Accommodation

-8 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double), 1 night in a lodge (multi-share)

Others

Visit Whangarei Falls Visit Waitangi Treaty Ground Orientation walk around Pahia with Trip Leader Visit Waitomo Caves Orientation walk around Rotorua with Trip Leader Orientation tour, marae visit, workshops and hangi dinner at Kohutapu Lodge Visit Wai-O-Tapu thermal pools Visit Lake Taupo and Huka Falls Orientation walk of Tongariro National Park with Trip Leader Orientation walk around Wellington with Trip Leader Craft beer tasting with dinner

Guide

The services of a Trip Leader is included

Transport

Air-conditioned minicoach

Hygieneprotocol

From 27 October 2021, all customers will be required to provide proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination status in order to join the tour.

Meals

9 breakfasts 3 dinners

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Optional

FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change - prices are here to give you a rough idea. -Kayaking at Haruru Falls: prices available locally -Skydiving in the Bay of Islands: prices available locally -Hole in the Rock cruise: prices available locally -Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach tour: prices available locally -Visit Ruakuri Cave: from $76 -Blackwater rafting at Waitomo Caves: from $147 -Visit the Hobbiton movie set: from $124 -Canopy tour: from $159 -Visit the geothermal mud bath and spa: from $75 -Zorbing in Rotorua: from $45 -Whitewater rafting in Rotorua: from $90 -Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with a local guide: from $195 -Quad biking in Tongariro National Park: from $155

Others

Tour of Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach: from $170 Bay of Islands sundown cruise: from $90 Hole in the Rock cruise: from $150 Visit Ruakuri Cave: from $70 Blackwater rafting at Waitomo Caves: from $179 Visit the Hobbiton movie set: from $150 Ziplining canopy tour: from $179 Whitewater rafting in Rotorua: from $139 Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with a local guide (October to April): from $395

Flights

International flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Auckland (North Island, New Zealand)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Auckland (North Island, New Zealand)

Kia ora! Welcome to Auckland: home to over 50 volcanos, this city sure is a blast (sorry not sorry). First up: meet the fellow explorers you’ll be sharing the adventure with. Then: we’ll dig into our first group dinner. Ready to delve deep into the North Island’s mind-blowing landscapes and richer-than-rich culture? See you bright and early!

Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Auckland – Whangarei Falls – Paihia (Bay Of Islands)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Auckland – Whangarei Falls – Paihia (Bay Of Islands)

Wave goodbye to Auckland – we’re heading for the jaw-dropping Bay of Islands. Fancy swinging by a natural wonder en route? You’re in luck: the thundering Whangarei Falls awaits. Plunging into the Hatea River from a height of 26 metres, the waterfall’s surrounded by giant kauri trees – sacred to the Maori people as protectors of the forest. Later, we’ll make tracks to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds: arguably New Zealand’s most important historic monument. When we arrive in Paihia, there’s an orientation tour with your Trip Leader. Then, the evening’s yours: we rec you hunt down some seafood chowder or ‘fush and chups’ along the harbour *chef’s kiss*.

Included today:
- Visit Whangarei Falls
- Visit Waitangi Treaty Ground
- Orientation walk around Pahia with Trip Leader

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Paihia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Paihia

Today = options. Jump on a cruise around the ‘Hole in the Rock’ – no prizes for guessing what this is – to spot the area’s celebrity dolphins. Or stick to solid ground with a tour of Cape Reinga (the tip of the island) and Ninety Mile Beach (lied on its CV – actually 55 miles long). There’s also a sundown cruise if you can’t get enough of those island views. All the adventuring got your stomach rumbling? Round up the fam and head to a waterfront bar for craft beer and burgers.

Optional activities:
- Tour of Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach: from $170
- Bay of Islands sundown cruise: from $90
- Hole in the Rock cruise: from $150

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 4 Day 4: Paihia – Matakana – Waitomo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Paihia – Matakana – Waitomo

Wave goodbye to the Bay of Islands and head down to Waitomo. This is a big drive day, so stock up on snacks (and don’t lose your ear pods under your seat). We’ll make a pit stop at Matakana Village to stretch our legs and grab a bite to eat. It’s foodie heaven: we’re talking cool cafes, artisan chocolate shops and award-winning coffee shops. Just before we get to Waitomo, we’ll have a whizz around Otorohanga. Possibly New Zealand’s most patriotic town, get ready to spot real-life Kiwi birds, giant kiwi statues AND kiwi murals. When we reach our final destination, there’ll be time to get your bearings. Dinner plans? Totally up to you, but your Trip Leader has the recs.

Included today:
- Visit Matakana Village

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: Waitomo – Rotorua
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Waitomo – Rotorua

Waitomo Caves. A glowworm-studded labyrinth of underground caves and rivers – this place is like something out of a sci-fi movie. Spend your free time exploring Ruakuri Cave on foot. Cruise through the magical grotto. Or strap in for a unique blackwater rafting experience (disclaimer: you’re gonna get wet). Later, you’re heading to Rotorua where you’ll get your bearings on a walk around town with your Trip Leader. Then, it’s food o’clock. Tuck in to some delish dishes and make that stomach smile.

Included today:
- Visit Waitomo Caves
- Orientation walk around Rotorua with Trip Leader

Optional activities:
- Visit Ruakuri Cave: from $70
- Blackwater rafting at Waitomo Caves: from $179

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 6 Day 6: Rotorua – Kohutapu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Rotorua – Kohutapu

To say Rotorua has it ‘going on’ would be the understatement of the century. We’re talking: adrenalin-pumping activities and mind-boggling movie sets. Ready for some recs? For the LOTR fans (or closet fans), take a walk through Tolkien’s dreams at the Hobbiton movie set. Adrenalin junkie? Get your hit on a rapid ride down the mighty Kaituna River. After, it’s time to pile back on the bus cos Kohutapu calls. And we’re about to delve in DEEP with some proper authentic culture. Think: Maori rock carvings, legendary stories, a Haka demo, PLUS workshops on marae traditions and a hangi dinner. Minds blown and bellies full, you’ll settle down in some cosy cabins to catch some zeds. Sweet!

Included today:
- Orientation tour, marae visit, workshops and hangi dinner at Kohutapu Lodge

Optional activities:
- Visit the Hobbiton movie set: from $150
- Ziplining canopy tour: from $179
- Whitewater rafting in Rotorua: from $139

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 7 Day 7: Kohutapu – Tongariro National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Kohutapu – Tongariro National Park

Before we roll into our next sleep spot, there’s a steamy visit to the geothermal wonderland, Wai-O-Tapu, on the cards. We’ll check out the Lady Knox Geyser which has been known to shoot boiling hot water 20m into the air! Then: we’ll make a stop at booming Huka Falls and play spot-the-extreme-kayaker as they tackle the immense 11-metre plunge down the canyon falls. Finally, we’ll take in the A-Mazing views over Lake Taupo before putting our feet up at our accommodation near Tongariro National Park. What. A. Day.

Included today:
- Visit Wai-O-Tapu thermal pools
- Visit Lake Taupo and Huka Falls

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 8 Day 8: Tongariro National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Tongariro National Park

Dramatic volcanic peaks dominating the horizon. Rugged terrain that looks like you landed on Mars. And intense turquoise lakes gathered in steep valleys. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the best one-day hikes in the world – and it 100% deserves the rep. You’ve got a full day to find your Samwise up Mt Ngauruhoe (aka Mt Doom), soak up all the I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E views and wish you’d broken in those new hiking boots.

Included today:
- Orientation walk of Tongariro National Park with Trip Leader

Optional activities:
- Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with a local guide (October to April): from $395

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 9 Day 9: Tongariro National Park – Wellington
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Tongariro National Park – Wellington

Today we’re making our way to Wellington where our North Island adventure will soon end *tries not to cry*. Get your bearings around the capital on an orientation tour before we head to Mt Victoria for 360-degree views over the harbour. This evening, we’ll give this legendary trip the send-off it deserves with one final group dinner AND craft beer tasting. Vibe = AWESOME.

Included today:
- Orientation walk around Wellington with Trip Leader
- Craft beer tasting with dinner

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 10 Day 10: Wellington
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Wellington

Local culture? Tick. Epic landscapes? Tick. Time to leave? Tick. Sad face. BUT: it doesn’t have to end like this. Hop on a flight to Christchurch and join our New Zealand South Island trip – the timings work out perfectly, we checked. You know you want to...

Meals:
- Breakfast

10 days tour

Delve Deep: New Zealand North Island (11 Destinations)

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Itinerary of your trip Delve Deep: New Zealand North Island (11 Destinations)

Day 1: Auckland (North Island, New Zealand)

Day 2: Auckland – Whangarei Falls – Paihia (Bay Of Islands)

Day 3: Paihia

Day 4: Paihia – Matakana – Waitomo

Day 5: Waitomo – Rotorua

Day 6: Rotorua – Kohutapu

Day 7: Kohutapu – Tongariro National Park

Day 8: Tongariro National Park

Day 9: Tongariro National Park – Wellington

Day 10: Wellington

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