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Discover New Zealand - 13Nights / 14Days

Day 01: Arrive Auckland

On arrival, seat in coach guests will be met and privately transferred to hotel. Self-drive guests will collect a rental car and drive to the hotel.

 

Day 02: Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua

Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride. On completion continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach Rotorua. (B)

 

Day 03: Rotorua

Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mud pools and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Agrodome for a farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations and cow milking.  Visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B, D)

 

Day 04: Rotorua - Wellington

Travel south to reach the popular lake resort of Taupo and along the shores of Lake Taupo to Turangi, before continuing on the Desert Road, dominated in the background by the three peaks of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. Continue south through lush farmland before arriving in the ‘Capital City’ of Wellington. (B)

 

Day 05: Wellington

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Wellington (seat in coach guests only). Visit Te Papa Museum for a short guided tour (both seat in coach and self-drive guests) before enjoying a free afternoon. (B)

 

Day 06: Wellington - Picton - Kaikoura

Journey across Cook Strait and into the Marlborough Sounds before arriving in Picton. Travel south through the town of Blenheim, before reaching Kaikoura – here you might like to take an optional whale watch cruise or scenic flight (optional activities not included in the tour price). (B)

 

Day 07: Kaikoura - Christchurch

Leave Kaikoura behind as you turn inland and travel to the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch. (B)

 

Day 08: Christchurch - Mt Cook

Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains before arriving at Lake Tekapo. Visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ before continuing onto Mt Cook National Park. (B)

 

Day 09: Mt Cook - Queenstown

Follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south to the small town of Twizel before continuing through the historic Central Otago region to Lake Wakatipu and the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown. (B)

 

Day 10: Queenstown

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungee jumping, Jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

 

Day 11: Queenstown - Milford Sound - Te Anau

Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak. Return to Te Anau. (B, L)

 

Day 12: Te Anau - Dunedin

Cross the fertile Southland Plains through Gore and Balclutha to South Otago. Then travel north to the ‘Edinburgh of the South’, Dunedin. The afternoon is free for optional activities. (B)

 

Day 13: Dunedin - Christchurch

Travel north through lush farmland and a series of small farming communities to Christchurch. (B)

 

Day 14: Depart Christchurch

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. (B)

  • Accommodation as outlined above
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Sightseeing entry fees and tours as specified in the itinerary on Seat in Coach Basis / Self-Drive
    • Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    • Te Puia Thermal Reserve, Agrodome Farm Show & Rainbow Springs
    • Traditional Maori Hangi (dinner) & concert
    • Wellington city tour (seat in coach only)
    • Te Papa Museum guided tour
    • Interislander Ferry
    • Milford Sound cruise with lunch
  • Airport Transfers on Seat in Coach Basis or client would have to pick up the car from the airport for self-drive

Seat in Coach:

Accommodation

Standard

Superior

First Class

Deluxe

Single

5,377

5,988

6,384

7,111

Twin

3,813

4,202

4,414

4,750

Triple

3,551

3,761

3,918

4,195

 

Self-Drive:

 

Standard

Superior

First Class

Deluxe

PAX

SGL

TWN

TRP

SGL

TWN

TRP

SGL

TWN

TRP

SGL

TWN

TRP

No.

IDAR - Intermediate

1

4,710

-

-

5,321

-

-

5,716

-

-

6,444

-

-

2

4,239

2,820

-

4,850

3,150

-

5,246

3,361

-

5,973

3,757

-

3

4,082

2,663

2,431

4,693

2,993

2,641

5,089

3,204

2,798

5,816

3,600

3,075

No.

FDAR Full Size

1

4,873

-

-

5,485

-

-

5,880

-

-

6,607

-

-

2

4,321

2,902

-

4,932

3,231

-

5,328

3,443

-

6,055

3,839

-

3

4,137

2,718

2,485

4,748

3,047

2,696

5,144

3,259

2,852

5,871

3,655

3,130

4

4,045

2,626

2,393

4,656

2,955

2,604

5,051

3,167

2,760

5,779

3,563

3,038

No.

IFAR Intermediate 4WD

1

4,873

-

-

5,485

-

-

5,880

-

-

6,607

-

-

2

4,321

2,902

-

4,932

3,231

-

5,328

3,443

-

6,055

3,839

-

3

4,137

2,718

2,485

4,748

3,047

2,696

5,144

3,259

2,852

5,871

3,655

3,130

4

4,045

2,626

2,393

4,656

2,955

2,604

5,051

3,167

2,760

5,779

3,563

3,038

No.

PVAR Premium 8 Seater

4

4,173

2,754

2,521

4,784

3,083

2,732

5,179

3,295

2,888

5,907

3,691

3,166

5

4,092

2,673

2,440

4,703

3,002

2,651

5,099

3,214

2,807

5,826

3,610

3,085

6

4,038

2,619

2,386

4,649

2,948

2,597

5,045

3,160

2,753

5,772

3,556

3,031

7

3,999

2,580

2,348

4,611

2,910

2,558

5,006

3,122

2,715

5,733

3,518

2,992

 

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Country
New Zealand
Cities
Auckland, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Picton, Queenstown, Rotorua, Waitomo, Wellington, Dunedin, Te Anau
Starts from 218,660

(Per adult on twin sharing basis)

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