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New Zealand Northern Trail (Northbound)
10 days • 4.5
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Start
Wellington, New Zealand
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Finish
Auckland, New Zealand
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Trip Code
PHKO
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Min Age
18
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Trip Size
1 - 16
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Physical Rating
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Meals
9 breakfasts, 2 dinners
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Transport
Private Vehicle
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Accommodation
Hotel/Motel (9 nights)
From £2,319(10 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Wellington
- DAY 2Day 2 • Wellington
- DAY 3Day 3 • Taupo
- DAY 4Day 4 • Taupo
- DAY 5Day 5 • Hobbiton / Rotorua
- DAY 6Day 6 • Rotorua
- DAY 7Day 7 • Raglan
- DAY 8Day 8 • Raglan / Coromandel Peninsula
- DAY 9Day 9 • Coromandel Peninsula / Auckland
- DAY 10Day 10 • Auckland
Inclusions
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9 breakfasts, 2 dinners
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Private Vehicle
bed Accommodation
Hotel/Motel (9 nights)
festival Included activities
circleWellington - Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
circleTaupo - Huka Falls
circleRotorua - Redwood Forest Canopy Walk
circleRotorua - Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
circleRotorua - Pohutu Geyser
circleRotorua - Hangi Dinner & Haka Dance
circleRaglan - Fish & Chips Dinner
circleRaglan - Sunset Boat Cruise
circleWaitomo - Ruakuri Bush Walk
circleCoromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove
circleCoromandel Peninsula - Hot Water Beach
museum Optional activities
circleWellington - Te Papa Museum Tour - NZD35
circleWellington - Weta Workshop Cave Tour - NZD55
circleTongariro National Park - Tongariro Crossing (Unguided, Transport to/from Trail Head only) - from - NZD130
circleRotorua - Skyline Gondola Rotorua - NZD43
circleRotorua - Mount Tarawera Crater Hike - NZD195
circleRotorua - Forest Ziplining - from - NZD189
circleRotorua - Whitewater Rafting - NZD139
circleRotorua - ZORB - from - NZD45
circleWaitomo - Glowworm Cave Tour - NZD79
circleRaglan - Kayaking Tour - NZD99
circleCoromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove Kayaking - NZD175
Dates and availability
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Monday Jun 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£2,684£2,416
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Monday Jul 28, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 15 spaces left
£2,684
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Monday Aug 25, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£2,684£2,416
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Monday Oct 06, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£2,827£2,403
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Monday Oct 13, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£2,789£2,370
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Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£2,789
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Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£2,789£2,370
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Friday Nov 14, 2025
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£2,789
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Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 11 spaces left
£2,899£2,464
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Monday Dec 08, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£2,899£2,319
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Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 12 spaces left
£2,899
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Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£2,756
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Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£2,756
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Monday Feb 16, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£2,899
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Monday Mar 16, 2026
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£2,899
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Important notes
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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
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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)
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Amanda
Oct 22, 2023
Had a great guide, which made this trip really easy, as well as very enjoyable.
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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!