North Shore Heritage Festival

MOTUTAPU ISLAND - AUCKLAND'S WWII GUARDIAN

Be part of this new exciting event in this year's North Shore City Heritage Festival. A two hour guided walking tour of the amazing WWII military sites on the sacred island of Motutapu. View pillboxes, observation posts, gun emplacements, underground magazines, radar and wireless rooms and a rare opportunity to journey the underground tunnels to see the gun battery's underground plotting rooms. Afternoon tea will be served in the 1900s Reid Homestead. Reasonable fitness and sturdy footwear required. Bring a torch, food and water - there are no shops on the island.

WHEN: Sunday 12 September.

TIME: Ferry departs Auckland City at 9.20am, Pier 2 Ferry Terminal or Devonport Ferry Terminal at 9.25am. Ferry departs from Motutapu Island at approximately 3.30pm.

TICKETS: Adult $30, Seniors $27.75, Children $11.25 (5-15 years inclusive).

TO BOOK: Click here to book, or contact the Fullers call centre on 09 367 9111.

Motutapu island - heritage home bay

Enjoy a special sailing to the “sacred island” of Motutapu for a gentle guided walk around historic Home Bay. Hear stories of the original Maori inhabitants and the early European settlers and imagine life in a 1900s homestead. Bring torch, food and water – there are no shops on the island. Children welcome.

WHEN: Sunday 12 September.

TIME: Ferry departs Auckland City at 9.20am, Pier 2 Ferry Terminal or Devonport Ferry Terminal at 9.25am. Ferry departs from Motutapu Island at approximately 3.30pm.

TICKETS: Adult $30, Seniors $27.75, Children $11.25 (5-15 years inclusive).

TO BOOK: Click here to book, or contact the Fullers call centre on 09 367 9111

rangitoto bach tours

The Rangitoto Island Historic Conservation Trust invites you to tour the bach community at Rangitoto Wharf. An easy guided 2 hour walk gives an insight into the history of Rangitoto holidays, the people and way of life. The tour finishes at the UNESCO Heritage Award-winning Bach 38 for a traditional afternoon tea of cream scones and jam. The tracks are not suitable for push-chairs and enclosed footwear is recommended.

WHEN: Sunday 5 September and Sunday 12 September.

TIME: Ferry departs Auckland City at 9.15am and 12.15pm, Pier 2 Ferry Terminal or Devonport Ferry Terminal at 9.25am and 12.25pm. Ferry departs from Rangitoto Island at approximately 12.45pm and 4.00pm.

TICKETS: Adult $28.75, Seniors $26.75, Children $9.40 (5-15 years inclusive).

TO BOOK: Click here to book, or contact the Fullers call centre on 09 367 9111

Rangitoto Island with Fullers

Explore the unique island of Rangitoto with Fullers by taking advantage of a 25% discount off the Rangitoto Island ferry fares during the North Shore Heritage Festival. Rangitoto is Auckland's largest and newest volcano, and is an important icon in New Zealand history. Uncover the many Maori myths that surround, visit the sire of the WWII or explore points of geological interest; all as you walk along the island's many trails built by prisoners in the 1930s.

WHEN: Friday 3 September - Sunday 12 September.

TIME: Daily sailings depart from Auckland City, Pier 2 Ferry Terminal and Devonport Ferry Terminal.

TICKETS: A 25% discount off the Rangitoto Island ferry fares during the North Shore City Heritage Festival. Be sure to ask for this special discount by quoting 'North Shore City Heritage Festival Discount'.

TO BOOK: Contact Fullers on 09 367 9111.