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One Week in New Zealand: North Island

8 days
From Wellington to Auckland
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Wellington

    Optional Activities

    • Mount Victoria Lookout hike
    • Te Papa Museum visit
    • Weta Workshop Tour
    • Botanic Garden exploration
    • Cable Car ride (return)
    • Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary visit
    Landmarks
    Weta Workshop
    Mount Victoria
    Wellington Botanic Gardens
    Te Papa Museum
    Wellington Cable Car
    Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
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  2. Day 2

    Wellington to Taihape

    Meals
    Dinner (Farm-to-table dinner with selection of Kiwi produce and regional favourite dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Farm-to-Table Dinner at lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Whitewater rafting
    • E-bike hire for local trails
    Landmarks
    Taihape Gumboot Sculpture
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  3. Day 3

    Taihape - Taupo - Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty cooked breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Huka Falls visit

    Optional Activities

    • Redwoods Nightlights Tree Walk
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
    Waikato River
    Redwoods Treewalk Rotorua
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  4. Day 4

    Rotorua

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Whakarewarewa Maori Village
    • Pohutu geyser visit

    Optional Activities

    • Canopy ziplining
    • Whitewater rafting
    • Guided glowworm kayaking tour
    • Mountain Jade Highlights Tour
    • River Sledging
    • Secret Spot Hot Tubs
    Landmarks
    Whakarewarewa Maori Village
    Pohutu Geyser
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  5. Day 5

    Rotorua to Mount Maunganui

    Meals
    Dinner (Fish and chips on the beach)

    Included Activities

    • Zorb experience
    • Mount Maunganui summit track hike
    • Fish and chips dinner on the beach

    Optional Activities

    • E-bike hire (1 hour)
    • Surf lessons
    Landmarks
    Mount Maunganui
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  6. Day 6

    Mount Maunganui

    Optional Activities

    • Surfing
    • Surf lessons
    • Waimarino Adventure Park visit
    • E-bike hire (1 hour)
    Landmarks
    Waimarino Adventure Park
    Mount Maunganui Beach
  7. Day 7

    Mount Maunganui to Auckland

    Optional Activities

    • Sky Tower Viewing Platform visit
    • All-Blacks Experience visit
    Landmarks
    Sky Tower
    All Blacks Experience
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  8. Day 8

    Auckland

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Intrepid Travel

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4.5(12,078 reviews)
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
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Reviews from other tours by Intrepid Travel

  • Laura
    May 1st, 2026
    We had a fantastic guide, the itinerary was jam packed, an amazing country
  • Bill
    April 18th, 2026
    Truly a great experience and highly recommended. Our tour guide Griff was great. There were absolutely no problems...
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  • Sonja
    April 7th, 2026
    great trip with an excellent tour guide

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    • For any tour departing before July 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. 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 60 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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