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Northern Wonders

8 days

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From Wellington to Auckland

4.3 (1,126 reviews)

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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 40 - 52
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Wellington
Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Wellington
- Visit Mount Victoria for 360-degree views of harbour and city
Optional Activities
- Visit Te Papa, Museum of New Zealand - home to extraordinary collection of artefacts including Māori history exhibit (entrance fee applies)
Landmarks
Mount Victoria
Te Papa
Day 2
Wellington to Rotorua
Wellington to Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner of locally sourced, hāngī-inspired flavours)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Lake Taupō region
- Te Puia Indigenous Experience - performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- View Pōhutu Geyser
- Buffet dinner of locally sourced, hāngī-inspired flavours
Landmarks
Lake Taupō
Te Puia
Pōhutu Geyser
Day 3
Rotorua
Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience - Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa soak
- Choice Experience - Hobbiton visit from The Lord of the Rings
- Self-guided walks, viewpoints and local exploration
Landmarks
Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
Hobbiton
Day 4
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Included Activities
- Waitomo Caves glowworm cruise through limestone waterways
- Lookout at Auckland War Memorial Museum with harbour views
Landmarks
Waitomo Caves
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Day 5
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- View world's largest ceremonial war canoe
- Explore richly carved meeting house
Landmarks
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Day 6
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience - Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua via Ninety Mile Beach
- Choice Experience - Cruise to Hole in the Rock with island views
- Choice Experience - Russell tour with early settlement stories and seaside life
- Coastal walks and cafe exploration
Landmarks
Cape Reinga
Ninety Mile Beach
Hole in the Rock
Russell
Day 7
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and drinks celebration with fellow travel mates)
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Included Activities
- Stop in Whangārei for brief stroll and coffee
- Dinner and drinks celebration in Auckland
Landmarks
Whangārei
Day 8
Auckland
Auckland
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Waterfront wander
- Final café visit

Landmarks
Mount Victoria
Te Papa

Landmarks
Lake Taupō
Te Puia
Pōhutu Geyser

Landmarks
Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
Hobbiton

Landmarks
Waitomo Caves
Auckland War Memorial Museum

Landmarks
Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Landmarks
Cape Reinga
Ninety Mile Beach
Hole in the Rock
Russell

Landmarks
Whangārei

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Flights
Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

James Cook Grand Chancellor
Hotel
day 1
Ibis Rotorua Hotel
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Hotel
Days 4, 7
Copthorne Hotel and Resort
Hotel
Days 5, 6

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Cynthia4.0•March 2026
It was just ok, I’m comparing your trip to the other tours that I’ve been on through out Europe though. So maybe...
It was just ok, I’m comparing your trip to the other tours that I’ve been on through out Europe though. So maybe that’s not a fair comparison. Rick Steves tours, is my gold standard . I would have liked more narration about all of Australia, from early times to what’s going on in to days world in Australia. From politics to industry, to wildlife, to conservation . I would have liked to of heard more about Aboriginal life and customs, back when the English and other settlers first came to now. Even if the truth is hard to hear about. It would have helped to get a better perspective on the country.Show more

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Northern Wonders

Itinerary

Introduction

Wellington

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Wellington to Rotorua

Included Activities

Rotorua

Optional Activities

Rotorua to Auckland

Included Activities

Auckland to Bay of Islands

Included Activities

Bay of Islands

Optional Activities

Bay of Islands to Auckland

Included Activities

Auckland

Optional Activities

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