Tour Inclusions
- Auckland - city sights tour
- Auckland - Sky Tower
- Bay of Islands - Waitangi Treaty Grounds, guided tour
- Bay of Islands - Hole in the Rock Cruise
- Bay of Islands - Parry Kauri Park, guided tour
- Bay of Islands - Matakohe Kauri Museum
- Christchurch - city sights tour
- Dunedin- city sights tour
- Dunedin - Olveston House, Haggis Ceremony & Gift, guided tour
- Dunedin - Larnach Castle guided tour
- Dunedin - Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens
- Huka Falls
- Interislander Ferry Cruise
- Lakes District Museum
- Longlands Dairy Farm
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Napier - city sights tour
- Napier - Wairarapa Wine and Cheese Experience
- Queenstown - Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
- Rotorua - Skyline Gondola & Luge Ride
- Rotorua - Agrodome
- Rotorua - Paradise Valley Springs
- Rotorua - Thermal mud pools and geysers
- TranzAlpine Rail Journey
- Wellington - city sights tour
- Option to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
*Single Travellers wanting to save money, can share with another single traveller of the same gender (so that twin share price applies). Alternatively can pay the single supplement below to guarantee a single room.
Meals
- 18 cooked breakfasts including
- a specialty breakfast at Skyrides Restaurant - Rotorua
- 17 sumptuous dinners including 5 specialty dinners:
- Maori Hangi & Concert - Rotorua,
- Wine & cheese experience - Masterton,
- Haggis Ceremony - Dunedin,
- Walter Peak Homestead - Queenstown,
- Farewell Dinner - Christchurch (Dinner on Day 1 is not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm)
- 2 lunches including
- a specialty lunch at Longlands Dairy Farm - Matamata
- 1 delicious morning tea at Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens
Escorted Coach Tour Standard Inclusions
- 18 Nights in quality hotel accommodation & hotel porterage
- including FOUR x 2 night stays
- 4 Scenic cruises
- Luxury coach travel with 2 door access, restroom, reclining seats and panoramic windows
- Professional Coach Captain
- 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. This evening meet your tour expert and fellow travellers for a pre dinner drink followed by a welcome dinner (flight not included). |
 ACCOMMODATION: Hyatt Regency Auckland |
| 2 (B) (D) | Auckland - Bay of Islands Depart Auckland and travel to the Parry Kauri Park to see a magnificent example of a Kauri Tree. Enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, then travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Maori tribes and the British. |
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. |
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| 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: Hyatt Regency Auckland |
| 5 (B) (L) (D) | Auckland - Kaiaua - Rotorua Travel to Kaiaua, where you enjoy an unforgettable entertainment experience at Banners. Continue via Cambridge to Matamata and Longlands Dairy Farm. Enjoy a farm tour followed by a delicious home cooked lunch. Travel to Rotorua, visit Paradise Valley Springs, a wildlife park where you can hand feed rainbow trout. |
ACCOMMODATION: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (Superior Rooms) (2 nights) |
| 6 (B) (SD) | 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. |
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| 7 (B) (SD) | Rotorua - Napier - Masterton Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier “The Art Deco Capital Of The World”, for a tour of this city that was destroyed by an earthquake in 1931. Enjoy some free time to explore the fascinating architecture before travelling through the Wairarapa, an emerging cool-climate wine region, known for its world-class pinot noirs and sauvignon blancs. At the hotel a pre dinner wine and cheese experience will be presented. |
ACCOMMODATION: Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park |
| 8 (B) (D) | Masterton - Martinborough - Wellington Today travel through the quaint townships of Carterton and Greytown to Martinborough, home to family owned boutique wineries and olive groves. Enjoy time to explore this delightful wine village where the streets have been laid out in the shape of the Union Jack. Travel through the picturesque Rimutaka Mountain Range to New Zealand’s capital, Wellington. Enjoy an extensive city tour which will highlight the history and culture on show here. |
ACCOMMODATION: James Cook Grand Chancellor |
| 9 (B) (D) | Wellington - Picton - Blenheim Enjoy free time this morning to explore Wellington at leisure. Suggested options include a visit to Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum or a tour through the Parliament Buildings. This afternoon board the Interislander Ferry, cross Cook Strait 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) (D) | Christchurch - Twizel Travel through the southern Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo. See the brilliant turquoise water, visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and view the Sheep Dog Statue. Marvel at the spectacular mountain ranges including Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The opportunity is available (time and weather permitting) to enjoy a scenic flight (optional) over the Southern Alps before travelling to Twizel. |
 ACCOMMODATION: MacKenzie Country Inn |
| 12 (B) (SD) | Twizel - Dunedin Depart Omarama and see Lake Benmore, before following the Waitaki River to Oamaru, famous for its limestone. Continue south to Dunedin, a well preserved Victorian city. Enjoy an informative city tour including a visit to Olveston House, a prestigious historic home. Tonight a Scottish evening will be presented comprising of bagpipes, great food, special Haggis Ceremony and gift. |
ACCOMMODATION: Mercure Leisure Lodge |
| 13 (B) (D) | Dunedin - Te Anau Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you will hear of the tragic and scandalous history on a guided tour. Visit Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens and view the superb collection of flowers, followed by a delightful morning tea. Farewell Dunedin and travel through Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau, your overnight stay. Tonight you may like to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves (optional). |
 ACCOMMODATION: Distinction Luxmore Hotel (Deluxe Rooms) (2 nights) |
| 14 (B) (L) (D) | Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford Sound where you board your launch for a cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch. This afternoon return to Te Anau where some free time is available. |
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| 15 (B) (D) | Te Anau - Queenstown Travel to Arrowtown, an old gold mining village and visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue to Queenstown, a year round resort situated on the shores of magical Lake Wakatipu. This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. On arrival sit back and relax, as you are treated to the best of New Zealand’s high country cuisine in the Colonel’s Homestead. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as you cruise back to Queenstown. |
ACCOMMODATION: Mercure Resort (Lakeview Rooms) (2 nights) |
| 16 (B) | Queenstown at leisure Today is a free day. Surrounded by majestic mountains, Queenstown boasts adventure activities in all forms, from extreme to relaxed exploration. Here you can take a thrilling jet boat ride, pan for gold, 4WD tours into NZ back country, take a wine trail, fish for trout or take a leisurely stroll through Queenstown's excellent shopping area and alongside the Lake Wakatipu. Your Coach Captain is available to assist in any bookings or advice. The evening is also free. You may choose to dine out at one of the many fine restaurants. |
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| 17 (B) (D) | Queenstown - Fox Glacier - Franz Josef Depart Queenstown and travel via the Haast Pass to the West Coast, an area of stunning beauty. See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel north to Fox Glacier. Time is available (weather permitting) to experience a scenic flight (optional) over the spectacular glaciers before continuing to Franz Josef. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier |
| 18 (B) (D) | Franz Josef - Arthur’s Pass - Christchurch Travel to Hokitika and visit the Greenstone Factory. Continue to Arthur’s Pass and board The TranzAlpine, one of the great train journeys of the world. View rivers and valleys as you travel through the Waimakariri Basin and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. This evening you will be treated to a special farewell dinner including entertainment with your new friends. |
ACCOMMODATION: Copthorne Durham Street or Copthorne Central Christchruch |
| 19 (B) | Depart Christchurch Time to say goodbye to your newfound freinds. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday. |
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