Premium New Zealand North Island

Trip Type: Explorer

8 Days
1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $5,676.00 /Person

This is natural beauty on the biggest scale – huge volcanoes, vast lakes, rolling farmlands and deep caves. On this Premium trip, you’ll spend …

Premium New Zealand North Island

This is natural beauty on the biggest scale – huge volcanoes, vast lakes, rolling farmlands and deep caves. On this Premium trip, you’ll spend eight days exploring the best of New Zealand’s North Island with the guidance of a passionate local leader. On a journey from Auckland to Wellington, sip local wine on Waiheke Island, explore the mythical world of Hobbiton, marvel at the geothermal delights of Rotorua, stay at a cottage set in a Hawke’s Bay winery and go deeper in the Te Papa Museum on a tour with a Maori guide.

Itinerary

Day 1: Auckland

Day 2: Auckland (Waiheke Island)

Day 3: Rotorua

Day 4: Rotorua

Day 5: Rotorua to Hawke’s Bay

Day 6: Hawke’s Bay

Day 7: Hawke’s Bay to Wellington

Day 8: Wellington

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 4 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Catamaran, Ferry

Accomodation

Resort (1 nights), Hotel (6 nights)

Included Activities

Auckland - Welcome Dinner
Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Waiheke Island - Day Trip by Ferry
Waiheke Island - Winery Visits with Wine Tasting & Lunch
Hobbiton - Visit to the Lord of the Rings Movie Set
Hobbiton - Drink at the Green Dragon
Waitomo - Glowworm Cave Tour
Rotorua - Visit Te Pa Tu Maori Village with Local Guide and Hangi Dinner
Rotorua - Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland
Hawkes Bay - Wine Tasting
Napier - Art Deco Walking Tour
Wellington - Te Papa Behind the Scenes Tour

Trip Highlights

Spend two nights in the acclaimed Hawke’s Bay wine region at your Feature Stay – Craggy Range Winery, located beneath Te Mata Peak. Taste premium wines, have dinner on site and settle into your cosy cottage nestled between vineyards and mountains.
Sip your way around Waiheke Island off the shores of Auckland during a Signature Experience, visiting three cellar doors to learn about their production methods and sample some of the local wine.
Discover an underground world during a tour of the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, then experience the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, from bubbling hot springs to geysers and mud pools.
Enjoy an iconic Signature Experience as you take a trip to Middle-earth and tour Hobbiton, where the iconic Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies were shot – a must-do for any visit to New Zealand!
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum, with a Maori guide. Hear about their personal stories and connections between their iwi (tribe) and the museum’s fascinating collection, then try some traditional kai (food).