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Birds of the North Island Tour

This 13 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Wellington.

Beginning in Auckland, visit Tiritiri Matangi Island, a renowned sanctuary for rare native birds. Collect your car and head north to the stunning Hokianga, where you’ll marvel at Tāne Mahuta during a twilight experience and rejuvenate at Ngāwhā Springs. Next, arrive in Paihia, the heart of the Bay of Islands. Explore Waitangi Treaty Grounds and venture on a magical Puketi Forest night walk, discovering nocturnal wildlife and ancient kauri trees. Continue south to Warkworth for a day at Tāwharanui Marine Reserve, where birdlife thrives in pristine coastal habitats. Travel to Rotorua, where natural wonders abound. Experience the enchanting Glowworm Caves and embark on a full-day birding tour, spotting species like tūī, kākāriki, and fantails. Journey to Napier, where visiting the gannet colony offers incredible close-up encounters with these magnificent seabirds. Conclude your tour in Wellington, exploring the predator-free sanctuary of Kapiti Island, home to rare birds like kākā, kōkako, and little spotted kiwi.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.

This tour also features:

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

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

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

Included activity: Gannet Safaris

Included activity: Zealandia by Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Included activity: Pūkaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre General Admission - Open-Dated Voucher

Included activity: Kapiti Classic Guided Day Tour with Kapiti Island Nature Tours - Lunch Included

Included activity: Return Ferry to Tiritiri Matangi Island and Guided Walk

Included activity: Matakohe Kauri Museum

Included activity: Manea Footprints of Kupe Guided Tour

Included activity: Twilight Waipoua Encounter

Included activity: Ngawha Springs

Included activity: Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Tour and Cultural Performance

Included activity: Puketi Night Walk with Adventure Puketi

Included activity: Nocturnal Adventure Glow-Worm Tour with Real Rotorua

Included activity: Birding Day Tour in Rotorua with Foris Eco Tours - Lunch Included

12 breakfasts, 2 lunches

Itinerary summary for: Birds of the North Island Tour

Day 1: Begin your bird adventure in Auckland
Accommodation: Abstract Hotel & Residences

Day 2: Explore Tiritiri Matangi's bird sanctuary with a guided walk
Accommodation: Abstract Hotel & Residences

Day 3: Discover history at the Kauri Museum, then drive to Hokianga
Accommodation: The Sands Hotel & Resort Hokianga

Day 4: Learn of Kupe's legacy, and Tāne Mahuta's grandeur
Accommodation: The Sands Hotel & Resort Hokianga

Day 5: Opononi to relaxing Ngāwhā Springs retreat
Accommodation: Tarltons Lodge

Day 6: Explore Waitangi’s history, then Puketi’s enchanting forest at night
Accommodation: Tarltons Lodge

Day 7: Journey south from Paihia to Warkworth, visiting Tawharanui Marine Reserve
Accommodation: Woodhouse Mountain Lodge Warkworth

Day 8: Tonight, marvel at enchanting glowworms
Accommodation: Regent of Rotorua

Day 9: Explore Rotorua's forests, spotting native birds on a guided tour
Accommodation: Regent of Rotorua

Day 10: Encounter gannets on Napier's unforgettable safari adventure
Accommodation: Art Deco Masonic Hotel

Day 11: Spot nocturnal wildlife on Zealandia’s magical night tour
Accommodation: Ohtel Wellington

Day 12: Explore Kapiti Island’s birdlife
Accommodation: Ohtel Wellington

Day 13: Wrap up the birding tour in Wellington!