Classic New Zealand - 16 Days / 15 Nights
Our 'Classic' New Zealand tour itinerary explores both islands of New Zealand including staying
in central visitor locations using quality accommodationVisit the Key
attractions are visited including the Hole in the Rock Cruise, Waitomo Caves,
Geothermal Rotorua, Maori Culture, Tranz Alpine Train journey, Queenstown and
the stunning Natural Beauty of Milford SoundVisit the City tours are included in
Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch & Dunedin.Day 1
ARRIVE AUCKLAND (D)
Welcome to New Zealand! Meet and greet on arrival at Auckland International AirportDay 2
AUCKLAND - BAY OF ISLANDS (BD)
Departing Auckland you travel north over the Auckland Harbour BridgeVisit the Parry Kauri Park - here you will view some fine examples of Giant Kauri Trees
Visit the Matakohe Kauri Museum, at Otamatea
Take a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty House where New Zealand's history began
Day 3
BAY OF ISLANDS (BD)
Today is a day of leisureDay 4
BAY OF ISLANDS - AUCKLAND (BD)
This morning board a luxury catamaran to cruise the Bay of Islands to Cape BrettTravel south via Whangarei to visit a Kauri Clock factory
Arrive in Auckland, where on arrival you will experience a highlights tour of Auckland
Day 5
AUCKLAND - WAITOMO - ROTORUA (BD)
View the amazing Waitomo CavesTravel to Rotorua and visit Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park
Day 6
ROTORUA (BD)
Rotorua Sightseeing TourVisit Te Puia - The New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, featuring the famous Pohutu Geyser
Visit the Agrodome Sheep Show
Tonight you will be treated to a traditional Hangi (feast) and Maori concert
Day 7
ROTORUA - WELLINGTON (BD)
Visit to the Wairakei Geothermal Steam FieldView the mighty Huka Falls
Travel to Wellington to enjoy a sightseeing tour of New Zealand's Capital City
Day 8
WELLINGTON - CHRISTCHURCH (BD)
Cruise the Cook Strait across to the South IslandArrive in Christchurch to enjoy the sights of the 'Garden City'
Day 9
CHRISTCHURCH - FOX GLACIER (BD)
Traverse the Southern Alps aboard the famous Tranz-Alpine rail journey to Arthurs PassVisit the Greenstone and Glass Blowing factories of Hokitika
Tour through the Westland National Park, the home of Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
Time is available for optional scenic flights enroute
Day 10
FOX GLACIER - QUEENSTOWN (B)
Drive through theSouth West New Zealand World Heritage Area, and past Lake HaweaVisit popular Lake Wanaka, the starting point of the mighty Clutha River
This afternoon travel via Cromwell following the Kawerau Gorge Road into Queenstown
Day 11
QUEENSTOWN (BD)
Today is at leisureThis evening take a cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the steamer TSS Earnslaw to the Walter Peak Station to dine at the Colonel's Homestead
Day 12
QUEENSTOWN - MILFORD SOUND - TE ANAU (BD)
Milford Sound CruiseOptional visit to Te Anau Caves available
Day 13
TE ANAU - INVERCARGILL - DUNEDIN (BD)
Travel to Invercargill to enjoy a sightseeing tourTonight you enjoy a Scottish Haggis presentation and dinner at the hotel
Day 14
DUNEDIN - OMARAMA (BD)
Morning sights tour of DunedinVisit Olveston House - an impressive turn-of-the-century house
Travel to Oamaru where there is time to look at the 'White Stone City'
Day 15
OMARAMA - CHRISTCHURCH (BD)
View Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountainTime is available to for an optional scenic flight
Travel to Tekapo to witness the magnificent blue waters of Lake Tekapo
Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and the statue of the Collie dog
Day 16
DEPART CHRISTCHURCH (B)
Farewell from New Zealand, today you are transferred from the hotel to ChristchurchInternational Airport for your flight home
TOUR INCLUSIONS:
Meet and Greet on arrival in New ZealandFully Escorted tour by same staff and coach throughout New Zealand
15 Nights quality hotel/motel accommodation, twin/double rooms, (single rooms available with surcharge) all with private facilities
All Tour Admissions as per itinerary
Cooked Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) where indicated on the itinerary
3 Special Meals including: Maori Hangi and Concert - Rotorua, Haggis Ceremony - Dunedin and Walter Peak Dinner at the Colonels Homestead - Queenstown
4 Scenic Boat Cruises including: The Hole in the Rock, Cook Strait and Queen Charlotte Sounds, TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu and Milford Sounds Cruise,
Touring in modern air conditioned coach
Complimentary Travel Kit including, Travel Bag, Travel wallet, Name Bar, Luggage Labels, and New Zealand Map
