Tour around Mount Karioi

Our most popular tour - just over three hours of beautiful and dramatic coastal vistas, stopping briefly at Wainui Reserve before proceeding to Te Toto Gorge to view the site of ancient Maori rock gardens and enjoy views from Port Waikato in the north to Mt Taranaki in the south. We continue around the upper slopes of Mt Karioi to Ruapuke Beach travelling on the famous Whaanga Coast Road, a favourite of many top international rally cars drivers, then on to Bridal Veil Falls before returning to Raglan.

Adult $90.00
Child $40.00

Te Toto Gorge

A spectacular and scenic drive along the famous Whaanga Coast Road, which is used by many top international rally cars drivers, via Wainui Reserve and Whale Bay and then on to Te Toto Gorge to view this dramatic natural amphitheatre, once the site of extensive Maori rock gardens. Enjoy the captivating coastal views across the Tasman Sea.

Bridal Veil Falls

A scenic drive through rural farmland followed by an easy ten minute walk through lovely native bush, following the Pakoka River, to view these beautiful falls which are higher than Niagara Falls! There are two good viewing points at the top, one halfway down and a walk way over the river at the bottom of the falls to an undercover viewing point.

Around Raglan

We take you to Raglan's most interesting and scenic spots and also tell you some of the history of Raglan town - the oldest European settlement in the Waikato. We include a visit to the world class surf spots - made famous by Bruce Brown's surf film "The Endless Summer"

Adult $30.00
Child $10.00

Manu & Whale Bay

We take you to visit these world class surf spots - made famous by Bruce Brown's surf film "The Endless Summer" To visit the longest left hand break in the Southern hemisphere, via Wainui Reserve

Ruapuke Beach

Once we have passed Te Toto Gorge we proceed through Ruapuke farming community to the coarse black sand of Ruapuke Beach, known to the locals for a surfing spot where international surfing completions take place and the beach is also know for surfcasting fishing.

2 hrs

Trek over Mount Karioi click for more info here

A tour especially for those who want to walk over scenic Mt Karioi. We drop you off at the beginning of the track on one side of the mountain and pick you up at the end of the track on the other. You can commence from either Te Toto or Ruapuke. (Or you can return to where you started and be picked up from there)

Minimum of 2 people

Trek down Te Toto Gorge click for more info here

We take you to the top of this dramatic natural amphitheatre, once the site of extensive Maori rock gardens and show you the path that will take you down to the sea.

Minimum of 2 people for drop off/collection

Te Uku Wind Farm Pipiwharauroa Trail click for more info here

The Pipiwharauroa Walking and Biking Trail takes you over privately-owned farmland on the Wharauroa Plateau, crossing steep to rolling terrain, across a 18 kilometre return trip. At 430 metres above sea level, the trail winds over the Te Uku Wind Farm site and offers 360 degree views across the greater Waikato, to include Raglan, Kawhia and Aotea harbours, and on a clear day, Mt Taranaki.

For bike hire, click on hire

Four Brothers Track

This tracks features superb 360 degree views and impressive limestone bluffs. It provides the opportunity to walk over farmland with sheep, cattle and goats close at hand. A moderate climb through bushleads to the Reserve's southern boundary and open farmland.

Minimum of 2 people for drop off/collection

As Arranged

Waingaro Hot Springs

We take you through scenic rural countryside to thermal mineral hot pools located in a quiet country setting where you can enjoy a leisurely swim or hot water hydro-slides and bumper boats

Entrance & activity fees extra

Kawhia

We drive through scenic rural countryside past Aotea Harbour and limestone valleys to the picturesque and historic fishing village of Kawhia, where you can spend time roaming around the village, visiting Ocean Beach and discovering Te Puia Hot Springs when the tide is out before returning to Raglan via Bridal Veil Falls

Minimum of 2 people

Adult $70.00
Child $40.00

Taitua Arboretum

A beautiful tranquil walk set in the country that covers 22 hectares of trees and open pasture, lakes and woodland gardens linked by a network of walking tracks and bridges, with over 1500 species of indigenous, exotic trees & shrubs.

When open we will include a Alpaca tour

Hamilton Gardens

We take you to these stunning gardens that have been designed to tell 'The Story of the Garden' from around the world. With the changing seasons, Hamilton Gardens offers something different on every visit. You can spend two hours or so roaming around the gardens

Adult $65.00
Child $25.00

Waitakaruru Arboretum & Sculpture Park

A former quarry carved into a Waikato hillside has been transformed into a magnificent 17 hectare garden and arboretum. The Waikato Sculpture Trust holds three exhibitions annually at The Sculpture Park, which at any given time there are at least 50 sculptures to discover along the 2km long nature trail.

Entrance fees extra - Minimum of 2 people

4 hrs

Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours

Experience the renovated site where Hobbiton was created for the filming of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and is being prepared for the up and coming movie The Hobbit, included in the tour is The Woolshed with sheep shearing demonstration and the opportunity to bottle feed the lambs.

Entrance fees ARE included - Groups from 2 to 6

Prices from

Adult $90.00
Child $60.00

based on a group of 6

Nikau Caves

We drive through rural countryside to visit these interesting limestone formation caves where an experienced guide will lead you through this amazing rock formation and see Glow Worms up close before returning to Raglan

Entrance & activity fees extra - Minimum of 2 people

Waitomo Caves

Travel through lovely rural Waikato and King Country countryside to visit the world famous glow worm caves. Experience the magic of an ancient labyrinth of limestone caves and formations and including an enchanted silent short boat ride through the spectacular Glow worm Grotto via the underground river

Entrance & activity fees extra - Minimum of 2 people

Other Destinations

We can also take you to visit other places in our region by special arrangement like Hamilton Lake, Hamilton Zoo, Zealong Tea Estate, Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Park, Cambridge, drive you to and from functions, shows, races, casino, or the cinema.

For info on our Raglan Shuttle Service, click on airport