9-Day New Zealand Adventure North Tour from Auckland: Hobbiton | Rotorua

Kia ora! Landing in Auckland, we'll meet you at our hostel to settle in and refresh. Tonight you'll meet up with the rest of your travel crew and get excited for all the adventures yet to come in New Zealand.

First on the agenda today is getting oriented with the beautiful harbour city of Auckland. We'll then catch a ferry and travel to the beautiful Waiheke island. Don't forget to listen out for the local Kiwi accent to see if it lives up to its title as the "Worlds Sexiest".

Leaving Auckland, we're off to discover the best of the beautiful North Island. Our first stop is Waitomo, home to the world-famous glowworm caves. We'll explore this surreal, subterranean landscape by boat, watching in awe as glow worms light up the darkness in front of our eyes.

Next we're heading to Hobbiton, the real-life movie set featured in The Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit trilogies. After strolling through the enchanting village on a guided tour, we'll enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn before departing for Rotorua.

Waking up to the whiff of sulphur, today you'll definitely know you're in Rotorua! Visit the naturally heated waters of Kerosene Creek as well one of New Zealand's most magnificent geothermal wonderlands – Te Puia, featuring dramatic geysers & bubbling mud.

This morning you'll have some free time to maybe try some zorbing or the skyline luge. In the evening we'll go to the Mitai Maori village for an authentic introduction to Maori culture. It doesn't get more authentic than this!

Get your cameras out as we head to Taupo, a lakefront town right in the heart of the North. Tonight we've got something special lined up - a sunset sail across the lake. The majestic scenery will wow us, and the sunset will add a touch of magic. NZ, you're breathtakingly beautiful.

This morning we'll check out the epic Huka Falls, a spine-tingling torrent of icy water thundering down from the Waikato River. After witnessing this feat of nature, you'll then have some free time when you can do a skydive or the world's highest bungee jump!

After travelling back to Auckland, we'll help sort out your onward travel for your time in New Zealand. If you've got questions, we've got answers! Want to check out the Bay of Islands or hike the Tongariro Crossing? Tonight we'll get the gang together one last time, dressing sharp for our farewell dinner and final night out on the town!

Your unforgettable Northern Kiwi Adventure comes to an end today, but this is just the beginning of your time in New Zealand! You're now fully prepped and ready for the next leg of your journey alongside the new friends you’ve made, and we’ll be there for support every step of the way.