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Iconic North

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From Auckland to Wellington
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  • Close-up of a visitor’s hand touching an intricately carved red Maori wood panel in soft museum lighting.
  • Geothermal geyser erupting with steam and water.
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AAT Kings
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
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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
    Dinner (Group dinner at The Grill)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)

    Included Activities

    • Leisure exploration of Auckland precincts
    • Group dinner at The Grill
    Landmarks
    Manukau Harbour
    Waitemata Harbour
  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)

    Included Activities

    • Exclusive after-hours guided tour of America's Cup exhibition at New Zealand Maritime Museum
    • Harbour tour to Mission Bay
    • Visit to Bastion Point and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial

    Optional Activities

    • Behind-the-scenes All Blacks experience (own expense)
    • Auckland Harbour cruise (own expense)
    Landmarks
    New Zealand Maritime Museum
    Mission Bay
    Bastion Point
    Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
  3. Day 3

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course Māori cuisine dinner with forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés) and chef choice aperitif at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)

    Included Activities

    • Private after-hours guided tour of Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
    • Devils Bath and mud pools viewing
    • Mocktail and canapés at Champagne Pool
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Guided Indigenous Experience at Te Pā Tū Māori
    • Cultural performance at Te Pā Tū Māori
    • Three-course Māori cuisine dinner with forest kai horotai and chef choice aperitif
    Landmarks
    Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
    Devils Bath
    Champagne Pool
    Te Pā Tū Māori Experience
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  4. Day 4

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)

    Optional Activities

    • Thermal waters experience at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa (own expense)
    • Amphibious WWII-era Duck tour across Rotorua's three lakes (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
  5. Day 5

    Rotorua to Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Wellington)

    Included Activities

    • Huka Falls panoramic viewpoint experience
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
    Kapiti Coast
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  6. Day 6

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Wellington)

    Included Activities

    • Wellington city sights tour covering cable car, parliament, and Mt. Victoria
    • Visit to Te Papa Museum of New Zealand

    Optional Activities

    • Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne visit - first urban completely fenced ecosanctuary (own expense)
    • Lord of the Rings Movie Locations tour including Weta Workshop (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Wellington Cable Car
    Parliament
    Mt. Victoria
    Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
    Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne
    Weta Workshop
  7. Day 7

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final breakfast with travel companions)

    Included Activities

    • Final group breakfast with travel companions

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Horizon by SkyCity Auckland

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  • Millennium Hotel Rotorua

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  • Rydges Wellington

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    April 7th, 2026
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    January 29th, 2026
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    January 6th, 2026
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    • For any tour departing before July 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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