Tour Inclusions
- Auckland - city sights tour
- Auckland - Sail a 15m yacht on Auckland Harbour
- Auckland - Sky Tower
- Auckland’s Maritime Museum
- Coromandel Peninsula
- Greymouth - Greenstone (Jade) Factory
- Huka Falls
- Kiwi Dundee Adventure
- Montana Winery visit with tasting and afternoon tea
- Nelson - city sights tour
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
- Rotorua - Te Puia Thermal Reserve
- Rotorua - Agrodome
- Rotorua - Rainbow Springs
- Rotorua - Hangi Feast and Concert
- Rotorua - Skyline Gondola & Luge Ride
- TranzAlpine Rail Journey
- Wellington - city sights tour
- Wellington - Te Papa (New Zealand’s National Museum)
Meals
- 10 Breakfasts (B)
- 8 Dinners (D)
Escorted Coach Tour Standard Inclusions
- Quality Twin Share Accommodation
- Luxury Coach Transport
- Driver Guide
- Admissions Outlined in the Itinerary
- Meet & Greet and Airport Transfers
- Travel Kit including travel bag, ticket wallet, maps and itinerary
| 1 | Arrive Auckland Welcome to Auckland and New Zealand! We will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Rydges Hotel |
| 2 (B) (D) | Auckland – Whangamata Enjoy a tour of Auckland, to the summit of Sky Tower, at 328 metres the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere, the downtown city area and waterfront drive, then experience the thrill of sailing aboard a 12m yacht on Auckland Harbour and visiting the Maritime Museum, all before driving to the Coromandel Peninsula. |
ACCOMMODATION: Breakers Motel (2 nights) |
| 3 (B) (D) | Coromandel Peninsula A day of fun and entertainment with Kiwi Dundee Adventures. Explore regenerating Kauri forest and lush fern groves, the old roads to Puketui an 1890’s gold mining town and visit a gold mine studded with glowworms. Walk on isolated beaches and if conditions permit, a dip in the springs at Hotwater Beach. |
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| 4 (B) (D) | Whangamata – Rotorua On to Rotorua and the Agrodome to see New Zealand’s various sheep breeds and a shearing demonstration. Stroll through Rainbow Springs Park to see Rainbow and Brown Trout plus native birds and animals including the Kiwi. Take the spectacular Skyline Skyride for superb views over the city, lake and mountains and try a Luge ride with our compliments. Visit Te Puia, the Maori Arts and Crafts Centre and Thermal Reserve with its boiling mud, silica terraces and Pohutu Geyser. This evening enjoy a Maori Hangi (meal), a selection of traditionally prepared meats and vegetables plus more conventional dishes, all followed by a concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring haka (entire group). |
ACCOMMODATION: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua |
| 5 (B) (D) | Rotorua – Masterton Pass massive pine forests, see the Wairakei Geothermal Valley and Huka Falls to reach Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake. A brief sightseeing tour or try white water rafting before following the shores of Lake Taupo to Turangi. Continue through to Masterton where tonight you will be treated to a tasting from famous Schoc Chocolates of Greytown. |
ACCOMMODATION: Copthorne Wairarapa |
| 6 (B) (D) | Masterton – Wellington Visit Greytown then through the Rimutaka Forest Park to reach the capital city Wellington. A tour of the city includes Mt Victoria, the Houses of Parliament, Wellington Cathedral and Oriental Bay with time to explore the city and Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand. |
ACCOMMODATION: Bay Plaza Hotel |
| 7 (B) (D) | Wellington – Blenheim – Nelson Join the Interislander Ferry for the scenic cruise to Picton, enjoy spectacular views of Wellington and the sheltered waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Enjoy a warm welcome from your South Island Coach Captain then on to Montana Winery for a tasting and winery tour. From this renowned wine region it’s a fascinating drive to Nelson noted for its arts and crafts. |
ACCOMMODATION: Leisure Lodge (2 nights) |
| 8 (B) (D) | Nelson or Abel Tasman National Park We recommend an optional day tour to the Abel Tasman National Park, inclusive of all transfers and a picnic lunch. By coach to Kaiteriteri then board a comfortable launch to cruise along the parks coastline. Either go ashore at Torrent Bay and walk 2 hours to Bark Bay or come ashore at Bark Bay and explore that area. From Bark Bay by launch, retrace your journey arriving in Nelson at 5.00pm. Alternatively, explore Nelson, follow the art trail, galleries and coffee shops featuring art, pottery, jewellery, wood and more or visit Tahunanui with its broad beaches and coastal panoramas. |
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| 9 (B) (D) | Nelson – Greymouth Lush farmlands then forest covered ranges to the rugged Buller Gorge – a spectacular scenic drive. Visit Westport and the coast near Cape Foulwind, possibly lunch at the award winning Beach House Cafe and south to explore the Pancake rocks at Punakaiki. At Greymouth visit Jade Boulder Gallery to see native jade, mined in remote alpine valleys crafted into fine jewellery. |
ACCOMMODATION: The Ashley Hotel |
| 10 (B) | Greymouth – Christchurch A morning to enjoy at leisure, visit Shantytown an 1860’s mining town with steam train, horse drawn buggies and working gold claim, or explore the shops and galleries in town. A courtesy transfer is provided from hotel to train station to join the TranzAlpine Train. Through rainforests and past Lake Brunner to Otira in the snowcapped Southern Alps. From Arthurs Pass follow the Waimakariri River and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. |
ACCOMMODATION: Pavilions Hotel |
| 11 (B) | Depart Christchurch Today is goodbye to all your new found friends before you make your homeward journey. You will be transferred to Christchurch International Airport to join your flight home. |
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