New Zealand
Northern Voyager
Tour Guide
Find essential preparation tips, travel information, and a tour guide for your New Zealand Northern Voyager journey.
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Your Essential Guide
Planning a New Zealand small group tour on our Northern Voyager route? Check out our guide to explore all of the important trip details and help you plan an epic New Zealand adventure.
Check-In / Return
CHECK-IN - AUCKLAND
Your check-in location will be at the Wild Kiwi bus, at Lylo Auckland at 9.00 am. Please meet your guide outside in the hostel entrance and arrive at least 10 mins before this time to allow for a timely departure.
We will email you 3 days before your tour departure with your guide's contact information. Please be aware that phone contact with your guide is only possible from the Saturday when your tour commences. Prior to this, your guide will be busy focusing on their current tour group.
IMPORTANT: If you have any questions prior to the day your tour departs, please contact the office customer service team:
EMAIL: hello@wildkiwi.com
PHONE: +64 9 973 5676
They will be more than happy to help with any queries you have.
DROP-OFF LOCATION
Your tour will return to Auckland on Friday at around 4 pm. Your guide will be able to drop you off at the Auckland Airport or Queens Wharf in central Auckland. If you are carrying on your New Zealand adventure we recommend domestic flights after 6 pm or international flights from 8 pm onwards.
Getting There
Auckland International Airport (AKL)
If you are travelling from overseas then you will arrive at Auckland International Airport into the International Terminal. Please allow plenty of time to clear customs and immigration on arrival. Upon arrival, you will need to make your way to the pick-up location.
If you are travelling domestically, you will arrive into the Domestic Terminal.
From Auckland Airport
Sky Drive: Regular Skydrive buses connect the airport to the city with various stops in the city. You can buy your tickets from the bus stop when you arrive or in advance online. Tickets cost $17 one way or $30 return (online price). Buses depart outside both domestic and international terminals.
Taxis
Travel time from the airport to the city centre is approximately 20 minutes. Prices vary by taxi company; you are advised to ask before beginning your journey. The standard fare is usually around $38-$75.
Cheap Cabs: 09 621 0505
Green Cabs: 0800 4647336
Super Shuttle: 0800 748 885
Alternatively, Auckland does have Uber and Ola.
Itinerary
Cathedral Cove
Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua
The Tongariro Crossing
Caving in Waitomo
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tour
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Surfing at Raglan
The Coromandel
Northern Voyager
Departs Auckland
All Year Round - Guaranteed Departures
Maximum Group Size - 18 people
7 Days
Prepare for a road trip like no other to experience the best of New Zealand's North Island. Discover movie magic, explore glowworm caves, experience the rich Maori culture, and traverse the world-famous Tongariro Crossing.
Travel Tips
Where To Stay
There are some really awesome places to stay in Auckland if you are planning a couple of days exploring before or after your trip. We recommend Lylo Auckland.
Lylo Auckland
Address: 54 Cook Street, Auckland CBD, 1010.
Phone: 09 379 6633
Mention ‘Wild Kiwi’ to be grouped in the same room with other Wild Kiwi guests (subject to availability)
Tour Activities
As you travel around New Zealand there will be heaps to see and do. You will also have the choice of a variety of optional activities. Don’t feel limited to these options, just chat with your Guide and they will be happy to make recommendations and get you booked into any activity you are interested in!
All activities are optional. What's wonderful about this is that it puts you in the driver's seat to craft your own adventure. You get to choose which activities you'd like to include in your tour, or perhaps opt for some free time to explore the area at your own pace, like embarking on a scenic hike.
As part of making the tour zero-stress, your guide will handle the bookings of all of your activities for you whilst on the road, so all you have to do is decide what to tick off your bucket list first.
We hold allocations on the most popular activities to ensure that you don’t miss out on anything whilst on tour or to pre-book your activities.
Get in touch
If you have any further questions about your tour, please email hello@wildkiwi.com or book in a call with one of our team. If you or anyone you are travelling with has any particular health needs or allergies let us know.
