Day 1 : ARRIVE & MEET THE GROUP
Kia ora! Landing in Auckland, we’ll meet you at our centrally located hostel to settle in. Tonight you’ll meet up with the rest of your travel crew and get excited for all the adventures yet to come in New Zealand.
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 : CITY ORIENTATION & WORK ESSENTIALS SET UP
Today we’ll get oriented with the beautiful city of Auckland and help get your NZ bank account and SIM card. We’ll then catch a ferry and travel to the beautiful Waiheke Island. This evening we see what Auckland’s all about after dark! Don’t forget to listen out for the local Kiwi accent to see if it lives up to its title as the ‘World’s Sexiest.’
Meals :Breakfast
Day 3 : GLOWWORM CAVES & HOBBITON
Leaving Auckland, we’re off to discover the best of the beautiful North Island. Our first stop is Waitomo, home to the world-famous glowworm caves. We’ll explore this surreal, subterranean landscape by boat, watching in awe as glow worms light up the darkness in front of our eyes. Next we’re heading to Hobbiton, the real-life movie set featured in The Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit trilogies. After strolling through the enchanting village on a guided tour, we’ll enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn before departing for Rotorua.
Meals :Breakfast
Day 4 : EXPLORE ROTORUA
First on the agenda is Kerosene Creek, a naturally heated hot spring where we can laze away the morning. Next is one of New Zealand’s most magnificent geothermal wonderlands – Wai o Tapu, featuring dramatic geysers & bubbling mud
Meals :Breakfast
Day 5 : MAORI CULTURAL VILLAGE
This morning you’ll have some free time to maybe try some zorbing or the skyline luge. In the evening we’ll go to the Mitai Maori village for an authentic introduction to Maori culture. It doesn’t get more authentic than this!
Meals :Breakfast
Day 6 : TAUPO & SUNSET SAIL
Get your cameras out as we head to Taupo, a lakefront town right in the heart of the North. Tonight we’ve got something special lined up - a sunset sail across the lake. The majestic scenery will wow us, and the sunset will add a touch of magic. NZ, you’re breathtakingly beautiful.
Meals :None
Day 7 : WATERFALLS & ADRENALINE
This morning we’ll check out the epic Huka Falls, a spine-tingling torrent of icy water thundering down from the Waikato River. After witnessing the raw power of Mother Nature, you’ll then have some free time when you can do a skydive or the world’s highest bungee jump!
Meals :None
Day 8 : WORK & ONWARD TRAVEL PLANS
After travelling back to Auckland, securing you a paid job in New Zealand is number one on the agenda for today. Our team will help make sure you’ve got everything sorted for living and working in NZ, and get you signed up to our NZ Jobs program. Tonight we’ll get the gang together one last time, dressing sharp for our farewell dinner and final night out on the town!
Meals :None
Day 9 : CHECK OUT & ONWARD TRAVEL
Your unforgettable Northern Kiwi Adventure comes to an end today, but this is just the beginning of your time in New Zealand! You’re now fully prepped and ready for the next leg of your journey alongside the new friends you’ve made, and we’ll be there for support every step of the way.
Meals :None
