View Gallery Home Coach Tours North Island NOW Offer 9 Day Signature North Island Enjoy authentic experiences of New Zealand’s North Island Operated by Grand Pacific Tours Signature Mid-Size Group Tours Overview price from 4,349 AUD per person (twin share) duration 9 days and 8 nights you will visit Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Napier, Masterton, Greytown, Wellington North Island Saved to favourites View tour dates Enquire about this tour Itinerary This is a 9 Day Signature Mid-Size Group Tour that travels the North Island, starting in Auckland and finishing in Wellington. Day 1 - Arrive Auckland 1 of 4Coach Tour Itinerary - 9 Day Signature North Island 2 of 4Auckland City 3 of 4Signature Touring coach & scenery - Photo: Grand Pacific Tours 4 of 4Passengers on double seats - Photo: Grand Pacific Tours On arrival into Auckland, you will be met by a tour representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink when you meet your Tour Leader and travelling companions for dinner. Stay at Sudima Auckland City / SkyCity Hotel (from Sep 2024) Dinner* Day 2 - Auckland - Bay of Islands 1 of 3Kauri Museum, Matakohe 2 of 3Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Photo: Sara Orme 3 of 3Waitangi Treaty Grounds Depart Auckland and travel to Matakohea for 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 Mãori tribes and the British. Stay at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands Breakfast & Dinner Day 3 - Bay of Islands Cape Reinga, Northland Today is a free day to explore the stunning Bay of Islands. Your Coach Captain and Tour Leader will be on hand to assist with the many optional activities available including the Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach, a spectacular scenic flight over the crystal-clear turquoise waters found in the Bay of Islands or a tour of historic Russell. This evening is also free, you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional). Stay at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands Breakfast Day 4 - Bay of Islands - Auckland 1 of 2Hole in the Rock Cruise, Bay of Islands 2 of 2Hole in the Rock Cruise, Bay of Islands This morning cruise through the beautiful Bay of Islands aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett, where a historic lighthouse keeps watch over Piercy Island, or as it is popularly known, the ‘Hole in the Rock’. Keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life. Return to Paihia and travel south via Whangarei to Auckland where you will enjoy a city sights tour. This evening is also free to explore the many eateries surrounding your hotel. Stay at Sudima Auckland City / SkyCity Hotel (from Sep 2024) Breakfast Day 5 - Auckland - Rotorua 1 of 2Sky Tower, Auckland 2 of 2The Green Dragon Inn, Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata Enjoy a leisurely start before visiting Sky Tower, one of New Zealand’s most spectacular attractions. Depart Auckland and travel through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton for a buffet lunch. This is followed by a guided tour of the Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Your guide will recount details of how this beautiful piece of farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle Earth. Stay at Pullman Rotorua Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Day 6 - Rotorua 1 of 4Skyline Gondola, Rotorua 2 of 4Agrodome, Rotorua 3 of 4Geothermal Valley, Rotorua 4 of 4Maori Performance, Rotorua Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at the 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 you will experience an entertaining Mãori cultural performance which features the graceful poi dance and ferocious haka. This is followed by a Hãngi feast prepared in the traditional way, over hot coals and buried in the ground. Stay at Pullman Rotorua - City View Room Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 7 - Rotorua - Napier - Masterton 1 of 2Huka Falls, Taupo 2 of 2Napier, Hawke's Bay 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 a city tour will showcase an impressive collection of art deco buildings. Enjoy some free time to explore the fascinating architecture before travelling through the Wairarapa, an emerging cool-climate wine region. Stay at Copthorne Hotel Solway Park Wairarapa - Superior Room Breakfast & Dinner Day 8 - Masterton - Greytown - Wellington Wellington city at dawn - Photo: WellingtonNZ Enjoy a leisurely start to the day before travelling to Greytown. Drive through the scenic Rimutaka Mountain Range into Wellington for a city tour of the nation’s capital. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink and reminisce on memories shared with your next friends at the farewell dinner. Stay at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 9 - Wellington Tour departing 08 Sep 2024 Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday. North Island NOW Offer** – Tours departing 18 Nov 2024, 11 Mar & 18 May 2025 Enjoy an extra night in Wellington, at the nominated tour hotel. Breakfast Bonus - Extra Night in Wellington** If you are in one of the tours with the North Island NOW offer, you will have enjoyed your extra night in Wellington. Now it’s time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday. Expand All | Collapse All Inclusions Return airport transfers in New Zealand 8 nights 4 star accommodation 8 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua 6 sumptuous dinners* including Complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner and 2 specialty dinners: Mãori Hãngi and Concert, Rotorua; Farewell Dinner including pre-dinner drink, Wellington 1 Shire’s buffet lunch: Hobbiton Kauri Museum Waitangi Treaty Grounds Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise Sky Tower Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tour and Lunch Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride Agrodome Thermal mud pools and geysers guided tour Te Puia traditional Mãori Hãngi and Concert City sights tour of Auckland, Napier, Wellington Bonus post-tour extra night** in Wellington View More * Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8 pm. ** For select departure dates with the North Island NOW offer, terms and conditions apply. Operated by Tour Style Signature Mid-Size Group Tours Terms & Conditions ** North Island NOW offer – Bonus Night is a post tour night in Wellington, at the nominated tour hotel, subject to availability upon request. Only if the hotel is not available at the time of booking, you'll receive a discount instead. This offer is valid on new bookings only until 31 August 2024. 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