New Zealand Coach Tours » Northern Spectacular

Tour Inclusions

Auckland - city sights tour
Bay of Islands - Waitangi Treaty Grounds, guided tour
Bay of Islands - Hole in the Rock Cruise
Bay of Islands - Matakohe Kauri Museum, guided tour
Christchurch - city sights tour
Huka Falls
Interislander Ferry Cruise
Kaiaua - Banner’s entertainment
Kapiti Coast - Southwards Car Museum
Longlands Dairy Farm
Napier - Church Road Winery
Napier - city sights tour
Rotorua - Skyline Gondola & Luge Ride
Rotorua - Agrodome
Rotorua - Paradise Valley Springs
Rotorua - Thermal mud pools and geysers
Rotorua - Volcanic Activity Centre
Wellington - city sights tour

Meals

10 cooked breakfasts including
- a specialty breakfast at Skyrides Restaurant - Rotorua
10 sumptuous dinners including 1 specialty dinner:
- Maori Hangi & Concert - Rotorua
1 lunch including
- 1 specialty lunch at Longlands Dairy Farm - Matamata
1 delicious morning tea

Escorted Coach Tour Standard Inclusions

10 Nights in quality hotel accommodation & hotel porterage
- including TWO x 2 night stays
2 Scenic Cruises
Luxury coach travel with 2 door access, restroom, reclining seats and panoramic windows
Professional Coach Captain, fully escorted
Personalised "Meet & Greet" on arrival & return airport transfers in New Zealand
All sightseeing and pre paid attractions

1 (D)	Arrive Auckland Fly from your homeport to Auckland where you will be met by a tour representative and transferred to your hotel (flight not included).	ACCOMMODATION: Mercure Auckland
2 (B) (D)	Auckland - Bay of Islands Travel to the Parry Kauri Park to see a magnificent example of a Kauri Tree. Enjoy an informative talk at the Matakohe Kauri Museum then continue to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.	ACCOMMODATION: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (2 nights)
3 (B) (D)	Bay of Islands at leisure Today is at leisure for you to explore an array of exciting activities available in the beautiful Bay of Islands (own expense). Perhaps you would enjoy a day tour to the very top of New Zealand including a drive along the sands of Ninety Mile Beach before visiting the lighthouse at Cape Reinga. You may prefer an interesting tour of Russell to gain an insight into New Zealand’s earliest European history, or visit the Kerikeri basin to browse through its fine arts and crafts. There are also many water activities. Swim with dolphins, sail on a Tall Ship, or try your hand at fishing. The choice is yours and your Coach Captain will be available to assist.
4 (B) (D)	Bay of Islands - Auckland This morning travel aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock. Stopover at Otehei Bay before returning to Paihia. Travel south via Whangarei to Auckland.	ACCOMMODATION: Mercure Auckland
5 (B) (L) (D)	Auckland - Kaiaua - Rotorua Travel to Kaiaua, where you enjoy an unforgettable entertainment experience at Banners Theatre. Continue via Cambridge to Matamata and Longlands Dairy Farm. Enjoy a farm tour followed by a delicious home cooked lunch. This afternoon travel the scenic coast road via Tauranga to the geothermal town of Rotorua.	ACCOMMODATION: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (Superior Rooms) (2 nights)
6 (B) (D)	Rotorua Today begins with a Gondola ride to Skyrides Restaurant where a buffet breakfast and spectacular views are on offer. Travel to the Agrodome where you see performing sheep, a shearing display and sheep dog trial. Next visit Paradise Valley Springs, a superb wildlife park where you can hand feed rainbow trout. Some free time is available before an afternoon transfer to see the boiling mud pools and the awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening you will experience an entertaining Maori Hangi and Concert.
7 (B) (D)	Rotorua - Taupo - Napier Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway. Visit the Volcanic Activity Centre and Huka Falls before continuing to Lake Taupo. This afternoon enjoy a guided tour and tasting at the Church Road Winery. Continue to Napier, “The Art Deco Capital Of The World”, for a tour of this city which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1931. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the fascinating architecture.	ACCOMMODATION: Blue Water Hotel
8 (B) (D)	Napier - Wellington Depart Napier and travel south via Hastings and along the Kapiti Coast to the Southwards Car Museum, home to the most comprehensive collection of veteran and vintage cars in the southern hemisphere. Continue to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital and see the exciting developments on the waterfront including bars, cafes, restaurants and Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum.	ACCOMMODATION: James Cook Grand Chancellor
9 (B) (D)	Wellington - Picton - Blenheim This morning an extensive city tour highlights the history and culture on show in Wellington. Some free time is available and you may choose to ride the unique Cable Car from Lambton Quay to the Botanic Gardens, browse amongst the shops or enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the waterfront. This afternoon board the Interislander Ferry, cross Cook Straight and travel through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton where you board your coach for the short journey to Blenheim.	ACCOMMODATION: Heartland Hotel Marlborough
10 (B) (D)	Blenheim - Kaikoura - Christchurch Tour through Marlborough Country, famous for its food and wine then travel to the quaint fishing village of Kaikoura. Continue onto the garden city of Christchurch. A city sights tour will showcase the grand architecture, historic homesteads, immaculate parks and the picturesque Avon River.	ACCOMMODATION: Copthorne Durham Street or Heartland Hotel Cotswold
11 (B)	Depart Christchurch Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a great New Zealand holiday.

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