Travel Time :- 12 nights / 13 days From Auckland
Day 1
On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self-drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.
Day 2
Embark on a city sightseeing adventure where you can hop on and hop off as you like while listening to entertaining commentary; Auckland Explorer Bus is the best way to discover the most popular things to see and do in Auckland. Climb aboard the modern sightseeing bus, complete with an open-top or glass roof and prepare to explore the City of Sails at your leisure! In the evening visit the Sky Tower.
Day 3
Travel north over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and along the Hibiscus Coast. There is the opportunity to view mighty Kauri Trees enroute. The journey continues, travelling through Whangarei, Northland’s only major city and port, before arriving in the beautiful Bay of Islands. This afternoon enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to learn about New Zealand’s historic treaty signed between the British Crown and the Maori Chieftains.
Following this, you will enjoy ‘Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett’ cruise. Evening at leisure.
Day 4
Today you will be travelling to Cape Reinga via the spectacular 90 mile beach. Climb the huge sand dunes of this desert-like area. A boxed lunch will be served. This is the northernmost tip of the North Island where the Pacific Ocean crashes into the Tasman Sea. In the evening you will return to Paihia.
Day 5
Depart Paihia and proceed Auckland. Evening at leisure.
Day 6
See the magical Waitomo Caves with picnic lunch included and the Hobbiton Movie Set tour on a full-day sightseeing tour from Auckland. Step on board your luxury coach tour and travel south, taking in typical New Zealand scenery as you ride – lush green farmland and rolling hills. Your driver will provide and entertaining and informative commentary throughout the day.
Day 7
In the morning you will be transferred to the Auckland airport to catch your flight to Queenstown [Flight cost NOT included in the price]. On reaching Queenstown you shall be transferred to your accommodation.
Day 8
Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Here you shall be served with a Lunch Pack. In the evening return to Queenstown.
Day 9
A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, canyon swing, jet-boating, white water rafting, gondola rides, skydiving and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price.
Below are the links for your ready reference of the following activities:
– The world’s most exciting Jet Boat ride http://www.shotoverjet.com
– Skyline Gondola http://www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown/
– Horse Riding http://www.dartstables.com |- Ballooning http://www.ballooningnz.com
– Paragliding http://www.skytrek.co.nz |- Skydiving http://www.nzoneskydive.co.nz/home
– Shotover Canyon Swing http://www.canyonswing.co.nz – Parasailing http://www.paraflights.co.nz
– Walter Peak Farm Tour https://www.realjourneys.co.nz
– Nevis Arc Swing OR Nevis Bungy etc., http://www.bungy.co.nz/the-nevis/the-nevis-swing
[We can assist in booking all your activities for a SPECIAL price. Recommended Skydiving]
Day 10
Depart Queenstown and travel via Lake Wanaka and through the historic Haast Pass, gateway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers.
Day 11
Travel north to Greymouth and board the world famous Tranzalpine train (seat in coach passengers only). Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps. Travel over Canterbury Plains to reach the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch.
Day 12
Today you shall proceed to Kaikoura by the Coastal Pacific train OR Intercity Coach (as per availability) to enjoy the famous Whale watch cruise (Admission included). In the afternoon you will again return to the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch. You shall be transferred to your accommodation.
Day 13
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer OR the return of your rental car before boarding your flight.
Airport & Terminal transfers
12 nights’ accommodation with breakfast
Auckland Highlights, Sky Tower
Auckland Highlights, Sky TowerBay of Islands, Waitangi Treaty House
Cape Brett – Hole in the Rock cruise, Cape Reinga – 90 Mile Beach
Waitomo glow worm caves, Hobbiton Movie Set tour, Whale watch cruise
Milford Sound cruise, Glacier Region, Coastal Pacific OR Intercity Coach
Tranzalpine trains, lunch as per itinerary & Tax.
Flight tickets, anything not mentioned in the Itinerary
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