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One Week in New Zealand: North Island

8 days

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From Wellington to Auckland

4.5

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Operator: Intrepid Travel
Explorer: 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 12 - 16
Ages 18-35

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Itinerary

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
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
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
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
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
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
Day 7
Mount Maunganui to Auckland
Optional Activities
- Sky Tower Viewing Platform visit
- All-Blacks Experience visit
Landmarks
Sky Tower
All Blacks Experience
Day 8
Auckland

Landmarks
Weta Workshop
Mount Victoria
Wellington Botanic Gardens
Te Papa Museum
Wellington Cable Car
Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary

Landmarks
Taihape Gumboot Sculpture

Landmarks
Huka Falls
Lake Taupo
Waikato River
Redwoods Treewalk Rotorua

Landmarks
Whakarewarewa Maori Village
Pohutu Geyser

Landmarks
Mount Maunganui

Landmarks
Waimarino Adventure Park
Mount Maunganui Beach

Landmarks
Sky Tower
All Blacks Experience

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Intrepid Travel

4.5

(12,033 reviews)

Number of tours

890

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

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Reviews from other tours by Intrepid Travel

Tour Operator
4.5

Sonja
April 7th, 2026
5.0
great trip with an excellent tour guide
Erica
March 27th, 2026
5.0
Very good. Had a wonderful guide Duli, who listen to us and paid attention to all of our needs.
Trevor
February 27th, 2026
4.0
Heads up: I joined this tour of the South Island having come direct from a tour of the North Island with GAdventures....
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One Week in New Zealand: North Island

Itinerary

Wellington

Optional Activities

Wellington to Taihape

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Taihape - Taupo - Rotorua

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rotorua

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rotorua to Mount Maunganui

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mount Maunganui

Optional Activities

Mount Maunganui to Auckland

Optional Activities

Auckland

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