North Island, New Zealand
New Zealand's North Island: 7-Day Luxury Self-Drive Tour with Scenic Lake Taupo Helicopter Flight & Gourmet Wine Tour
Travel until 20 Apr 2023
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, vibrant farmland and vineyards, and it's worth taking the scenic route for many more reasons than just the scenery.
Your Self-Drive Tour Includes:
- Six nights of handpicked accommodation, including two nights at the sophisticated Sofitel Wellington, two nights at The Crown Hotel in Napier and two nights at the five-star Hilton Lake Taupo
- Daily breakfast and selected dining experiences, including a three-course progressive dinner at three of Hawke’s Bay's top-rated restaurants with paired wine tastings
- Five 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, with included refreshments
- Private tour of the Footwhistle Glowworm Caves in Waitomo
- Select private transfers per itinerary
- Sightseeing with expert local guides per itinerary
Your journey takes you to: Wellington — Napier — Taupo — Auckland.
Keen to see the South Island? Kick-off your tour with a 7-Day South Island luxury self-drive tour pre-tour.
Book with Confidence: We work directly with our trusted partners and provide 24/7 customer service to ensure that no matter what happens, we’re here to help. If your escape is affected by Covid-19 restrictions, we will do our best to assist you with a date change or provide you with a Luxury Escapes credit for another Limited Time Lux Exclusive accommodation, tour or cruise offer, less any unrecoverable costs; excludes flights. Find out more.
7 Days from
US$2,711
/person
Includes taxes & fees
Twin Share
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package Options
7 Days
TWIN SHARE — LOW SEASON
7 Days from
US$2,711
/person
Includes taxes & fees
Inclusion highlights:
- Package valid for one person (twin-share) — you must purchase TWO packages
- Six nights of handpicked accommodation at five and four-star hotels and lodges
- Daily breakfast and selected dining experiences, including a Hawke's Bay progressive dinner at three of Hawke’s Bay's top-rated restaurants with paired wine tastings
- Five days of all-inclusive full-size AWD car rental with a 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, with included refreshments
- Private tour of the Footwhistle Glowworm Caves in Waitomo
- Select private transfers per itinerary
- Sightseeing with expert local guides per itinerary
7 Days
TWIN SHARE — HIGH SEASON
7 Days from
US$2,915
/person
Includes taxes & fees
Inclusion highlights:
- Package valid for one person (twin-share) — you must purchase TWO packages
- Six nights of handpicked accommodation at five and four-star hotels and lodges
- Daily breakfast and selected dining experiences, including a Hawke's Bay progressive dinner at three of Hawke’s Bay's top-rated restaurants with paired wine tastings
- Five days of all-inclusive full-size AWD car rental with a 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, with included refreshments
- Private tour of the Footwhistle Glowworm Caves in Waitomo
- Select private transfers per itinerary
- Sightseeing with expert local guides per itinerary
7 Days
SOLO TRAVELLER — LOW SEASON
7 Days from
US$4,542
/person
Includes taxes & fees
Inclusion highlights:
- Package valid for one person (solo traveller)
- Six nights of handpicked accommodation at five and four-star hotels and lodges
- Daily breakfast and selected dining experiences, including a Hawke's Bay progressive dinner at three of Hawke’s Bay's top-rated restaurants with paired wine tastings
- Five days of all-inclusive full-size AWD car rental with a 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, with included refreshments
- Private tour of the Footwhistle Glowworm Caves in Waitomo
- Select private transfers per itinerary
- Sightseeing with expert local guides per itinerary
7 Days
SOLO TRAVELLER — HIGH SEASON
7 Days from
US$5,156
/person
Includes taxes & fees
Inclusion highlights:
- Package valid for one person (solo traveller)
- Six nights of handpicked accommodation at five and four-star hotels and lodges
- Daily breakfast and selected dining experiences, including a Hawke's Bay progressive dinner at three of Hawke’s Bay's top-rated restaurants with paired wine tastings
- Five days of all-inclusive full-size AWD car rental with a 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, with included refreshments
- Private tour of the Footwhistle Glowworm Caves in Waitomo
- Select private transfers per itinerary
- Sightseeing with expert local guides per itinerary