Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Welcome to Auckland
Explore Auckland at your leisure.
Day 2
Day 2: Auckland - Bay of Islands
Travel from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. At the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, a local specialist explains the significance of the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and shows you the ceremonial war canoe and carved meeting house. Enjoy a cultural performance featuring waiata, poi and a traditional haka.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 3
Day 3: Bay of Islands Free Time
Enjoy free time in the Bay of Islands. Optional experiences include a cruise or a visit to Russell, New Zealand’s first permanent European settlement and seaport. Ask your Travel Director for touring and dining suggestions.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Bay of Islands - Auckland
Visit Whangārei and stroll its Town Basin before returning to Auckland.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included
What’s not included
Additional information
Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Tour & Cultural Performance
Explore the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with a local specialist and see a carved meeting house and Ngatokimatawhaorua, a vast ceremonial waka. Hear why this coastal site remains central to conversations about New Zealand’s history and identity.
The Treaty of Waitangi was first signed here in 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and Maori rangatira. An immersive Maori cultural performance brings traditions to life through waiata (song), poi and haka. This is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
Operated By
AAT Kings
Dining Summary
- 3 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Dinner (D)
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
Water bottle
Warm layers
Camera
Fitness Requirement
- Low level of fitness required.
Flight information
- Day 1 – flights to arrive any time into Auckland AirportDay 4 – flights to depart after 7.00pm from Auckland Airport
Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request.
Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.
Bay of Islands Cruise
Cruise the Bay of Islands for a water-level view of the subtropical islands, sheltered coves and beaches that define this Northland coastline. A cruise offers a different perspective from the shore, with open-water views across an archipelago of more than 140 islands.
The bay’s winding channels and green headlands have long shaped travel through this part of New Zealand. Cruise routes and inclusions vary; this optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Russell Heritage Exploration
Explore Russell, a historic Bay of Islands town associated with New Zealand’s earliest permanent European settlement and seaport. Wander its compact streets and waterfront to appreciate how its small scale preserves a sense of the town’s early colonial-era character.
Russell’s street names and layout date back to 1843, offering a tangible link to its past. This optional town outing is at additional cost and bookable on tour; the itinerary does not specify a guided tour or admissions.
Whangarei Town Basin Visit
Stroll Whangarei’s Town Basin, a waterfront precinct where boats moor beside walking paths, galleries and places to pause by the water. This included visit offers a closer look at the character of New Zealand’s northernmost city.
Set around a sheltered harbour, the basin reflects Whangarei’s maritime connections and its contemporary creative life. Take in the waterside atmosphere while exploring the precinct on foot; individual gallery or museum admission is not specified as part of the visit.
