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North Island Highlights

This 13 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Auckland.

Explore the North Island's major visitor cities. After a day trip to beautiful Waiheke Island, travel south from Auckland via Rotorua and on to the art deco city of Napier. Then continue south for a night in picturesque Martinborough before you enjoy two nights in our vibrant capital Wellington. Take in the amazing scenery of the central North island returning to Auckland on board the Northern Explorer scenic train. This is a great value tour with plenty of time to explore the regions at your own pace.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Private Transfer from Wellington Hotel to Train Station with In Style Executive

Included activity: The Northern Explorer Scenic Train: Wellington to Taumarunui

Included activity: Rail River Combo with Forgotten World

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Train Station to Auckland accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: The Northern Explorer Scenic Train: Taumarunui to Auckland

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland accommodation to Auckland Airport with Tourcorp

Included activity: Waiheke Island Explorer Hop On Hop Off Tour

Included activity: Fullers Ferry Waiheke Island to Auckland

Included activity: Glow Worm Caves Tour with Discover Waitomo

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Redwoods Nightlights and Glowworms Fast Pass

Included activity: Skyline Gondola Rotorua and Buffet Lunch

Included activity: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

Included activity: A Wine & Gourmet Odyssey - Lunch Included

Included activity: Star Safari with Milky-Way Kiwi

Included activity: Zealandia Twilight Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Included activity: Wellington Half Day Private Tour with Capital Personalized Tour

12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: North Island Highlights

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland City
Accommodation: M Social Hotel Auckland

Day 2: Day trip to idyllic Waiheke Island
Accommodation: M Social Hotel Auckland

Day 3: Drive south via Hobbiton Village to Rotorua
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 4: Discover Rotorua
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 5: Travel south to Hawke's Bay via Lake Taupō
Accommodation: Swiss-Belboutique Napier

Day 6: Discover the Art Deco architecture of Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Swiss-Belboutique Napier

Day 7: Drive onwards to the boutique vineyards of Martinborough
Accommodation: The Martinborough Hotel

Day 8: Travel over the Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 9: Uncover the charms of Wellington City
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 10: Take the scenic Northern Explorer train journey back to Auckland
Accommodation: Omaka Lodge

Day 11: The Ultimate Forgotten World River & Rail
Accommodation: Omaka Lodge

Day 12: Scenic Northbound Rail Express to Auckland
Accommodation: M Social Hotel Auckland

Day 13: Farewell Aotearoa