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 at Auckland.
DAY 2 - AUCKLAND – WAITOMO – ROTORUA
After breakfast, travel south to arrive at Waitomo for a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Continue over the Mamaku Ranges to reach the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua. (B)
Overnight at Rotorua
DAY 3 - ROTORUA
After breakfast, visit The 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 farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. Spend the afternoon at leisure. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B,D)
Overnight at Rotorua
DAY 4 - ROTORUA – NAPIER
After breakfast, travel south to reach Taupo before travelling over rugged mountain ranges and well cultivated farmland to arrive in the ‘Art Deco’ city of Napier. (B)
Overnight at Napier
DAY 5 - NAPIER
After breakfast, morning at your leisure to explore Napier, before joining an afternoon wine tour that will visit and include tastings at 3 local wineries. (B)
Overnight at Napier.
DAY 6 - NAPIER – WELLINGTON
After breakfast, travel through the Manawatu Gorge to Palmerston North, travelling down the Kapiti Coast to arrive in the ‘Capital City’ of Wellington (B)
DAY 7 - DEPARTURE DAY
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. (B) |