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Explorer
New Zealand's North to South Island Adventure
11 days • 4.6
4.5
Excellent
16 reviews
11 days
Start
Auckland, New Zealand
Finish
Christchurch, New Zealand
Trip Code
PHRN
Min Age
18
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
9 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle, Ferry
Accommodation
Multi-share hostel with shared facilities (10 nights)
From £1,509(11 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Head to a Maori village where the profits from your visit are fed back into the community, learn the haka and Maori weaving before tucking into a traditional hangi dinner.
Take the ferry from Wellington to Picton, sailing through the Marlborough Sounds – scenic sea-drowned valleys with lush peaks and bright blue waters. If you’re lucky, you might even spot some dolphins swimming next to the boat!
Dig your own natural hot tub on Hot Water Beach and check out the much-photographed Cathedral Cove – a little piece of paradise awaits on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Experience the geothermal delights of Rotorua, watch New Zealand’s largest geyser erupt and observe adorable kiwis in a nocturnal house at a conservation centre.
Chill out next to New Zealand’s largest lake in Taupo. Whether you fancy bungy-jumping, skydiving, kayaking or relaxing, Taupo has something for you.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip is run by Haka Tours, an Tuuur Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Haka customers and Tuuur customers. Tuuur works closely with Haka Tours to ensure that all our customers enjoy their time in New Zealand.
Accommodation on this trip is in mixed-gender multi-share dormitory style hostels with shared facilities. Dorms generally consist of 4-8 beds (private rooms are available on request). You may be required to share with non-Tuuur travellers outside of your group. People travelling together may occasionally be separated due to rooming configurations.
Itinerary
Travel from North to the South on the ultimate adventure through New Zealand’s best highlights
From heart-racing moments to awe-inspiring scenery, this road trip through New Zealand is one to remember for a lifetime. Join a local leader for an 11-day adventure taking in epic landscapes, wildlife and culture. Take it easy at Coromandel’s Hot Water Beach, check out simmering mud pools and geysers in Rotorua, learn the Haka and tuck into a traditional hangi at a Maori village and make the most of all Taupo has to offer. See Hobbiton of Lord of the Rings fame and feel like you’re stepping straight into a fantasy as you drive through landscapes used in the films. Then, travel to the South Island to continue your adventure, sailing on the ferry through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds. End it all in Christchurch, the perfect spot to extend your journey into the south! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Accommodation on this trip is in mixed-gender multi-share dormitory style hostels with shared facilities. We are aware of a system functionality limitation incorrectly indicating "twin-share" on sections of booking confirmations and invoices.
Inclusions
Meals
9 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle, Ferry
Accommodation
Multi-share hostel with shared facilities (10 nights)
Included activities
Coromandel Peninsula - Hot Water Beach
Rotorua - Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove
Murupara - Hangi Dinner
Rotorua - Pohutu Geyser
Rotorua - Visit Te Puia Maori Village
Murupara - Learn to Weave Flax
Murupara - Learn the Haka
Murupara - Village Tour with Local Maori
Tongariro National Park - Scenic Drive
Wellington - Mount Victoria Lookout
Marlborough - Cook Strait Ferry Crossing
Kaikoura - Visit to a Seal Colony
Optional activities
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove Kayaking - NZD175
Rotorua - Forest Ziplining Canopy Tour - from - (3.5hrs) - NZD189
Rotorua - River Sledging - NZD135
Rotorua - ZORB - from - NZD45
Rotorua - Whitewater Rafting - NZD139
Rotorua - Redwoods Nightlights Tree Walk - NZD37
Rotorua - Guided Glowworm Kayak, Hot Pools & Dinner - NZD300
Rotorua - Mt Tarawera Hike - NZD209
Taupo - Water Touch Bungy - NZD235
Taupo - Skydive - from - NZD529
Taupō - Lake Taupō Sailing Adventure - NZD69
Taupo - Tongariro Crossing Return Shuttle to/from Trail Head (Nov-Apr only) - NZD130
Kaikoura - Albatross Encounter - NZD175
Kaikoura - Wildlife Kayaking - NZD140
Kaikoura - Whale Watching - NZD175
Kaikoura - Dolphin Encounter - NZD120
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Important notes
1. Accommodation on this trip is in multi-share hostels. Multishare typically includes 4-8 beds. You may be required to share with group members of a different gender, couples and non-Tuuur travellers outside of your group. People travelling together may occasionally be separated due to rooming configurations.
2. A single supplement (with shared bathroom facilities) is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. If you are a single traveller this will give you a single room, if you are travelling as a couple a double room will be allocated to you. The single supplement excludes Day 5 (Murupara) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. This trip is run by Haka Tours, an Tuuur Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Haka customers and Tuuur customers. Tuuur works closely with Haka Tours to ensure that all our customers enjoy their time in New Zealand.
Reviews (16)
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Amy
May 15, 2025
I would definitely recommend this trip to all type of ages. It is well organized and you will see and learn a lot about NZ and make lots of new friends!
Austine
May 15, 2025
If you want a trip that is well organized , is fun, diversity and Māori inclusion. Then You are definitely at the right place with Intrepid. Just book and let the good times roll!
Nerida
Apr 24, 2025
Fantastic trip across the north island. So many great activities to do to give such a wonderful experience. Our guide also made the trip too and we had a great group of people. 10 out of 10 trip loved it
Helene
Mar 16, 2025
Absolutely amazing your. Great itinerary, lovely group and really good guide.
Melissa
Jan 20, 2025
Angela is the best tour guide imaginable!!! She will take your trip to a whole new level!
Alexander
Nov 21, 2024
Our incredible tour guide elevated this fairly simple tour into an unforgettable trip. Overall it vastly exceeded my already high expectations.
Ebony
Oct 04, 2024
Brilliant trip around the North Island of NZ, was a trip of a lifetime with amazing people! Got to do loads of adventurous and fun activities and learn about the culture!
Ryan
Jul 16, 2024
Absolutely amazing trip! I had a blast with my tour guide, Grant, and the team. New Zealand has so much to offer, and Intrepid provides a great overview of the North Island. Highly recommend!
Ellie
Nov 04, 2023
This was a great trip. The activities were very interesting, I had a great group that did lots of things together and a very knowledgeable guide who brought the whole group together.
Paige
Oct 11, 2023
Great glimpse of the beauty of the North Island. Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate about NZ and friendships were easily formed amongst the group. Highly recommend the kayaking in the Coromandel and sailing in Taupo
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