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NZ $2,350 per person

North Island Explorer - 7 Day Self Drive Tour

7 days

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From Wellington to Auckland

4.6

20 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:

Operator: Discover New Zealand
Active: Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

Wellington
Taupo
Rotorua
Auckland

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Highlights

Drive at your own pace in your own rental car
Enjoy the views from the Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb
Experience the wonderful Rotorua Forest Canopy Tour
Prepare to be exhilarated on a Huka Falls Jet Boat

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Welcome to Wellington
Day 2 Today You'll Cross the Rimutaka Ranges and Travel Through the Wairarapa to the Hawkes Bay
Day 3 Visit the Largest Mainland Gannet Colony in the World
Day 4 Journey From Napier to Taupo, Then Experience the Thrill of the Huka Falls Jet Boat
Day 5 Today it's a Short Drive to Rotorua, Then Explore the Forest
Day 6 Travel North to Auckland City
Day 7 Explore More of Auckland, Before Departing for Home

What's Included

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Accommodation
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

Flights
Guide
Insurance
Meals
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Discover New Zealand

4.6

(20 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

Discover New Zealand is your one stop shop for all your New Zealand touring...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Discover New Zealand
4.6

David
· 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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Barbara
· March 28th, 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our self-driving tour. The experience was seamless from start to finish. Once we signed up, we received communication within minutes putting our hearts at ease. When we reached our destinations, we would simply give our names and the rest would be taken care of. Any questions or changes we had we're dealt with quickly and efficiently. The accommodations were simply beautiful, everything we needed and more. I also enjoyed using the app, especially being able to keep a travel journal and a list of our expenses. We would recommend this service to others who would like to explore an area with all the work taken care of at a reasonable price.
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Dates & Availability

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Upcoming departures

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21 Aug, 2025
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Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 161737

Currency
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Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before October 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 17th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Discover New Zealand. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Discover New Zealand will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Discover New Zealand" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Discover New Zealand. Please familiarize yourself with the Discover New Zealand payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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