Tour Description

Fall in love with New Zealand on this seven-day guided tour. See Wellington your way, choosing between an insider’s tour of the city with a Local Expert or a guided hike through Zealandia — the world’s first fully fenced urban ecosanctuary. Travel past the dairy country of Manawatu to Hawke’s Bay, where you'll enjoy an exclusive wine tasting at one of the country’s world-renowned wineries. In Rotorua, walk the Redwoods Treewalk — a maze of forested suspension bridges — and visit a working kiwi nursery and hatchery to learn more about the iconic flightless bird. Savour a flavourful Māori hāngī feast, made from food cooked in the ground using geothermal steam. Descend into the Waitomo Cave to see glow-worms illuminate the caverns, then toast your trip with a celebration dinner in Auckland.

Priced From:

$ 7399pp ^*

From: 2025-12-12

To: 2026-03-22

Start Location: Wellington (Nz), New Zealand

End Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Trip Type: Regional Experiences

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Wellington

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

On arrival at Wellington International Airport you'll be driven by complimentary transfer to your hotel. Spend some time at leisure to relax or explore on your own. This evening, meet your Travel Concierge and get to know your fellow travellers over dinner.

Wellington Sightseeing

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

Today personalise your day. Choose from the the urban eco-sanctuary of Zealandia/Te Māra a Tāne or discover the stunning waterfront and hidden lanes of Wellington with a local expert.

Wellington to Hawke's Bay

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Porters Boutique Hotel, Hawke's Bay.

Wind your way through the pastoral dairy farming land of Manawatū to Napier in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand’s Art Deco capital and world-renowned wine country. This evening savour a tasting and dinner at family-owned Craggy Range Winery in the shadow of Te Mata Peak. Sample the region’s premium wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir while dining on Head Chef Casey McDonald’s signature seasonal Hawke’s Bay produce from their award-winning restaurant. After a sumptuous evening, relax in your plush room decorated with original local artwork in your boutique hotel in charming Havelock North Village.

Exploring Napier

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Porters Boutique Hotel, Hawke's Bay.

Partake in a Gannet safari. Your participation on Gannet Overland Safaris contributes to our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® initiative: TTC makes a donation on behalf of each guest to the Cape Sanctuary. Their amazing team is made up of over 300 volunteers that are giving their time to restore our beautiful land and replant grasses and natives to support the return of our wildlife. Take in Napier’s art deco architecture with a Local Expert in a vintage car.

Geothermal Rotorua

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Pullman Rotorua.

Continue your journey to Rotorua, where this afternoon, armed with a packed lunch, you'll join a local guide for a cultural walking eco-tour to discover the Jurassic Whirinaki Forest, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.

The Sights of Rotorua

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Pullman Rotorua.

Unveil the sights of Rotorua viewing the 120-yearold Californian Coastal Redwoods of Whakarewarewa Forest at Redwoods Treewalk. Crossing 28 suspension bridges from 65 feet above ground, feeling like one of the native birds sweeping through the forest. Learn more about the “local residents” going behind the scenes on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa. Understand how this working kiwi nursery and hatchery is leading the conservation efforts of the national icon and perhaps see a newly hatched kiwi chick. Tonight, visit Te Pā Tū for insights into the local rituals and traditions of fascinating Māori culture with a celebration of the abundant harvest of the season, and explore concepts, rituals and stories of ancient warfare and peace in an amalgamation of culture and cuisine. Enjoy a special three-course feast with aperitif.

Waitomo and Auckland

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: JW Marriott Auckland.

Your final full day finds you embarking on an exclusive, private guided tour of Waitomo Cave on a five-star Eco Glow Worm experience at Caveworld. Your guide sets the scene for an underground cave experience where you will see glow worms, cave formations and appreciate the beauty of Footwhistle Cave. Then you’re off to Auckland for a tour showcasing bustling Queen Street and the striking Auckland Harbour Bridge before you're treated to dinner with one of New Zealand’s famous former All Black rugby players. Feast on local fare as you are regaled with stories and learn about life on one of the most successful teams in the world.

Farewell Auckland

Day 8

Duration: 1

After one final breakfast, say farewell to your Wellington-to-Auckland luxury tour as you are chauffeured to Auckland Airport.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2025-12-14

End Date: 2025-12-21

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7399

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9224

Start Date: 2026-02-01

End Date: 2026-02-08

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7399

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9224

Start Date: 2026-03-01

End Date: 2026-03-08

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7399

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9224

Start Date: 2026-03-22

End Date: 2026-03-29

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7399

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9224

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Dates & prices