On Island Time

This 9 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Auckland.

Slow down and reconnect with a journey designed for the soul. Spend your first days savoring island life on Waiheke before heading to the golden corridors of the Coromandel. Your path leads to the heart of Māori wellness in Rotorua, blending ancient forest traditions with modern luxury, and finishing with a sophisticated urban retreat in Auckland.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private transfer Auckland Airport to Fullers Ferry Terminal with Tourcorp

Included activity: Fullers Ferry Auckland to Waiheke Island (Return)

Included activity: Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

Included activity: Fullers Ferry Waiheke Island to Auckland

Included activity: Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruise

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Guided Cultural Eco-Tour with Whirinaki Forest Footsteps - Lunch Included

Included activity: Restorative Journey with Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa

Included activity: Mount Tarawera & Orakei Korako Thermal Explorer with Volcanic Air

Included activity: Private tour and picnic for two in Hamilton Gardens

8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: On Island Time

Day 1: Welcome to Aotearoa, New Zealand
Accommodation: The Boatshed

Day 2: Experience Waiheke's Gourmet Food and Wine Scene
Accommodation: The Boatshed

Day 3: Coastal Drive to the Coromandel
Accommodation: Mercury Ridge

Day 4: Cathedral Coves & Hidden Coastlines
Accommodation: Mercury Ridge

Day 5: Coast to Caldera
Accommodation: Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel

Day 6: Footsteps & Foundations
Accommodation: Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel

Day 7: The Sky & The Sanctuary
Accommodation: Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel

Day 8: Travel to Auckland via the Award-Winning Hamilton Gardens
Accommodation: Park Hyatt Auckland

Day 9: Farewell Aotearoa