New Zealand: Northern Choice | Northbound | Oct 2025
May 2026
Tour Description:
Just how much mind-boggling can be packed into a 12-day holiday? Quite a lot when you're prancing around New Zealand. We'll sashay our way from Auckland to Christchurch, chowing down on fish'n'chips and Māori hāngi meals, watching geothermic mud pools boil & signing up for adrenalin rushes that will buzz on in our minds 'til we're old and grey.
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Dates & Pricing
Monday 13 Oct 25 — Friday 24 Oct 25 | Starting at $2,311 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 21 Oct 25 — Saturday 01 Nov 25 | Starting at $2,311 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 29 Oct 25 — Sunday 09 Nov 25 | Starting at $2,311 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 06 Nov 25 — Monday 17 Nov 25 | Starting at $2,311 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 14 Nov 25 — Tuesday 25 Nov 25 | Starting at $2,311 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 22 Nov 25 — Wednesday 03 Dec 25 | Starting at $2,311 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 30 Nov 25 — Thursday 11 Dec 25 | Starting at $2,361 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 08 Dec 25 — Friday 19 Dec 25 | Starting at $2,361 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 16 Dec 25 — Saturday 27 Dec 25 | Starting at $2,361 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 24 Dec 25 — Sunday 04 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,361 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 28 Dec 25 — Thursday 08 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,361 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 01 Jan 26 — Monday 12 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 05 Jan 26 — Friday 16 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 09 Jan 26 — Tuesday 20 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 13 Jan 26 — Saturday 24 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 17 Jan 26 — Wednesday 28 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 21 Jan 26 — Sunday 01 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 25 Jan 26 — Thursday 05 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 29 Jan 26 — Monday 09 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 02 Feb 26 — Friday 13 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 06 Feb 26 — Tuesday 17 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 10 Feb 26 — Saturday 21 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 14 Feb 26 — Wednesday 25 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 18 Feb 26 — Sunday 01 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 22 Feb 26 — Thursday 05 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 26 Feb 26 — Monday 09 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 06 Mar 26 — Tuesday 17 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 14 Mar 26 — Wednesday 25 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 30 Mar 26 — Friday 10 Apr 26 | Starting at $2,520 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 15 Apr 26 — Sunday 26 Apr 26 | Starting at $2,484 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 01 May 26 — Tuesday 12 May 26 | Starting at $2,484 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 17 May 26 — Thursday 28 May 26 | Starting at $2,484 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 02 Jun 26 — Saturday 13 Jun 26 | Starting at $2,484 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
11 Breakfast (B)
3 Dinner (D)
FAQs
Christchurch: Which Version is Northbound vs Southbound? Southbound trips start in Auckland and end in Christchurch. Northbound trips start in Christchurch and finish in Auckland. They’re both the same itineraries, just in reverse.
Included Experience
Kaikōura: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll meet eco-warrior Sabrina Leucht, who has dedicated many years of her life to helping New Zealand's injured native birds... and is now working to establish the region's first wildlife hospital.
Marlborough Sounds: Check out the sunken river valleys of Marlborough Sounds from an iconic Interislander Ferry. You'd wanna get your camera for this one!
Mount Ruapehu: It's not a real carrot, just a statue. But standing at 7.5 meters tall, it still impresses. This famous spot in Ohakune represents all of the carrot farms (and there are plenty here) in town.
Mount Ruapehu: Today we'll check out Mt Ruapehu, an active stratovolcano elevated almost 2,800 meters into the air!
Mount Ruapehu: See even more of the sights made famous by "The Lord of the Rings."
Huka Falls: Huka falls is a jaw-jutting display of natural hydro power. Here you'll see 220,000 litres of water tumble over the waterfall... per second that is(!)
Rotorua: Wait til you see 'em. Wait til you smell 'em. These geothermic mudpools are a thing to behold.
Rotorua: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll head to National Kiwi Hatchery near Rotorua to learn all about the locals' efforts to protect New Zealand's adorable national bird.
Rotorua: A traditional Māori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Māori feast... this ought to satisfy even the keenest of culture vultures.
Auckland: Cameras at the ready folks, the views will be extraordinary here.
Auckland: With sailboats at every angle, this is a beaut view indeed.
Whangārei: See the work of the visionary Austrian painter, architect and ecological activist who made New Zealand his spiritual home.
Paihia: The Waitangi Treaty Grounds might just be NZ's most important historical site, marking the place where the British Crown and the Māori people signed their first accords back in 1840.
Paihia: A dinner of fish 'n' chips, enjoyed while overlooking the Bay of Islands in Paihia. Is this heaven? No sir, it's just salt and vinegar.