Starts: Auckland Finish: Auckland Duration: 8 Days – 7
Nights
DAY 1:
ARRIVE AUCKLAND
On arrival in Auckland, you will
be met by our local
representative and transferred
to your hotel. The remainder of
the day is at your leisure.
Stay: Rydges Hotel (1 night)
DAY 2:
AUCKLAND – HAMILTON - ROTORUA
Join a scheduled coach this
morning for the drive to
Rotorua. Depart New Zealand's
largest city, through lush
farmlands of Waikato, to
Hamilton and the Mamaku Ranges
to reach Rotorua, centre of
Maori culture and a thermal
wonderland. Transfer to your
hotel on arrival with the
afternoon at leisure and you
will meet your tour group this
evening. Stay: Sudima Hotel Lake
Rotorua (2 nights)
DAY 3:
ROTORUA
Todays’ sightseeing tour visits
the Agrodome for a show
featuring New Zealand’s various
sheep breeds and a shearing
demonstration. See brown and
rainbow trout and also the
native kiwi bird at Rainbow
Springs Park. Continue to the
Skyline Gondola park for
spectacular views over Rotorua
(including a complimentary luge
ride). Time for optional
activities this afternoon before
a traditional Maori Hangi
(feast) and concert this
evening.
DAY 4:
ROTORUA - WAITOMO - AUCKLAND
Cross the Mamaku Ranges to the
dairy and farming areas of the
Waikato. At Waitomo, you will
have a guided tour of the
limestone caverns and glowworm
grotto. Continue through to
Auckland, where you will take a
short city tour, including the
downtown area, Waterfront Drive
and a visit to the top of Sky
Tower, the tallest building in
the Southern Hemisphere. Stay:
Rydges Hotel (1 night)
DAY 5:
AUCKLAND - BAY OF ISLANDS
Cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge
and drive north along the
Hibiscus Coast to Matakohe and
the Kauri Museum telling the
story of the Kauri tree and the
regions' early settlement.
Continue north through Kawakawa
to Paihia, where we meet our
local Maori guide, a descendant
of the original settlers of the
region, who will provide a
comprehensive insight and
history of the Bay of Islands
before a visit to New Zealand's
birthplace Waitangi. A self
guided tour through the famous
Treaty House, the Maori Meeting
House and giant war canoe all
set in spectacular grounds
overlooking the bay. Stay: Hotel
Paihia (2 nights)
DAY 6:
BAY OF ISLANDS
A day free for you to relax and
enjoy tge many optional
activities available. Your Coach
Captain will happily assist you
with the details. A full day
tour to Cape Reingam New
Zealand's northern-most point
and Ninety Mile Beach or explore
historic Russell, New Zealand's
first settlement and visit its
original Church, Mission House
and Museum.
DAY 7:
BAY OF ISLANDS - AUCKLAND
A launch cruise will take you
across the Bay and world
acclaimed fishing grounds to
Cape Brett and the famous 'Hole
in the Rock'. Returning to
Paihia, board your coach for the
journey south through Whangarei
and Warkworth passing the
satellite tracking station.
Shortly Auckland City and
Harbour come into view. Stay:
Rydges Hotel (1 night)
DAY 8:
DEPART AUCKLAND
Today is at your leisure until
you transfer to the airport for
your flight home.
