Romantic New Zealand

Upon arrival in Auckland you will be meet 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 stay at hotel

After breakfast, today morning See firsthand, why Auckland is regarded as one of the best cities in the world to live in, as you join this half day tour around the central city and picturesque suburbs. Self drive customers will pick up their rental car and go for sightseeing on self drive. Our journey begins with a short trip over the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore before returning to the central city to visit Queen St and the Auckland Viaduct. We continue on through the Auckland Domain, the historic buildings of Parnell have been transformed in to a trendy shopping area featuring many boutiques, antique, craft and specialty shops. Following this brief stop our tour will then take you along the scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive to the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park, in Mission Bay. This park is a popular wedding and tourist venue, with formal gardens and perfect venue for flying a fabulous array of colourful and creative kites. The tour then returns to downtown. Overnight stay at hotel.

• 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, self-drive customers will travel in their rental car.
• Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, 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 stay at Hotel.

• After breakfast travel to Auckland, evening at leisure. SIC customers will travel in a coach, self-drive customers will travel in their rental car.
• Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, today morning you will travel across the rich Waikato farmland for Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves and a boat ride through the famous Glow-Worm grotto. Enjoy twinkling lights emitting from the ceiling like stars in a dark night. Later travel across to forested Mamaku Range to arrive at the thermal resort of Rotorua. SIC customers will travel in a coach, self-drive customers will travel in their rental car. Overnight stay at hotel.

• 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 in their rental car.
• Overnight stay at hotel.

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

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 stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, you have an option to enjoy the exciting shotover jet boat ride, Ledge Bungy jump, river rafting, sky diving or sky swing Etc (activities not included). Overnight stay at hotel.

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 stay at hotel.

• After breakfast, check out from hotel and leave to Greymouth. On arrival you will board Tranz Alpine train 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 stay at hotel.

After breakfast, enjoy the morning city tour 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. SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car. Overnight stay at hotel.

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).