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Iconic North (including Waiheke Island)

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From Auckland to Wellington
3.0
2 traveler reviews
  • Urban skyline featuring a prominent tower and waterfront.
  • Cityscape with a prominent tower and coastline under a clear sky.
  • Aerial view of a large public building with expansive gardens.
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Trafalgar
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Meals
    Welcome Reception
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Reception at The Grill
    Landmarks
    The Grill
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  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)

    Included Activities

    • America's Cup exhibition tour at the New Zealand Maritime Museum with Local Specialist
    • Auckland Waterfront sightseeing tour including Mission Bay, Bastion Point, and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial

    Optional Activities

    • Behind-the-scenes All Blacks experience
    • Ferry ride to Waiheke Island with Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus
    • Winery visit
    Landmarks
    New Zealand Maritime Museum
    Auckland Waterfront
    Mission Bay
    Bastion Point
    Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
    Waitemata Harbour
    Waiheke Island
  3. Day 3

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Be My Guest (Farm-to-table lunch on a working dairy farm with butter making experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium)

    Included Activities

    • Be My Guest farm experience with farm-to-table lunch and butter making at Red Barn working dairy farm
    • Te Puia visit to see Maori artisans
    • Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve tour with geysers and thermal springs
    Landmarks
    Te Puia
    Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
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  4. Day 4

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Regional Dinner (Forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés), chef choice aperitif, and three-course dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium)

    Included Activities

    • Te Pā Tū Māori Experience with forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés), chef choice aperitif, and three-course dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa thermal waters
    • Amphibious WWII-era Duck tour across three Rotorua lakes
    Landmarks
    Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa
    Te Pā Tū Māori Experience
  5. Day 5

    Rotorua to Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges)

    Included Activities

    • Huka Falls viewing
    • Lake Taupo sightseeing
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
    Waikato River
    Mt. Ruapehu
    Kapiti Coast
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  6. Day 6

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges)

    Included Activities

    • Wellington city sights tour including cable car, parliament, and Mt. Victoria

    Optional Activities

    • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa visit
    • Zealandia ecosanctuary visit
    Landmarks
    Wellington Cable Car
    Parliament
    Mt. Victoria
    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Zealandia
  7. Day 7

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Wellington Airport
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    3.0
  • Accommodation
    2.5
  • Food
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  • Iconic North (including Waiheke Island) reviewer 1
    December 18th, 2021
    Tour radar is a pack of thieves because of Covid 19 we had to cancel our holiday and this thriving company kept...
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    Traveled in January 2020
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing your experience here with us. We very much regret that your trip was not able to go ahead as planned, and was suspended due to restrictions related to the ongoing health crisis. The Trafalgar Reservations Department will be able to offer your Travel Agent a few different re-booking options going forward, so please do ask that they get in touch with our team to establish what might work best for you. With that said, once again we certainly do regret that we were not able to travel with you on the Northern Discovery this holiday season, however we hope to be able to share a journey together somewhere soon.
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  • Iconic North (including Waiheke Island) reviewer 2
    March 22nd, 2020
    Northern discovery tour was informative and fun
    Traveled in February 2020
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for putting through your feedback. We couldn’t be happier to learn that the Northern Discovery guided holiday proved to be as intriguing, memorable and thoroughly enjoyable as you had been looking forward to. It was certainly our pleasure to welcome you on this journey, and we hope that you will join us on another of Trafalgar’s guided holidays in the future, wherever in the world you decide that might be.
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