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North Island Classic - 9 days
From $1409 per person

Day 1 - Arrive Auckland
Arrival into Auckland Meeting service and pickup your rental car. Drive South of Auckland for about 45 minutes to the Mangatawhiri Valley, where your accommodation is nestled in a tree filled valley.
Stay: Peppers Hotel Du Vin & Firstlands Vineyards

Day 2 - Auckland/Rotorua (Breakfast included)
Continue the drive South through the country towns of the Thames and Matamata areas before arriving in the thermal wonderland of Rotorua (approximately 200kms).
Stay: The Springs

Day 3 - Rotorua (Breakfast included)
Full day free at leisure to explore the sights in this famous thermal area. We recommend a traditional Maori 'Hangi' (feast) and concert tonight (optional).
Stay: The Spring
s

Day 4 - Rotorua/Napier (Breakfast included)
ake your way to Napier - the art deco capital of New Zealand. (approximately 218 kms). Stay: Cobden Villa


Day 5 - Napier/Wairarapa
(Breakfast included)
Continue travelling South to reach Martinborough – a major wine producing area in the North Island. (approximately 286kms).
Stay: The Martinborough Hotel

Day 6 - Wairarapa (Breakfast included)
Full day free at leisure to visit the local wineries or just enjoy a day to relax.
Stay: The Martinborough Hotel

Day 7 - Wairarapa/Tongariro (Breakfast included)
Make your way up through the Island via the 'desert' road to your accommodation at the foot of Mt Ruapehu (approximately 360kms).
Stay: Bayview Chateau Tongariro

Day 8 - Tongariro/Auckland (Breakfast included)
Leave the Chateau and travel via Lake Taupo, King country and Waikato areas back to New Zealand’s largest city Auckland (approximately 375kms).
Stay: Aachen House A Boutique Hotel - Excellence in Hospitality

Day 9 - Auckland (Breakfast included)
Tour concludes with returning your rental car to the city or airport depot.

Self Drive Car Rental
Experience the freedom of discovering New Zealand at your own pace in a well maintained rental car from Maui or Avis car  Rental. The above itinerary features an Intermediate car, however you may want to consider a larger car for added comfort. Insurance is not included and must be paid upon commencement of your hire. For more information on car hire details

Validity Share Twin Single traveling alone 3 persons in a car
(twin/single room)
4 persons in a car
(x2 twin rooms)
1 April - 30 Sept 2007 $1559 $2939 $1779 $1409
1 Oct 2007 - 31 Mar 2008  $1709 $3239 $1929 $1519
Above prices are for land package only - For airfares to New Zealand
Kruse Commentary System - add $65 per package

All our unique and boutique itineraries are LAND ONLY packages. These packages are usually incorporated into longer tailor made itineraries. If you would like to solely take one of the itineraries below, please visit our New Zealand airfare page to add the cost of the flight to the package price quoted (Prices are per person based on double occupancy) All prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made by cash/check. There are no discounts for payment made by credit cards. Cancellation penalties, change fees and other restrictions apply see our full terms and conditions page.

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