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North Island Family Adventure

This 15 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Wellington.

Travel the length of the North Island, enjoying an amazing range of fun activities and attractions along the way.  It begins with a climb to the top of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, then swimming with dolphins in the Bay of Islands, snorkelling in the Coromandel, and a stop at Hobbiton Village.  Explore the fascinating Waitomo Caves and Tongarito National Park. Finishing in the capital city of Wellington, we’ve included a twilight adventure to the Zealandia wildlife sanctuary.  During your North Island traverse, you’ll stay at a great range of family-friendly accommodation. Please note that some activities may not be suitable for all children. Let us know, and we can easily adapt or create a tour that suits perfectly.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Ruakuri Cave Combo

Included activity: Sky Waka Gondola Sightseeing Trip with Whakapapa

Included activity: Rail River Combo with Forgotten World

Included activity: Zealandia by Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Included activity: Ferry from Auckland to Rangitoto Island and return with Fullers

Included activity: Auckland Sky Tower Admission

Included activity: Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers

Included activity: Driving Creek Railway & Potteries - EyeFull Tower Tour

Included activity: Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruise

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour from Shires Rest

Included activity: Te Rā Day Pass and Haka Cultural Performance Combo at Te Puia

Included activity: Original Ziplining Experience with Rotorua Canopy Tours

Itinerary summary for: North Island Family Adventure

Day 1: Arrive Auckland, transfer to your accommodation and rest of day at leisure
Accommodation: SkyCity Hotel Auckland

Day 2: Explore Rangitoto Island then cruise back to Auckland to view it from above at the Sky Tower
Accommodation: SkyCity Hotel Auckland

Day 3: Drive North to the tropical Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 4: Explore Bay of Islands including a chance to see dolphins in the wild
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 5: Return to Auckland travelling via Waipoua Forest and the 'big trees'
Accommodation: SkyCity Hotel Auckland

Day 6: Head to the Coromandel Peninsula and Whitianga with a stop at Driving Creek Railway on the way
Accommodation: Oceans Resort Whitianga

Day 7: Explore the Coromandel Peninsula and Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve
Accommodation: Oceans Resort Whitianga

Day 8: Today head to Rotorua stopping at Hobbiton on the way!
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 9: Visit Te Puia for an introduction to Maori culture, then fly through the trees on a forest zipline tour
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 10: Drive from Rotorua to Waitomo and explore fascinating glowworm caves
Accommodation: Waitomo Lodge Motel

Day 11: Journey to National Park and enjoy Tongariro National Park
Accommodation: Tongariro Crossing Lodge

Day 12: Explore Forgotten World
Accommodation: Tongariro Crossing Lodge

Day 13: Your journey continues south to the capital city of Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 14: A full day to explore Wellington City at leisure and this evening meet our native wildlife at Zealandia
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 15: Depart Wellington