Traditional Maori hāngi dinner & dance performance one minute, skyscrapers & city nightlife the next. This is the sort of diversity that will keep you on your toes and round the clock ecstatic on the Northern Choice. The adventure starts from the big smoke of Auckland & concludes in little San Fran of Wellington.
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NORTHERN CHOICE (AUCKLAND TO WELLINGTON SUMMER)
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Auckland
Parry Kauri Park
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Huka Falls
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Auckland to Paihia via Parry Kauri Park
Auckland
Welcome to NZ globe trotters. Time to meet your wolf-pack and start salivating over the overflowing banquet of adventure we have up for grabs here in the land of the 'long white cloud'. We'll cross Aucklands Harbour Bridge admiring the 'City of Sails' habour before starting our journey north to Paihia.
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See the City of Sails harbour made famous by the Americas Cup
Parry Kauri Park
We'll waste no time exploring what this country is famed for - unfathomable nature. Ancient Kauri trees that stand up to 50 metres high and hold over 1000-years of history will delight a walk through the reserve of Parry Kauri Park.
-Walk through native Kauri Forest
Paihia
On arrival to the Bay of Island we're starting off with a dose of Kiwi history on a guided tour at Waitangi Treaty grounds where in 1840 New Zealand officially became a nation of two communities. And because we like to give you that something extra, how about a free admission at the Treaty museum, in case you seek a bit more detail on Kiwi history.
DAY 2:
Paihia
Paihia
Whether it's parasailing or a fast boat ride - today's (idyllic) list of optionals reads like a who's who of adventure. This area is filled with natural beauty and is sure to inspire your inner wild child. Make the most of the ME Time experiences on offer - tomorrow we head back to the big city vibes.
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Check out Whangarei and Kawakawas famous Hundertwasser toilets
Get a dose of history with a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds Tour
Tuck into a true Kiwiana fish n chips dinner
FREE TIME ADD-ONS
Awesome Cape Reinga Trip
NZ$117
Carino Day Sailing
NZ$130
Discover the Bay
NZ$149
Island Adventure Fast Boat
NZ$78
Kiwi Parasail
From NZ$95
Paihia
DAY 3:
Paihia to Auckland
Paihia
Feeling salty and sun-kissed we wave goodbye to Paihia & sashay our way back down NZ in the direction of Auckland, eager to carry on seeing what else this fine country has in store. Ask your Trip Manager for a bit of intel on the local lingo around here, sure to be the best way to make you feel right at home amongst the Kiwi crowd.
Auckland
Thought we’d “done Auckland” already? Oh hell no. Today is all about discovering yet more of this energetic city, starting with a free night to explore Auckland’s great nightlife.
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Auckland Bungy
NZ$165
Auckland Bridge Climb
NZ$130
Sky Walk Sky Jump
NZ$225
Sky Tower Sky Walk
NZ$150
DAY 4:
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland
Laters Auckland! Today we drive through the lush farmlands of Waikato, an area that produces many of New Zealand's best Rugby players for the All Blacks, on route to Hobbiton Village. That's right, it wouldn't be a complete experience without a stop at the "Shire".
Rotorua
When you catch your first whiff of that .. 'unusual' sulphur smell, you'll know we've arrived in Rotorua. Famed for its spurting geysers, boiling mud pools & hot springs, gondola and speeding luge rides, Rotorua is a natural wonderland, and then some. Tonight the culture will sky rocket with a traditional Maori hāngi dinner & dance performance, and perhaps best of all, the chance to get involved in the world-famous HAKA. Tongues at the ready peeps.
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Visit Hobbiton and take a guided tour of the set made famous by the "Lord of the Rings & Hobbt" movies
Traditional Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner
See the Bubbling geothermic mud pools
DAY 5:
Rotorua
Rotorua
The day is yours to roam free. Soak in a hotspring, go white water rafting, take a canopy tour of hike up a volcano – the options are limitless and the decisions are yours.
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Kaitiaki Rafting
NZ$99
Mt. Tarawera Trek
NZ$149
Rotorua Canopy Tours
NZ$149
Rotorua
FREE TIME ADD-ONS
Te Puia (Maori Arts & Crafts Institute)
NZ$84
DAY 6:
Rotorua to Lake Taupo via Huka Falls
Rotorua
Our Rotorua adventures are (almost) at an end, but not before we stop by the Rainbow Springs Nature Park, where you’ll get the chance to learn about New Zealand's national bird, kiwis. Like nice surprises? Here’s one for you - your included entrance fee goes towards the kiwi rehabilitation project, a Contiki sponsored initiative. Plus, as part of the project Treadright sponsors an incubator to hatch eggs, so every year we get naming rights to two new baby kiwis. Cute, huh?
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Take a behind the scenes tour of the of a Kiwi conservation project at the Rainbow Springs Kiwi Encounter
Huka Falls
220,000 litres (that's 58 000 gallons) of water gush over Huka Falls per second. Just let that sink in for a minute. Wild, right? Even wilder still is the Hukafalls Jet experience - a thrilling ride that will get you experiencing the full force of the falls and leave you with even more of a taste for adventure. A good thing really, given Lake Taupo is on the horizon.
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Hukafalls Jet
NZ$115
Lake Taupo
Volcanic peak views & trout fishing will seamlessly slip us into quaint lake life. But don't be fooled by the seemingly still scenery - a bungy jump or skydive are both on the menu if that adrenaline itch needs scratching.
FREE TIME ADD-ONS
Chris Jolly Dinner & Party Cruise
NZ$80
Taupo Tandem Skydiving
From NZ$299
DAY 7:
Lake Taupo to Mount Ruapehu
Lake Taupo
We drive through the central plateau to the southern end of the Tongariro National Park, Ohakune is known as the aprés ski capital of the North Island.
Today you have the option to go mountain biking along one of NZ's most picturesque track, "the Old Coach Rd".
Mount Ruapehu
Tonight we stay in a heritage listed building built in 1913 which is now a vibrant modern ski lodge, located at the base of a volcano, Mt Ruapehu with views unlike any other you've seen.
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See an active stratovolcano with Mt Ruapehu
See more of the sights made famous in the The Lord of the Rings
DAY 8:
Mount Ruapehu to Wellington
Mount Ruapehu
These landscapes are unique and the sights will leave you breathless. On route to the windy capital Wellington where we'll show you the sights of this city.
Wellington
As much as we've been loving the nature time, the change of scenery to New Zealand's well-cultured capital will prove an utter delights. After an orientation through the narrow streets of Wellington a night on the town will be on the cards, plus an optional dinner to start the night off as we mean to go on.
DAY 9:
Wellington
Wellington
Galleries, cafes, shops, street performers, vintage markets -Wellington you're spoiling us. Stroll the eclectic Cuba Street, grab some sushi & pop by the Tattoo Museum where Maori moko face tattoos and modern ink collide, or hop on a quad bike to get down and dirty.
Wellington
DAY 10:
Wellington
Wellington
Today marks the end of our adventure (sob) as our trip comes to an end after brekkie. NZ - you've been real.
Wellington
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ACCOMMODATION
9 nights:
Throughout your trip you’ll be getting your beauty sleep in comfy beds in cosy multi-share rooms. Your accommodation will always be located in the heart of the action, with communal areas for you and your new best friends to relax and socialise.
TEAM
A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. An expert driver who knows foreign roads better than Google Maps. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.
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12 meals:
We'll get 12 of your meals, you get the rest. You can expect a healthy breakfast every morning, as well as a traditional Maori Hangi and a BBQ or roast along the way. We'll also give you plenty of opportunities to try the best gourmet eats in NZ.
NO REGRETS INCLUSIONS
The coolest thing about travelling with Contiki is all the extra stuff included while you’re rambling around New Zealand. Take in the view from Auckland's iconic Sky Tower, explore NZ’s native bush at Parry Kauri Park and experience a traditional Maori Hangi dinner and concert in Rotorua. You'll also get to see Taupo’s raging Huka Falls and cruise along the Desert Road & Kapiti Coast. There's so much to do!
FREE TIME ADD-ONS
With Contiki, there's plenty of time to relax and do your own thing, but for travellers seeking a little extra, we've also got plenty activities to fill your ME Time. Whether you want to do some fishing at Lake Taupo or go sailing and snorkelling with a catamaran in Paihia, we can definitely point you in the right direction.
TRANSPORT
Included in your trip is transport around New Zealand on our fleet of comfy, state of the art coaches. They're kitted out with all the necessities: USB charge points, WiFi, Air Con and a rocking sound system. You bring the other essentials, like tunes, friendships and stories from the night before.
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Loved every single bit of the trip besides the homework I brought along with me from the states. Made lasting memories and connections. With it being my first time out of the country, I have to say it was a great experience for me as a whole and I can see myself going back again for holiday!
Great way to get around the north island of New Zealand, includes all the major stops and few special locations you’d never think to visit if you were booking yourself.
My Northern Choice Contiki trip in New Zealand was amazing. Chelsea, our trip manager, was incredibly knowledgeable, fun and organised and our drivers were excellent! The trip took the hassle out of exploring a new country and allowed me a stress free trip with a bunch of great people. Would absolutely recommend.
Meet and greet never happened as I was the only one starting that day, would of been good if someone notified this was a hop on hop off tour and that we weren't starting with a new group. Having to sit on a bus for 6 hours with everyone hungover wasn't a great start to my trip.
Also to realise the people who started in Wellington paid $450 less than me was a shock because all I did was sit on a bus for 6hrs and then a ferry for 4hrs to then meet the new people in Wellington.
Anyways in the end the tour was fun, the activities were amazing and the people were cool :)
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Northern Choice
Definatly worth the money, very organized
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Shaylee Tierney
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Life changing
It was life changing. A trip of a life time for me!
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Northern Choice
There was a lot of cool and new add-on options and included items. I needed to spend extra money due to communications issues.
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Adriana Carolina Ceron Gutierrez
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Traveled Aug 2018
A great trip!
Everything was perfect but I think the add-on activities were too expensive, they should tell before the trip an estimate cost of those activities.
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Neil Gibson
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Traveled Aug 2018
Northern Choice
Accommodation was always sharing and sometimes not the best at times it would be 4 lads in a room
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Anonymous
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Traveled Aug 2018
Fantastic service!
Was such good fun, a good way to see the country and seeing the highlights and some spectacular views!
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Kristen Humphrey
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Traveled Aug 2018
Northern Choice
Accomodations were mediocre.
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Anonymous
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Northern Choice
It was well organized and fun!!
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Joanna Paris
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Traveled Jul 2018
Northern Choice
Such a great 10 days. I had an amazing time meeting new people from around the world and traveling with them. Definitely a trip of a lifetime.
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Bonnie Dornom
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Traveled Jul 2018
Northern Choice
Worth every dollar #noregrets
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Sophia Pappalardo
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Traveled Jul 2018
Northern Choice
It was a pretty good deal that we were able to get for our first contiki tour
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Jeff
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Traveled Jun 2018
Firsts and Friends
Loved every single bit of the trip besides the homework I brought along with me from the states. Made lasting memories and connections. With it being my first time out of the country, I have to say it was a great experience for me as a whole and I can see myself going back again for holiday!
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Jessica Clark
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Traveled May 2018
Amazing !
Best birthday present I ever got myself
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Michelle Louise Douglass
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Northern Choice
Great way to get around the north island of New Zealand, includes all the major stops and few special locations you’d never think to visit if you were booking yourself.
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Anonymous
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Traveled Apr 2018
A stress-free way to travel
My Northern Choice Contiki trip in New Zealand was amazing. Chelsea, our trip manager, was incredibly knowledgeable, fun and organised and our drivers were excellent! The trip took the hassle out of exploring a new country and allowed me a stress free trip with a bunch of great people. Would absolutely recommend.
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Anonymous
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Traveled Mar 2018
Northern Choice
No real alternatives when weather was a factor. Most accommodation was ok
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Natalia Siwek
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Traveled Mar 2018
Northern Choice
Meet and greet never happened as I was the only one starting that day, would of been good if someone notified this was a hop on hop off tour and that we weren't starting with a new group. Having to sit on a bus for 6 hours with everyone hungover wasn't a great start to my trip.
Also to realise the people who started in Wellington paid $450 less than me was a shock because all I did was sit on a bus for 6hrs and then a ferry for 4hrs to then meet the new people in Wellington.
Anyways in the end the tour was fun, the activities were amazing and the people were cool :)
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Anonymous
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Traveled Feb 2018
Northern Choice
It was absolutely amazing, the people were so fun, energetic and overall lovely, and the activities were exceptionally amazing and fun
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Jessie Taylor
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Traveled Feb 2018
Trip of a life time
This was the best purchase I have made
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Anonymous
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Traveled Feb 2018
Northern Choice
We got to see so much of the North Island in the limited time we had.
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