Signature North Island
with Grand Pacific Tours
- Enjoy two night stays in the Bay of Islands and Rotorua
- Experience Hobbiton Movie Set Tour and Lunch
- Cruise to the Hole in the Rock in the Bay of Islands
- Flights included + save up to $250pp^
Enjoy the beauty of New Zealand in the premium economy comfort of a full-size coach, touring with a mid-size group of up to 32 travellers, fully escorted. Visit Auckland, dubbed the "City of Sails", the sub-tropical region of the Bay of Islands, Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tour and Lunch, the geothermal wonder of Rotorua including a traditional Māori Hangi and Concert, the art deco city of Napier, and the “Coolest little Capital”, Wellington.
Pre-paid Attractions
- Kauri Museum
- Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise
- Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tour and Lunch
- Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride
- Agrodome
- Thermal mud pools and geysers
- Te Puia traditional Māori Hāngi and Concert
- Hawke's Bay Express
- Te Papa, NZ's National Museum
- Auckland City Sights Tour
- Napier City Sights Tour
- Wellington City Sights Tour
Coach Features
- 32 Premium Economy Comfort seats on a full-size coach
- 2 door access; seat back tray table; cup holder
- Restroom; daily onboard Wi-Fi allowance
Experience
- Return airfares from your homeport
- Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
- Return airport transfers in New Zealand
- Professional Coach Captain
- Experienced Tour Leader
- 8 nights 4 star accommodation
- 2 two night stays
- Hotel porterage
- 1 cruise
- All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
- Extensive Optional Activities
- Signature Documentation Pack
Meals
- 8 cooked breakfasts
- 6 sumptuous dinners including complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner and 2 specialty dinners: Māori Hāngi and Concert, Rotorua; Farewell Dinner including pre-dinner drink, Wellington
- 1 lunch: Hobbiton, Shire’s buffet
- Enjoy GPT Hotel Wine Time (discounted drinks)
Day 1: Hotel arrivals later than 8pm, dinner is not included.
Day 9: Breakfast is not included for any traveller departing the hotel prior to the restaurant opening for service.
| 2026 | 2027 |
| 2^ September | 11 March |
| 10^ May | |
^Save up to $250 pp on select September 2026 and May 2027 departures. All other departures save $150pp off the brochure price.
Day 1: Arrive Auckland
On arrival into Auckland, you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink when you meet your Tour Leader and travelling companions for dinner.
Hotel: Grand Millennium Auckland
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Auckland - Bay of Islands
Depart Auckland and travel to Matakohe for a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum. Travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the Treaty between the indigenous Māori tribes and the British Government in 1840.
Hotel: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (2 nights)
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 3: Bay of Islands (Free Day)
Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional activities available, including the Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach or a spectacular scenic flight. This evening is also free, you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional).
Hotel: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Bay of Islands - Auckland
This morning cruise through the beautiful Bay of Islands to Cape Brett, where a historic lighthouse keeps watch over Piercy Island, or as it is popularly known, the ‘Hole in the Rock’. Keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life. Return to Paihia and travel south via Whangarei to Auckland. This evening is free to explore the local eateries surrounding your hotel.
Hotel: Grand Millennium Auckland
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Auckland - Rotorua
This morning, enjoy a city sights tour before departing Auckland. Journey through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton for a buffet lunch. A guided tour of the 12-acre set, will take you past whimsical Hobbit Holes, the Mill and into the Green Dragon Inn. You can now venture beyond the door and into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior for a fully immersive experience.
Hotel: Pullman Rotorua (2 nights)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6: Rotorua
Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua where spectacular views are on offer. There is also time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening enjoy a Hāngi feast, prepared in the traditional way, over hot coals and buried in the ground. This is followed by an entertaining Māori cultural performance which features the graceful poi dance and ferocious haka.
Hotel: Pullman Rotorua
Meals: Breakfast & specialty dinner
Day 7: Rotorua - Napier
Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier known as ‘The Art Deco Capital’, where the most comprehensive collection of art deco buildings in the world can be found. Board the Hawke’s Bay Express and hear informative commentary on the city’s fascinating history. Enjoy some free time this afternoon to explore the city.
Hotel: Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Day 8: Napier - Wellington
This morning, travel south to Wellington. Enjoy a city tour of New Zealand’s capital, showcasing its rich history and vibrant culture. A highlight will be time to explore Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum. Cutting edge technology brings these stories to life through the eyes of New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink and reminisce on memories shared with your new friends at the farewell dinner.
Hotel: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Meals: Breakfast & speciality dinner
Day 9: Depart Wellington
Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday.
Hotel: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (2 nights)
Meals: Breakfast
- All prices shown are starting prices, capacity controlled and subject to availability and change at any time.
- *Price valid ex PER (economy class) and includes prepaid taxes (subject to change).
- Valid for new bookings only for travel September 2026 – May 2027.
- ^Save $250 per person on Sep 2026 and May 2027 departures. All other departures save $150 per person off the brochure price.
- Maximum savings are reflected in the advertised price.
- Not to be used in conjunction with any other special offer; not applicable on group departures; can be withdrawn at any time without notice.
General RAC Travel terms and conditions apply.
