Tour Inclusions

1. Auckland - Freedom of Choice Touring
2. Bay of Islands - Freedom of Choice Touring
3. Bay of Islands - Matakohe Kauri Museum
4. Bay of Islands - Waipoua Kauri Forest Reserve
5. Bay of Islands - Waitangi Treaty House and grounds
6. Bay of Islands - Cruise to the Hole in the Rock
7. Huka Falls
8. Rotorua - Freedom of Choice - including Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
9. Rotorua - Maori Hangi feast
10. Waitomo Caves - Glowworm caves tour
11. Wairakei Steam Valley
12. Wellington

Accommodation Highlights

• Option to do a Bay of Islands Overnight Cruise
• Option to do a Rotorua Country Homestay
• Stay two nights at the centrally located Sky City Hotel in Auckland
• Enjoy two nights at Paihia Pacific Resort in the beautiful Bay of Islands
• Stay at Rotorua’s Heritage Hotel, located adjacent to the Whakarewarewa Reserve
• Finish your tour at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor in Wellington

Meals

• 7 hot breakfasts (B)
• 5 dinners (D) including Dinner at The Observatory, Sky Tower, Auckland

Escorted Coach Tour Standard Inclusions

• Air-conditioned coach travel
• An experienced Tour Director and Driver
• Quality Twin Share Accommodation
• Admissions outlined in the Itinerary
• Airport transfers on the first and last day

1	Arrive Auckland, Freedom of Choice Touring On arrival, be met and transferred to your hotel. Then choose the Freedom of Choice Touring activity that interests you the most and we will include it.	ACCOMMODATION: Sky City Hotel
2 (B) (D)	Auckland, Bay of Islands Crossing Auckland’s Harbour Bridge we travel along the Hibiscus Coast and visit the Matakohe Pioneer Museum. Continue to the Waipoua Forest Reserve and see the majestic Kauri tree, Tane Mahuta, ‘Lord of the Forest’ then continue to the subtropical Bay of Islands.	ACCOMMODATION: Paihia Pacific Resort (2 nights)
3 (B) (D)	Bay of Islands, Freedom of Choice Touring Today in the Bay of Islands you’ll choose your own sightseeing activity from our Freedom of Choice Touring options. You may prefer an interesting tour of Cape Reinga or of Russell to gain an insight into New Zealand’s earliest European history.
4 (B) (FD)	Bay of Islands, Auckland This morning cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. Returning to Paihia, your coach will then take you to Auckland. Tonight enjoy dinner overlooking the city at The Observatory Restaurant atop Sky Tower.	ACCOMMODATION: Sky City Hotel
5 (B) (FD)	Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, Hangi Feast Travel to the Waitomo Caves for a tour. Continue to Rotorua for tonight’s Maori Hangi feast.	ACCOMMODATION: Heritage Rotorua (2 nights)
6 (B) (D)	Rotorua, Freedom of Choice Touring Today, we give you the opportunity to choose the activity that interests you.
7 (B) (D)	Rotorua, Wellington Follow the Thermal Explorer Highway to the heart of the North Island and view Wairakei Steam Valley, where thermal energy is harnessed in the world’s second largest geothermal power plant. Visit the mighty Huka Falls and Lake Taupo before travelling south across the vast volcanic plateau of World Heritage-listed Tongariro National Park on our way to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city.	ACCOMMODATION: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
8 (B)	Depart Wellington This morning is yours to spend at leisure until your included departure transfer to the airport.

Your choices for Great Northerner

Deposit if more than 45 days from departure - tour code NCW08

DEPOSIT if > 45 days out (enter the departure date in the next screen) + $250.00

Dates & TWIN Share Price per Person - NCW08 tour

14 Jul 2012 (Sat to Sun 22-Jul) Save $175 was $3505 Guaranteed. + $3,330.00
11 Aug 2012 (Sat to Sun 19-Aug) Save $175 was $3505 + $3,330.00
08 Sep 2012 (Sat to Sun 16-Sep) Save $175 was $3505 Guaranteed. + $3,330.00
15 Sep 2012 (Sat to Sun 23-Sep) Save $175 was $3505 + $3,330.00
22 Sep 2012 (Sat to Sun 30-Sep) Save $175 was $3505 Guaranteed. + $3,330.00
29 Sep 2012 (Sat to Sun 07-Oct) Save $175 was $3505 + $3,330.00
06 Oct 2012 (Sat to Sun 14-Oct) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
13 Oct 2012 (Sat to Sun 21-Oct) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
20 Oct 2012 (Sat to Sun 28-Oct) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
27 Oct 2012 (Sat to Sun 04-Nov) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
03 Nov 2012 (Sat to Sun 11-Nov) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
10 Nov 2012 (Sat to Sun 18-Nov) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
17 Nov 2012 (Sat to Sun 25-Nov) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
24 Nov 2012 (Sat to Sun 02-Dec) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
28 Nov 2012 (Wed to Thu 06-Dec) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
08 Dec 2012 (Sat to Sun 16-Dec) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
15 Dec 2012 (Sat to Sun 23-Dec) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
22 Dec 2012 (Sat to Sun 30-Dec) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
26 Dec 2012 (Wed to Thu 03-Jan) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
05 Jan 2013 (Sat to Sun 13-Jan) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
12 Jan 2013 (Sat to Sun 20-Jan) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
16 Jan 2013 (Wed to Thu 24-Jan) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
23 Jan 2013 (Wed to Thu 31-Jan) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
26 Jan 2013 (Sat to Sun 03-Feb) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
02 Feb 2013 (Sat to Sun 10-Feb) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
09 Feb 2013 (Sat to Sun 17-Feb) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
13 Feb 2013 (Wed to Thu 21-Feb) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
16 Feb 2013 (Sat to Sun 24-Feb) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
18 Feb 2013 (Mon to Tue 26-Feb) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
23 Feb 2013 (Sat to Sun 03-Mar) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
25 Feb 2013 (Mon to Tue 05-Mar) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
06 Mar 2013 (Wed to Thu 14-Mar) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
09 Mar 2013 (Sat to Sun 17-Mar) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
16 Mar 2013 (Sat to Sun 24-Mar) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
23 Mar 2013 (Sat to Sun 31-Mar) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
06 Apr 2013 (Sat to Sun 14-Apr) Save $195 was $3895 Guaranteed. + $3,700.00
10 Apr 2013 (Wed to Thu 18-Apr) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
22 Apr 2013 (Mon to Tue 30-Apr) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00
26 Apr 2013 (Fri to Sat 04-May) Save $195 was $3895 + $3,700.00

Tour Options for NCW08 tour

Single Room Supplement + $765.00
Single Room Supplement for Winter Dates + $675.00
Concession Cards SAVE + $-50.00
2 Feature Dinners only (not all dinners), SAVE + $-185.00
2 Feature Dinners only (not all dinners) Winter Dates, SAVE + $-160.00
Overnight Cruise Bay of Islands Twin Share + $100.00
Overnight Cruise Bay of Islands Single Share + $200.00
Rotorua Farm Stay Option

Pre and Post Tour Accommodation including Airport Transfers.
Prices are room only, per person, per night.
Single rooms are double the listed Twin Share Price - Tour -NCW08

Auckland PRE TOUR accommodation & transfers + $105.00
Wellington POST TOUR accommodation & transfers + $120.00

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Prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).

On APT Tours, if you're a solo traveller and are happy to share a room with a solo traveller of the same gender, you'll only pay the Twin Share price. If we can't find you a room-mate, you'll stay in a single room by yourself at no added cost, subject to availability.

To book this tour:

1. Click on the DATE - a tick will appear in the checkbox.
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• Airfares are not included in the prices, unless where stated.
• You receive a smart travel wallet, luggage labels and a useful booklet containing valuable holiday information. Plus, while on tour, you will receive a map of New Zealand as a memento of your special escorted coach holiday.
• Twin-share accommodation is the basis of the price.
• TRAVELLING ALONE? If you are willing to share a room with a person of the same gender then you can save paying a single room supplement. We will ensure you share a room with a person of the same gender, if you tell us at booking time. Please note: No smoking policy in all shared rooms.
• A single supplement must be added for travellers wanting a room alone.
• All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, and all details will be confirmed at time of booking.
• Dates are subject to availability at time of booking. You will receive confirmation within 24 hours from booking.
• Prices indicate brochure rates and dates, less discounts, however are still subject to final confirmation.
• If in doubt for any reason, please use the "Contact Us" form for this tour.