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Northern Kiwi

12 days
Start and end in Auckland
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 18-50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Auckland
    Start point
    54 Cook Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Lylo Hostel, 14:00)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Lylo )

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Auckland with driver guide
    • All Blacks Experience
    Landmarks
    Waitemata Harbour
  2. Day 2

    Auckland to Hahei

    Auckland to Hahei
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hahei Beach Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Hahei Explorer boat tour to Cathedral Cove with marine life viewing
    • Cathedral Cove Kayaks
    • Explore Cathedral Cove area on foot
    • Hot Water Beach - dig natural spa and relax in geothermal water
    Landmarks
    Cathedral Cove
    Hot Water Beach
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  3. Day 3

    Hahei to Tauranga

    Hahei to Tauranga
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Papamoa Beach Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Mount Paku walk for sweeping coastal views
    • Explore Whangarei beach town
    • Karangahake Gorge exploration
    • Mount Maunganui beach and summit visit
    Landmarks
    Mount Paku
    Karangahake Gorge
    Mount Maunganui
  4. Day 4

    Tauranga to Rotorua

    Tauranga to Rotorua
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Haka House Rotorua )

    Included Activities

    • Visit to McLean Falls
    • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (included)
    • Putaruru Blue Spring visit
    Landmarks
    McLean Falls
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Putaruru Blue Spring
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  5. Day 5

    Rotorua

    Rotorua
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional meal at Te Pā Tū Māori Village)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Te Pa Tu Maori Village)

    Included Activities

    • Te Pā Tū Māori Village overnight stay
    • Māori cultural performances and learning
    • Traditional meal at Te Pā Tū Māori Village
    • Bonfire gathering for Māori myths and legends

    Optional Activities

    • Treetop harness adventure
    • ZORB ride down hills
    • Geothermal parks walk
    • Redwoods Forest walk
    Landmarks
    Te Pā Tū Māori Village
    Redwoods Forest
  6. Day 6

    Rotorua to Taupo

    Rotorua to Taupo
    Meals
    Dinner (Pizza during Taupo Sailing Experience)
    Accommodation
    Motel (Lake Front Lodge )

    Included Activities

    • Te Puia tour (geothermal valley, Māori culture, Kiwi conservation centre)
    • Huka Falls visit and walk
    • Taupo Sailing Experience with Māori rock carvings viewing
    Landmarks
    Te Puia
    Huka Falls
    Māori rock carvings (Taupo)
  7. Day 7

    Taupo

    Taupo
    Accommodation
    Motel (Lake Front Lodge )

    Optional Activities

    • Tongariro Alpine Crossing (seasonal alpine hike)
    Landmarks
    Tongariro National Park
  8. Day 8

    Taupo to Wellington

    Taupo to Wellington
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Haka House Wellington)

    Included Activities

    • Taranaki Falls walk in Tongariro National Park
    • Mount Victoria visit
    • Te Papa museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Wellington laneways and street art
    • Wellington waterfront sculpture walk
    Landmarks
    Taranaki Falls
    Mount Victoria
    Te Papa
  9. Day 9

    Wellington

    Wellington
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Haka House Wellington)

    Included Activities

    • Weta Workshop tour

    Optional Activities

    • E-bike rental and waterfront cruise with Switched on Bikes
    • Zealandia native wildlife visit
    Landmarks
    Weta Workshop
    Zealandia
  10. Day 10

    Wellington to River Valley

    Wellington to River Valley
    Meals
    Dinner (Farm-to-table meal with ethically sourced, local and sustainable food)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (River Valley Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Farm-to-table dinner at River Valley

    Optional Activities

    • E-bike exploration at River Valley
    Landmarks
    Rangitikei River
  11. Day 11

    River Valley to Waitomo

    River Valley to Waitomo
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Waitomo Chalets)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Ruakuri Cave tour (underground formations and glowworm-lit chambers)
    Landmarks
    Ruakuri Cave
  12. Day 12

    Waitomo to Auckland

    Waitomo to Auckland
    End point
    54 Cook Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Lylo Hostel, 18:00)

    Included Activities

    • Ruakuri Scenic Walk
    • Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari guided wildlife experience

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Raglan surf town
    • Bridal Veil Falls visit
    • Optional activities in Auckland
    Landmarks
    Ruakuri Scenic Walk
    Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
    Raglan
    Bridal Veil Falls

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    Absolutely loved it. The drivers were great- really informative and fun. The atmosphere on the trip was wonderful...
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  • Ariana5.0March 2026
    amazing it was! cool acitivities, good advices what to do/where to go and of course, many amazing people to meet! :)
  • Samantha5.0February 2026
    The most amazing experience. Our guide Terrance was incredible. It was amazing the legends and history he shared...
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