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10 Days, Wellington – Auckland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product Code:<\/strong><\/td>\nP5WQAE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Priced Per:<\/strong><\/td>\nPerson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ages:<\/strong><\/td>\n18-80 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Get to know the best and the brightest parts of New Zealand\u2019s North Island with the Haka treatment! You\u2019ll experience incredible scenery, create magical memories and get to know New Zealand culture from the inside out.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to the 10 Day Northern Trail Haka Plus Tour!<\/p>\n

From New Zealand\u2019s lively capital to its biggest city, you\u2019ll take in a whole host of North Island gems, enjoying cinemagraphic landscapes, spectacular coastal walks and geothermal wonders. We’ll fill your days with highlights of the North Island and also give you a great insight into New Zealand life and culture.<\/p>\n

Created for travellers in their mid-thirties and upwards, this North Island tour includes special activities such as walking to the spectacular and photogenic Cathedral Cove, a traditional M\u0101ori meal, and a walk amidst towering\u00a0 \u2013 and magically lit \u2013 treetops. You can also choose to select some tour add-ons such as hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing \u2013 otherwise known as Mordor, kayaking to a natural hot pool, visiting an off-shore eco-sanctuary, visiting Hobbiton, or flying above an active volcano!<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll have the chance to swim, kayak, skydive, hike, see kiwis, relax in hot pools, roll down a hill in a giant ball, eat and drink like a local, and more! This is your trip, and it\u2019s designed to be flexible. The choice is yours \u2013 pick the activities that appeal to you.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, you can relax in comfortable 3\u20134 star accommodation to ensure you have a great night\u2019s sleep ready for the following day\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n

On this tour between Wellington and Auckland, you\u2019ll encounter an array of landscapes: lush, green rolling hills; beautiful golden sand beaches, tumbling waterfalls, geothermal valleys filled with bubbling mud and sulphuric lakes, magnificent mountains, cosy laid-back surf towns and vibrant cities. Prepare you camera and get ready to make some magical memories!<\/p>\n

WHAT\u2019S INCLUDED ON THIS TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Stay 9 nights in twin-share 3\u20134 star accommodation: a mix of hotels, motels, and lodges.<\/li>\n
  • Feast on 5 continental breakfasts and 2 dinners, including a traditional M\u0101ori h\u0101ng\u012b cooked in an underground oven.<\/li>\n
  • Stay in Tongariro National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Area.<\/li>\n
  • Hike through the forested gorge of Ruakuri (45 minutes) \u2013 bring your camera for this one.<\/li>\n
  • Brave the Redwoods Treewalk, crossing 23 raised suspension bridges.<\/li>\n
  • Soak up a sunset boat cruise in the West Coast surf town of Raglan \u2013 the fish and chips are on us!<\/li>\n
  • See endangered kiwi birds up close and personal.<\/li>\n
  • Watch a M\u0101ori cultural performance and check out a geothermal valley of bubbling mud pools including the famous P\u014dhutu Geyser in Rotorua.<\/li>\n
  • Walk a stunning coastal track to Cathedral Cove (as seen in the Chronicles of Narnia movies).<\/li>\n
  • Plus, many more surprise stops along the way!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    ALL HAKA PLUS TOURS INCLUDE<\/p>\n

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    • Passionate and knowledgeable local Kiwi guide<\/li>\n
    • Comfortable and air-conditioned bus transport<\/li>\n
    • Orientation tour of each and every location<\/li>\n
    • Small groups of maximum 16 people<\/li>\n
    • Experiences to teach you about our unique M\u0101ori culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      DAY 1: WELLINGTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Kia ora (hello!) and welcome to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Settle into your accommodation and be ready for the 7.30pm pre-tour meeting. Here you will get to know your Tour Manager and be introduced to your new roadtrip friends. Afterwards, the evening is yours to enjoy. We recommend a good night\u2019s sleep to be ready for tomorrow\u2019s early start, but you may want to experience Wellington\u2019s exciting nightlife – the choice is yours!<\/p>\n

      DAY 2: WELLINGTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Soak up the atmosphere of vibrant Wellington. Famous for being a bit on the windy side, be prepared to ditch the hairspray and go with the flow. Your guide will introduce you to the city with an orientation tour \u2013 including a drive around the bays through central Wellington to the Botanic Gardens and Parliament Buildings. You\u2019ll also get the chance to head up Mount Victoria for some of the best views in town. You will also stop by Weta Workshop, most famous for its creative contribution to all things Lord of the Rings. Take an optional tour to see prop-makers in action and learn about the immersive world of filmmaking. Wellington has a feast of cultural attractions and its crowning glory is Te Papa, the national museum of New Zealand. Situated on Wellington\u2019s magnificent waterfront, this internationally acclaimed museum combines leading edge technology with traditional exhibits to tell the stories of New Zealand\u2019s land and people. The museum is free for all. If being outdoors is more your thing, head off to Kapiti Island for an optional nature tour. Here you can see endangered birds up close and learn more about New Zealand\u2019s unique flora and fauna.<\/p>\n

      DAY 3: WELLINGTON TO NATIONAL PARK<\/strong><\/p>\n

      This morning is your last chance to soak up Wellington \u2013 hit Cuba Street for brunch or take a quick stroll around the City Gallery, perhaps? Then it\u2019s time to hop on the bus again, for the drive up north to Tongariro National Park.Our drive will take us through all kinds of scenery, from rolling hills to the spectacular peaks of the North Island\u2019s volcanic plateau \u2013 Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. If some of the mountains look familiar, it\u2019s for good reason \u2013 Mount Ngauruhoe gained international fame as the real life version of Mount Doom in Lord of the Rings. We finish our day nestled in Tongariro National Park, where we\u2019ll spend the next 2 nights, home to one of the 10 best one-day walks in the world \u2013 the Tongariro Crossing.<\/p>\n

      DAY 4: NATIONAL PARK<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Decision time \u2013 is today the day you brave the Tongariro Crossing? Considered one of the world\u2019s top 10 best one-day walks, this 19.4km mountain trek boasts emerald green lakes, venting steam, lava flows, craters and rich green bush. Not for the faint-hearted \u2013 it\u2019s a challenging day! But every step of the way the views are spectacular. Our Haka guides highly recommend this activity, it\u2019s definitely a highlight. If 19.4km is a little too far for you, there are plenty of shorter walks and hikes to enjoy. However you choose to spend today in this UNESCO World Heritage Area, we guarantee you won\u2019t forget it.<\/p>\n

      DAY 5: NATIONAL PARK TO ROTORUA (VIA TAUP\u014c)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      We wave goodbye to National Park as we continue northwards \u2013 first stop, Taup\u014d. It\u2019s a beautiful lakeside town with a stunning mountain backdrop. There are options here to get your bungy on, or to skydive! Then, we head onward to Rotorua. It\u2019s a short drive but we\u2019ll take our time, checking out bubbling mud pools and thundering waterfalls en route. One not-to-be-missed highlight is Huka Falls \u2013 the most visited natural attraction in New Zealand! With its roaring rapids and turquoise colour, it\u2019s not hard to see why. To make an awesome evening even more incredible, tonight we take on the Redwood Forest Canopy Walk \u2013 the ultimate way to get amongst these giants of the forest.<\/p>\n

      DAY 6: \u00a0ROTORUA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Rotorua has it all: natural beauty, unique geothermal landscapes, and iconic Lord of The Rings destinations. We stay here a full day to make the very most of it. This area is world-renowned for its geothermal activity, with neon blue and red lakes, steaming rivers, violent geysers, and bubbling mud pools galore. A visit to the picturesque Hobbiton movie set is a must-do activity for many. Even if you haven\u2019t seen the films, it\u2019s impossible not to be charmed by this gorgeous hobbit village set amongst the lush green hills of Matamata. For a truly epic brush with nature, fly high through the lush ancient forest canopy on a zipline tour complete with swing bridges crossings and treetop platforms. What better way to get to know the native plants and birds \u2013many of which unique to New Zealand. This evening we are welcomed to a M\u0101ori village for an unmissable cultural experience featuring combat demonstrations and \u2013 of course \u2013 the breathtaking haka. This experience extends beyond the performance \u2013 you\u2019ll have the chance to see magnificent geothermal activity and get to spot kiwi birds.<\/p>\n

      DAY 7: ROTORUA TO RAGLAN (VIA WAITOMO)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Once we\u2019ve departed Rotorua, we head to Raglan, via Waitomo \u2013 famous for its glow worms. There are fantastic and informative walking tours of the caves where you can learn more about the history, geology and M\u0101ori mythology of this unique area of New Zealand. For those who prefer to stay above ground, we highly recommend exploring the tree-studded gorges and limestone arches of the nearby Ruakuri Forest Walk; definitely a favourite amongst the Haka guides. For dinner tonight, once we\u2019ve arrived in Raglan you\u2019ll have a chance to tuck into New Zealand\u2019s unofficial dish \u2013 fish and chips (or fush and chups, as it tends to sound in a Kiwi accent). And what better way to enjoy a tasty meal than on a sunset cruise of Raglan Harbour?<\/p>\n

      DAY 8: RAGLAN TO COROMANDEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Welcome to the arty surf mecca of Raglan! If you have always wanted to try surfing, or if you\u2019re dying to get back on your board, Raglan is the perfect destination both for beginners and experienced surfers. Not keen on surfing? There\u2019s plenty to enjoy in this laid-back township. With an awesome blend of cafes, bars, surf shops and galleries, the streets here ooze character and creativity. Relax on the beach, or enjoy a variety of bush and coastal scenery on Raglan\u2019s walking trails. As you make the trip across the North Island to the Coromandel Peninsula, your Haka guide has some great sights to show you en route, including the 55-metre high Bridal Veil Falls. The Coromandel Peninsula is a paradise of beautiful beaches and misty rainforests. The drive here takes in plenty of quintessential North Island rolling farmland. It\u2019s also home to famous Hot Water Beach \u2013 thousands visit each year to dig their own personal hot tub. If the tide times allow, we\u2019ll grab our buckets and spades and get busy.<\/p>\n

      DAY 9: COROMANDEL TO AUCKLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n

      In beautiful Whitianga, you\u2019ll have plenty of time for your guide to show you around. Sample the sandy beaches, take a surf lesson with the locals, or simply enjoy the vibes. There are all sorts of ways to enjoy the Coromandel, whether you want one last adrenaline kick or some wind-down time on this, the last full day of your tour! Then, we hit the road for the final stretch of our journey together. The drive to Auckland is truly spectacular \u2013 the road twists and turns dramatically round the coastline as the skyline of New Zealand\u2019s largest city gradually comes into view.<\/p>\n

      DAY 10: AUCKLAND POST TOUR DEBRIEF<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Today is the final day of the tour, where we exchange photos and stories over breakfast before saying our goodbyes and parting ways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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