An 11 day tour taking you from Auckland to Christchurch. See some of the best of both islands, and experience such highlights as yacht sailing, nature tours and the famous TranzAlpine railway

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Tour Duration: 11 Days
Tour Type: Group Coach Tour
Price: NZ$2505 per person twin share

 

Optional extras (per person)
Breakfast (10) Supplement	NZ$205
Dinner (8) Supplement	NZ$276
Single Room Supplement	NZ$823
Abel Tasman Day Tour	NZ$133

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Accommodation: Rydges Hotel (1 night)

 

Day 2 – Auckland/Whangamata
Your tour departs from Rydges Hotel at 8.15am. A tour of Auckland, to the summit of Skytower, at 328 metres the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere, the downtown city area and waterfront drive, then experience the thrill of sailing aboard a 12m yacht on Auckland Harbour and visiting the Maritime Museum, all before driving to the Coromandel Peninsula.

Accommodation: Breakers Motel (2 nights)

Day 4 – Whangamata/Rotorua
On to Rotorua and the Agrodome to see New Zealand’s various sheep breeds and a shearing demonstration. Stroll through Rainbow Springs Park to see Rainbow and Brown Trout plus native birds and animals including the Kiwi. Take the spectacular Skyline Skyride for superb views over the city, lake and mountains and try a luge ride with our compliments. This evening enjoy a Maori Hangi (meal), a selection of traditionally prepared meats and vegetables plus more conventional dishes, all followed by a concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring haka.

Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (1 night)

Accommodation: Copthorne Wairarapa (1 night)

Day 6 – Masterton/Wellington
Visit Greytown then through the Rimutaka Forest park to reach the capital city Wellington. A tour includes Mt Victoria, the Houses of Parliament, Wellington Cathedral and Oriental Bay with time to explore the city and Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand.

Accommodation: Bay Plaza Hotel (1 night)

Accommodation: Leisure Lodge (2 nights)

Day 8 – Nelson or Abel Tasman
We recommend an optional day tour to the Abel Tasman National Park, inclusive of all transfers and a picnic lunch. By coach to Kaiteriteri then board a comfortable launch to cruise along the parks coastline. Either go ashore at Torrent Bay and walk 2 hours to Bark Bay or come ashore at Bark Bay and explore that area. From Bark Bay by launch, retrace your journey arriving in Nelson at 5.00pm. Alternatively, explore Nelson, follow the art trail, galleries and coffee shops featuring art, pottery, jewellery, wood and more or visit Tahunanui with its broad beaches and coastal panoramas.

Day 10 – Greymouth/Christchurch
A morning to enjoy at leisure, visit Shantytown an 1860’s mining town with steam train, horse drawn buggies and working gold claim, or explore the shops and galleries in town. A courtesy transfer is provided from hotel to train station to join the Tranz Alpine Train. Through rainforests and past Lake Brunner to Otira in the snowcapped Southern Alps. From Arthurs Pass follow the Waimakariri River and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.

 

Accommodation: Pavilions Hotel (1 night)