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New Zealand Northern Trail (Northbound) (14 destinations)

10 days
From Wellington to Auckland
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Wellington

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Wellington's food and craft beer scene
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  2. Day 2

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary visit
    • Orientation tour of Wellington including bays, central city, Botanic Gardens, and Parliament Buildings

    Optional Activities

    • Weta Workshop guided studio tour
    • Te Papa Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
    Wellington Botanic Gardens
    Parliament Buildings
    Te Papa Museum
    Weta Workshop
  3. Day 3

    Wellington to Taupo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Taupo with views of volcanic peaks

    Optional Activities

    • Cuba Street breakfast exploration
    • City Gallery visit
    Landmarks
    Lake Taupo
    Mount Ruapehu
    Mount Ngauruhoe
    Mount Tongariro
  4. Day 4

    Taupo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Tongariro Crossing day hike (19.4km round volcano, lakes, craters and bush)
    Landmarks
    Lake Taupo
    Tongariro Crossing
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  5. Day 5

    Taupo to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Huka Falls visit
    • Redwood Forest Canopy Walk through ancient redwood forest on suspension bridges (12 metres at highest point)
    • Hobbiton Movie Set fully guided tour including Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and Green Dragon Inn drink
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Redwoods Treewalk Rotorua
    Hobbiton Movie Set
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  6. Day 6

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi dinner at cultural and geothermal site with haka performance)

    Included Activities

    • Pohutu Geyser visit
    • Hangi dinner
    • Haka dance performance

    Optional Activities

    • Ziplining through Rotorua's ancient forests
    Landmarks
    Pohutu Geyser
  7. Day 7

    Rotorua to Raglan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Fish and chips feast during sunset boat cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Fish and chips dinner
    • Sunset boat cruise around Raglan Harbour

    Optional Activities

    • Waitomo Caves guided walking tour (subterranean caverns and passageways with glow worms, caves' history, geology, and Māori mythology)
    • Ruakuri Forest walk (dense rainforest, verdant gorges, limestone arches)
    Landmarks
    Waitomo Caves
    Ruakuri Bush Walk
    Raglan Harbour
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  8. Day 8

    Raglan to Coromandel Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Coromandel Peninsula with photo stops

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Raglan's local cafes, shops, and galleries
    • Beach time in Raglan
    • Hiking trails around Raglan
    Landmarks
    Bridal Veil Falls
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  9. Day 9

    Coromandel Peninsula to Auckland

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Coromandel Peninsula tour
    • Hot Water Beach visit
    Landmarks
    Hot Water Beach
    Cathedral Cove
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  10. Day 10

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Additional time in Auckland (can be arranged with advance notice)

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  • New Zealand Northern Trail (Northbound) (14 destinations) reviewer 1
    May 8th, 2023
    I would not recommend Haka Tours. I've just provided two pages of feedback directly to them but in summary, there was...
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    Traveled in April 2023
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Kia Ora (Dear) Jenna, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear of your experience on our Haka Tour. We pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for our guests. We take all feedback seriously and use every piece of feedback to learn and grow. We would really like your help and support. You should have received an email from our Operations team seeking additional feedback and clarification. We would appreciate your co-operation so we can continue to improve our guest experience for future tours. Ngā mihi (Kind regards), Fiona Marketing Manager @ Haka Tours
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    Asked on March 22nd, 2024

    What is the additional cost for a single room, please?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten March 2024

      A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement would cost $845 and it applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability.

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    Asked on April 6th, 2022

    Any chance this tour will leave before Dec.?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten April 2022

      The Northbound option does have limited dates, as does the Southbound. Please let us know if December 26th still works for you. The Southbound version departs December 21st.

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