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Intrepid Travel: New Zealand Northern Trail (Southbound)

This 10 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Wellington.

The legendary landscapes and natural beauty of New Zealand’s North Island are simply unbeatable, but there’s so much more to the region than its showstopping scenery. This Intrepid Comfort adventure takes you from the bright lights of Auckland to creative and contemporary Wellington. Along the way, your local leader will introduce you to the beaches and forests of the Coromandel Peninsula, the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and otherworldly landscapes of Tongariro National Park. Add a hangi dinner with a Maori community and kiwi spotting and you’re in for a classic Kiwi adventure. 

*This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Please consult your Travel Specialist for details on itinerary variations outside these dates.*

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 3 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Intrepid Travel

Included: Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula

Included: Free time in Rotorua

Included: Free time in Wellington

Included: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Included: Huka Falls

Included: Redwoods Treewalk, Pohutu Geyser, hangi dinner & haka experience at Rotorua

Included: Visit a local marae (Maori meeting house) with a traditional powhiri (welcoming ceremony).

Included: Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary

9 breakfasts, 1 dinner

Itinerary summary for: Intrepid Travel: New Zealand Northern Trail (Southbound)

Day 1: Arrive in Auckland

Day 2: Head to the Coromandel Peninsula

Day 3: Coromandel Peninsula Exploration

Day 4: On to Rotorua via Hobbiton

Day 5: Experience Rotorua

Day 6: From Rotorua to Taupo

Day 7: Venture out from Taupo

Day 8: Onwards to Wellington

Day 9: The best of Wellington, the Capital City

Day 10: Farewell from Wellington