North Island 5 day highlights

This 5 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Wellington.

Travel through the heart of the North Island on this short 'highlights' New Zealand self-drive tour. From Auckland journey south through the Waikato countryside to Rotorua, the Maori culture capital of New Zealand. It’s then on to the Art Deco city of Napier in the Hawkes Bay, home to New Zealand’s oldest vineyards.  The final leg of your whirlwind tour of the North Island takes you past sheep farms and wineries as you travel through the Wairarapa region to your final destination, the capital city of Wellington.

Included in this New Zealand tour package is:

Accommodation for 4 nights staying in Motels.

Rental car hire: included for the duration of the tour package. See range of vehicles.

Rental car insurance included: Fully inclusive with variable excess/deductible.

Rental car inclusions: GPS navigation. unlimited kms,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

Includes: Private airport transfers

This tour package can be customised to suit your clients precisely - just request here.

Quick summary for: North Island 5 day highlights

Day 1: Arrive in Auckland City and spend the day exploring
Accommodation: Waldorf Stadium Apartments

Day 2: Collect your rental car and head south through the lush Waikato farmland stopping to visit Hobbiton on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 3: Pass through Lake Taupo before travelling east to Hawke's Bay
Accommodation: Bella Vista Napier

Day 4: Drive through the Wairarapa region and over the Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington
Accommodation: City Life Wellington

Day 5: Explore Wellington City before you depart today