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Northern Highlights Escape

This 8 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Auckland.

Explore the highlights of the North Island including the Bay of Islands and Rotorua, two of the most popular destinations. In the Bay of Islands, you’ll take a cruise amongst the many islands home to an abundance of marine wildlife, including dolphins which you might be lucky enough to see. In Rotorua you’ll enjoy a Maori cultural encounter and you’ll return to Auckland via the fascinating limestone formations and glow worm caves of Waitomo.

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: Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers

Included activity: Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Tour and Cultural Performance

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Glow Worm Caves Tour with Discover Waitomo

1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Northern Highlights Escape

Day 1: Upon arrival in Auckland you’ll be transferred to your hotel and have the rest of the day at your leisure
Accommodation: Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

Day 2: Collect rental car, drive Auckland to Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 3: Enjoy a Bay of Islands cruise, free time to explore
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 4: Drive Bay of Islands to Snells Beach via Waipoua Forest and the ancient Kauri Trees
Accommodation: Snells Beach Motel

Day 5: Drive Snells Beach to Rotorua, enjoy a cultural performance in the evening
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 6: Full free day to explore Rotorua and surrounds
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 7: Drive Rotorua to Waitomo, visit the Glow Worm Caves, then to Auckland
Accommodation: Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

Day 8: Depart Auckland today