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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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Northern Spotlight trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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169,427 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

John Faruolo

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 15:33:53

The last hotel on our tour was a total disappointment, but *Personal information removed by Feefo*

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"Great tour. Would travel with Trafalgar again"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 15:30:39

Our TD *Personal information removed by Feefo* & driver *Personal information removed by Feefo* were

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"I enjoyed my trip"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:47:53

Trafalgar trips give you choices on where to eat a lot of the time. As well as meeting with local

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"This was a good trip."

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:43:40

Trafalgar did an OK job with this trip. A lot of moving from one hotel to another and not a lot of

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Donald Crone

4/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:34:21

Trip was great. Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, is fantastic! My beef is

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:32:55

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was an excellent guide and our drivers were capable and also

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Mark Dickhute

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:28:20

This tour was delightful. It was long enough to allow us to truly embrace the history of Egypt, and

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"Tour Guides can make or break a trip!"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:26:37

Trafalgar itself was, and always been, a good travel company to deal with. However, some concerning

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"Great choice of UK cities; disappointing choice of entertainment."

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:24:55

It was very impressive with the handling of our cases and the bus journeys. I was disappointed that

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"A Wonderful Trip"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:22:10

*Personal information removed by Feefo*, our tour guide was exceptional. Made us all feel like we

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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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Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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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.

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