NORTHERN CULTURE AND CUISINE
16 Days • 11 Stops • 2 People • From NZ$9,999 p.p.
Overview
Savour the flavours, stories, and scenery of New Zealand’s North Island, Te Ika-a-Maui, from artisan food to Māori cultural treasures.
Spend your days in Te Ika-a-Māui exploring culture, cuisine, and coastlines. Begin in Auckland with an immersive introduction to Kiwi culture at the All Blacks Experience, then ferry to Waiheke Island for world-class food and wine. Continue to the Coromandel Coast for a glass-bottom boat adventure, then cross to the Bay of Plenty for a glowworm kayak tour with gourmet provisions. Enjoy an overnight stay at Kohutapu Lodge, sharing Māori stories and food. In Rotorua, soak in Wai Ariki, encounter kiwi, and explore Te Pā Tū. Travel to Taupō, then Hawke’s Bay for wine, cycling, and boutique towns, finishing in Wellington and reflecting aboard the Northern Explorer Scenic Plus.