Rahiri the Ngapuhi ancestor, Motuti the resting place of Bishop Pompallier, New Zealand’s first Catholic Bishop, Horeke, site of the Mangungu Mission Station (historical site of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi) and Kohukohu, an early kauri timber mill and ship building town, and Rawene, the Hokianga’s oldest European settlement The boat tour concludes in Opononi where you will meet the helicopter for your return flight to the Bay of Islands.