Day 1 Arrive Auckland, Freedom of Choice Touring.
Cruise the waters of Milford Sound, deep in the heart of Fiordland National Park
You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel.
Today you choose the activity and we will include it!
Freedom of Choice
Touring™ Adventure Options™ Auckland »
Freedom of Choice
option
Up the Sky Tower,
Cruise Waitemata Harbour,
Waitakere wilderness walk,
A ½ day sightseeing tour,
visit Kelly Tarlton's,
Reflexology treatment,
visit the Maritime
or Auckland Museum
Adventure Option
Sail aboard an America's cup yacht for the afternoon(£20)
or fly by helicopter to Waiheke island for the day
(£165)
Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Day 2 Auckland, Bay of Islands.
Journey north and visit the Matakohe Pioneer Museum, home to
the world's largest collection of Kauri gum. Continue to the Bay of
Islands and on arrival, visit the Waitangi Reserve for a guided
tour.
Two Night Stay: Bay of Islands, Waitangi Resort
Breakfast Dinner
Day 3 Bay of Islands, Freedom of Choice Touring.
Today you choose the activity and we will include it!
Adventure Options™ Bay
of Islands »
Freedom of Choice
option:
Go sailing on a Tall Ship with BBQ lunch,
Tour Russell,
Join the Dolphin Encounter,
Tour Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach,
Go fishing,
Play a round of golf
or take an Arts and Crafts tour of Kerikeri
Adventure Option
Fly to Cape Reinga at the very top of New Zealand
(£100)
Breakfast Dinner
Day 4 Bay of Islands, Auckland.
This morning our Bay of Islands catamaran cruise takes us on
an exciting journey to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock.
Return to Paihia where our coach departs for the return journey to
Auckland.
Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Breakfast Dinner
Day 5 Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, Hangi (Feast).
Enjoy a tour of the glow worm grotto at Waitomo Caves before
continuing to Rotorua. Tonight is a unique experience, with a Hangi
(feast) and Maori cultural performance.
Two Night Stay: Rotorua, Millennium Hotel
Breakfast Feature Dinner
Day 6 Rotorua, Freedom of Choice Touring.
Today you choose the experience. You may choose a soak in a
natural thermal mineral pool or be entertained by a sheep
show.
Freedom of Choice
Touring™ Adventure Options™ Rotorua »
Freedom of Choice
option
'Must See Three' attractions,
Rotorua Museum
or Realm of Tane cultural show,
play a round of golf,
an Ecothermal tour,
spa treatment at the Polynesian Spa
or a 4WD Bush Safari
Adventure Option
30 minute floatplane flight over Rotorua and Mount Tawarewa
(£55)
or 3 hour helicopter flight to the White Island volcano
(£225)
Country Homestay option available tonight.
Breakfast Dinner
Day 7 Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington.
Today journey south and view Wairakei Steam Valley, a unique
geothermal power project. View Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest
lake and the thunderous Huka Falls. Cross the vast volcanic plateau
of Tongariro National Park to Wellington.
Stay: Wellington, Hotel InterContinental
Breakfast Dinner
Day 8 Wellington, Nelson, Dine Around Dinner.
Today our Interislander cruise takes us across Cook Strait to
the South Island. Sail from scenic Wellington Harbour into the
breathtaking natural beauty of the Marlborough Sounds. See
magnificent scenery in tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound before
arriving in the picturesque seaside port of Picton, gateway to the
South Island. Rejoin our coach and continue to Nelson. Tonight you
may choose from two fine restaurants located within your
hotel.
Two Night Stay: Nelson, The Rutherford Hotel
Breakfast Dinner
Day 9 Nelson, Freedom of Choice Touring.
Today you have the opportunity to personalise your sightseeing
and we will include the activity. Perhaps enjoy a cruise along the
coastline of Abel Tasman National Park. The launch hugs the shore,
travelling in close to the idyllic beaches while your skipper
provides interesting and informative commentary during your trip.
Partake in an Arts and Crafts tour including a visit to the World
of Wearable Arts and Car Museum, Suter Gallery and Hoglund Glass
centre.
Freedom of Choice
Touring™ Nelson - 3 choices: »
Freedom of Choice
option:
Enjoy a tour to Abel Tasman National Park,
½ day Nelson Arts and Crafts tour
or visit the Founders Museum
Breakfast Dinner
Day 10 Nelson, Franz Josef, Specialities Dinner.
We follow the Heritage Highway to the rugged West Coast and
enter the World Heritage-listed area of Te Wahipounamu, South West
New Zealand. There may be the opportunity to enjoy a scenic flight
over this breathtaking region (own expense, weather permitting).
Tonight enjoy a West Coast Specialities Dinner.
Stay: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel.
Breakfast Feature Dinner
Day 11 Franz Josef, Wanaka.
View incredible scenery today as we leave this World
Heritage-listed area, travelling through Haast Pass and over the
incredible Southern Alps. This scenic road takes us along the
shores of picturesque lakes Hawea and Wanaka where crystal-clear
blue waters reflect dramatic landscapes. Continue to Wanaka
township, originally settled during the goldrush era of last
century and surrounded by Mt Aspiring National Park. Enjoy an
overnight stay in this inspiring place of peace and
tranquillity.
Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Wanaka, Edgewater Resort
Breakfast Dinner
Day 12 Wanaka, Queenstown, Dine Around Dinner.
Depart Wanaka this morning and journey to the delightful
village of Arrowtown, an old goldrush settlement. Continue to the
alpine resort of Queenstown, situated on the banks of Lake
Wakatipu. Tonight experience our Dine Around Dinner, where you
choose from a variety of fifteen restaurants and we will include
it.
Three Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Queenstown, Sofitel Hotel.
Breakfast Feature Dinner
Day 13 Queenstown, Freedom of Choice Touring.
Today you may personalise your sightseeing from a range of
activities, and we will include it! Enjoy rambling through
beautiful local gardens or a relaxing local winery tour. Perhaps
take an exciting 'Safari of the Scenes' tour or a fun Double Decker
bus tour.
Freedom of Choice
Touring™ Adventure Options™ Queenstown »
Freedom of Choice
option:
Tour of local gardens or wineries,
Jetboat ride,
Double Decker bus tour,
Lakeshore and forest walk,
Safari of the Scenes tour,
Skippers Canyon,
Full day Ski Pass (seasonal),
Take a walk in Mt Aspiring National Park
or Massage/Foot Retreat
Adventure Options
Overnight stay on Milford Sound (£130 twin share, £225
single)
or Stewart Island (£150 twin share, £190 single)
or Doubtful Sound (£165 twin share, £300 single)
or how about a
Breakfast Dinner
Day 14 At Leisure in Queenstown.
Spend the day relaxing and enjoying the scenery that surrounds
this beautiful town. Wander through the mall, stop at a café
for coffee, or for something more energetic you may like to
participate in one of the many day tours available in this region
(own expense).
Breakfast Dinner
Day 15 Milford Sound, Te Anau.
This morning travel through Fiordland National Park where lush
rainforest meets snow-capped mountains. On arrival into Milford, we
cruise the full length of this beautiful fiord, travelling below
famous mile-high Mitre Peak. This afternoon we have a relaxing
drive through Eglington Valley and the Homer Tunnel to the pretty
settlement of Te Anau.
Stay: Te Anau Hotel and Villas.
Breakfast Feature Lunch Dinner
Day 16 Te Anau, Dunedin.
Today we journey via beautiful Lake Manapouri to the
southern-most coast of New Zealand. Continue to Dunedin, a vibrant
town with stunning architecture and surrounded by dramatic
landscapes.
Two Night Stay: Dunedin, Southern Cross Hotel
Breakfast Dinner
Day 17 Dunedin, Freedom of Choice Touring.
Settled by Scottish pioneers in 1848, and known as the
'Edinburgh of the South', Dunedin today is a bustling university
city which still maintains its Scottish heritage. Today you may
choose an activity that best suits you and we will include it.
Perhaps journey to the Otago Peninsula and view Royal Albatrosses
or Yellow-eyed penguins in their natural habitats. You may like to
journey on the Taieri Gorge Railway, definitely a memorable escape
from the busy city.
Freedom of Choice
Touring™ Dunedin - 7 choices: »
Freedom of Choice
option:
Tour Larnach Castle,
discover Otago Peninsula,
visit Speight's Brewery,
view Olveston House
or enjoy the Taieri Gorge Railway
Breakfast Dinner
Day 18 Dunedin, Mt Cook.
Travel north along the coast to view the unique and
fascinating Moeraki Beach boulders. Stop at Oamaru, a town renowned
for its distinctive limestone architecture. Pass massive
hydro-electric dams and glacier-fed lakes of incredible colour on
our journey to Mt Cook National Park.
Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Mt Cook, The Hermitage, with guaranteed views
of Mt Cook from your room
Breakfast Dinner
Day 19 Dine Around Dinners™ Mt Cook, Christchurch, Dine
Around Dinner.
This morning we visit the beautiful glacier-fed lake of Tekapo
and view the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd, built of locally
gathered stone and oak. Leaving the High Country and its sheep
stations, we travel through Burkes Pass to the patchwork plains of
Canterbury. Continue via the Rakaia Gorge to the charming Garden
City of Christchurch. Tonight experience our Dine Around Dinner,
where you choose from three superb restaurants at your hotel and we
will include it.
Two Night Stay: Christchurch, Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Breakfast Dinner
Day 20 Christchurch, Freedom of Choice Touring.
Today you have the opportunity to personalise your sightseeing
and we will include the activity. Perhaps take a day trip to Akaroa
or visit the renowned whale watching settlement of Kaikoura. Enjoy
a journey aboard the TranzAlpine Train, New Zealand's Great Rail
Journey and voted one of the most scenic rail journeys in the
world. Perhaps decide to join a Christchurch City Sights
Tour.
Freedom of Choice
Touring™ Adventure Options™ Christchurch »
Freedom of Choice
option
Day tour to Akaroa,
whale watching off Kaikoura,
TranzAlpine Train,
Christchurchs Must See Four activities
or Garden Tour
Adventure Option:
An early morning hot air balloon trip (£75)
Breakfast Dinner
Day 21 Christchurch, Wellington.
Today view spectacular seascapes as we travel north to
Kaikoura. At Picton board the Interislander for our cruise across
the Cook Strait, considered one of the most beautiful crossings in
the world.Sail through the breathtaking natural beauty of the
Marlborough Sounds and into scenic Wellington Harbour. Bird life
and dolphins are often our companions as we cross between the two
islands. Stay:
Stay: Wellington, Hotel InterContinental.
Breakfast Dinner
Day 22 Wellington, Napier.
Leaving Wellington this morning we cross the Rimutaka Ranges
into the farming district of the Wairarapa. Continue to the coastal
township of Napier, an area dominated by orchards and vineyards.
This afternoon we visit Church Road Winery and Museum.
Stay: Napier, Te Pania Hotel.
Breakfast Dinner
Day 23 Napier, Tongariro National Park, Chateau Dinner.
This morning we take a guided walk around the small city of
Napier. Our guide will provide interesting and informative
commentary on this unique Art Deco city which represents one of the
most complete and significant group of Art Deco buildings in the
world. This afternoon we journey to Tongariro National Park for our
spectacular overnight stay. Tonight enjoy a special meal at the
breathtaking Chateau Tongariro, nestled at the base of Mt
Tongariro.
Stay: Tongariro National Park, Chateau Tongariro
Breakfast Feature Dinner
Day 24 Tongariro National Park, Auckland.
From Tongariro National Park we head north and stop at Raurimu
to view the Raurimu Spiral. Our journey continues through the
townships of Taumarunui and Te Kuiti before reaching Hamilton,
built on the shores of the mighty Waikato River and New Zealand's
largest inland city. At Hamilton we stop to view the Hamilton
Gardens which contain a multitude of different theme gardens - rose
gardens, scented gardens and riverside magnolia gardens along with
many more. From Hamilton we travel along State Highway One to
arrive in Auckland, the City of Sails.
Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Breakfast Dinner
Day 25 Depart Auckland.
Today is at your leisure to explore before it is time for your
included transfer to the airport.
Breakfast
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