what is the additional cost for single occupancy, we dont want my mother-in law to share a room ?

With regards to your single occupancy enquiry. Yes, we charge an additional cost for single supplement rooming for additional amount of $1,360.00 plus the base room price $4,605.00.

Northern Spotlight (Base, 2024/2025, Best Buys, 8 Days)

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From Auckland to Wellington

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Operator: AAT Kings
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 (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Optional Activities
- Explore Auckland's two harbours at leisure
- Waterfront precinct exploration
Landmarks
Auckland Harbour
Day 2
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Included Activities
- Bay of Islands tour
- Treaty of Waitangi site visit
- Viewing of world's largest ceremonial war canoe
- Carved meeting house visit
Landmarks
Treaty of Waitangi
Bay of Islands
Day 3
Bay of Islands
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Optional Activities
- Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua visit via Ninety Mile Beach
- Historic tall ship cruise to the Hole in the Rock
- Russell tour and exploration
Landmarks
Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua
Ninety Mile Beach
Hole in the Rock
Russell
Day 4
Bay of Islands to Whangarei to Auckland
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Included Activities
- Transport to Whangarei
- Transport back to Auckland
Optional Activities
- Whangarei exploration at leisure
- Waterfall viewing
- Gallery and museum visits
Landmarks
Whangarei
Day 5
Auckland to Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Auckland city sights tour
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves cruise
- Te Puia geothermal valley guided experience
- Hangi-inspired dinner
- Cultural performance at Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- Pohutu Geyser viewing with hot chocolate
Landmarks
Waikato River
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Te Puia
Te Aronui a Rua
Pohutu Geyser
Day 6
Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa relaxation
- Hobbiton tour - Lord of the Rings movie locations
Landmarks
Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa
Hobbiton
Day 7
Rotorua to Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Travelodge Wellington)
Included Activities
- Huka Falls viewing
- Lake Taupo scenic viewing
- Transport to Wellington
Optional Activities
- Restaurant and bar exploration in Wellington
Landmarks
Huka Falls
Lake Taupo
Kapiti Coast
Day 8
Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wellington city sights tour
Optional Activities
- Te Papa Museum of New Zealand visit to discover Maori culture
Landmarks
Te Papa

Landmarks
Auckland Harbour

Landmarks
Treaty of Waitangi
Bay of Islands

Landmarks
Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua
Ninety Mile Beach
Hole in the Rock
Russell

Landmarks
Whangarei

Landmarks
Waikato River
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Te Puia
Te Aronui a Rua
Pohutu Geyser

Landmarks
Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa
Hobbiton

Landmarks
Huka Falls
Lake Taupo
Kapiti Coast

Landmarks
Te Papa

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Where You'll Stay

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Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Hotel
Days 1, 4
Copthorne Hotel and Resort
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Ibis Rotorua Hotel
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Travelodge Wellington
Hotel
day 7

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AAT Kings

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(115 reviews)

Number of tours

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Age Range

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Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
4.8
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.8
Food
4.5
Tour Operator
4.3

B
Beverly
March 12th, 2023
4
All excellent - loved Dexter and John - until the last day. Too much driving that day, lunch hour was rushed, and...
All excellent - loved Dexter and John - until the last day. Too much driving that day, lunch hour was rushed, and then the Wellington Travelodge wasn’t a good choice. Lots of mistakes checking in - someone was already in the room they gave us! And the elevators could not service the number of people staying there - made us worried about getting out in an emergency. One of our friends also got locked behind a fire door after using the bathroom on the 6th floor! We had to go search for her and could barely hear her calling behind the fire door. Bay of Islands and Rotorua were terrific - the latter dinner and culture show in particular were compelling. And we enjoyed the variety of people on the tour.Show more
Traveled in March 2023
T
TANIA
January 15th, 2023
5
Great tour guides. Met great people as well
Traveled in January 2023
T
TammyVanExan
October 28th, 2019
5
This trip was excellent! We started in Auckland, worked our way up to the beautiful Bay of Islands where we saw heaps...
This trip was excellent! We started in Auckland, worked our way up to the beautiful Bay of Islands where we saw heaps of dolphins during our cruise. Then we went down to Rotorua for a couple of nights where we saw Hobbiton, we saw geysers erupting at Te Puia, and we got to watch the Haka at Tamaki Maori Village. The we headed down to finish in Wellington. The Travel director was amazing and knew so much about the places we were travelling to and the food was really yummy.Show more
Traveled in June 2019
Reply from: AAT Kings
Hi Tammy, thanks for sharing your feedback. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time with us on the Northern Discovery Guided Holiday! We hope to see you again soon on another AAT Kings tour.
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William
March 19th, 2019
5
Good balance to tour and guides/ drivers were excellent.
Traveled in March 2019
Reply from: AAT Kings
Hi William, thanks so much for sharing your feedback. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with AAT Kings. We hope to see you again soon on another AAT Kings tour! Many thanks, AAT Kings
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