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Northern Explorer Rail, Sail and Heli Tour

13 days
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Start and end in Auckland
4.6
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Northern Explorer Rail, Sail and Heli 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 4 to 70

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
    Bay of Islands
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Wellington
    Wellington
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Highlights

  • Drive at your own pace in your own rental car
  • Admire the incredible Waipoua Forest – home to 1000 year old tree
  • Explore the geothermal valley of Rotorua by helicopter
  • Experience the excitement of Wellington
  • Journey back to Auckland on the Northern Explorer

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Upon arrival in Auckland you’ll be transferred to your hotel and have the rest of the day at your leisure
  2. Day 2 Explore the 'City of Sails' or take a day trip to Waipoua Forest
  3. Day 3 Waipoua to Russell, Bay of Islands
  4. Day 4 Enjoy and explore Russell
  5. Day 5 Bay of Islands to Auckland
  6. Day 6 Auckland to Coromandel Township
  7. Day 7 Kuaotunu (Coromandel) to Rotorua
  8. Day 8 Explore Rotorua
  9. Day 9 Rotorua to Napier
  10. Day 10 Napier to Wellington City via Masterton
  11. Day 11 Welcome to Wellington City
  12. Day 12 Northern Explorer Journey
  13. Day 13 Farewell from New Zealand
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance

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4.6
(20 reviews)

Number of tours

24

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

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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

13 days
Northern Explorer Rail, Sail and Heli Tour
From Auckland to Auckland

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  • Monday
    3 Feb, 2025
    Saturday
    15 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $4,409
  • Tuesday
    4 Feb, 2025
    Sunday
    16 Feb, 2025
    English
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    5 Feb, 2025
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    17 Feb, 2025
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    6 Feb, 2025
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    18 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
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    7 Feb, 2025
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    19 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
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    8 Feb, 2025
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    20 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
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    9 Feb, 2025
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    21 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
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    10 Feb, 2025
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    22 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $4,409
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    11 Feb, 2025
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    23 Feb, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
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    12 Feb, 2025
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    24 Feb, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 249688

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    New Zealand
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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

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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.
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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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