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Glow-Worm/Geysers & Fiords
A four day tour of the north and south islands. From Auckland travel to Waitomo and Rotorua, then fly to Queenstown (your own arrangements) and a full day tour to Fiordland. Complete the journey through the central South Island to Christchurch. Features include: Waitomo glow-worm caves, Rotorua, Queenstown (NZ's premier resort), Fiordland World Heritage Park, cruise of Milford Sound, Mt Cook (NZ's highest mountain) and the Mt Cook National Park.
Trip Type: Independent Tour
Standard Trip Duration: Four Days (Extra days and activities can be requested when booking) Departing From: Auckland Departs Gray Line Tours Office 7.30am Complimentary transfers from central hotels & motels
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| Single | Double | Triple | |||
| Tourist (Motel) | NZ$1,540.00 | NZ$1,240.00 | NZ$1,170.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$1,715.00 | NZ$1,320.00 | NZ$1,230.00 | - |
Prices valid for travel through till 30 September 2010.
Hotel accommodation examples | Terms and Conditions
Please request the extra days when you book.
- Waitomo glow-worm caves
- Agrodome Farm Tour
- Whakarewarewa geothermal reserve
- Maori hangi and concert
- Queenstown
- Cruise of Milford Sound
- Fiordland World Heritage Park
- Mount Cook
Board the Scenic Tours twin deck coach (most departures) with on board rest room and host service. Morning tea, a light lunch and an evening snack are included.
Your tour takes you via the Waikato, our largest dairy farming province to the Waitomo glow-worm caves for this spectacular display of tiny lights emitted by by unique life forms deep in the cave grotto.
On arrival in Rotorua, visit the Agrodome. Check out wool production on the farm tour, ride in a special purpose farm vehicle, and stroll amoungst farm sheep who will feed from your hand. It's a real agricultural experience on a typical New Zealand farm. NOTE: sturdy shoes and casual clothing are recommended as the animals can get very friendly!
The tour continues via the Government Gardens to Te Puia where you will enjoy a 45 minute Maori song and dance inside Te Puia's sacred meeting house. From there join a one-hour tour of one of Rotorua's most famous attractions - Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. See woodcarving, weaving displays, a Maori village and the thermal valley with the famous Pohutu Geyser, fumaroles, colourful silica deposits and boiling mud pools. You will be dropped at your accommodation at approx. 5.00pm. This evening you will be collected by a representative of Mitai Tours and transferred to a Maori village for their Maori hangi and concert experience.
Accommodation: Heritage Hotel, Accolade Motel or similar
Transfer to Rotorua Airport. You will need to make your own flight arrangements for Rotorua - Queenstown. .
Upon arrival in Queenstown, you will be transferred to your hotel or motel.
Accommodation: Scenic Circel Aurum, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Travel by coach to the Fiordland National Park - a world heritage park. A vast remote wilderness of snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, waterfalls and dense rainforests. From Te Anau, travel to the forested Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel and Chasm before arriving at Milford Sound. Enjoy a one and a half hour cruise of Milford Sound viewing the spectacular waterfalls and famous Mitre Peak. An optional scenic flight may be taken for the return journey home to Queenstown (arranged by the coach driver on the day).
Accommodation: Scenic Circle Aurum, Bella Vista Motel or similar
Travel by Great Sights Coach through the rugged Kawarau Gorge to Cromwell and then over the Lindis Pass to the Mount Cook National Park. Time is available for lunch (own expense) before continuing to Lake Tekapo. After a brief stop at the Church of the Good Shepherd, our journey continues across the Canterbury Plains to the garden city of Christchurch by 7.40pm.
On overnight tours, all accommodation is centrally located to town centres and within walking distance of the main shopping areas. We offer two types of accommodation:
- Tourist Class - four star motels with kitchen facilities on request.
- Quality Class - four star hotels with restaurants on site.[Click for examples]
New Zealand Motels are of a very high standard. They are spacious and most importantly clean with most of the modern home comforts included.
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If your requested Tour is not available on that date staff will contact you to discuss alternatives.
Book This Tour link to request a booking. You will then be taken to the "Tour Options" form.
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