Ultimate North Island
9 days/8 nights
Guided Small Group Journey
Guide Price €3,915 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Discover the highlights of New Zealand’s North Island on this Ultimate Small Group journey to experience the very best that this region has to offer.
- Te Puia Maori hangi feast & concert in Rotorua
- Ride the Skyline Gondola over Rotorua
- Visit Hobbiton
- Cruise to Cape Brett and see the Hole in the Rock
- Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Climb the Sky Tower in Auckland
- Visit the Agrodome
- City tours in Auckland, Napier and Wellington
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Itinerary
Day 1 Auckland
Arrive into Auckland and be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative at the airport who will transfer you to your hotel. This evening, meet your fellow companions for a welcome reception.
Day 2 Auckland to Bay of Islands
Start your journey by travelling north to the Parry Kauri Park to see the magnificent kauri trees and visit the Kauri Museum. Continue to Paihia in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands, you home for the next two nights. Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and hear tales behind the history of the famous treaty signed by the Maori and the British.
Day 3 Bay of Islands
Enjoy a free day to explore this stunning region, perhaps explore the charming town of Russell or embark on an evening dinner cruise.
Day 4 Bay of Islands to Auckland
This morning, explore the scenic beauty of the Bay of islands aboard a luxury catamaran as you cruise to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock. Keep your eyes peeled for resident dolphins and other marine life, before travelling south back to Auckland.
Day 5 Auckland to Rotorua
Embark on a city sights tour this morning including a visit to the Sky Tower for expansive views, before travelling south through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton. Enjoy a buffet lunch followed by a guided tour of the movie set made famous from The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. Continue to Rotorua.
Day 6 Rotorua
Ride the Skyline Gondola over Rotorua this morning and enjoy a breakfast with spectacular views. After a thrilling ride down on the luge, visit the Agrodome for a spot of farming entertainment. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before heading to Te Puia to the boiling mud pools that Rotorua is famous for. This evening, enjoy a Maori cultural performance with a hangi feast.
Day 7 Rotorua to Napier
Travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to explore Huka Falls and Lake Taupo en route to Napier, the Art Deco capital. Enjoy free time this afternoon.
Day 8 Napier to Wellington
Continue south to the nation’s capital, Wellington. Learn of the history and culture of New Zealand on a city tour upon arrival. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with your new found friends.
Day 9 Wellington
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward travels.
Departs: Selected departures, Jan - May & Sep - Nov
Price & Inclusions
- Meet & Greet at Auckland Airport
- Return airport transfers in New Zealand
- 8 nights 4
+ accommodation including the Regent of Rotorua and InterContinental Wellington - 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 7 dinners including a Maori hangi feast in Rotorua and a buffet lunch at Hobbiton
- International flights
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/09/2023 to 31/12/2025. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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