Comfort
Explorer
New Zealand Northern Trail (Northbound)
10 days • 4.5
4.5
Excellent
2 reviews
10 days
Start
Wellington, New Zealand
Finish
Auckland, New Zealand
Trip Code
PHKO
Min Age
18
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
9 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private Vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel/Motel (9 nights)
From £2,319(10 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Begin your journey in New Zealand’s creative and cosmopolitan capital, Wellington. Your local leader will show you the best of the city, including Weta Workshop of Lord of the Rings fame.
Admire the out of this world landscapes of Tongariro National Park, from emerald green lakes to soaring volcanic peaks. If you’re up for the challenge, tackle the famous Tongariro Crossing.
Discover the diversity of Rotorua, from unbelievable geothermal activity to rich Maori culture. Visit a Maori village for a hangi dinner and traditional haka performance.
Hang out or hang ten in Raglan, a laidback town and surfing hotspot. Hop aboard a boat cruise around Raglan to watch the sunset and tuck into a classic Kiwi fish and chips dinner.
Soak up the natural beauty of the Coromandel Peninsula, including a visit to Hot Water Beach, where all you need is a spade to create your own natural hot tub.
Itinerary
Laidback surf towns, cosmopolitan cities and natural wonders rolled into one
As far as road trips go, it doesn’t get much better than this. Beginning in New Zealand’s creative capital city Wellington, spend 10-days discovering the best of the North Island with a local leader at the wheel. Explore the ethereal landscapes of Tongariro National Park, tuck into a hangi dinner with a Maori community in Rotorua, hang out or hang ten in relaxed Raglan, stretch out on the beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula and wrap things up in Auckland City. From stunning sights that stop you in your tracks to celebrations of the island’s Maori culture, this North Island adventure is sure to excite, educate and inspire.
Inclusions
Meals
9 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private Vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel/Motel (9 nights)
Included activities
Wellington - Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
Taupo - Huka Falls
Rotorua - Redwood Forest Canopy Walk
Rotorua - Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Rotorua - Pohutu Geyser
Rotorua - Hangi Dinner & Haka Dance
Raglan - Fish & Chips Dinner
Raglan - Sunset Boat Cruise
Waitomo - Ruakuri Bush Walk
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove
Coromandel Peninsula - Hot Water Beach
Optional activities
Wellington - Te Papa Museum Tour - NZD35
Wellington - Weta Workshop Cave Tour - NZD55
Tongariro National Park - Tongariro Crossing (Unguided, Transport to/from Trail Head only) - from - NZD130
Rotorua - Skyline Gondola Rotorua - NZD43
Rotorua - Mount Tarawera Crater Hike - NZD195
Rotorua - Forest Ziplining - from - NZD189
Rotorua - Whitewater Rafting - NZD139
Rotorua - ZORB - from - NZD45
Waitomo - Glowworm Cave Tour - NZD79
Raglan - Kayaking Tour - NZD99
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove Kayaking - NZD175
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Important notes
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Reviews (2)
5 stars
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4 stars
1
Amanda
Oct 22, 2023
Had a great guide, which made this trip really easy, as well as very enjoyable.
Lynne
Mar 31, 2025
Wonderful small group tour that covered many key areas we wanted to see, as well as a few unexpected hidden gems! We saw more of NZ in 10-days than friends did in 15-days traveling by car rental. If you have limited time, this is the way to go!
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