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6 Day Northern Loop New Zealand Private Tour

Queenstown, New Zealand
  • 6 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Private transportation
    • Guide-driver exclusively for your group
    • WiFi on board
    • Packaged water bottles
    • Packaged snacks & chocolates
    • Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
    • Optional ("With Accommodation" Option): 5 nights' stay in 4 to 5 star properties with breakfast.
    • Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Queenstown to Auckland if starting from Queenstown
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Auckland Museum or Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explore Ticket
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Scenic Boating Tour or Guided Kayaking Ticket at Cathedral Cove
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket at Matamata
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Jet Boating Ticket at Taupō
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Waitomo Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Waitomo
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Black Water Rafting or Aranui Cave & Ruakuri Cave Tour at Waitomo
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Hamilton Gardens Entry Ticket at Hamilton
    • If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
    • Food & Drinks (except 5 x breakfast with "With Accommodation" option)
    • Travel Insurance
    • Anything not described in the inclusions

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    We can pick you up from any of your preferred locations in Auckland. Please provide a pick-up location that is searchable on google maps.

    or

    Meeting point

    • Queenstown Airport
      Sir Henry Wigley Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

      Please check in at Queenstown Airport Domestic Terminal as per your flight ticket instructions. We will pick you up at the arrival pickup zone of Auckland Airport.

    End point

    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Start time
    .8:30 am

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Auckland & Muriwai Explore OR Auckland & Waiheke Island Explore

    4 Stops

    1

    Auckland

    4 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Muriwai Gannet Colony

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Waiheke Island

    4 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Auckland

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Optional ("With Accommodation" Option): 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 2

    Auckland – Cathedral Cove (Boat Tour or Guided Sea Kayaking) – Hot Water Beach – Whitianga

    4 Stops

    1

    Auckland

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Hot Water Beach

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Whitianga

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Optional ("With Accommodation" Option): 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 3

    Whitianga - Hobbiton - Rotorua (Redwoods Treewalk, Eat Street)

    3 Stops

    1

    Whitianga

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Hobbiton Movie Set

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Rotorua

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Optional ("With Accommodation" Option): 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 4

    Rotorua Explore (Agrodome & Polynesian Spa OR River Rafting, Geothermally Active Place & Māori Culture Experience)

    2 Stops

    1

    Rotorua

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Te Puia

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Optional ("With Accommodation" Option): 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 5

    Rotorua – Taupō Explore (Aratiatia Rapids, Huka Falls, Huka Jet Boating) – Waitomo – Waitomo Glowworm Cave

    3 Stops

    1

    Rotorua

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Taupo

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Waitomo Glowworm Caves

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Optional ("With Accommodation" Option): 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 6

    Waitomo (Ruakuri & Aranui Caves OR Black Water Rafting Labyrinth) – Hamilton Gardens – Auckland

    3 Stops

    1

    The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co, Waitomo

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Hamilton Gardens

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Auckland

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Not included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
    • Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
    • With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Swimming with Dolphins, Relaxing Spa Treatment, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

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

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