New Zealand Tour Package

Includes

Day 3: Rotorua (B, D)

Day 4: Rotorua - Wellington (B)
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, Ngarahoe and Tongariro. Continue south through lush farmland before arriving in the 'Capital City' of Wellington.

Day 5:Wellington - Picton - Kaikoura (B) Journey across Cook Strait, which separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand, and into the Marlborough Sounds with its sparking clear water and lush forests before arriving in Picton. Travel south through the town of Blenheim, before reaching Kaikoura, a town steeped in Maori history and legend.

Day 6: Kaikoura - Christchurch (B)
Leave Kaikoura behind as you turn inland and travel through North Canterbury to reach the 'Garden City' of Christchurch.

Day 7: Christchurch - Mt Cook (B) 
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]

Day 8: Mt Cook - Queenstown (B)
Follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south to the small town of Twizel before continuing through the historic Central Otego region to Lake Wakatipu and the "Alpine Resort" of Queenstown.

Day 9: Queenstown (B)
An opportunity today to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungee jumping, jet boating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price.

Day 10: Queenstown - Milford Sound - Te Anau (B) 
Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglington Valley and travel through the breath taking man-made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Miter Peak and Bowen Falls. Return to Te Anau.

Day 11: Te Anau - Dunedin (B)
Cross the fertile Southland Plains through Gore and Balclutha to South Otego.Then travel north to the 'Edinburgh of the South', Dunedin. The afternoon is free for optional activities.

Day 12: Dunedin - Christchurch (B)
Travel north through lush farmland and a series of small farming communities to Christchurch.

Includes

Day 1: Arrive Auckland on arrival into Auckland, "The City of Sails" you will be met by our local representative for either a private transfer to your hotel or collection of rental car.

Day 2: Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua (BD)
Farewell the 'city of sails' as you travels south through the fertile waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm caves including an under ground boat ride viewing the millions of glow worms on the cavern roof. On completion Continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the” Thermal City" of Rotorua.

Day 3: Rotorua (B)
Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mud pools and roaring geysers. Following this visit Paradise Valley Springs to see New Zealand's trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agro dome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and concert.

Day 4: Rotorua - Wellington (B)  
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, Ngarahoe and Tongariro. Continue south through lush farmland before arriving in the 'Capital City' of Wellington.

Day 5: Wellington - Picton - Christchurch (B)
Journey across Cook Strait, which separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand, and into the Marlborough Sounds with its sparking clear water and lush forests before arriving in Picton. Travel south through the towns of Blenheim, and Kaikoura before you turn inland and travel through North Canterbury to reach the 'Garden City' of Christchurch.

Day 6: Christchurch - Queenstown (B)  
Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains before arriving at Lake Tekapo and south to the small town of Twizel before continuing through the historic Central Otego region to Lake Wakatipu and the 'Alpine Resort' of Queenstown.

Day 7: Milford Sound (B)  
Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglington Valley and travel through the breath taking man-made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown.

Day 8: Queenstown (B)  
An opportunity today to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungee jumping, jet boating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price.

Day 9: Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch (B)  
Travel through the Central Otago region to Lake pukaki and Mt Cook, or as known in Maori "Aorangi", the cloud piercer. Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo before traveling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch.