Coromandel & Rotorua

8 Days / 7 Nights Departs Daily

Includes • Hot Water Beach • Cathedral Cove • Rotorua Sightseeing • Maori Hangi & Concert • Glowworm Kayaking tour • Port of Tauranga


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.

DAY 2 - AUCKLAND – COROMANDEL

Depart Auckland and travel the scenic route south to the Coromandel Peninsula. Visit the historic township of  Thames, famous for its goldmining in the 1900’s, then continue over the spectacular, semi-tropical bush clad  mountains to Pauanui. (B)

DAY 3 - COROMANDEL

Visit the world famous Hot Water Beach where the hot water bubbles out of the sand so hot it can burn your feet!  Take a gentle farmland walk to visit the beautiful Cathedral Cove for a walk or swim (optional boat transfer into  Cathedral Cove can be arranged). After lunch (own expense), you will have a free afternoon. You might like to take a tour of the Whitianga Harbour by glass-bottomed boat if time permits. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 4 - COROMANDEL – TAURANGA

Depart at your leisure this morning for the short coastal drive to Tauranga. Highly recommended is an optional  flight to White Island this afternoon, an active volcano situated off the coast of Tauranga (optional activities not included). (B)

DAY 5 - TAURANGA

Today is at leisure to enjoy Tauranga and the beaches of nearby Mt Maunganui. Included is a nighttime kayaking tour to view glowworms - no experience is required for this wonderful and unique activity! (B)

DAY 6 - TAURANGA – ROTORUA

A short drive through the countryside this morning to the geothermal city of Rotorua will allow you a free afternoon  to explore the city. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B,D)

DAY 7 - ROTORUA – AUCKLAND

Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools 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 8 - DEPARTURE DAY

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed  your Kiwiway Vacation! (B)

Kiwiway Recommendation:

Tauranga and Mt Maunganui are popular beaches and located a short drive from your hotel. Relax and enjoy the  beautiful sandy beaches and swim in the ocean!

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Evening glow worm tour with Waimarino, Tauranga
 

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INCLUSIONS:


  • Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
  • Arrival documents
  • 12.5% Goods and Services Tax

 Seat in Coach:

  • Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
  • Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide

 Self Drive:

  • Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
  • Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees

EXCLUSIONS:


  • International or domestic airfares
  • Airport departure taxes
  • Any OPTIONAL SERVICES quoted separately above
  • Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
  • Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
  • Gratuities
  • Personal items

 Self Drive:

  • Refundable rental insurance bond (cash or credit card)
  • Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
  • Fuel charges

Tour Pricing

From 01 May '10 - To 30 Sep '10

SEAT IN COACH
Coromandel & RotoruaTOUR CODE RCRC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/05/2010
to 30/09/2010
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 3,446 3,544 3,875
Twin 2,355 2,407 2,623
Triple 2,271 2,473 2,607

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RCRS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 2,367 - - 2,511 - - 2,720 - -
2 2,013 1,427 - 2,157 1,501 - 2,367 1,717 -
3 1,895 1,309 1,226 2,040 1,383 1,443 2,249 1,599 1,532
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 2,401 - - 2,546 - - 2,755 - -
2 2,030 1,444 - 2,175 1,519 - 2,384 1,734 -
3 1,906 1,320 1,238 2,051 1,395 1,455 2,260 1,611 1,544
4 1,845 1,258 1,176 1,989 1,333 1,393 2,198 1,549 1,482
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 2,680 - - 2,841 - - 3,031 - -
2 2,169 1,583 - 2,314 1,658 - 2,523 1,873 -
3 1,999 1,413 1,330 2,144 1,488 1,547 2,353 1,703 1,636
4 1,914 1,328 1,245 2,059 1,403 162 2,268 1,618 1,551
No. MINIVAN
4 1,984 1,398 1,315 2,128 1,472 1,532 2,338 1,688 1,621
5 1,919 1,333 1,250 2,064 1,407 1,467 2,273 1,623 1,556
6 1,876 1,289 1,207 2,020 1,364 1,424 2,229 1,580 1,513
7 1,845 1,258 1,176 1,989 1,333 1,393 2,198 1,549 1,482
 

From 01 Oct '10 - To 30 Apr '11

SEAT IN COACH
Coromandel & RotoruaTOUR CODE RCRC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/10/2010
to 30/04/2011
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 3,630 3,759 4,217
Twin 2,462 2,528 2,808
Triple 2,353 2,469 2,700

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RCRS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 2,167 - - 2,774 - - 3,102 - -
2 2,245 1,564 - 2,403 1,645 - 2,731 1,932 -
3 2,122 1,440 1,325 2,279 1,521 1,451 2,607 1,808 1,633
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 2,651 - - 2,809 - - 3,137 - -
2 2,263 1,581 - 2,420 1,662 - 2,748 1,949 -
3 2,133 1,451 1,337 2,291 1,533 1,463 2,619 1,820 1,645
4 2,068 1,387 1,272 2,226 1,468 1,398 2,554 1,755 1,580
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 2,825 - - 2,983 - - 3,311 - -
2 2,350 1,668 - 2,507 1,749 - 2,835 2,036 -
3 2,191 1,509 1,395 2,349 1,591 1,521 2,677 1,878 1,703
4 2,112 1,430 1,316 2,270 1,512 1,441 2,597 1,798 1,624
No. MINIVAN
4 2,205 1,523 1,409 2,362 1,604 1,534 2,690 1,891 1,716
5 2,139 1,457 1,342 2,296 1,538 1,468 2,624 1,825 1,650
6 2,095 1,413 1,298 2,252 1,494 1,424 2,580 1,781 1,606
7 2,063 1,384 1,267 2,221 1,463 1,393 2,548 1,749 1,575