Jewels of the Bay

4 days

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Start and end in Auckland

4.5

2,205 traveler reviews

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Operator: Trafalgar
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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

Day 1
Auckland
Accommodation
Hotel (Adina Apartment Hotel Britomart)
Optional Activities
- Explore Auckland at leisure
Day 2
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Fresh seafood dinner with New Zealand wine)
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds with Local Specialist
- View ceremonial war canoe (whaka)
- Visit Treaty House
- Explore carved Meeting House
- Visit Carving Studio to meet carvers and learn about Māori wood carving (whakairo)
- Explore Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi
- Dinner at local restaurant with seafood
Landmarks
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Treaty House
Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi
Bay of Islands
Day 3
Bay of Islands
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Resort)
Optional Activities
- Hole in the Rock boat ride to Cape Brett to see New Zealand's largest sea cave
- Spot dolphins, seals, and penguins during boat cruise
- Russell Mini Tour to learn about area's historical significance
- Walk back in time through Russell's historic buildings and colourful heritage
- Dinner at waterfront restaurants
Landmarks
Hole in the Rock
Cape Brett
Russell
Day 4
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Beach stroll in Bay of Islands
- Visit Whangarei Town Basin marina
- Admire local art in Whangarei
- Learn about stories and legends of the Rodney district
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch in Whangarei
Landmarks
Whangarei Town Basin

Landmarks
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Treaty House
Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi
Bay of Islands

Landmarks
Hole in the Rock
Cape Brett
Russell

Landmarks
Whangarei Town Basin

What's Included

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Adina Apartment Hotel Britomart
Hotel
day 1
Copthorne Resort
Hotel
Days 2, 3

Operated by

Trafalgar

4.5

(2,205 reviews)

Number of tours

447

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

88%

Trafalgar has been hand crafting unique guided holidays for nearly 70 years....

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Reviews from other tours by Trafalgar

Tour Operator
4.5

Carilyn
April 24th, 2023
5
Wonderful trip, Hope and Rick were amazing hosts.
Linda
April 23rd, 2025
4
Disappointed that when the tour was created, the creators did not look ahead to realize it was holiday in Australia....
Disappointed that when the tour was created, the creators did not look ahead to realize it was holiday in Australia. We were not able to do one tour planned event- Phillips Island/Melbourne. Which left the walking tour, interesting but not what our plan was. In Adelaide all side tours were cancelled because of holiday. We were left to find things to do in our own. No shops were open in many areas because of Good Friday. The designers of this tour should be aware of these dates and plan accordingly. I am sure time and schedule were included in the pricing of this tour and were were not given an option of monies back or credit. Our tour guide did her best to pivot the last days plan, which ended up with a lot of riding and long travels with no options from one point to the other. This was not the tour guide’s fault… poor planning from company from the start.Show more
Iveta
January 10th, 2024
5
Everything was Excelent

Dates & Availability

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Upcoming departures

From Saturday
4 Apr, 2026
To Tuesday
7 Apr, 2026
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 285635

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- For any tour departing before June 17th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 17th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Trafalgar. 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 95 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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Jewels of the Bay

Itinerary

Auckland

Optional Activities

Auckland to Bay of Islands

Included Activities

Bay of Islands

Optional Activities

Bay of Islands to Auckland

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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