FAQ 1: What is included in trip cost?

- Accommodation - Meals as mentioned in the itinerary - Experienced English guide - Transfers - Admission and entry fees

FAQ 2: What is excluded in trip cost?

- Flights - Visas - Personal travel insurance - Personal expenses - Airport transfers

FAQ 3: What is the best time to take this tour?

December to February is the best season to visit New Zealand, however, June to August are also a perfect time to do this tour.

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Hiking

Discover North Island of New Zealand

New Zealand

5 days

Difficulty:Easy

Trip Type:Comfort

Group size:14

Highlights

The North Island of New Zealand is packed to the brim with incredible landscapes, and there’s no better way to experience its vastness than on our North Island Adventure. Discover for yourself your favorite part of the island as you hike the renowned Tongariro Alpine Crossing, bike through redwood forests, and walk through otherwordly caves lit by the mysterious glowworm. With two local guides and every detail looked after, you’ll learn about the intimate Maori culture and visit spiritual Kauri forests without a worry in the world. Starting and finishing in Auckland, all you’ll need to do is walk off the plane, and you’ll be off on a hiking tour of a lifetime!

Highlights:

- Hike Mt Te Aroha for spectacular views

- Visit a geothermal wonderland and be captivated by a Maori cultural experience

- Cycle Whakarewarewa Forest

- Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing

- Float along a subterranean stream to view Waitomo Cave glow-worms

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Itinerary

Discover North Island of New Zealand

DAY 1

Join the group in Auckland and head to Mt Te Aroha

Meet your guide in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 128 Albert St, Auckland, at 8.15am and drive south to the township of Te Aroha. The town is one of the country’s top tourist spots, celebrated for its naturally hot soda waters and Mokena geyser.

Today’s hike winds its way amongst tree roots and mossy rocks, and across several bridged river crossings to a lookout platform at the base of the Wairere Falls on the Okauia fault line. Afterwards, you’ll drive to Rotorua, considered the heartland of New Zealand’s Maori culture and the spiritual home of New Zealand’s tangata whenua (original people of the land)

Total hiking distance: 5km

Total hiking time: 3-4 hours

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2

Whakarewarewa forest to Te Puia

DAY 3

Rainbow Mountain to Huka Falls

DAY 4

Tongariro crossing - Hot Pools

DAY 5

Waitomo caves - Depart to home

DAY 1

Join the group in Auckland and head to Mt Te Aroha

DAY 2

Whakarewarewa forest to Te Puia

DAY 3

Rainbow Mountain to Huka Falls

Trip Inclusions

Transfers

Transportation between different destinations as part of the itinerary.

Accommodation

Lodging at various hotels, guesthouses, or other types of accommodation during the trip.

Admission fees

Entry fees for museums, parks, historical sites, and other attractions included in the trip.

Guide fees

Fees for a Guide required for your adventure.

Local guide

A knowledgeable guide to provide insights and information about the places visited.

What's not included

Flights

All the flight charges required for your adventure.

Visas

Required Visa fees for your travel.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance from a trusted provider for your adventure.

Personal gear

All the personal gear required for your adventure.

Accommodation

Day 1 & 2

You will be staying at the 3-star Sudima Hotel, Rotorua on double occupancy basis.

Day 3 & 4

You will be staying at the 4-star Creel Lodge, Turangi on double occupancy basis.

Cancellation Policy

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from $4700 /person

Private groups

FAQs

What is included in trip cost?

What is excluded in trip cost?

What is the best time to take this tour?

Departure Dates

from $4700 /person

Private groups

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Adventure together

Invite your friends and family on your adventure:

$4700

/ person