5Day/4nights Ultimate Northern Discovery

Auckland, New Zealand

5 days (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the most memorable attractions of New Zealand’s North Island on this independent 5-day tour. Cruise out to Cape Brett and visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and tour Russell in the Bay of Islands, admire views of Auckland on a comprehensive city sightseeing tour, and enjoy guided visits to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, the Hobbiton Movie Set, and the thermal valleys and nature reserves of Rotorua. Visit popular North Island attractions in one tour, Admission tickets included for Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton, and Te Puia Comfortable 4-star hotel accommodation in Auckland, Paihia, and Rotorua Hassle-free pickup and drop-off each day at your hotel.

Visit five popular North Island attractions in one tour
Admission tickets included for Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton, and Te Puia
Comfortable 4-star accommodation in Auckland, Paihia, and Rotorua
Hassle-free pickup and drop-off each day at your hotel

What's Included

Lunch
Mini Tour of Russell and Hole in the Rock / Dolphin Cruise
Guided Tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Cultural Performance
Guided Tour Auckland City Sights
Guided Tour at Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Te Puia
Guided Tour at Hobbiton Movie Set
All transfers an coaching
This is an INDEPENDENT travel package not a group tour

Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

102 Hobson Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Sky City Bus Terminal

End point

SkyCity Auckland
Corner Victoria and, Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Central City accommodation

Start time
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Auckland – Paihia (Bay of Islands)

4 Stops

Paihia Harbour (Pass By)

Russell

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bay of Islands

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Paihia

14 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: 3-Star standard

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Bay of Islands – Auckland

3 Stops

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Paihia (Pass By)

Auckland Central

12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: 4-Star standard

Meals: Not included

Day 3

Auckland: City Sightseeing Tour

2 Stops

Auckland (Pass By)

Auckland Central

18 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: 4-Star standard

Meals: Not included

Day 4

Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua

4 Stops

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Waitomo District (Pass By)

Te Puia

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Rotorua (Pass By)

Accommodation: 4-Star standard

Meals: Lunch

Day 5

Rotorua – Hobbiton – Auckland

4 Stops

Rotorua

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hobbiton Movie Set

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Matamata (Pass By)

Auckland Central (Pass By)

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is an independent multiday tour with guaranteed daily departures, on each day of travel you will be travelling with a different driver / guide and different passengers.

This is not a fully escorted group tour.
On days one and two the travel is in a large coach and the passenger numbers may at any given time exceed 20 people. On days three four and five the vehicles are smaller and the passenger numbers will not exceed 15 on any given day.
Maximum of two checked bags per person (up to 23kg each)
One piece of small hand luggage permitted onboard
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.8

based on 6 reviews

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Well organized. Only one...

Sheryl_R, May 2026

Well organized. Only one time did our tri vary from itinerary and that was to flip flop our 2 days in the Rotorua area to fit their different tour timings. It was not a problem at all.

Response from Host, May 2026

Great review and comments. Thank you.

Not much time but lots to cover

Sherry_L, Mar 2026

Trip was very well organized, not with a group but traveling on your own and well timed details. Excellent directions for the schedule. Only once did we have an issue with the prepaid taxi not showing up.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

You had a busy time - pleased it all (mainly) went well for you.

Got to see lots of the N....

Gerald_L, Feb 2026

Got to see lots of the N. Island & really liked Bay of Islands area, Russell & Hole in the Rock cruise on 1st day. Could have spent another night in the area. All the independent transportation providers were exactly on time, so we appreciated that. Hotel accomodations were all very nice. Tour representative Janferies was very helpful. We enjoyed all the stops & sights on the tour, but there was a lot of bus or van travel time.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for your review and your excellent comments which are noted. NZ is a tricky country to navigate and that's why we offer these tour solutions to take the hassle away from you - and yes that comes with a bit of travel. Pleased you enjoyed your experience.

Good for solo

Eleanor_W, Feb 2025

It’s nice when everything is booked for you. As a solo traveller it takes the worry out of how to get to places, also very helpful when you message operators they are lovely and fast to reply

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you for taking the time to submit your review which are valuable to us to ensure we meet and where possible exceed our customers expectations. I do hope you do have the opportunity to visit New Zealand again at some future date.