About this trip
Nine days across New Zealand's North Island, covering the mix of geothermal weirdness, film-set nostalgia and outdoor adventure that makes the region worth the flight.
You'll move between Rotorua's bubbling volcanic landscape, the Hobbiton film set, and Lake Taupo, with time built in for Māori culture and a stretch of underground caving.
A fully guided small group with a leader throughout, so logistics are handled and you can focus on the places themselves.
What you'll do
- Walk through the Hobbiton film set
- Learn about Māori traditions and culture
- Soak in natural thermal hot springs around Rotorua
- Explore underground cave systems
- Sail across Lake Taupo
- Spend time in Wellington
- Rated easy, so no technical fitness or experience required
- Shared room accommodation throughout
- Group travel with a set itinerary and dedicated leader
Worth it if you want a well-organised intro to NZ with strong group leaders and a mix of iconic sites and nature. Think twice if you want to do every activity without choosing between optionals and included stops.
- Tour leaders (Niamh, Tommy, Rhys) consistently brought groups together with genuine enthusiasm and local knowledge.
- Solid balance of iconic attractions like Hobbiton and Mitai Maori village plus optional activities like whitewater rafting and bungee jumping.
- Booking optional activities means skipping some included stops like Huka Falls, so you can't do everything in nine days.
- Straightforward booking and logistics made the experience accessible for first-time group travellers.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,150, about 9% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Auckland · 7 Sept – 8 Sept
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