Family Fun Weekend Tour F302

These 2-day tours are designed for families who take the ferry from Auckland or Waiheke to Coromandel. They start and finish at the Hannaford's Wharf Ferry Terminal south of Coromandel Town where we will meet you for your Saturday morning arrival, and drop you off again for your ferry departure on Sunday afternoon.

With families on our minds, the pricing options include at least one child, and we have also negotiated some good deals for single parents bringing along their child or children. Scroll down for more info and prices.

Price for this tour:

Total for 1 adult + 1 child: $479
Total for 2 adults + 1 child: $529
Total for 1 adult + 2 children: $509
Total for 2 adults + 2 children: $549
Total for 1 adult + 3 children: $549

Larger families of more than 4 people on request.

Note: Children must be under 16 years old at date of tour / Children under 3 years are free when travelling with at least 2 paying guests.

1. First you need to check with us if the tour is available for your preferred dates.
You can do this by phone, email, contact form or booking form. We will then hold the seats for you until you have completed the next steps:

2. This tour does not include accommodation, so next you will need to organise a place to stay for you and your family in Whitianga. Whitianga has plenty of holiday homes, motels, B&Bs etc, but it is a good idea to book early. Be careful to book in Whitianga town, as we cannot pick up from the southern side of the river (e.g. Ferry Landing or Cooks Beach).

Remember the booking with us is on hold and you can cancel it for free if you can't find a place to stay within 24 hours after booking with us, so don't worry (see Ts&Cs).

3. As the ferry crossing from Auckland or Waiheke to Coromandel and back is not included in the tour price, this is the other part you need to do. Book ferry tickets here.

4. Once you have confirmed your accommodation and ferry tickets, please let us know right away, so we can confirm your tour booking and email you the invoice. Payment must be made by bank transfer, we do not accept credit cards.

All done! You can look forward to your family fun weekend on the Coromandel!

Dates, times and usual schedule (*):

This tour is only available when the ferry operates between Auckland and Coromandel.

Saturday:
Meet and greet at Hannaford's Wharf for your arrival by ferry from Auckland or Waiheke at 10:45 in the morning.
Drive to Coromandel Town - free time to explore (cafes, galleries, playgrounds...).
If you are keen, we can stop for farm fresh oysters on the way.
Your train ride on the DCR is scheduled for Saturday after lunch.
After this you can enjoy the scenic drive to Whitianga, with beautiful views and photo stops.
Drop off at your accommodation in Whitianga.

Sunday:
No fixed programme in the morning - wander around town, go for a swim at Buffalo Beach, take the ferry to "the other side" and go for a walk, or just relax.
Optional extras on Sunday morning: Whiti Farm Park or Otama Beach (more info here).
Free time for lunch in Whitianga town.
After lunch visit Waiau Waterworks.
We will then take you back to Hannaford's Wharf in time for your 16:30 ferry departure back to Waiheke or Auckland.

All our prices are GST inclusive (currently 15%)

(*) In the event of adverse weather conditions, we might change the schedule around for your safety and comfort. In case of cancellation of either the Glass Bottom Boat trip or the Driving Creek Railway Tour, or both, we will refund you the net value of the relevant component of the tour. No alternative programme will be offered. More info here.

Please note that there is currently no ferry service between Auckland / Waiheke and the Coromandel during the week (only Friday, Saturday and Sunday). You can book our tour for weekdays if you are already on the Coromandel. We are happy to pick you up from your accommodation (in Whitianga, Coromandel Town or nearby). Please contact us to discuss options and prices.

Family Fun Tours by Whitianga Tours and Taxi