Auckland is well being by far the largest, it’s also the most multicultural of New Zealand’s cities. A sizable Asian community rubs shoulders with the biggest Polynesian population of any city in the world. Catch a whiff of Rotorua’s sulphur-rich, asthmatic airs and you’ve already got a taste of NZ’s most dynamic thermal area, home to spurting geysers, steaming hot springs and exploding mud pools.
1 night(s) in Auckland
2 night(s) in Rotorua
1 night(s) in Auckland
Day 1: Arrive Auckland
On arrival at 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. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Auckland To Rotorua
Farewell the 'City of Sails' as you travel south to reach the market garden area of Pukekohe. Continue through Hamilton - New Zealand's fourth largest city and the fertile Waikato region to the 'Thermal City' of Rotorua. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Rotorua Sightseeing
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. You may like to visit Polynesian Pools to relax in the healing thermal waters. Optional activities not included in the tour price. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Rotorua - Waitomo - Auckland
Travel over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach 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 through the fertile Waikato area to reach Auckland.
Day 5: Departure
Your tour conclude today with a departure transfer.