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18 to 35s One Week in New Zealand: North Island

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From Wellington to Auckland
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Wellington

    Wellington

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Weta Workshop - NZD45
    • Ride the Cable Car (return) - NZD12
    • Hike Mount Victoria
    • Visit Botanic Gardens - Free
    • Visit Te Papa Museum - NZD35
    • Visit Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary - NZD26
    Landmarks
    Weta Workshop
    Cable Car
    Mount Victoria
    Botanic Gardens
    Te Papa
    Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Day 2

    Wellington to Taihape

    Wellington to Taihape
    Meals
    Dinner (Farm-to-table dinner with the group featuring Kiwi produce and regional favourite dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Farm-to-table dinner with the group

    Optional Activities

    • Whitewater rafting - NZD265
    • E-Bike hire - NZD120
  4. Day 3

    Taihape - Taupo - Rotorua

    Taihape - Taupo - Rotorua
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty cooked breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Huka Falls

    Optional Activities

    • Redwoods Nightlights Tree Walk - NZD37
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
    Redwoods Treewalk
  5. Day 4

    Rotorua

    Rotorua

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Whakarewarewa Maori Village
    • Visit Pohutu geyser

    Optional Activities

    • Forest Ziplining Canopy Tour - from NZD189 (3.5hrs)
    • Whitewater rafting - NZD139
    • Guided Glowworm Kayak, Hot Pools & Dinner - NZD300
    • River Sledging - NZD135
    • Mountain Jade Highlights Tour - NZD45
    • Secret Spot Hot Tubs - NZD43
    Landmarks
    Whakarewarewa Maori Village
    Pohutu geyser
  6. Day 5

    Rotorua to Mount Maunganui

    Rotorua to Mount Maunganui
    Meals
    Dinner (Fish and chips on the beach)

    Included Activities

    • Zorb experience
    • Hike Mount Maunganui summit track
    • Fish and chips dinner on the beach
    Landmarks
    Mount Maunganui
  7. Day 6

    Mount Maunganui

    Mount Maunganui
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Fish and Chips on the Beach
    • Summit Track

    Optional Activities

    • Surf Lessons - NZD79
    • E-Bike Hire (1 hour) - NZD30
    • Waimarino Adventure Park (slides, rock walls, swings, kayaks) - NZD45
    Landmarks
    Mount Maunganui Beach
    Mount Maunganui Summit Track
    Waimarino Adventure Park
    Bay of Plenty
  8. Day 7

    Mount Maunganui to Auckland

    Mount Maunganui to Auckland

    Optional Activities

    • Sky Tower viewing platform - NZD47
    • All-Blacks Experience - NZD69
    Landmarks
    Sky Tower
  9. Day 8

    Auckland

    Auckland

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