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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:
  • Explorer
  • Family
  • Private
  • Partially Guided
  • Personalized
  • Christmas & New Year
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
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Insurance

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Discover New Zealand

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 activities. Their app was great. Their support was very helpful.
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  • Barbara
    · March 28th, 2024
    We thoroughly enjoyed our self-driving tour. The experience was seamless from start to finish. Once we signed up, we received communication within minutes putting our hearts at ease. When we reached our destinations, we would simply give our names and the rest would be taken care of. Any questions or changes we had we're dealt with quickly and efficiently. The accommodations were simply beautiful, everything we needed and more. I also enjoyed using the app, especially being able to keep a travel journal and a list of our expenses. We would recommend this service to others who would like to explore an area with all the work taken care of at a reasonable price.
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Dates & Availability

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

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 249688

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    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type I
    New Zealand
  • Visa
    • 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 June 21st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 21st, 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.
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