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6 Days Auckland to Wellington
Operator: Great Journeys New Zealand
7 Days Auckland to Wellington
Operator: G Adventures
Discover Must do experiences and highlights on a North Island tour
Cruise Auckland Harbour
Take a leisurely scenic cruise around Auckland’s beautiful harbour to see islands, beach towns, including Devonport, the Harbour Bridge and ancient volcano cones.
Connect with Maori Culture
Be enthralled by the thundering power of the Haka, the graceful song and poi dance, and the smokey flavours of a traditional hangi.
Bay of Islands Beauty
Take a cruise or kayak on the scenic Bay, visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with a Maori Guide, explore the pretty township of Russell or journey to Cape Reinga.
The Cool Capital
Picturesque Wellington is a compact, hilly city, alive with vibrant culture and eclectic style. Visit Te Papa for history, Weka studios for creativity and ride the cable or climb Mt Victoria for scenic views.
Rotorua's Geothermal Wonders
Walk among belching grey mud pools, witness geysers that shoot to the sky, effervescent lakes bubbling like a glass of champagne, and natural hot springs that you can soak in. Just some of the natural wonders in Rotorua.
Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about their journeys around New Zealand's North Island
Highlights were our visits to the Waitangi Treaty Site, the Hobbiton ...read more Movie Set, and the Te Puia Maori cultural experience. Included meals were consistently good; however, stops for lunch "on your own" that left us with too little time to find a good meal in unknown small towns were rather disappointing. Hotels were clean, and had friendly staff, but were not the best -- bathrooms in particular had too little space and were not well designed.
Our guide, Taz, was very helpful ...read more in letting us know what times to meet up, where we would be going each day and also what things we might need to bring or wear each day. It helped make the holiday as stress-free as possible. The accommodations were also fairly decent in terms of facilities and locations.
All the accommodation was fine including the fire drill at 7am in our Rotorua Hotel. The meals were all of a high standard. Due to the cyclones and floods that had occurred just before the tour began, we missed out on a number of sights and venues, however, Tour Director Barry, went out of his way to ensure we experienced the places that we could get to. I intend doing another NZ tour, but include both islands, in the next 2 years. Hannah, from Global Journeys, was efficient in setting up the tour and keeping me informed pre-departure, and I will continue using GJ for future tours.
Explore More Explore more Your guide to travelling through New Zealand's North Island
28 July, 2020
Things to Do on a Small Group Tour of New Zealand's North IslandTravelling in a small group makes different experiences accessible. You and your fellow travellers can share memorable moments at intimate venues, get to know your local hosts on a new level, and discover the real NZ. Along with all the iconic highlights, here are some experiences you can...
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10 Tours You Can Take from WellingtonWhile Auckland is the major tourist gateway to the North Island, you can start and finish a guided tour from Wellington. Global Journeys has such tours. The tours you can take from Wellington range from six to 16 days. These tours take in either the North Island or the South Island but not...
06 June, 2018
7 Things to Do in AucklandAuckland is a major gateway to New Zealand and when you tour the North Island your trip might start or finish here. Like any major city you can find world-class shopping, art galleries and museums in Auckland. Your tour itinerary will advise you of the tours and optional excursions you can...
05 June, 2018
5 Things To Do in The Bay of IslandsThe Bay of Islands is rich with pristine beaches, turquoise waters, charming townships and iconic history. Nestled on the East Coast just three hours’ drive from Auckland, this subtropical gem is home to 144 islands and an abundance of marine wildlife – a nature lovers dream. Coupled with its...
