Grand Pacific Tours - Ultimate North Island Itinerary

‘Haere Mai’ … Welcome to New Zealand!

On arrival into Auckland you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening enjoy complimentary  pre-dinner drink as you meet your travelling companions.

Meals: Dinner (not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm)

Accommodation: Auckland - 1 Night 

Board the luxurious Ultimate Coach, depart Auckland and to Matakohe to enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum. Travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the indigenous Māori tribes and the British settlers. 

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Paihia - 2 Nights

Today is a free day to explore the Bay of Islands. Your Coach Captain will assist with the many optional activities available, including the Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach, a spectacular scenic flight over the crustal-clear turquoise waters of the Bay of Islands or you might be interested to sail in a classic tall shop. This evening is also at leisure, you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional) or try one of the waterfront restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast

This morning you will explore the scenic beauty of the Bay of Islands. Cruise to Cape Brett and the famous 'Hole in the Rock', keep an eye our for dolphins and other marine life. On return to Paihia travel south via Whangarei before returning to Auckland. This evening is free to dine at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: Auckland - 1 Night 

This morning embark on a city sights tour of Auckland, dubbed the ‘City of Sails’. Depart Auckland and travel through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton for a buffet lunch. A guided tour of the 12-acre set, will take you past whimsical Hobbit Holes, the Mill and into the Green Dragon Inn. You can now venture beyond the door and into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior for a fully immersive experience. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Rotorua - 2 Nights

Today begins with a gondola ride at Skyline Rotorua where spectacular views are on offer. There is also time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that is unlike anything you've seen before. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening enjoy a Hāngi Feast, prepared in the radiational way, over hot coals and buried in the ground. This is followed by an entertaining Māori cultural performance which features the graceful poi dance and ferocious haka.

Meals: Breakfast, Specialty Dinner

Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier known as ‘The Art Deco Capital’, where the most comprehensive collection of art deco buildings in the world can be found. Board the Hawke’s Bay Express and hear informative commentary on the city’s fascinating history. Enjoy some free time this afternoon to explore the city. 

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Napier - 1 Night 

Travel south this morning into Wellington for a city tour of the nation’s capital which will highlight the history and culture on show here. A highlight this afternoon will be time to explore Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum. Cutting edge technology brings these stories to life through the eyes of New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner including selected beverages with your newfound friends. 

Meals: Breakfast, Specialty Dinner

Accommodation: Wellington- 1 Night

Haere rā and Bon Voyage!

Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday.

Meals: Breakfast (if departing the hotel prior toe the restaurant opening, breakfast is not included.

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