New Zealand: Northern Choice

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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 13 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 18-35 yrs
max group size 48
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-37817
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Operated in English

Starts Auckland, New Zealand
Ends Christchurch, New Zealand

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Christchurch: Southbound trips start in Auckland and end in Christchurch. Northbound trips start in Christchurch and finish in Auckland. They’re both the same itineraries, just in reverse.
Auckland: Cameras at the ready folks, the views will be extraordinary here.
Auckland: With sailboats at every angle, this is a beaut view indeed.
Whangarei: See the work of the visionary Austrian painter, architect and ecological activist who made New Zealand his spiritual home.
Paihia: The Waitangi Treaty Grounds might just be NZ's most important historical site, marking the place where the British Crown and the Māori people signed their first accords back in 1840.
Paihia: A dinner of fish 'n' chips, enjoyed while overlooking the Bay of Islands in Paihia. Is this heaven? No sir, it's just salt and vinegar.
Rotorua: A traditional Māori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Māori feast... this ought to satisfy even the keenest of culture vultures.
Rotorua: Wait til you see 'em. Wait til you smell 'em. These geothermic mudpools are a thing to behold.
Huka Falls: Huka falls is a jaw-jutting display of natural hydro power. Here you'll see 220,000 litres of water tumble over the waterfall... per second that is(!)
Mount Ruapehu: Today we'll check out Mt Ruapehu, an active stratovolcano elevated almost 2,800 metres into the air!
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The "New Zealand: Northern Choice" trip starts from Auckland and ends in Christchurch. It is a national parks trip that takes 13 days taking you through Kaikoura, Mount Ruapehu, Wellington and 3 other destinations in New Zealand. "New Zealand: Northern Choice" is a guided group trip that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Just how much mind-boggling can be packed into a 12-day holiday? Quite a lot when you're prancing around New Zealand. We'll sojourn our way from Auckland to Christchurch, chowing fish'n'chips and Maori hāngi meals, watching geothermic mud pools boil & signing up for adrenalin rushes that will buzz on in our minds 'til we're old and grey.

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Day 1: Auckland to Paihia via Whangarei
Day 2: Paihia
Day 3: Paihia to Auckland
Day 4: Auckland to Rotorua
Day 5: Rotorua
Day 6: Rotorua to Lake Taup via Huka Falls
Day 7: Lake Taup to Ruapehu
Day 8: Mount Ruapehu to Wellington
Day 9: Wellington
Day 10: Wellington to Kaikoura via Picton
Day 11: Paihia
Day 12: Kaikoura
Day 13: Kaikoura to Christchurch

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Meals

Dinner (x3)
Breakfast (x12)

Accommodation

Bounty Motel (or similar) hotel
Lylo (or similar) hotel
Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar) hotel
Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar) hotel
Kings Ohakune (or similar) hotel
Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar) hotel
Sudima Kaikoura (Or similar) hotel

Transport

Travel by coach

Guide

Experienced Driver Guide

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Auckland and from Christchurch are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this New Zealand: Northern Choice tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this New Zealand: Northern Choice tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 17 August 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 17 August 2024, a deposit of 200 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

New Zealand: Northern Choice tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this New Zealand: Northern Choice tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

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