Iconic North Island

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Iconic North Island

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Fully Guided Coach Group Scenic
Our Price From 3,856 Per Person
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 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Wellington
 Trip Finishes
Auckland
8 Day Iconic North Island Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: New Zealand
Our Price From 3,856 Per Person
Exclusive Savings 241 Per Person
 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Wellington
 Trip Finishes
Auckland
8 Day Iconic North Island Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: New Zealand
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Land Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
40
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
NZWAN8
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Land Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
40
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
NZWAN8

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 8 Day Iconic North Island. Discover the wonder of sparkling bays, volcanic lakes and pristine sounds. Over 8 enthralling days you'll explore the very best of what New Zealand’s North Island has to offer.
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 8 Day Iconic North Island. Discover the wonder of sparkling bays, volcanic lakes and pristine sounds. Over 8 enthralling days you'll explore the very best of what New Zealand’s North Island has to offer.

Itinerary

We'll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. Stay: InterContinental Wellington (D)

Today you'll drive through the Rimutaka Ranges en route to Napier. Stay: Napier, Scenic Te Pania Hotel (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Discover the city of Napier on an art deco tour.

Today, journey through Esk Valley and Te Pohue, stopping at the charming town of Taupo. Later, travel to Rotorua and enjoy a Signature Experience. Stay Two Nights: Millennium Hotel Rotorua (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Tonight, enjoy an indulgent traditional Maori feast and performance of Haka, song and storytelling at Te Pa Tu (Maori Village). Over a magical evening, you will be welcomed with a Haka powhiri (cultural welcome) and then treated to further captivating performances while enjoying seasonal canapes, chef selected aperitifs and a seasonal three-course dinner.

This morning, it's time to explore Rotorua on your selected sightseeing activity. The evening is yours at leisure to further explore. (B)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps enjoy a sheep show at the Agrodome followed by a visit to Te Puia Thermal Reserve. Choose to visit Wai-O-Tapu or experience Middle-earth during a tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set.

This morning, travel through Waikato's farmland to Auckland. Afterwards, enjoy your selected sightseeing activity. Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Take a cruise on Waitemata Harbour; enjoy a unique All Blacks experience; visit Auckland Zoo to discover the native flora and fauna of New Zealand; immerse yourself in a Unleashed Experience and journey behind the cinema curtain with the Academy Award-winning team at Weta Workshop; or escape the bustle of the city on a tour to Auckland's wild, black sand beaches and lush rainforest.

Cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge and travel along the Hibiscus Coast. Stop at Parry Kauri Park to view the large kauri trees and soak up the rich pioneering history of the Northland region. Continue to the Bay of Islands. Stay Two Nights: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (B)

See the spectacular Bay of Islands region on a cruise. Afterwards, the afternoon is free for you to further explore, before your farewell dinner. (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Enjoy a catamaran cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. Meander through the inner islands, admiring the sandy beaches and rocky outcrops.

After breakfast, travel to Auckland where your New Zealand adventure concludes. We say goodbye before we transfer you to the airport for your flight. (B)

We'll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. Stay: InterContinental Wellington (D)

Today you'll drive through the Rimutaka Ranges en route to Napier. Stay: Napier, Scenic Te Pania Hotel (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Discover the city of Napier and enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful Art Deco town, rebuilt in the style of that era after the devastating Hawkes Bay earthquake in 1931. Explore the city's streets and learn about the iconic and unique features of Art Deco design and the history behind each building. Marvel at the intricate detailing, vibrant colours and fascinating stories of this town frozen in time.

Today, journey through Esk Valley and Te Pohue, stopping at the charming town of Taupo. Later, travel to Rotorua and enjoy a Signature Experience. Stay Two Nights: Millennium Hotel Rotorua (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Tonight, enjoy an indulgent traditional Maori feast and performance of Haka, song and storytelling at Te Pa Tu (Maori Village). Over a magical evening, you will be welcomed with a Haka powhiri (cultural welcome) and then treated to further captivating performances while enjoying seasonal canapes, chef selected aperitifs and a seasonal three-course dinner.

This morning, it's time to explore Rotorua on your selected sightseeing activity. The evening is yours at leisure to further explore. (B)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps enjoy a sheep show at the Agrodome followed by a visit to Te Puia Thermal Reserve. Choose to visit Wai-O-Tapu or experience Middle-earth during a tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set.

This morning, travel through Waikato's farmland to Auckland. Afterwards, enjoy your selected sightseeing activity. Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Take a cruise on Waitemata Harbour; enjoy a unique All Blacks experience; visit Auckland Zoo to discover the native flora and fauna of New Zealand; experience and journey behind the cinema curtain with the Academy Award-winning team at Weta Workshop; or escape the bustle of the city on a tour to Auckland's wild, black sand beaches and lush rainforest.

Cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge and travel along the Hibiscus Coast. Stop at Parry Kauri Park to view the large kauri trees and soak up the rich pioneering history of the Northland region. Continue to the Bay of Islands. Stay Two Nights: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (B)

See the spectacular Bay of Islands region on a cruise. Afterwards, the afternoon is free for you to further explore, before your farewell dinner. (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Enjoy a catamaran cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. Meander through the inner islands, admiring the sandy beaches and rocky outcrops.

After breakfast, travel to Auckland where your New Zealand adventure concludes. We say goodbye before we transfer you to the airport for your flight. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Discover the city of Napier on an art deco tour.
  •  Enjoy an indulgent traditional Maori feast and performance of Haka, song and storytelling at Te Pa Tu (Maori Village). Over a magical evening, you will be welcomed with a Haka powhiri (cultural welcome) and then treated to further captivating performances while enjoying seasonal canapes, chef selected aperitifs and a seasonal three-course dinner.
  • Enjoy a catamaran cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. Meander through the inner islands, admiring the sandy beaches and rocky outcrops.

  • Experiences in six destinations
  • Freedom of Choice inclusions in two destinations
  • Expert APT tour director and driver
  • Return airport transfers and porterage

  • 12 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • Seven nights' hand-picked accommodation

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Ask us about pre and post accommodation
  • This tour forms part of the 20 Day Essence of New Zealand. Refer Trip Code: NZCA20
  • Prices are for land only. Flights not included

  • Discover the city of Napier and enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful Art Deco town, rebuilt in the style of that era after the devastating Hawkes Bay earthquake in 1931.
  • Enjoy an indulgent traditional Maori feast and performance of Haka, song and storytelling at Te Pa Tu (Maori Village).
  • Enjoy a catamaran cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. Meander through the inner islands, admiring the sandy beaches and rocky outcrops.

  • All-inspiring sightseeing experiences in six destinations
  • Freedom of Choice inclusions in two locations
  • Services of an APT Tour Director and Driver, plus expert local guides
  • Return airport transfers and porterage

  • 12 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • Seven nights in hand-picked accommodation

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Ask us about pre and post accommodation
  • This tour forms part of the 20 Day Essence of New Zealand. Refer Trip Code: NZCA20
  • Prices are for land only. Flights not included
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New Zealand

APT New Zealand (2023-24)

A journey through New Zealand has so much to offer. From the paradise of the Bay of Islands in the country’s subtropical north, to the remote wilderness of Franz Josef and the spectacular fiords waiting to be explored in the south-west corner. Charming locals endear their country to all who visit, where you can set your own pace, from kicking back with...more a glass of Queenstown’s finest wine, to exploring the volcanic wonderland around Rotorua, APT is for you.

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New Zealand

APT New Zealand (2024-25)

A journey through New Zealand has so much to offer. From the paradise of the Bay of Islands in the country’s subtropical north, to the remote wilderness of Franz Josef/Waiau and the spectacular fiords waiting to be explored in the south-west corner. Charming locals endear their country to all who visit, where you can set your own pace, from kicking...more back with a glass of Queenstown’s finest wine, to exploring the volcanic wonderland around Rotorua, APT is for you.

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