Escorted Tours of the North Island

Explore the North Island on this comprehensive 9 day tour. Includes the Bay of Islands, Auckland, City of Sails, Rotorua and Napier and the capital city of Wellington.

Starting in Wellington and finishing Auckland The Grand Pacific 8 day Taste of the North Island explores the highlights including the capital city of Wellington, Rotorua, Bay of Islands and Auckland City.

Discover the wonders of New Zealand's North Island on this fantastic 8 day escorted coach tour with AAT Kings. Beginning in Wellington, enjoy a tour of the city sights and time to explore New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa, from here it's on to Rotorua, the country's cultural capital, and an evening of traditional performance and food at the Tamaki Maori Village. On to Waitomo where you will delve deep underground to discover the wonders of the glow worm caves. Finish up with a trip to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands and the beautiful northern coastlines, before heading back to Auckland for a final evening of cosmopolitan exploration in the City of Sails.

Explore from the Bay of Islands to the capital city of Wellington, visiting the major cities and destinations along the way, with plenty of time to explore and enjoy a great range of included activities. Enjoy a cruise through the Bay of Islands, visit the Waitomo glow worm caves, experience an evening of Maori culture with a traditional performance and hangi feast, take a peak into rural life at the Agrodome, and immerse yourself in new Zealand's past and present at the Te Papa, New Zealand's national museum.

Explore the best of New Zealand's North Island cities and regional areas. Immerse yourself in rich cultural history and be comfortable every step of the way. As always with an AAT Kings tour, you'll be guided by a wealth of knowledge making sure you get the best out of your New Zealand vacation.

Get to know the Northernmost area in New Zealand. Cruise the islands of the Bay and view Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock up close, stand beneath the humbling Kauri Trees and choose how you spend a free day in the beautiful town of Paihia. This tour is short and sweet but easily added to the AAT Kings 7-day Iconic North. Matched together you have the perfect 10-day journey through New Zealand's North Island.

Explore the best of New Zealand's North Island cities and regional areas. Immerse yourself in rich cultural history and be comfortable every step of the way. As always with an AAT Kings tour, you'll be guided by a wealth of knowledge making sure you get the best out of your New Zealand vacation.

Discover an array of beautiful and unique gardens on this 11-day tour of the North Island. Escorted through the many glorious gardens of the North and to New Zealand's premier garden event, the Taranaki Garden Festival. You will visit Ayrlies Garden and Wetlands, the private garden of the Henley Hotel with its beautiful lakeside pavilion among many classic New Zealand experiences like Te Puia, the Agrodome, Hobbiton and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. A unique one-off tour, this departure has limited spaces available, and will be sure to fill up quickly.

Packed full of highlights, with plenty of inclusions, this tour is the perfect short escape. Beginning in Auckland, staying at a luxurious hotel on the Viaduct, enjoy a full day in Waiheke, with wine tastings before travelling north to Whangarei and Paihia, where you take a cruise to see the famous Hole in the Rock - maybe even some dolphins if we are lucky! Visit Waitangi, Ninety Mile Beach & Cape Reinga. On the way back to Auckland, we visit the giant Kauris of the Waipoua Forest, home of Tane Mahuta, the country's largest kauri tree, which is approximately 2,000 years old and still growing - a sight to see!

If you're looking for a great tour of New Zealand's North Island this is it. Grand Pacific has years of experience showing guests around. They will make sure no one misses the best attractions and remove any travel concerns. Locations included on this journey are the Bay of Islands, Auckland, Rotorua, Napier and the capital city of Wellington.