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9 Day New Zealand Highlights Tour
 Trip Type: Independent Tour Tour Duration: Nine Days (Extra days and activities can be requested at time of booking)
Priced From: NZ$2,675.00
Starts From: AucklandEnds At: Christchurch Comments:
Included: Prices are per person and includes: Pick up from your Auckland hotel/motel (CBD), eight nights accommodation, coach travel, Waitomo Caves, Maori Hangi & Concert, Te Puia, Agrodome Sheep Show, Rainbow Springs, Interislander Ferry, TranzCoastal & TranzAlpine Trains, Milford Sound Cruise, Skyline Gondola in Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier Shuttle.
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Price: NZ$
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| Single | Double | Triple | |||
| Tourist (Motel) | NZ$3,805.00 | NZ$2,860.00 | NZ$2,675.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$4,415.00 | NZ$3,185.00 | NZ$2,950.00 | - |
Your credit card will be charged in New Zealand Dollars. Other currencies displayed are automatically calculated and are approximate values only.
Prices valid for travel from 1st September 2011 to 30 September 2012
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HIGHLIGHTS - included in the fare
- Waitomo Glow-worm Caves
- Te Puia
- Rainbow Springs
- Agrodome
- Maori Hangi & Concert
- Interislander Ferry
- Coastal Pacific Train
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Skyline Gondola Queenstown
- Franz Josef
- TranzAlpine Train
New Zealand Tour Map
Day 1 Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua
Travel south through the rich farmland of the Waikato to the region of Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour through the long galleries and lofty chambers of the World Famous Glow worm Caves. Early afternoon continue east to Rotorua, a thermal wonderland of roaring geysers and boiling mud. Tonight you will be entertained by Mitai who operate an authentic Maori Hangi and concert experience.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Hotel, Accolade Lodge or similar
Travel south through the rich farmland of the Waikato to the region of Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour through the long galleries and lofty chambers of the World Famous Glow worm Caves. Early afternoon continue east to Rotorua, a thermal wonderland of roaring geysers and boiling mud. Tonight you will be entertained by Mitai who operate an authentic Maori Hangi and concert experience.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Hotel, Accolade Lodge or similar
Day 2 Full Day in Rotorua
This morning you will tour with Great Sights visiting Te Puia, Rainbow Springs and the Agrodome. You have the afternoon free for optional activities.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Hotel, Accolade Lodge or similar
This morning you will tour with Great Sights visiting Te Puia, Rainbow Springs and the Agrodome. You have the afternoon free for optional activities.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Hotel, Accolade Lodge or similar
Day 3 Rotorua – Wellington
Depart Rotorua and travel south past Lake Taupo and on through the Desert Road where on a clear day you get wonderful views of the towering peaks of Mt Ngaruahoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu. Arrive into Wellington approx. 5.00pm.
Accommodation: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Ibis Hotel or similar
Day 4 Wellington – Picton – Christchurch
Transfer to the Interislander for your 8.25am ferry crossing of Cook Strait. The journey passes through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. On arrival into Picton you connect with the TranzCoastal Train that will take you through to Christchurch along the Pacific Ocean coastline passing by Kaikoura and then inland through undulating hill country to Christchurch where you arrive at 6.20pm.
Accommodation: Chateau on the Park Hotel, City Centre Motel or similar
Transfer to the Interislander for your 8.25am ferry crossing of Cook Strait. The journey passes through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. On arrival into Picton you connect with the TranzCoastal Train that will take you through to Christchurch along the Pacific Ocean coastline passing by Kaikoura and then inland through undulating hill country to Christchurch where you arrive at 6.20pm.
Accommodation: Chateau on the Park Hotel, City Centre Motel or similar
Day 5 Christchurch – Mount Cook – Queenstown
Travel south with Great Sights following the foothills of the Southern Alps to Mount Cook Village via Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. Free time in Mount Cook before continuing on to Queenstown travelling via the Lindis Pass and the Kawarau Gorge.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 6 Milford Sound Day Excursion
A full day tour to the World Heritage listed, Fiordland National Park. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound (includes picnic lunch) viewing the spectacular waterfalls and Mitre Peak. Arrive back into Queenstown approx. 7.40pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
A full day tour to the World Heritage listed, Fiordland National Park. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound (includes picnic lunch) viewing the spectacular waterfalls and Mitre Peak. Arrive back into Queenstown approx. 7.40pm.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 7 Full Day in Queenstown
A free day for you to enjoy this fabulous resort. We have included the Skyline Gondola in your tour. There are dozens of activities from white water rafting, jetboating, bungy jumping, lake cruises and excellent walking trails. Something for everyone.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 8 Queenstown – Franz Josef
Leaving Queenstown with Newmans Coachline, travel to the West Coast passing through Cromwell and Hawea before climbing over the Hasst Pass into Westland national Park. Arrive into Franz Josef at 4.10pm. At 4.45pm you will be collected by shuttle and transferred to the glacier carpark where you take a short walk to a glacier lookout point.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Leaving Queenstown with Newmans Coachline, travel to the West Coast passing through Cromwell and Hawea before climbing over the Hasst Pass into Westland national Park. Arrive into Franz Josef at 4.10pm. At 4.45pm you will be collected by shuttle and transferred to the glacier carpark where you take a short walk to a glacier lookout point.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Day 9 Franz Josef – Greymouth – Christchurch
Travel north with Intercity through lush rainforest to Greymouth where you will transfer to the TranzAlpine Train. Enjoy a remarkable train journey across the Southern Alps and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch arriving approx. 6.15pm.
