North Island Adventure – Dates, Prices and Services

The comprehensive service package of this 26 day tour includes:
 
• 1 Night in Hotel in Wellington incl. Breakfast (Double Occupancy)
• 1 Night in Cottage in Wanganui incl. Dinner and Breakfast (Shared Occupancy)
• 3 Nights in Backpacker Lodge / Cabin, (Double or Shared Occupancy)
• 2 Nights in Cabin (Shared Occupancy)
• 2 Nights in Backpacker / Farmstay in Northland (Double or Shared Occupancy)
• 1 Night in Lighthouse Keeper’s House in Northland
• 13 Nights in Tents (Double Occupancy)
• National Flight Auckland - Wellington
• 3- Day Canoe Safari with Trained Guide on the Wanganui River, Camping,
   Full Board, Transport to/from River incl. all Canoe and Camping Gear
• Transport Tongariro Crossing
• Wine Tour: Bike Rental, Packed Lunch, Transport to/from Camping Ground Napier
• Entrance Fee Geothermal Area Rotorua
• 5h Blackwater Rafting Tour with Abseiling into Glowworm Cave
• Guided Cave Tour in Waitomo
• 2 Day Walk incl. accommodation in Cabin
• 1/2 Day Sea Kayak Tour Coromandel incl. Snacks
• Narrow Gauge Railway Ride through Subtropical Rainforest
• Entrance Fee Waitangi Reserve & Treaty House
• Introduction into Maori Culture incl. Waka (Canoe) Tour
• Overnight Coastal Walk with accommodation in Lighthouse Keeper’s House, Watertaxi and Walking Fee Cape Brett
• Ferry Russel - Pahia
• All Day Sailing Cruise incl. Snacks and Lunch
• 3h Guided Evening Tour into Kauri Forest
• Kauri Museum
• Visit of Gannet Colony
• All Camping Equipment except Sleeping Bag and Mattress (can be hired)
• Numerous Guided Walks
• Entrance Fees into National Parks and Museums
• Department of Conservation Hiking Permits
• Tour in Modified Tourbus / Minibus with Trailer
• Experienced Local Guide (Bilingual English/German)

Not Included:

• Flight to New Zealand
• Transfer to/from Airport
• All Optional Activities
• Additional Meal Costs (ca. 25 NZ$ / Day for Meal Kitty; already included are 4x Full Board, 1x Breakfast, 2x Lunch, 1x Dinner)
• Travel Insurance

Please note that the activities and services included in this tour are so comprehensive that there really won’t be many additional costs for you apart from the kitty. Our experience and local knowledge assisted us in choosing the best services and activities the North Island has to offer. As many of the activities are only bookable as advance group bookings we have included them in the service package for this tour. 

Dates and Prices

Please make your own travel arrangements to New Zealand - if you would like us to help you organize international or national flights or any transport, accommodation or activities in New Zealand just let us know. The national flight from Auckland to Wellington is included.

Please note:  If traveling from Europe your flight departure needs to be at least two days before the tour starts and you will arrive back in Europe at the earliest one day after the tour ends.

Early Bird Bookings

For this tour Sidetracks offers an Early Bird Discount of NZ$ 100 for bookings made at least 6 months before tour start.

It also pays to book flights early as prices are usually lower ;-)

Additional Options

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updated 03/ 2011