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Northern Spotlight

8-Day Tour of Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua & Wellington

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 1 country and 4 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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Discover Northern New Zealand's Bays, Geysers and Cities

Discover the best of New Zealand’s North Island on this immersive journey from vibrant Auckland to the capital city of Wellington. Explore the stunning Bay of Islands, uncover Māori heritage at the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds, marvel at Rotorua’s geothermal landscapes and cultural traditions, and travel through some of the country’s most spectacular scenery, including Lake Taupō and the Waitomo region.

How you’ll travel

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Essentials covered, with the freedom to make it your own.

3-star stays

Selected hotel dinners

Deluxe coach travel

2 Experiences

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Trip map

Northern Spotlight Guided Tour Map 2026-27-28 LABW

Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from Auckland to Wellington visiting 1 Country and 4 Cities.

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Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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169,369 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 19:41:16

The itinerary was generally good, but would have been nice to include Milan. If a location had to

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Joseph Madden

5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:56:16

Great trip to Portugal. The 11 day tour was very enjoyable. Well organized and well run. The tour

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Carolyn Sek

5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:53:26

Tour guide Clarissa was awesome! Tour was well organized and convenient. Wonderful to see so many

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"An awesome introduction to the UK"

Sharyn Jones

5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:53:26

The only very minor drawback was the shower in one of our properties, the water pressure was

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Orville Johnson

5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:42:17

"Amazing Ireland"

Anthony Chapman

4/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:11:14

Trafalgar looked after us very well. They do need to form a strict firm policy on mask wearing on

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"Great time"

Andrea Espindola

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:10:53

The service was excellent. We were transported to every event. The tour guide was very informative

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"Irish Highlights"

Nancy Rose

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:10:18

Our tour guide,*personal info removed by Feefo* was wonderful! I think there should be more short

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"17 days in Italy...wow"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:09:55

Our tour director,*personal info removed by Feefo* was excellent providing us with lots of

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"Great Tour Itinerary & Guide, Disappointing Highland Accommodations"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 17:09:34

Trafalgar's choice of accommodations in the Highland’s was disappointing. I paid a single’s premium

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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