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Trip Type: Group Coach Tour
Tour Duration: Eight Days
Start From: Auckland
End At: Auckland
Tour price per person:
01 Oct 10 - 30 Apr 11 NZ$2157
01 May 11 - 30 Sep 11 NZ$1930
Included:
Not Included:
| Optional Extras Per Person | |
| Breakfast (7) Supplement | NZ$144 |
| Dinner (5) Supplement | NZ$174 |
| Single Room Supplement | NZ$588 |
- Itinerary
- Departure Dates
- Terms and Conditions
Day 1 – Arrive Auckland
Welcome to New Zealand! You will be met at Auckland Airport with transport waiting to take you to your hotel.
Accommodation: Rydges Hotel (1 night)
Day 2 – Auckland/Hamilton/Rotorua
Join a scheduled InterCity coach this morning
departing Sky City Terminal at 8.15am
(reporting 7.50am) for the drive to Rotorua.
From 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.
Accommodation:Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (2 nights)
A sightseeing tour visits the Agrodome for a display featuring New Zealand’s various sheep breeds with a shearing demonstration. See pools of brown and rainbow trout at Rainbow Springs Park and even native birds including the Kiwi. Visit Te Puia, the Maori Arts and Crafts Centre and Thermal Reserve, with boiling mud, silica terraces and Pohutu Geyser. The spectacular Skyline Gondola offers superb views over city, lake and mountains and for a little excitement, try a Luge ride with our compliments. Time for optional activities this afternoon before a Maori hangi (meal) with selection of traditionally prepared meats and vegetables plus conventional dishes, followed by a concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring haka.
Cross the Mamaku Ranges to the Waikato region, noted for dairy farming and world famous horse studs. At Waitomo, a guide will escort your group underground to the limestone caverns and glow-worm grotto. On through Hamilton to Ngaruawahia, centre for the region’s Maori people, then alongside the Waikato River before crossing the Bombay Hills to reach New Zealand’s largest city – Auckland. A city tour will visit the summit of Skytower, at 328m the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere for superb city and harbour views, the downtown area and Waterfront Drive.
Accommodation: Rydges Hotel (1 night)
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, the displays are superb and their story fascinating. Continue north through Kawakawa to Paihia, where we meet our local Maori guide, a descendent of the original settlers to 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.
Day 6 – Bay of Islands
A day free for you to relax and enjoy the many
optional activities available. Your Coach Captain
will happily assist with details. A full day Tour
to Cape Reinga, 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.
Accommodation: Rydges Hotel (1 night)
Day 8 – Auckland/Home
It is farewell to your travelling companions. You will be transferred to Auckland Airport to join your flight home.
For the group tours advertised on our web site, we use a very reputable New Zealand travel company known as Kirra Holidays. They have been proudly showing overseas visitors New Zealand's many scenic and cultural delights for over 40 years.
General Information about Kirra Tours:
Each tour has a Coach Captain that acts as both driver and guide. He will share with you his in-depth knowledge of New Zealand, its history, culture and lots of special anecdotes. He will also advise on optional activities and where to find a shopping bargain.
Included in the tariff is a travel kit which includes a strong travel bag, a distinctive ticket wallet containing your itinerary, hotel list, baggage labels, all necessary vouchers, maps and sightseeing information. Your travel kit will be presented to you at the beginning of your tour in New Zealand.
Kirra carry a minimum of 15, and a maximum of 48 on any one tour, using 3-3.5 star hotels.
All prices advertised are in New Zealand dollars and GST inclusive.
Single Travellers:
If travelling alone on a group tour you have the choice of paying the twin share rate and then Kirra with link you up with another single traveller (of the same sex), or pay the single supplement to guarantee yourself a single room.
Cancellation fee’s:
• After the booking has been confirmed, and up until 45 days prior a fee of NZ$150 per person will apply.
• Between 44-21 dyas prior to your travel departure date, 20% of the total price will apply.
• Between 20 and 11 days of your travel departure date, 50% of the total price will apply.
• Within 10 days of your travel departure date 100% of the total price will apply.
Pacific Travel reserves the right to alter fares, amend itineraries or to cancel tours. Pacific Travel shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage to luggage or personal effects and/or damage resulting in death or personal injury which may arise whilst on tour with Pacific Travel or its nominated suppliers.
