Tour Inclusions
- Auckland - city sights tour
- Auckland - Sail a 15m yacht on Auckland Harbour
- Auckland - Sky Tower
- Auckland’s Maritime Museum
- Bay of Islands - Guided Tour of Waitangi Treaty House and grounds
- Bay of Islands - Cape Brett Bay of Islands Cruise
- Bay of Islands - Matakohe Kauri Museum
- Coromandel Peninsula
- Greymouth - Greenstone (Jade) Factory
- Huka Falls
- Kiwi Dundee Adventure
- Kiwi fruit and Avocado Orchard
- Rotorua - Te Puia Thermal Reserve
- Rotorua - Agrodome
- Rotorua - Rainbow Springs
- Rotorua - Hangi Feast and Concert
- Rotorua - Skyline Gondola & Luge Ride
- Wellington - city sights tour
- Wellington - Te Papa (New Zealand’s National Museum)
Meals
- 9 Breakfasts (B)
- 7 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 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 – Bay of Islands Cross Auckland’s Harbour Bridge for the drive north along the scenic Hibiscus Coast with its numerous beachfront holiday settlements and on to Matakohe for a visit to its Kauri Museum that houses an exceptional display highlighting the region’s early settlement and kauri gum industry which was so important to the region’s early development. Continue to Paihia in the picturesque Bay of Islands for visits to Waitangi with its famous Treaty House and giant Maori war canoe. All set in spectacular grounds overlooking the bay. |
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Paihia (2 nights) |
| 3 (B) (D) | Bay of Islands A day free for you to relax and enjoy the many optional activities available. Your Coach Captain will happily assist with details. A full day Tour to Cape Reinga, New Zealand’s northern most point and Ninety Mile Beach or explore historic Russell, New Zealand’s first settlement and visit its original Church, Mission House and Museum. |
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| 4 (B) (D) | Bay of Islands – Auckland This morning a launch cruise will take you across the Bay and some of its world acclaimed fishing grounds to Cape Brett and the famous “Hole in the Rock", cruising amongst picturesque islands with pristine sandy beaches and sparkling clear water. Returning to Paihia, board your Coach for the journey south through Whangarei and Warkworth, passing the satellite tracking station. Shortly Auckland city and Harbour come into view with a late afternoon arrival. |
ACCOMMODATION: Rydges Hotel |
| 5 (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) |
| 6 (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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| 7 (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. Stroll through Rainbow Springs Park to see Rainbow and Brown Trout plus native birds and animals including the Kiwi. 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 |
| 8 (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 |
9 | 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 |
| 10 (B) | Depart Wellington It is time to say farewell to your travelling companions. You will be transferred to Wellington International Airport to join your flight home. |
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