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North Island Explorer - 7 Day Self Drive Tour

7 days
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From Wellington to Auckland
4.6
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North Island Explorer - 7 Day Self Drive Tour - Discover New Zealand
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Plan your adventure:
Operator
Discover New Zealand
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 2 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Taupo
    Taupo
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Auckland
    Auckland
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Highlights

  • Drive at your own pace in your own rental car
  • Enjoy the views from the Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb
  • Experience the wonderful Rotorua Forest Canopy Tour
  • Prepare to be exhilarated on a Huka Falls Jet Boat

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Wellington
  2. Day 2 Today You'll Cross the Rimutaka Ranges and Travel Through the Wairarapa to the Hawkes Bay
  3. Day 3 Visit the Largest Mainland Gannet Colony in the World
  4. Day 4 Journey From Napier to Taupo, Then Experience the Thrill of the Huka Falls Jet Boat
  5. Day 5 Today it's a Short Drive to Rotorua, Then Explore the Forest
  6. Day 6 Travel North to Auckland City
  7. Day 7 Explore More of Auckland, Before Departing for Home
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Discover New Zealand

4.6
(20 reviews)

Number of tours

24

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • David
    · January 16th, 2025
    Our overall experience was excellent. The New Zealand tour comp did a fine job booking hotels, car rental and...
  • Barbara
    · March 28th, 2024
    We thoroughly enjoyed our self-driving tour. The experience was seamless from start to finish. Once we signed up, we...

Dates & Availability

7 days
North Island Explorer - 7 Day Self Drive Tour
From Wellington to Auckland

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Upcoming departures
  • Wednesday
    19 Feb, 2025
    Tuesday
    25 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Thursday
    20 Feb, 2025
    Wednesday
    26 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Friday
    21 Feb, 2025
    Thursday
    27 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Saturday
    22 Feb, 2025
    Friday
    28 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Sunday
    23 Feb, 2025
    Saturday
    1 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Monday
    24 Feb, 2025
    Sunday
    2 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Tuesday
    25 Feb, 2025
    Monday
    3 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Wednesday
    26 Feb, 2025
    Tuesday
    4 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Thursday
    27 Feb, 2025
    Wednesday
    5 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
  • Friday
    28 Feb, 2025
    Thursday
    6 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $1,347
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 161737

  • Currency
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    New Zealand
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 17th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Discover New Zealand. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Discover New Zealand will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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