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Jewels of the Bay

4 Days

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Tour Description

This adventure may be short, but it’s certainly sweet. Think of it as a travel amuse bouche – a taster to inspire further trips to New Zealand. In just 4 days on this NZ holiday you pack in a lot of attractions, from Auckland’s windswept harbour, dotted with yacht sails, to the gem-like Bay of Islands, its archipelago of subtropical islets ideally explored on a cruise. Wherever this NZ tour takes you, expect a dose of heritage and Māori culture. Discover how and where New Zealand became a member of the Commonwealth and explore the streets of the country’s first European settlement and seaport.

Priced From:

$ 1467pp *

From: 2026-09-19

To: 2027-04-03

Start Location: Auckland, New Zealand

End Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Trip Type: Country Explorer

Tour Advisors

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Auckland
Day 1
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Radisson RED Auckland
Auckland never fails to turn on the charm, as you’ll discover while exploring the city at your leisure.
Auckland - Bay of Islands
Day 2
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort
Hit the road this morning for a scenic sojourn to the Bay of Islands. This pocket of the country deserves its name – there are more than 140 subtropical islets off the coast here, lined with blissful undeveloped and unpeopled beaches. It’s undeniably beautiful, but it also holds a special historical significance; this is where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, between Captain William Hobson and Māori chiefs, officially denoting New Zealand as a member of the Commonwealth, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Your local specialist at the Treaty Grounds, quite possibly a descendant of one of the original signatories, will explain the importance of the site, while pointing out the world’s largest ceremonial war canoe and a carved meeting house. These are just some of the Māori artefacts that characterise this part of the north coast.
Bay of Islands Free Time
Day 3
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort
If there’s a travel destination that inspires wanderlust, the Bay of Islands is it. Today, trip the light fantastic and head off on an Optional Experience* in whatever direction you please. Perhaps, cruise through the Bay of Islands, glass of New Zealand wine in hand. Or maybe on a mini jaunt around the romantic town of Russell, the country’s first permanent European settlement and seaport. Fun fact: the town’s streets retain their original names and layout from 1843. Ask your Travel Director for touring tips – and places to wine and dine in between. Wherever your NZ holiday takes you today, we recommend finding somewhere special to salute the end of the day – this part of the country is known for its for blazing sunsets.
Bay of Islands - Auckland
Day 4
Duration: 1
If you’ve never heard of Whangarei, you’re probably not alone. But today, New Zealand’s most northerly city is well and truly on your radar. A place where galleries meet museums, Whangarei is the country in a tantalizing snapshot – a union of nature and forward-thinking culture. Stroll the picturesque Town Basin – before sinking back into your seat for the mesmerizing commute back to Auckland.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-09-19
End Date: 2026-09-22
twin
Child Price: 1734
Adult Price: 1612
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1612
triple
Child Price: 1850
Adult Price: 1612
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2157
Start Date: 2026-10-10
End Date: 2026-10-13
twin
Child Price: 1734
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price: 2055
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2026-10-24
End Date: 2026-10-27
twin
Child Price: 1950
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price: 2055
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2026-11-07
End Date: 2026-11-10
twin
Child Price: 1950
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price: 2055
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2026-11-28
End Date: 2026-12-01
twin
Child Price: 1734
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price: 1850
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2026-12-05
End Date: 2026-12-08
twin
Child Price: 1734
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price: 1850
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2027-01-09
End Date: 2027-01-12
twin
Child Price: 1734
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price: 1850
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2027-01-23
End Date: 2027-01-26
twin
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2027-02-06
End Date: 2027-02-09
twin
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2027-02-20
End Date: 2027-02-23
twin
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2027-03-06
End Date: 2027-03-09
twin
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2027-03-20
End Date: 2027-03-23
twin
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
triple
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1663
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 2229
Start Date: 2027-04-03
End Date: 2027-04-06
twin
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1467
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1467
triple
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1467
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 1967
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