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North Island Highlights

This 11 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: Apartments.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

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

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

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

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

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

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

Included activity: Fullers Ferry Auckland to Waiheke Island (Return)

Included activity: Waiheke Island Western Explorer Hop On Hop Off Tour

Included activity: Fullers Ferry Waiheke Island to Auckland

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Shires Rest

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

Included activity: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

Included activity: Art Deco Trust Guided Walk

Included activity: Entry to Te Papa The Museum of New Zealand

1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: North Island Highlights

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland City
Accommodation: Oaks Auckland Hotel

Day 2: Day trip to idyllic Waiheke Island
Accommodation: Oaks Auckland Hotel

Day 3: Drive south via Hobbiton Village to Rotorua
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 4: Discover Rotorua
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 5: Travel south to Hawke's Bay via Lake Taupō
Accommodation: Bella Vista Napier

Day 6: Discover the Art Deco architecture of Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Bella Vista Napier

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

Day 8: Travel over the Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 9: Uncover the charms of Wellington City
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 10: Take the scenic Northern Explorer train journey back to Auckland
Accommodation: Oaks Auckland Hotel

Day 11: Depart Auckland today