New Zealand’s North Island
7-Day Luxury Self-Drive Tour with Scenic Lake Taupo Helicopter Flight & Gourmet Wine Tour
Your journey takes you to: Wellington - Napier - Taupo - Auckland.
Experience curated
- 6 nights of handpicked accommodation, including 2 nights at the sophisticated Sofitel Wellington, 2 nights at The Crown Hotel, Napier and 2 nights at the 5-star Hilton Lake Taupo
- Daily breakfast
- Selected dining experiences, including a three-course progressive dinner at 3 of Hawke’s Bay's top-rated restaurants with paired wine tastings
- 5 days of all-inclusive, full-size AWD car rental with GPS
- Helicopter flight over glittering Lake Taupo, Craters of The Moon, Wairakei geothermal valley and Huka Falls
- Scenic 90-minute cruise on Lake Taupo
- Thrilling 30-minute Huka Falls jet boat experience
- Gourmet providore walking tour of Wellington (including cheese, coffee and chocolate tastings with a two-course lunch and matched New Zealand wines)
- Private guided tour of Cape Kidnappers, home to world’s largest gannet colony (refreshments included)
- Private tour of the Footwhistle Glowworm Caves in Waitomo
- Select private transfers per itinerary
- Sightseeing with expert local guides per itinerary
- The Locations
- The Experience
There’s something addictive about New Zealand’s north. On the drive from Wellington to Auckland, the stunning landscape ranges from verdant green hills to black-sand beaches to vibrant farmland and vineyards to verdant old-growth bus, but it’s worth taking the scenic route for many more reasons than just the scenery.
Experience this majestic stretch of winding coastline on this incredible seven-day self-drive tour with included car hire and handpicked guided experiences, then cosy up with five-star hotel stays — including Sofitel Wellington and Hilton Lake Taupo. Whether you prefer to frolic among the vines and indulge at epicurean eateries or delve deep into underground caverns and soar into the crystal-clear skies, this unique self-drive adventure has something for everyone.
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Be treated to the epicurean delights of Wellington with a gourmet walking tour, spoil yourself with a stay among some of New Zealand’s oldest vines in Hawke’s Bay and a 4WD safari of Cape Kidnappers. Take in a bird’s eye view of Lake Taupo during an included helicopter flight, witness the majesty of Huka Falls with a jet boat experience and marvel at the fluorescence of Footwhistle Glowworm Caves, before arriving in Auckland.