Essential New Zealand

10 Days / 9 Nights Departs Daily

Includes • Discover Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown and Christchurch • Waitomo Glowworm Caves and lunch • Milford Sound with buffet lunch


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

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland city including a visit to Kelly Tarltons Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter. The remainder of the day is free. (B)

DAY 3 - AUCKLAND – WAITOMO – ROTORUA

Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the famous Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride followed by lunch. Continue to Rotorua this afternoon. (B,L)

DAY 4 - 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 5 - ROTORUA – QUEENSTOWN
Depart on your domestic flight from Rotorua to Queenstown (airfare is NOT included). (B)

DAY 6 - MILFORD SOUND

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 the cascading Bowen Falls. Buffet lunch is also included on board today. Return to Queenstown. (B,L)

DAY 7 - 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 8 - QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH
Travel through the Central Otago region and onto the small town of Twizel. Continue north following the shores of  Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch. (B)

DAY 9 - CHRISTCHURCH
Highlights of this mornings tour include the Anglican Cathedral, Town Hall, the Arts Centre, Canterbury Museum, the University, Botanic Gardens and the Avon River. (B)

DAY 10 - 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:

How about taking an overnight cruise in Milford Sound instead of just a day tour?  See your Kiwiway consultant for details.

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Bungy Jumping, Queenstown
 

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Tour Pricing

From 01 May '10 - To 30 Sep '10

SEAT IN COACH
Essential New ZealandTOUR CODE RENZC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/05/2010
to 30/09/2010
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 3,103 3,499 3,787
Twin 2,288 2,504 2,666
Triple 2,160 2,416 2,490

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RENZS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 3,076 - - 3,472 - - 3,760 - -
2 2,710 1,896 - 3,106 2,111 - 3,394 2,274 -
3 2,589 1,774 1,646 2,984 1,990 1,902 3,272 2,152 1,975
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 3,120 - - 3,515 - - 3,803 - -
2 2,732 1,917 - 3,128 2,133 - 3,416 2,296 -
3 2,603 1,788 1,660 2,999 2,004 1,916 3,287 2,166 1,990
4 2,539 1,724 1,596 2,934 1,940 1,852 3,222 2,102 1,925
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 3,468 - - 3,863 - - 4,151 - -
2 2,906 2,091 - 3,302 2,307 - 3,590 2,470 -
3 2,719 1,904 1,776 3,115 2,120 2,032 3,403 2,285 2,106
4 2,626 1,811 1,683 3,021 2,027 1,939 3,309 2,189 2,012
No. MINIVAN
4 2,707 1,892 1,764 3,102 2,108 2,020 3,391 2,270 2,094
5 2,634 1,820 1,691 3,030 2,035 1,948 3,318 2,198 2,021
6 2,586 1,771 1,643 2,982 1,987 1,899 3,270 2,150 1,973
7 2,552 1,737 1,609 2,947 1,953 1,865 3,235 2,115 1,938
 

From 01 Oct '10 - To 30 Apr '11

SEAT IN COACH
Essential New ZealandTOUR CODE RENZC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/10/2010
to 30/04/2011
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 3,336 3,783 4,309
Twin 2,426 2,660 2,941
Triple 2,260 2,449 2,678

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RENZS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 3,350 - - 3,796 - - 4,322 - -
2 2,966 2,056 - 3,412 2,290 - 3,938 2,571 -
3 2,838 1,928 1,761 3,284 2,162 1,951 3,810 2,443 2,179
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 3,393 - - 3,840 - - 4,366 - -
2 2,987 2,078 - 3,434 2,312 - 3,960 2,593 -
3 2,852 1,942 1,776 3,299 2,177 1,965 3,825 2,457 2,194
4 2,784 1,875 1,708 3,231 2,109 1,898 3,757 2,390 2,126
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 3,611 - - 4,057 - - 4,583 - -
2 3,096 2,186 - 3,543 2,421 - 4,069 2,701 -
3 2,925 2,015 1,848 3,371 2,249 2,038 3,897 2,530 2,266
4 2,839 1,929 1,762 3,286 2,163 1,952 3,812 2,444 2,181
No. MINIVAN
4 2,948 2,039 1,872 3,395 2,273 2,061 3,921 1,554 2,290
5 2,875 1,965 1,798 3,322 2,199 1,988 3,848 2,480 2,217
6 2,826 1,916 1,750 3,273 2,150 1,939 3,799 2,431 2,168
7 2,791 1,881 1,715 3,238 2,116 1,904 3,764 2,396 2,133