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5 Day North Island Highlights Self Drive Tour

5 days
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From Auckland to Wellington
5.0
1 traveler review
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    David, traveled in January
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5 Day North Island Highlights Self Drive Tour

5 days
•
From Auckland to Wellington
5.0
1 traveler review
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Operator
Discover New Zealand
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 2 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Taupo
    Taupo
  • Wellington
    Wellington
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Highlights

  • Drive at your own pace in your own rental car
  • Visit New Zealand's main geothermal area of Rotorua
  • Experience the Hawkes Bay wonderful food and wine
  • Soak up awesome restaurants and nightlife of Wellington

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Auckland City and Spend the Day Exploring
  2. Day 2 Travel through rolling hills to Rotorua via Hobbiton
  3. Day 3 Pass through Lake Taupo Before Travelling East to Hawke's Bay
  4. Day 4 Drive south to visit our beautiful capital - Wellington
  5. Day 5 Explore Wellington City before you depart today
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  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Discover New Zealand

4.6
(20 reviews)

Number of tours

24

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

100%

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  • 5 Day North Island Highlights Self Drive Tour reviewer 1
    · January 16th, 2025
    Our overall experience was excellent. The New Zealand tour comp did a fine job booking hotels, car rental and activities. Their app was great. Their support was very helpful.
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    Trip date: January 2025

Dates & Availability

5 days
5 Day North Island Highlights Self Drive Tour
From Auckland to Wellington

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