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Iconic North

7 days
From Auckland to Wellington
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at The Grill)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
    Landmarks
    Auckland Waterfront
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  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)

    Included Activities

    • Explore The America's Cup exhibition at Maritime Museum with a Local Specialist
    • Sightseeing tour of Auckland Waterfront, Mission Bay, Bastion Point, and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial

    Optional Activities

    • Behind-the-scenes All Blacks experience
    • Cruise on Auckland Harbour
    Landmarks
    New Zealand Maritime Museum
    Mission Bay
    Bastion Point
    Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
  3. Day 3

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Dinner (Forest kai horotai (seasonal canapes) and chef choice aperitif, followed by a three-course dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium)

    Included Activities

    • Private after-hours tour of Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland with expert guide
    • View The Devils Bath and bubbling mud pools
    • Mocktail and canapes at the champagne pool
    • Maori cultural experience at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience
    Landmarks
    Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
    The Devils Bath
    Te Pā Tū Māori Experience
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  4. Day 4

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium)

    Included Activities

    • Discover Rotorua
    • Visit geothermal valley at Whakarewarewa in Rotorua

    Optional Activities

    • Amphibious WWII-era Duck tour across Rotorua's three lakes
    • Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa thermal waters
    Landmarks
    Whakarewarewa
    Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
  5. Day 5

    Rotorua to Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges)

    Included Activities

    • View Huka Falls and Waikato River
    • Lake Taupo sightseeing
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
    Mt. Ruapehu
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  6. Day 6

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges)

    Included Activities

    • City sights tour including cable car, Parliament, and Mt. Victoria

    Optional Activities

    • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (entrance fee applies)
    • Zealandia ecosanctuary visit
    Landmarks
    Cable Car
    Parliament
    Mt. Victoria
    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
    Zealandia
  7. Day 7

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Trafalgar

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Traveler Reviews

3.0
Overall rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    3.0
  • Transport
    3.0
  • Guide
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    2.5
  • Food
    3.0
  • 4.5

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  • Iconic North reviewer 1
    December 18th, 2021
    Tour radar is a pack of thieves because of Covid 19 we had to cancel our holiday and this thriving company kept...
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    Traveled in January 2020
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing your experience here with us. We very much regret that your trip was not able to go ahead as planned, and was suspended due to restrictions related to the ongoing health crisis. The Trafalgar Reservations Department will be able to offer your Travel Agent a few different re-booking options going forward, so please do ask that they get in touch with our team to establish what might work best for you. With that said, once again we certainly do regret that we were not able to travel with you on the Northern Discovery this holiday season, however we hope to be able to share a journey together somewhere soon.
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  • Iconic North reviewer 2
    March 22nd, 2020
    Northern discovery tour was informative and fun
    Traveled in February 2020
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for putting through your feedback. We couldn’t be happier to learn that the Northern Discovery guided holiday proved to be as intriguing, memorable and thoroughly enjoyable as you had been looking forward to. It was certainly our pleasure to welcome you on this journey, and we hope that you will join us on another of Trafalgar’s guided holidays in the future, wherever in the world you decide that might be.
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    • For any tour departing before August 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 27th, 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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