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New Zealand Northern Trail (Northbound) (6 destinations)

10 days
From Wellington to Auckland
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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 1 - 16
Ages 15+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Wellington

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Wellington Botanical Gardens
    • Ride Wellington Cable Car for panoramic views
    • Explore Wellington's food and craft beer scene
    Landmarks
    Wellington Cable Car
    Wellington Botanical Gardens
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  2. Day 2

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Orientation tour with leader covering bays, central Wellington, Botanic Gardens, and Parliament Building

    Optional Activities

    • Weta Workshop Cave Tour - NZD55
    • Te Papa Museum Tour - NZD35
    Landmarks
    Zealandia
    Wellington Parliament Building
    Wellington Botanic Gardens
    Te Papa Museum
    Weta Workshop
  3. Day 3

    Wellington to Taupo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Morero marae (Maori meeting house) in Taumaranui
    • Korero (conversation) with local iwi members about their way of life
    Landmarks
    Tongariro National Park
    Lake Taupo
    Morero Marae
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Taupo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sailing on Lake Taupo
    • Tongariro Crossing (Unguided, Transport to/from Trail Head only) - from NZD130
    Landmarks
    Lake Taupo
    Tongariro Crossing
  5. Day 5

    Taupo to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Huka Falls
    • Redwood Forest Canopy Walk through ancient redwood forest (treetop walk reaching 12 m at highest point)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Waimangu Volcanic Valley (world's youngest geothermal system with volcanic craters and hot springs)
    • Hike through Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Redwood Forest Canopy Walk
    Waimangu Volcanic Valley
    Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest
  6. Day 6

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi dinner (traditional earth oven meal))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pohutu Geyser
    • Hangi Dinner & Haka Dance performance at cultural and geothermal wonderland

    Optional Activities

    • Skyline Gondola Rotorua - NZD43
    • Mount Tarawera Crater Hike - NZD195
    • Forest Ziplining - from NZD189
    • Whitewater Rafting - NZD139
    • ZORB - from NZD45
    Landmarks
    Pohutu Geyser
  7. Day 7

    Rotorua to Coromandel Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (fully guided tour including Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and drink at the Green Dragon Inn)
    • Visit Cathedral Cove (marine reserve)

    Optional Activities

    • Cathedral Cove Kayaking - NZD175
    Landmarks
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Cathedral Cove
    Mercury Bay
  8. Day 8

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hot Water Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Dig a natural hot tub at Hot Water Beach (tide dependent)
    • Visit Kuaotunu for ice cream
    • Explore Coromandel Township
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Hot Water Beach
    Coromandel Township
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  9. Day 9

    Coromandel Peninsula to Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Coromandel Peninsula
    • Dinner with fellow travellers in Auckland
  10. Day 10

    Auckland

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    I would not recommend Haka Tours. I've just provided two pages of feedback directly to them but in summary, there was...
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    Traveled in April 2023
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    Kia Ora (Dear) Jenna, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear of your experience on our Haka Tour. We pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for our guests. We take all feedback seriously and use every piece of feedback to learn and grow. We would really like your help and support. You should have received an email from our Operations team seeking additional feedback and clarification. We would appreciate your co-operation so we can continue to improve our guest experience for future tours. Ngā mihi (Kind regards), Fiona Marketing Manager @ Haka Tours
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