This 13 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Auckland.

Itinerary summary for: North Island Highlights

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland City
Accommodation: M Social Hotel Auckland

Day 2: Day trip to idyllic Waiheke Island
Accommodation: M Social Hotel Auckland

Day 3: Drive south via Hobbiton Village to Rotorua
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 4: Discover Rotorua
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 5: Travel south to Hawke's Bay via Lake Taupō
Accommodation: Swiss-Belboutique Napier

Day 6: Discover the Art Deco architecture of Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Swiss-Belboutique Napier

Day 7: Drive onwards to the boutique vineyards of Martinborough
Accommodation: The Martinborough Hotel

Day 8: Travel over the Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 9: Uncover the charms of Wellington City
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 10: Take the scenic Northern Explorer train journey back to Auckland
Accommodation: Omaka Lodge

Day 11: The Ultimate Forgotten World River & Rail
Accommodation: Omaka Lodge

Day 12: Scenic Northbound Rail Express to Auckland
Accommodation: M Social Hotel Auckland

Day 13: Farewell Aotearoa