Pure New Zealand
Pure New Zealand
87% of travelers rated this trip excellent
The overall traveler excellence rating is based on the results of post trip surveys completed by travelers who have taken this trip. Travelers can choose to rate their experience “excellent,” “good,” “fair,” and “poor;” this percentage indicates how many travelers rated their experience “excellent.” More than 70% of travelers complete this survey after returning from their trip. Travelers rate excellence across their entire travel experience, focusing on the categories below:
- Trip Experience Leader: 91% of travelers rated their Trip Experience Leader “excellent,” citing his or her facilitation of people-to-people interactions, communication skills, and overall performance.
- Learning & Discovery: 86% of travelers rated the learning and discovery activities on this adventure “excellent,” citing its authentic cultural experiences and controversial conversations.
- Solo Women Excellence: 87% of solo women travelers who joined us independently or shared a room with a mother, daughter, sister, or friend rated their experience on this adventure “excellent.”
Find the Adventure That’s Right for You
Our Activity Level rating system ranks adventures on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 5 (most difficult) to help you determine if a trip is right for you. See the descriptions below for more information about the physical requirements associated with each rating, and see our itineraries for much more detailed physical activity information about each trip.
Activity Level 1:
Easy
Travelers should be able to climb 25 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 1-2 miles over some uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last at least 1-2 hours at a time. Altitude can range from zero to 5,000 feet.
Activity Level 2:
Moderately Easy
Travelers should be able to climb 40 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 2-3 miles over some uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for at least 2-3 hours at a time. Altitude can range from zero to 5,000 feet.
Activity Level 3:
Moderate
Travelers should be able to climb 60 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 3 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 3 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 5,000 to 7,000 feet.
Activity Level 4:
Moderately Strenuous
Travelers should be able to climb 80 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 4 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 4 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 7,000 to 9,000 feet. Expect three or more one-night stays in some locations, and very limited free time for rest or independent exploration.
Activity Level 5:
Strenuous
Travelers should be able to climb 100 or more stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 8 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 4 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 10,000 feet or more.
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Holiday Inn Express Auckland
Room amenities include a flatscreen TV, safe, refrigerator, and private bath with hairdryer.
Holiday Inn Express Auckland
Room with one double bed
Holiday Inn Express Auckland
Enjoy a meal in the on-site restaurant
Holiday Inn Express Auckland
Take a dip in the hotel's swimming pool
Holiday Inn Express Auckland
Distinction Rotorua Hotel
Each of the 133 rooms feature amenities including a TV, refrigerator, coffee- and tea-making facilities, minibar, and wireless Internet
Distinction Rotorua Hotel
Room with two double beds
Distinction Rotorua Hotel
Hotel lobby
Distinction Rotorua Hotel
Enjoy a meal in the on-site restaurant
Distinction Rotorua Hotel
Take a dip in the hotel swimming pool
Each private cabin features twin beds or a double bed and an ensuite bathroom
Room with two twin beds
Enjoy a meal in the dining area
Rydges Sydney Central
Each of the air-conditioned rooms feature amenities such as tea- and coffee-making facilities, wireless Internet, and a private bath with hair dryer
Rydges Sydney Central
Room with two single beds
Rydges Sydney Central
Enjoy a meal in the on-site restaurant
Rydges Sydney Central
Take a dip in the hotel swimming pool
Rydges Sydney Central
Main common area
Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel
Each of the 255 rooms at the Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel include a flatscreen TV, coffee-and-tea making facilities, and air conditioning.
Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel
Room with double bed
Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel
Enjoy a meal at the hotel's on-site restaurant
Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel
Take a dip in the hotel pool
Crystalbrook Bailey Hotel
Treat yourself to a cocktail at the hotel's bar and lounge
Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands
Each of the 180 rooms offer air-conditioning, satellite TV, wireless Internet, a safe, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath
Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands
Admire the lush hotel gardens
Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands
Room with double bed
Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands
Main common area
Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands
Enjoy a meal in the on-site restaurant
Crystalbrook Flynn Hotel
Each of the 311 rooms include a flatscreen TV, coffee-and-tea making facilities, and air conditioning
Crystalbrook Flynn Hotel
Room with a double bed
Crystalbrook Flynn Hotel
Share a meal with fellow travelers at the on-site restaurant
Crystalbrook Flynn Hotel
Relax by the hotel pool
Crystalbrook Flynn Hotel
Hotel lobby
