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The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
Soar over the perfect volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki — New Zealand's most symmetrical peak — on a private helicopter flight that lands on the snow-capped summit crater rim. An utterly unmissable, once-in-a-lifetime perspective on Taranaki's sacred volcano.
Ride in a private luxury vehicle with a celebrated local guide through Taranaki's volcanic landscapes, secret surf beaches, and award-winning gardens. New Plymouth's top-rated tour operator crafts a completely bespoke itinerary around your interests.
Set sail from New Plymouth's port on an intimate wildlife cruise skippered by the legendary 'Chaddy' — Taranaki's most trusted mariner. Scan for dolphins, orca, seabirds and dramatic coastal sea-cliffs from the deck of a purpose-built vessel.
Climb aboard a light aircraft with Ice Aviation for a breathtaking aerial circuit of Mount Taranaki and the Taranaki coastline — a scenic flight that puts the full majesty of the volcano, the national park rainforest, and the Tasman Sea into one sweeping panorama.
Behind the doors of New Plymouth's celebrated Juno Gin Distillery, a master distiller walks you through the art of small-batch gin-making using native New Zealand botanicals — ending with a guided tasting of award-winning gins you simply cannot find elsewhere.
Paddle the wild black-sand volcanic coastline of Taranaki with expert local guides, reading the sea-cliffs and sea caves carved by ancient lava flows — with the snow-capped cone of Mount Taranaki rising impossibly above you from the water's edge.
You know what to do on the day. Here is the trip it belongs to — each one opens as a whole plan, not a list: where to fly in, every port, what it runs.
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