About this trip
Six days through New Zealand's North Island, built around choice — over 20 optional activities mean you can go as gentle or as full-on as you like.
One day that might mean rolling down a hill inside an inflated Zorb ball, another a calmer boat cruise around the Bay of Islands. You'll end up in Auckland comparing stories over fish and chips and a drink or two.
This is a guided coach trip with plenty packed in, easy-going in pace but generous with things to do along the way.
What you'll do
- Try Zorbing — rolling downhill inside an inflated ball
- Cruise the Bay of Islands
- Explore Hobbiton and its film-set history
- Wind down in Auckland with fish and chips
- Watch a Haka performance
- Choose from over 20 optional activities along the route
- Easy-paced trip travelling by coach between stops
- Many activities are optional extras you choose on the day, so costs and effort level are in your hands
Worth it if you want a genuinely fun guide who'll get you laughing and comfortable with strangers. Think twice if you need detailed logistical information from reviews.
- Guide Isobel repeatedly praised for making solo travellers feel welcome and getting to know each person individually.
- Rotorua stood out as a highlight; Isobel's storytelling and local knowledge kept the group engaged throughout.
- Reviews focus almost entirely on guide quality, not itinerary details, costs, or group dynamics beyond comfort.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £698, about 28% below the priciest month (Dec).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Auckland · 31 Jul – 1 Aug
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