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Northern Spotlight (from Auckland to Taupo)

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From Auckland to Taupo
4.8
4 traveler reviews
  • People in traditional attire in front of a cultural building.
  • Dock with a person on a lake during sunset.
  • Colorful geothermal pool emitting steam.
  • Geyser erupting in a geothermal area.
  • City view with a cable car overlooking the harbor.
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AAT Kings
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Auckland's two harbours at leisure
    • Visit a waterfront precinct
  2. Day 2

    Auckland to Bay of Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour and Cultural Performance at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    • Viewing of world's largest ceremonial war canoe
    • Visit to carved meeting house
    Landmarks
    Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    Bay of Islands
  3. Day 3

    Bay of Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Tour to Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua via Ninety Mile Beach
    • Scenic cruise among 144 islands with lunch and visit to Hole in the Rock
    • Tour of Russell
    Landmarks
    Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua
    Ninety Mile Beach
    Hole in the Rock
    Russell
  4. Day 4

    Bay of Islands to Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Whangarei, NZ's northernmost city

    Optional Activities

    • Explore galleries and museums in Whangarei
    Landmarks
    Whangarei
  5. Day 5

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine at Te Pō Indigenous Experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • City sights tour of Auckland
    • Guided Tour of Waitomo Caves including Glowworm Cruise
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia with cultural performance, Pohutu Geyser viewing, and hāngī-inspired buffet dinner
    Landmarks
    Waikato River
    Waitomo Caves
    Te Puia
    Pohutu Geyser
    Te Aronui a Rua
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  6. Day 6

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
    • Hobbiton Movie Set tour
    Landmarks
    Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Rotorua to Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)

    Included Activities

    • Viewing of Huka Falls
    • Panoramic views of Lake Taupo
    • Traverse the Kapiti Coast
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
    Kapiti Coast
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  8. Day 8

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City sights tour of Wellington

    Optional Activities

    • Te Papa, Museum of New Zealand
    Landmarks
    Te Papa
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre

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  • Copthorne Hotel and Resort

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  • Ibis Rotorua Hotel

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  • James Cook Grand Chancellor

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Operated by

AAT Kings

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Number of tours

413

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

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within 3 days

Response rate

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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

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  • B
    March 12th, 2023
    4
    All excellent - loved Dexter and John - until the last day. Too much driving that day, lunch hour was rushed, and...
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    Traveled in March 2023
  • T
    January 15th, 2023
    5
    Great tour guides. Met great people as well
    Traveled in January 2023
  • T
    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...
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    • Woman posing near steaming geothermal activity.
    • Northern Spotlight (from Auckland to Taupo) customer review photo
    • Northern Spotlight (from Auckland to Taupo) customer review photo
    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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  • W
    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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