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 – WAITOMO – ROTORUA

Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the world famous  Waitomo Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride viewing the millions of glow worms on the cavern roof. On completion continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua. (B)

DAY 3 - ROTORUA

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 farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The  afternoon is at leisure.This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B, D)

DAY 4 - ROTORUA – WELLINGTON

Travel south to reach the popular lake resort of Taupo and along the shores of Lake Taupo to Turangi, before  continuing on the Desert Road, dominated in the background by the three peaks of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. Continue south through lush farmland before arriving in the ‘Capital City’ of Wellington. (B)

DAY 5 - WELLINGTON – PICTON – KAIKOURA

Journey across Cook Strait, which separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand, and into the  Marlborough Sounds with its sparkling clear waters and lush forests, before arriving in Picton. Travel south through the town of Blenheim, before reaching Kaikoura, a town steeped in Maori history and legend. (B)

DAY 6 - KAIKOURA – CHRISTCHURCH

Leave Kaikoura behind as you turn inland and travel through North Canterbury to reach the ‘Garden City’ of  Christchurch. (B)

DAY 7 - CHRISTCHURCH – MT COOK

Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains before arriving at Lake Tekapo. Visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ before continuing onto Mt Cook National Park. (B, D)

DAY 8 - MT COOK – QUEENSTOWN

Follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south to the small town of Twizel before continuing through the historic Central Otago region to Lake Wakatipu and the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown. (B)

DAY 9 - QUEENSTOWN

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 10 - QUEENSTOWN – MILFORD SOUND – TE ANAU

Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley  and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls. Return to Te Anau. (B)

DAY 11 - TE ANAU – DUNEDIN

Cross the fertile Southland Plains through Gore and Balclutha to South Otago. Then travel north to the ‘Edinburgh  of the South’, Dunedin. The afternoon is free for optional activities. (B)

DAY 12 - DUNEDIN – CHRISTCHURCH

Travel north through lush farmland and a series of small farming communities to Christchurch. (B)

DAY 13 - 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)

Tour Pricing

• 01 May '10
  To 30 Sep '10
• 01 Oct '10
  To 30 Apr '11

From 01 May '10 - To 30 Sep '10

SEAT IN COACH Discover New Zealand TOUR CODE RDNZC NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/05/2010 to 30/09/2010 ACCOMODATION Standard Superior First Class Single 4,341 4,729 5,334 Twin 3,155 3,369 3,691 Triple 2,946 3,165 3,385 SELF DRIVE TOUR CODE RDNZS Standard Superior First Class PAX. SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP No. GROUP B - COMPACT 1 4,213 - - 4,600 - - 5,205 - - 2 3,714 2,575 - 4,102 2,786 - 4,707 3,108 - 3 3,548 2,405 2,197 3,936 2,620 2,416 4,541 2,942 2,636 No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE 1 4,269 - - 4,657 - - 5,262 - - 2 3,743 2,600 - 4,130 2,814 - 4,735 3,137 - 3 3,567 2,424 2,216 3,955 2,639 2,435 4,559 2,961 2,655 4 3,479 2,337 2,128 3,867 2,551 2,347 4,472 2,873 2,567 No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE 1 4,722 - - 5,109 - - 5,714 - - 2 3,969 2,826 - 4,356 3,041 - 1,961 3,363 - 3 3,718 2,575 2,367 4,106 2,790 2,586 4,710 3,112 2,805 4 3,592 2,450 2,241 3,980 2,664 2,461 4,585 2,986 2,680 No. MINIVAN 4 3,700 2,557 2,349 4,087 2,772 2,568 4,692 3,094 2,787 5 3,603 2,460 2,252 3,991 2,675 2,471 4,595 2,997 2,691 6 3,529 2,396 2,187 3,926 2,610 2,407 4,531 2,933 2,626 7 3,492 2,350 2,141 3,880 2,564 2,361 4,485 2,886 2,580

From 01 Oct '10 - To 30 Apr '11

SEAT IN COACH Discover New Zealand TOUR CODE RDNZC NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/10/2010 to 30/04/2011 ACCOMODATION Standard Superior First Class Single 4,835 5,440 6,249 Twin 3,417 3,739 4,160 Triple 3,125 3,386 3,701 SELF DRIVE TOUR CODE RDNZS Standard Superior First Class PAX. SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP No. GROUP B - COMPACT 1 4,740 - - 5,345 - - 6,155 - - 2 4,217 2,843 - 4,822 3,166 - 5,631 3,586 - 3 4,043 2,669 2,376 4,647 2,991 2,638 5,457 3,412 2,953 No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE 1 4,797 - - 5,402 - - 6,211 - - 2 4,245 2,872 - 4,850 3,194 - 5,660 3,614 - 3 4,062 2,688 2,395 4,666 3,010 2,656 5,476 3,431 2,971 4 3,970 2,596 2,303 4,574 2,918 2,564 5,384 3,339 2,879 No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE 1 5,080 - - 5,684 - - 6,494 - - 2 4,387 3,013 - 4,991 3,335 - 5,801 3,756 - 3 4,156 2,782 2,489 4,760 3,104 2,751 5,570 3,525 3,066 4 4,040 2,667 2,374 4,645 2,989 2,635 5,455 3,409 2,950 No. MINIVAN 4 4,185 2,811 2,518 4,789 3,133 2,799 5,599 3,554 3,094 5 4,087 2,713 2,420 4,691 3,035 2,681 5,501 3,456 2,996 6 4,021 2,647 2,355 4,626 2,969 2,616 5,435 3,390 2,931 7 3,974 2,601 2,308 4,579 2,923 2,569 5,388 3,343 2,884