5Day/4nights Ultimate Northern Discovery

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Auckland – Paihia (Bay of Islands)
4 stops
Paihia Harbour (Pass by)
Depart Auckland travelling north via the Hibiscus Coast, and Whangarei, arriving in the beautiful township of Paihia, Bay of Islands.
1
Russell
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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Bay of Islands
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.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Paihia
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.
14 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Bay of Islands – Auckland
3 stops
4
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
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.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Paihia (Pass by)
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.
5
Auckland Central
Your destination for this evening. Evening at leisure.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Auckland: City Sightseeing Tour
2 stops
Auckland (Pass by)
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.
6
Auckland Central
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.
18 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua
4 stops
7
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Waitomo District (Pass by)
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.
8
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Rotorua (Pass by)
From Te Puia you will be transferred to your central Rotorua Hotel accommodation. The remainder of your day evening is at leisure.
Day 5
Rotorua – Hobbiton – Auckland
4 stops
9
Rotorua
Morning at leisure in this geothermal wonder world.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Hobbiton Movie Set
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.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
(Pass by)
On the conclusion of your guided tour of Hobbiton you will depart Matamata and continue travelling north to Auckland.
Auckland Central (Pass by)
Arriving Auckland Central city early evening. On arrival your five day tour will conclude.

Additional info

• 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)

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