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7-Day Northern Explorer - North Island Tour

7 days
From Auckland to Wellington
4.0
1 traveler review

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 4 - 24
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Start point
    40 Beach Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Oaks Auckland Hotel, 18:00)
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Landmarks
    Oaks Auckland Hotel
  2. Day 2

    Auckland to Waitomo to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - boat ride through glowworm-lit cave
    • Walking tour of limestone cave
    Landmarks
    Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    Distinction Rotorua
  3. Day 3

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Buried Village
    • Waitawa Walk in Whakarewarewa Forest

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around Kuirau Park to see boiling mud pools and steaming lakes
    • Explore government gardens
    • Relax at Polynesian Spa
    • Gondola ride to Rotorua Skyline
    Landmarks
    Mount Tarawera
    Lake Rotorua
    Buried Village
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Kuirau Park
    Polynesian Spa
    Rotorua Skyline
  4. Day 4

    Rotorua to Murupara to Taupo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hangi lunch and dessert at Kohutapu Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Kohutapu Lodge Tribal Tour - guided tour of sacred Maori rock carvings
    • Traditional ground-cooked hangi experience and lunch
    • View Huka Falls
    Landmarks
    Kohutapu Lodge
    Lake Aniwhenua
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
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  5. Day 5

    Taupo to Napier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Mission Estate Winery)

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting and lunch at Mission Estate Winery

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along Napier's tree-lined promenade
    • Dine at seafood restaurants overlooking the beach
    Landmarks
    Mission Estate Winery
    Napier
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  6. Day 6

    Napier to Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Te Papa national museum (free entrance)
    • Explore Wellington city
    Landmarks
    Greytown
    Te Papa
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  7. Day 7

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    April 27th, 2026
    We liked the tour very much however the tour advertised as a 7-day tour can be considered to be as a 5-day tour. In...
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Who is travelling?

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