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The Great Northern Road Trip (Overland/Camping)

41 days
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From Wellington to Auckland
  • Tourists at a lighthouse with distance sign.
  • Charming hobbit-like house with a green door surrounded by plants.
  • Picturesque view of Mount Taranaki reflecting in a pond.
  • Large sea rock formation with an arch.
  • Emerald lakes in Tongariro National Park.
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  • Tourists walking on a beach with clear skies.
  • Geothermal area with steaming water and colorful minerals.
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ZigZag Tours NZ
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 6 - 10
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Days 1 - 7

    Ohakune

    Ohakune
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Shorter walks around Ohakune and Mt Ruapehu
    • Old Coach Road 15km trail for cycling or walking
    • Mountain bike hire for day or multi-day adventures
    • Optional scenic drive to Whakapapa Village (weather pending) with 6km walk to Taranaki Falls
    Landmarks
    Old Coach Road
    Taranaki Falls
    Whakapapa Village
  3. Days 8 - 11

    Waitomo

    Waitomo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Cave tours with glow-worms
    • Black water rafting
    • Abseiling
    • Ziplining
    • Bush walking
    • Discovery Centre & Museum
  4. Days 12 - 17

    Napier

    Napier
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tours in Hawkes Bay
    • Cape Kidnappers gannet colony tour
    • Marine Parade seafront walks and cycling
    • Old harbor exploration
    Landmarks
    Cape Kidnappers
    Marine Parade
  5. Days 18 - 22

    Whakatane

    Whakatane
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Yellowfin tuna fishing
    • Boat trip to Moutohora/Whale Island wildlife sanctuary
    • Scenic flight over White Island volcano
    Landmarks
    Moutohora/Whale Island
    White Island
  6. Days 23 - 26

    Rotorua to Mount Maunganui

    Rotorua to Mount Maunganui
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Hobbiton movie set with complimentary drink at Green Dragon Inn
    Landmarks
    Hobbiton Movie Set
  7. Days 27 - 31

    Coromandel Town

    Coromandel Town
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Optional scenic drive to northern peninsula tip (weather permitting)
    • Coromandel Coastal Walkway hiking (weather permitting) - one of NZ's premier day hikes between Stony and Fletcher Bays
    Landmarks
    Coromandel Coastal Walkway
  8. Days 32 - 36

    Russell

    Russell
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Foot ferry to Paihia
    • Treaty House visit
    • Maori meeting house visit
    • Traditional Waka viewing
    • Live cultural performance
    • Museum exploration
    Landmarks
    Waitangi Treaty Grounds
  9. Days 37 - 39

    Cape Reinga

    Cape Reinga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cape Reinga lighthouse visit and coastal views

    Optional Activities

    • Te Paki sand dunes walking or sandboarding
    Landmarks
    Cape Reinga
    Te Paki Sand Dunes
    Ninety Mile Beach
  10. Days 40 - 41

    Kauri Coast to Auckland

    Kauri Coast to Auckland
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Matakana

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