Must Do In New Zealand (Self Drive) Package

1N Auckland , 2N Paihia , 2N Rotorua , 3N Queenstown , 1N Fox Glacier and 2N Christchurch
12 days

From

US$ 919

per person

About the tour

New Zealand is the national institution tasked with promoting New Zealand as a tourism destination internationally. It is the trading name of the New Zealand Tourism Board, a Crown entity established under the New Zealand Tourism Board Act 1991.

Accommodation

Airedale Boutique Suites or Similar

1 night(s) in Auckland

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge Paihia or Similar

2 night(s) in Paihia

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Ibis Rotorua or Similar

2 night(s) in Rotorua

Room Type: Standard Room

Heartland Hotel Queenstown or Similar

3 night(s) in Queenstown

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier or Similar

1 night(s) in Fox Glacier

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Quality Hotel Elms or Similar

2 night(s) in Christchurch

Room Type: Standard Room

Included in the price

Auckland

  • Meet & greet on arrival in case of SIC customers
  • All applicable government taxes 15% GST.
  • Sightseeing & entrances fees as per itinerary
  • All transfers and tours as mentioned in the itinerary

Day-wise Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive In Auckland

Upon arrival in Auckland you will be met and greeted by our representative in the arrival hall and transferred to your hotel in a private car. Visit Sky tower in the evening (Entrance cost included) later take a short walk to Viaduct harbor. Overnight at hotel

Day 2: Auckland – Bay Of Island (Paihia)

After breakfast, travel towards North over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and along the Hibiscus Coast. The journey continues, travelling through Whangarei, Northland’s only major city and port, before arriving in the beautiful Bay of Islands. This afternoon, take a ‘Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett’ cruise (included). If you wish, you may disembark from this cruise in Romantic Russell and take some time to explore this historic town, returning to Paihia by local ferry at your leisure (ferry ticket included). SIC Customers will travel in a coach and Self-drive customers will pick up rental car from the local city branch for travel. Overnight at hotel (B)

Day 3: Bay Of Island -90 Mile Beach & Cape Reinga

After breakfast, you have an option to go for an exciting day as you are driven along 90 Miles Beach and the Te Paki quicksand stream. Have the chance to surf down the massive sand dunes. Onto Cape Reinga’s for spectacular view of 2 oceans merging. Visit to a factory processing century old kauri wood dug out from the swamp. Walk amongst huge Kauri trees at Puketi Forest. Evening return back to your hotel in Paihia. (Included) SIC Customers will travel in a coach; Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car (rental cars are not allowed on 90 mile beach) Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 4: Bay Of Island To Rotorua

After breakfast, travel to Rotorua via Auckland. Evening at leisure. SIC customers will travel in a coach, self-drive customers will travel to Milford in their rental car. Overnight at hotel. (B)

Day 5: Rotorua Sightseeing

After breakfast, we proceed to AGRODOME (included) to witness the Agrodome Agricultural Show, where you will be entertained by New Zealand's performing sheep and other attractions. Later proceed to visit TE-PUIA thermal village (included) known for its hot springs, geysers and boiling mud pools. Watch the Maori craftsmen and learn about the traditional arts of carving and weaving and RAINBOW SPRINGS (included) to see the flower and fauna of New Zealand. Evening at leisure. SIC customers will travel in a coach, self-drive customers will travel to Milford in their rental car. Overnight at hotel (B)

Day 6: Rotorua - Queenstown

After breakfast, SIC transfer to Rotorua airport and board your flight to Queenstown (flight not included), upon arrival in Alpine city SIC transfer to travel to your hotel. Self-drive customers travel to airport in their rental car in Rotorua, drop the car at Rotorua branch, fly to Queenstown (flight not included), upon arriving pick up their rental car in Queenstown to drive to their hotel. Evening at leisure Overnight at hotel (B)

Day 7: Milford Sound Day Tour

After breakfast, we head to MILFORD SOUND CRUISE (included). This famous cruise gives you an opportunity to see MITRE PEAK which is just out of the water and mile high. Go exploring with a nature guide in the tender vessels and kayaks. You may see fur seals lazing on the rocks and lots of sea birds and numerous waterfalls. Return back to the hotel in the evening. ) SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car Overnight at the hotel. (B)

Day 8: Queenstown Day Free For Optional Activities

After breakfast, you have an option to enjoy the exciting SHOTOVER JET BOAT RIDE, LEDGE BUNGY JUMP, RIVER RAFTING, SKY DIVING OR SKY SWING (activities not included) Overnight in hotel. (B)

Day 9: Queenstown- Glacier Region

After breakfast, leave for Franz Joseph. Discover the rugged scenery along one of New Zealand's most awe-inspiring highways. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef show the sheer size and beauty of these natural wonders and provide fantastic photo opportunities. ) SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car Overnight in hotel. (B)

Day 10: To Christchurch Via Greymouth

After breakfast, check out from hotel and leave to Greymouth. On arrival you will board Tranz Alpine train (SIC Customers only) for one of the most scenic train journeys in the world. On arrival in Christchurch you will be transferred to hotel. Evening at leisure. ) SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car Overnight at hotel. (B)

Day 11: Christchurch Sightseeing

After breakfast, enjoy the morning city tour (included) covering Cathedral Square, Bridge of Remembrance, Avon River Art’s Centre and museum. See beautiful Mona Vale Garden, Hagley Park and from the Sign of the Takahe, you have a spectacular view over the city, Canterbury Plains to the Alps. Self drive customers will explore the city in their rental car. ) SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car Evening at leisure.

Day 12: Departure Day

After breakfast SIC customers will be transferred to airport in a shared vehicle. Self-drive customers will travel their rental car, drop the car at airport branch and board your flight for onward journey (flight not included)

Exclusions

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  • International and Domestic Airfares for and from NZ. Transfer for visit to Sky Tower Activity transfers if any (unless specify) Cost of travel or any other insurance. Cost of Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise. Porterage at hotels, airports, tips, insurance, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges and all items of personal nature and also food & drinks not forming a part of the group menus. Meals if not mentioned in the itinerary. Additional transfer if any. Toll, parking & Fuel at all destinations as well as hotels. GPS & Excess Insurance if not mentioned in inclusions. Any damage for hotel rooms / coach. Any Bond (Hotel will require cash or credit card bond & Rental car company will require credit card bond) during stay, from client. Any optional activities and transfer if require. Anything not specifically mentioned in 'Tour Price Includes' box

Terms and Conditions

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  • Full payment of this booking is required 15 days prior to travel dates. In case of F.I.T’s and 35 days in case of Groups.
  • Cancellation charges for any hotel services, airlines, Tranz Alpine and Interisland Cruise bookings are applicable as per the rules of the above services. Any cancellations charges if booked are NON – REFUNDABLE. Any refund payable will be returned after receipt of the refund from the respective service after deducting the processing charges.
  • Once the booking is confirmed, there will only be one amendment by the client - free of charge. Any other subsequent amendments prior to travel or during travel will incur a fee of NZD $50 per change.
  • No amendments by the passengers while travelling are allowed, all amendments if any will be authorised by the tour manager only.
  • In case of F.I.T’s any bookings cancelled within 48 hours to 07 working days (NZ) of arrival may incur a 50% of the quoted price as a cancellation fee and if cancelled within 48 hours will incur 100% cancellation fee.
  • Confirmed tours may be pre-poned or postponed by the company in mutual agreement with Holiday Merchants in-case of certain circumstances which are beyond its control like earthquake or any other natural calamity, political disturbances, security problems etc. and guests/agents are bound to agree and co-operate with company’s decision and make necessary suitable adjustments.

Starting from

US$ 919

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