8 Day Affordable North Island
8 Day Affordable North Island
Join the Affordable North Island coach tour with Grand Pacific and spend 8 days touring the North Island. Visit cultural Rotorua and the beautiful Bay of Islands, then finish the tour in Auckland, the 'City of Sails'.
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Tour Info
| Tour Type: | Low Cost Coach Tour |
| From: | Wellington to Auckland |
| Departures: | Sep 2021 to May 2022 |
| Price: | From (NZD) $2834 per person |
| Tour Operator: | Grand Pacific Tours |
| Duration: | 8 Days |
| Tour Code: | GPNI08 |
Inclusions
| 7 nights 3.5 star accommodation |
| 7 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua |
| 5 sumptuous dinners* including 1 specialty dinner: Mãori Hãngi and Concert, Rotorua |
| Te Papa Museum of New Zealand |
| Skyline Gondola and Luge |
| Agrodome |
| Thermal mud pools and geysers guided tour |
| Traditional Māori hāngī and concert |
| Dolphin and Hole in the Rock Cruise |
| Kauri Museum |
| City sights tour of Wellington and Auckland |
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Day by Day Tour Itinerary
View Tour PDFOn arrival into Wellington, you will be met by a tour representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening meet your Tour Leader and travelling companions.
Stay: Ibis Wellington (2 nights) (D)
A highlight this morning 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. Reboard your coach for an extensive city tour which showcases the history and culture on show. Enjoy free time this afternoon and this evening is also free to choose your own dining arrangements. (B)
Depart Wellington and view the snow-capped peaks of Mt Ruapehu and Mt Tongariro as you travel to Lake Taupo. Visit the spectacular Huka Falls then travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to the geothermal wonderland and cultural capital of New Zealand, Rotorua.
Stay: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (2 nights) (B, D)
Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua. 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. Visit Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. Enjoy some free time this afternoon. This evening experience an entertaining Mãori Hãngi and Concert. (B, SD)
This morning depart Rotorua and travel north via Auckland. Continue via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy an introduction to the Bay of Islands, location of the signing of the treaty between the Mãori tribes and the British.
Stay: Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge (2 nights) (B, D)
Today you will explore the scenic beauty of the Bay of Islands aboard a luxury catamaran. Cruise to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock, keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life. Return to Paihia for a free afternoon where a range of optional activities are available or you may choose to relax and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the waterfront. This evening is also free, you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional). (B)
Depart the Bay of Islands this morning and travel via Whangarei and Dargaville to Matakohe. Enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum before continuing to Auckland for a city sights tour. This evening you will be treated to a special farewell dinner with your new friends.
Stay: Rydges Auckland (B, D)
Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday. (B)
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