DAY 1 - ARRIVE AUCKLAND
On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.
Overnight in Auckland
DAY 2 - AUCKLAND – COROMANDEL
After breakfast, depart Auckland travelling along the Seabird Coast to visit Miranda Shorebird Centre. Continue through Thames and Coromandel town, visiting the Rapaura Water gardens and taking a ride on the Driving Creek Railway narrow gauge train en-route. Continue to Whitianga for the night. (B)
Overnight in Coromandel.
DAY 3 - COROMANDEL
After breakfast, visit or view the most famous beaches in the Coromandel area today - Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove, Hahei, Cook's Beach and Mercury Bay. Take the Whitianga (Seat in Coach only, Self drive will take their own car) to continue your tour exploring the Coromandel Pennisula and beaches, including Otama Beach Reserve and Matarangi. Return to Whitianga for the evening. Please note: the exact order of today's tour will depend on daily tidal patterns to allow you to experience Hot Water Beach's thermal waters. (B)
Overnight in Coromandel
DAY 4 - COROMANDEL – TAURANGA
After breakfast, morning at leisure in Whitianga. Book one of these optional activities - golf, fishing, horse-riding, visit local museums or shops etc. Optional activities not included in the tour price. This afternoon depart for Tauranga visiting Matatoki Chees Farm en route. (B)
Overnight at Tauranga.
DAY 5 - TAURANGA – ROTORUA
After breakfast, morning free to enjoy Tauranga before continuing through to the geothermal city of Rotorua at your leisure. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B,D)
DAY 6 - ROTORUA – AUCKLAND
After breakfast, visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mud-pools and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand sheep and farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of the industry. This afternoon return to Auckland through the lush Waikato region. (B)
DAY 7 - DEPARTURE DAY
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. (B) |
