Northern Wonders (2026/2027, Best Buys)

8 days
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From Wellington to Auckland
3.0
1 traveler review
  • Couple hiking on a grassy hill overlooking a bay with boats.
  • Scenic view of a city by the waterfront.
  • Cityscape with a red cable car overlooking the harbor.
  • Red cable car in a city with a view of the harbor.
  • Person sitting at the edge of a pier facing the water.
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  • Geyser erupting with steam under a blue sky.

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AAT Kings
Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
    Bay of Islands
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Highlights

  • Make Travel Matter
  • The Te Po Experience at Te Puia contributes to the success of the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, committed to preserving, encouraging, fostering and promoting Māori arts and crafts.
  • Iconic Sites
  • The Waitomo Caves are the stuff fairytales are made of. Illuminate your day cruising this limestone network, cast in the magical light of glowworms.
  • Flexible Holdays
  • We’re here to point you in the right direction when it comes to wining, dining and relaxing across Auckland, Wellington and Rotorua. Ask your Travel Director for tips.
  • Natural Wonders
  • Rotorua is hot, in more ways than one. Steaming geysers, bubbling mud pools and mineral-rich springs are the beating heart of this geothermal valley.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Wellington
  2. Day 2 Wellington - Rotorua
  3. Day 3 Rotorua Free Time
  4. Day 4 Rotorua - Auckland
  5. Day 5 Auckland - Bay of Islands
  6. Day 6 Bay of Islands Free Time
  7. Day 7 Bay of Islands - Auckland
  8. Day 8 Farewell from Auckland
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Travelodge Wellington

    Hotel
    day 1

  • James Cook Grand Chancellor

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Ibis Rotorua Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre

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  • Copthorne Hotel and Resort

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Operated by

AAT Kings

4.3
(111 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

393

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

91%

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Customer Reviews

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    3.0
  • Itinerary
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  • Guide
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    3.0
  • Transport
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    4.0
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    3.0
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    3.0
  • Tour Operator
    AAT Kings
    4.3
  • DF
    · February 25th, 2023
    Beautiful area, coach and driver good. Guides mediocre. No real forewarning or effort to find meaningful solutions to activities cancelled due to cyclone. Just. Sorry about that. Luckily fo free days the locales are so great, we found what to do. I also honk TourRadar gives mediocre service and will not recommend you
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    Trip date: February 2023

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