Starts: Auckland Finish: ChristChurch Duration: 12 Days – 11
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 – ROTORUA
Today starts with a city tour of
Auckland, including a visit to
the Sky Tower, the tallest
building in the Southern
Hemisphere. Depart Auckland and
travel south through the lush
farmlands of Waikato, across the
forested Mamaku Ranges to the
‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua. 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/CHRISTCHURCH
Visit Te Puia this morning with
boiling mud, silica terraces and
the Pohutu Geyser. Transfer to
Rotorua Airport for your fl ight
to Christchurch today (flight
not included). You will be met
and transferred to your hotel in
Christchurch, where the
afternoon is at your leisure.
Stay: Pavillions Hotel (1 night)
DAY 5:
CHRISTCHURCH – MT COOK – OMARAMA
A city sights tour this morning
shows you the main attractions
of Christchurch before traveling
across the Canterbury Plains and
to Tekapo, to visit the Church
of the Good Shepherd. You will
have a chance to take an
optional scenic flight over the
Southern Alps before continuing
to Mt Cook National Park.
Finally you will continue from
Mt Cook to Omarama this
afternoon. Stay: Heritage
Gateway Hotel (1 night)
DAY 6:
OMARAMA – DUNEDIN
Depart Omarama this morning and
continue to the ‘Scottish City’
of Dunedin. An early arrival
allows for a choice of excellent
optional activities, such as
tours to visit the Albatross
Centre, penguin and seal
colonies, take a train journey
on the Taieri Gorge Railway or
explore the city itself. This
evening you will be treated to a
traditional Scottish Haggis
Ceremony complete with piper,
‘address to the haggis’ and
gift. Stay: Cargills Hotel (1
night)
DAY 7:
DUNEDIN – LAKE MANAPOURI – TE
ANAU
Visit historic Olveston House
before crossing rich farmlands
to the agricultural towns of
Gore and Lumsden. Visit Lake
Manapouri before arriving at
Lake Te Anau. Stay: Fiordland
National Park Hotel (1 night)
DAY 8:
TE ANAU – MILFORD SOUND –
QUEENSTOWN
Follow the Eglinton Valley,
through the Homer Tunnel to
reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a
cruise on this world famous
fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak
before returning to Te Anau by
coach and on to Queenstown.
Dinner tonight is at the Skyline
Restaurant where both the dining
and the views are unsurpassed.
Stay: Rydges Hotel (2 nights)
DAY 9:
QUEENSTOWN
An opportunity today to explore
the endless optional attractions
and activities available in
Queenstown, the ‘adventure
capital of the world’. Your
coach captain will be happy to
give you some suggestions.
DAY 10:
QUEENSTOWN – HAAST PASS – FOX
GLACIER
Pass through a region rich in
gold mining history on your way
to Lake Wanaka this morning.
Continue across the Haast Pass
into Mt Aspiring and Westland
National Parks. Continue up the
dramatic West Coast to visit the
National Park Headquarters, or
take an optional guided walk to
the glacier’s terminal face.
Stay: Fox Glacier Hotel (1
night)
DAY 11:
FOX GLACIER – GREYMOUTH –
CHRISTCHURCH
Time this morning to take an
optional helicopter fl ight over
the glacier. Continue up the
West Coast, visiting a
greenstone (jade) factory before
arriving in Greymouth to board
the Tranz Alpine train. This
journey is reputed to be one of
the most spectacular rail
journeys in the world. Arriving
in Christchurch this evening,
you will be transferred to your
hotel for the evening. Stay:
Pavillions Hotel (1 night)
DAY 12:
DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Today is at your leisure until
you transfer to the airport for
your flight home.
NZ SPECTACULAR
Valid 01 Oct 08 - 30
Apr 10
Start Auckland
TOUR PRICES PER
PERSON NZ$
12 DAYS
01 October 2008 -
30 April 2009
$2,679
01 May 2009 - 30
September 2009
$2,563
01 October 2009 - 30
April 2010
$2,871
Breakfast Supplement
(10)
$186
Dinner Supplement
(8)
$263
Single Room
Supplement add
$856
Please note: Tour
includes 1 breakfast & 2
dinners in the basic tour
cost. Dinner supplement does
not include dinner on Day 1.
