Tour Inclusions
- Auckland
- Auckland’s Sky Tower
- 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
- Rotorua - Te Puia Thermal Reserve
- Rotorua - Agrodome
- Rotorua - Rainbow Springs
- Rotorua - Hangi Feast and Concert
- Rotorua - Skyline Gondola & Luge Ride
- Waitomo Caves - Glowworm caves tour
Meals
- 5 Breakfasts (B)
- 4 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 – Hamilton – Rotorua Join a scheduled InterCity coach this morning departing Sky City Terminal at 8.15am (reporting 7.50am) for the drive to Rotorua. From New Zealand’s largest city, through lush farmlands of Waikato, to Hamilton and the Mamaku Ranges to reach Rotorua, centre of Maori culture and a thermal wonderland. Transfer to your Hotel. on arrival with the afternoon at leisure. |
ACCOMMODATION: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (2 nights) |
| 3 (B) (D) | Rotorua A sightseeing tour visits the Agrodome to see a display featuring New Zealand’s various sheep breeds and sheep shearing, Rainbow Springs to see rainbow and brown trout and native birds including the Kiwi. The spectacular Skyline Gondola offers superb views over city, lake and mountains and for a little excitement try a Luge ride with our compliments. There will be time this afternoon for optional activities. This evening enjoy a Maori Hangi (meal) with traditionally prepared meats and vegetables plus conventional dishes and followed by a concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring haka. |
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| 4 (B) (D) | Rotorua – Waitomo – Auckland Cross the Mamaku Ranges to the Waikato region, noted for dairy farming and world famous horse studs. At Waitomo, a guide will escort your group underground to the limestone caverns and glow worm grotto. On through Hamilton to Ngaruawahia, centre for the region’s Maori people, then alongside the Waikato River before crossing the Bombay Hills to reach New Zealand’s largest city – Auckland. A city tour will visit the summit of Sky Tower, at 328m the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere for superb city and harbour views, the downtown area and Waterfront Drive. |
ACCOMMODATION: Rydges Hotel |
| 5 (B) (D) | Auckland – Bay of Islands Cross Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and drive north along the Hibiscus Coast to Matakohe and the Kauri Museum telling the story of the Kauri tree and the regions early settlement, the displays are superb and their story fascinating. Continue north through Kawakawa to Paihia and visit New Zealand’s birthplace, Waitangi. A guided visit to the famous Treaty House, the Maori Meeting House and giant war canoe all set in spectacular grounds overlooking the bay. |
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Paihia (2 nights) |
| 6 (B) | 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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| 7 | Bay of Islands – Auckland A launch cruise will take you across the Bay and world acclaimed fishing grounds to Cape Brett and the famous “Hole in the Rock”. 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. |
ACCOMMODATION: Rydges Hotel |
| 8 | Depart Auckland It is time to say farewell to your travelling companions. You will be transferred to Auckland International Airport to join your flight home. |
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