Our 7 Day Cultural Contrast Tour, specifically designed for the sub-tropical enthusiast, will transport you to the best that New Zealand’s North Island has to offer. From Auckland in the far north, all the way to Wellington at the heart of New Zealand, this tour delivers in colour, caves, culture, and cruises. Experience a New Zealand summer with Green Realm Travel
Day 01 - Auckland - Bay of Islands via the West Coast Day 02 - Bay of Islands Day 03 - Bay of Islands – Matakana – Auckland Day 04 - Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua Day 05 - Rotorua Day 06 - Rotorua – Taupo - Napier Day 07 - Napier – Martinborough – Wellington Day 08 - Depart Wellington
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1: Auckland - Bay of Islands
Your tour begins by travelling north from Auckland, to the Kauri Museum, at Matakohe followed by a short visit to Tane Mahuta our largest Kauri Tree Discover Paihia in the Bay of Islands.
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Day 2: Bay of Islands
An early start to the morning today, we have organised a Cape Brett Hole in the Rock cruise. The remainder of today is at your leisure to enjoy the Bay of Islands.
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Day 3: Bay of Islands - Matakana - Auckland
Today you travel south down the Pacific Coast highway through small towns to Warkworth and Matakana. We have organised wine tasting at Ascension Winery before you travel onto Auckland where you will spend the night
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Day 4: Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua
The Waitomo and Ruakuri Caves await you today before travelling on to the unique volcanic region of Rotorua and dinner at Peppers on the Point.
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Day 5: Rotorua
A day of leisure to enjoy the selection of optional activities that only Rotorua has to offer. Why not try New Zealand’s premier sheep shearing and farm show at the Agrodome or the Kawarau Jet boat experience.
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Day 6: Rotorua - Taupo - Napier
Your tour begins by travelling north from Auckland, to the Kauri Museum, at Matakohe followed by a short visit to Tane Mahuta our largest Kauri Tree Discover Paihia in the Bay of Islands.
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Day 7: Napier - Martinborough - Wellington
Your tour begins by travelling north from Auckland, to the Kauri Museum, at Matakohe followed by a short visit to Tane Mahuta our largest Kauri Tree Discover Paihia in the Bay of Islands.
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Day 8: Wellington
Your tour begins by travelling north from Auckland, to the Kauri Museum, at Matakohe followed by a short visit to Tane Mahuta our largest Kauri Tree Discover Paihia in the Bay of Islands.
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What is Included
7 Breakfasts
- 5 Lunches
- 6 Dinners
- Kauri Museum
- Ferry to Russell
- Ascension Winery wine tasting
- Waitomo & Ruakuri caves
- Te Puia Maori Experience & Hangi dinner
- Lunch cruise on Lake Taupo
- Sileni Wine Estate cooking demonstration - Wine Tasting in Martinborough
- Complimentary airport transfers by limousine
*Exclusive Room Selection = Best Room in House
Note: Certain hotels and lodges included in this tour only have one standard of room
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