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North Island, New Zealand

Te Ika-a-Maui (North Island) is a land of incredible natural contrast, rich culture and local charm. For a small country, New Zealand has plenty of wow factor. Wherever you go, nature is at play from the geothermal wonderland of the North to the grand alpine scenery of the South. Explore North Island with its endless coasts, pristine forests and geothermal valley, visiting cities that resound with a friendly welcome normally felt in small towns.

Travel into the rustic, unspoilt coastal region of the Bay of Islands, where dazzling white beaches and historic villages are the norm. Then unearth cultural treasures as you travel into the Māori heartland of Rotorua. Experience the wonder of a meal cooked underground in a traditional Māori hangi, uncover a part of New Zealand’s war history, and even spot a kiwi bird at The National Kiwi Hatchery.

On an AAT Kings holiday, you’ll do more than just see the sights; our friendly and engaging guides will share their knowledge and stories with you, bringing New Zealand and your holiday to life. All you need to do is choose where you’d like to go.

Explore the North Island with AAT Kings, the Guided Holiday experts. Tours range from 9 day Guided Holidays to a full experience of both the North and South Islands of up to 21 days.



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    • South Island 

      South Island Larnach Castle

      New Zealand is a place high on everyone’s must-see list. But it’s not just about seeing – it’s about experiencing. On an AAT Kings’ holiday, you can explore this great country from top to bottom and experience all its iconic natural beauty and ancient cultures.

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    • Lake Taupo

      Lake Taupo

      Lake Taupo is a spectacular freshwater lake covering 616 square kilometres of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. The lake was formed by a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago and is renowned for its geothermal features including steaming geysers, boiling mud pools and silica terraces.

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    • Napier

      Napier

      Napier is New Zealand’s ‘art deco city’ world renowned for its Art Deco architectural style. In 1931 the coastal city of Napier in Hawkes Bay was struck by an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale.

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    • Te Puia Springs

      Te Puia Springs

      Te Puia is a place to experience and immerse yourself into New Zealand’s living Maori culture. Located just 5 minutes away from Central Rotorua Te Puia Springs is easily accessible. Te Puia Springs offers visitors a thermal wonderland of impressive geysers and boiling mud pools.

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Cultural Experiences

AAT Kings NZ Tamaki Village

Te Pā Tū

Rotorua

Gain insights into the lives of the Māori community and their special bond with the land when you visit a Living Māori Village and interact with members of the community
Be more than a bystander, spending quality time with the members of a real Māori community and hearing stories about the traditions and culture of the indigenous people of New Zealand.

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AAT Kings NZ Whakarewarewa Living Village

Whakarewarewa Living Village

Rotorua

Delve deep into Maori culture at Whakarewarewa, the living Maori village committed to preserving local Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao culture. Maori guides share stories and legends as you discover New Zealand’s biggest geyser, bubbling mud pools and thermal springs. 

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Waitangi Treaty Reserve

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Waitangi

Dive Into Culture on your New Zealand trip at the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds uncovering the stories and events that shaped the country. Join a Local Specialist to view the world's largest ceremonial war canoe, the ‘whaka,’ the historic Treaty House, and carved Meeting House. At this monumental site, you’ll feel like you stepped in the history book standing where Māori chiefs first signed the Treaty of Waitangi (New Zealand’s founding document) with the British Crown in 1840. Visit the Carving Studio to meet the carvers and learn about the Māori art of whakairo (wood carving). On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, through your visit to the Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi, you’ll contribute to the Waitangi National Trust’s mission to preserve, protect, and present taonga (treasures) of New Zealand.

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Te Puia The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Rotorua

Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve where a Local Guide will show you New Zealand’s biggest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere, bubbling and jumping mud pools, and thermal springs. Experience this wild, untamed land of your New Zealand tour strolling the broad boardwalks, wide-eyed and ready for more. After taking in the natural beauty of Te Puia, you’ll visit the arts and crafts institute to see talented students work on traditional Maori cravings and weavings, and even try these out for yourself. Learn about the esteemed education program and selective application process for these students training in Maori arts and culture knowing that you’re learning from the best and the brightest. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps fund this institute which enriches the lives of the local Maori and contributes to the important work of preserving Maori culture for future generations

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Te Po Experience at Te Puia

Rotorua

Explore Te Puia’s geothermal valley, and learn about Māori history and culture on this guided experience, which includes a dinner of hangi-inspired cuisine and a cultural performance in a finely carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. It ends on a high at the Pohutu Geyser, where, armed with a hot chocolate you’ll view one of New Zealand’s geothermal wonderlands.

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