New Zealand: Northern Choice

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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 12 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 Christchurch, New Zealand
Ends Auckland, 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.
Marlborough Sounds: Check out the sunken river valleys of Marlborough Sounds from an iconic Interislander Ferry. You'd wanna get your camera for this one!
Mount Ruapehu: It's not a real carrot, just a statue. But standing at 7.5 metres tall, it still impresses. This famous spot in Ohakune represents all of the carrot farms (and there are plenty here) in town.
Mount Ruapehu: Today we'll check out Mt Ruapehu, an active stratovolcano elevated almost 2,800 metres into the air!
Mount Ruapehu: See even more of the sights made famous by "The Lord of the Rings."
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(!)
Rotorua: Wait til you see 'em. Wait til you smell 'em. These geothermic mudpools are a thing to behold.
Rotorua: A traditional Māori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Māori feast... this ought to satisfy even the keenest of culture vultures.
Auckland: Cameras at the ready folks, the views will be extraordinary here.
Auckland: With sailboats at every angle, this is a beaut view indeed.
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The "New Zealand: Northern Choice" trip starts from Christchurch and ends in Auckland. It is a national parks trip that takes 12 days taking you through Lake Taupo, Christchurch, Mount Ruapehu and 5 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 sashay our way from Auckland to Christchurch, chowing down on 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: Christchurch to Kaikoura
Day 2: Kaikoura
Day 3: Kaikoura to Wellington
Day 4: Wellington
Day 5: Wellington to Mount Ruapehu
Day 6: Mount Ruapehu to Lake Taup
Day 7: Lake Taup to Rotorua via Huka Falls
Day 8: Rotorua
Day 9: Rotorua to Auckland
Day 10: Auckland to Paihia via Whangarei
Day 11: Paihia
Day 12: Paihia to Auckland

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Meals

Breakfast (x11)
Dinner (x3)

Accommodation

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

Transport

Travel by coach

Guide

Experienced Driver Guide

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Christchurch and from Auckland 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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