2 days5Day/4nights Ultimate Northern Discovery
Length
5 days
Itinerary
5 days planned
Group
Max 35
Guides
English
Overview
A five-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Auckland daily, taking in most of the key tourism destinations within the North Island of New Zealand. You will visit the Bay of Islands, with a tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the historic township of Russell, and a cruise to the famous 'Hole in the Rock'. Your day in Auckland includes a sightseeing tour of Auckland City. On day four travel to Rotorua, via Waitomo Glowworm Caves, with a guided tour of the glowworm grotto, on arrival in Rotorua a guided tour of Te Puia and a Maori Cultural Performance has been arranged. On your final day visit Hobbiton Movie Set for a guided tour on your return journey to Auckland. The tour includes four nights' accommodation.
Day by day itinerary
1Auckland – Paihia (Bay of Islands)⌄
Depart Auckland travelling north via the Hibiscus Coast, and Whangarei, arriving in the beautiful township of Paihia, Bay of Islands.
By ferry you will be transported from Paihia to Russell a beautiful township immediately across the bay from Paihia. Russell being the original capital of New Zealand. In Russell a tour of the township has been arranged for your enjoyment.
From Russell you will join a three hour nature cruise to the famous Hole in the Rock, weather and sea conditions permitting you will sail through the hole. On the cruise you will often site dolphins and numerous sea birds.
The hole in the rock cruise will return you to the dock at Paihia. The remainder of the afternoon evening is at leisure to explore the township.
Overnight: 3-Star standard
2Bay of Islands – Auckland⌄
This morning transferred from your accommodation to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds,Tour the Waitangi Treaty Grounds the site of the historic treaty between the Maori and European pioneers. A guided tour has been arranged the tour will include a magnificent Maori meeting house and war canoe. Following the guided tour enjoy a Maori Cultural performance.
From the treaty grounds you will be transferred back to your Paihia Accommodation to collect your luggage for your onward coach journey this afternoon back to Auckland.
Your destination for this evening. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: 4-Star standard
3Auckland: City Sightseeing Tour⌄
Collected from your Auckland Accommodation for a 3 hour city sightseeing tour which will take in the highlights of Auckland, with its rolling landscape created by 49 dormant volcanoes and nestled on the shores of the Waitamata Harbour. This is New Zealand's largest city with a multi-national and multi-cultural vibe.
Returned to your Auckland accommodation early afternoon you will have the remainder of the day and evening at leisure to explore the central city on your own. We would suggest a visit to the Sky Tower or the All Blacks Experience.
Overnight: 4-Star standard
4Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua⌄
Travel from Auckland to Rotorua by road via the Waitomo Glowworm caves with a guided tour of the caves including a boat through the famous glowworm grotto.
From Waitomo you will continue onto Rotorua through the lush Waikato Plains, the Fitzgerald Glade. Arriving in Rotorua you will be taken directly to Te Puia.
On arrival at Te Puia a guided tour has been arranged for your enjoyment. Te Puia is the location of the thermal valley with the famous Pohutu Geyser, and boiling mud pools., the tour will include a Maori Cultural Performance.
From Te Puia you will be transferred to your central Rotorua Hotel accommodation. The remainder of your day evening is at leisure.
Meals: Lunch
Overnight: 4-Star standard
5Rotorua – Hobbiton – Auckland⌄
Morning at leisure in this geothermal wonder world.
Depart from Rotorua for your journey to Auckland via Hobbiton: the farm that has been transformed for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie set. Tour fairytale landscapes of the Shire, see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and double arch bridge, the party tree and visit the Green Dragon Inn.
On the conclusion of your guided tour of Hobbiton you will depart Matamata and continue travelling north to Auckland.
Arriving Auckland Central city early evening. On arrival your five day tour will conclude.
Overnight: Not included
What's included
- ✓This is an INDEPENDENT travel package not a group tour
- ✓Guided Tour Auckland City Sights
- ✓Guided Tour at Hobbiton Movie Set
- ✓Mini Tour of Russell and Hole in the Rock / Dolphin Cruise
- ✓Lunch
- ✓All transfers an coaching
- ✓Guided Tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Cultural Performance
- ✓Guided Tour at Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Te Puia
Not included
- ✕Food and drinks
- ✕Gratuities (optional)
Good to know
Starts: Sky City Bus Terminal
Ends: Central City accommodation
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is an independent multiday tour with guaranteed daily departures, on each day of travel you will be travelling with a different driver / guide and different passengers.
- This is not a fully escorted group tour.
- On days one and two the travel is in a large coach and the passenger numbers may at any given time exceed 20 people. On days three four and five the vehicles are smaller and the passenger numbers will not exceed 15 on any given day.
- Maximum of two checked bags per person (up to 23kg each)
- One piece of small hand luggage permitted onboard
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