11 DAY NORTH ISLAND TOUR
AUCKLAND TO CHRISTCHURCH

This Tour represents excellent value for money

The great thing about this tour is that it is fully inclusive which means you are not constantly putting your hand in your pocket once on tour.

It provides an excellent range of deluxe hotel accommodation, luxury coach travel with a professional Coach Captain, cooked breakfasts and dinners plus a comprehensive range of prepaid activities including a number of specialty evening meals.

TOUR CODE DGP103

Tour cost from NZ $2949 per person share twin
Single supplement NZ $840

 DEPARTURE DATES

DAY 1
Homeport - Auckland
Fly from your homeport to Auckland where you will be met by our  representative and transferred to your hotel.
Hotel
Mercure Auckland (D)

DAY 2
Auckland - Bay of Islands
Depart Auckland and travel to the Parry Kauri Park to see a magnificent example of a Kauri Tree. Enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, then travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Maori tribes and the British.
Hotel Scenic Circle Bay of Islands Hotel (2 nights) (B,D)  

DAY 3
Bay of Islands
Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional activities available, including the Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach, a full day to Hokianga or swimming with the dolphins. The choice is yours and your Coach Captain will be available to assist.(B,D)

DAY 4
Bay of Islands - Auckland
This morning travel aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock. Stopover at Otehei Bay before returning to Paihia. Travel south via Whangarei to Auckland.
Hotel Mercure Auckland(B,D)
  
DAY 5
Auckland - Kaiaua - Rotorua
Travel to Kaiaua, where you enjoy an unforgettable entertainment experience at Banners Theatre. Continue via Cambridge to Matamata and Longlands Dairy Farm. Enjoy a farm tour followed by a delicious home cooked lunch. This afternoon travel the scenic coast road via Tauranga to the geothermal town of Rotorua.
Hotel Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (Superior Rooms. 2 nights B,L,D)

DAY 6
Rotorua
Today begins with a Gondola ride to Skyrides Restaurant where a buffet breakfast and spectacular views are on offer. Travel to the Agrodome where you see performing sheep, a shearing display and sheep dog trial. Next visit Paradise Valley Springs, a superb wildlife park where you can hand feed rainbow trout. Some free time is available before an afternoon transfer to see the boiling mud pools and the awesome Geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening you will experience an entertaining Maori Hangi and Concert (B,SD)

DAY 7
Rotorua - Napier - Masterton
Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier “The Art Deco Capital Of The World”, for a tour of this city that was destroyed by an earthquake in 1931. Enjoy some free time to explore the fascinating architecture before travelling through the Wairarapa, an emerging cool-climate wine region, known for its world-class pinot noirs and sauvignon blancs. At the hotel a pre dinner wine and cheese experience will be presented.
Hotel Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park (B,D)

DAY 8
Masterton – Martinborough - Wellington
Today travel through the quaint townships of Carterton and Greytown to Martinborough, home to family owned boutique wineries and olive groves. Enjoy time to explore this delightful wine village where the streets have been laid out in the shape of the Union Jack. Travel through the picturesque Rimutaka Mountain Range to New Zealand’s capital, Wellington. Enjoy an extensive city tour which will highlight the history and culture on show here.
Hotel James Cook Grand Chancellor(B,D)

DAY 9
Wellington - Picton - Blenheim
Enjoy free time this morning to explore Wellington at leisure. Suggested options include a visit to Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum or a tour through the Parliament Buildings. This afternoon board the Interislander Ferry, cross Cook Strait and travel through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton where you board your coach for the short journey to Blenheim.
Hotel Scenic Circle
Blenheim Country Hotel (B,D)

DAY 10
Blenheim - Kaikoura - Christchurch
Tour through Marlborough Country, famous for its food and wine then travel to the quaint fishing village of Kaikoura. Continue onto the garden city of Christchurch. A city sights tour will showcase the grand architecture, historic homesteads, immaculate parks and the picturesque Avon River.
HOTEL Copthorne Durham Street or Scenic Circle Cotswold Hotel (B,D)

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
•  Kauri Museum*
•  Waitangi Treaty Grounds*
•  Dolphin/Hole in the Rock Cruise
•  Sky Tower
•  Longlands Dairy Farm
•  Skyline Gondola & Luge
•  Agrodome
•  Paradise Valley Springs*
•  Thermal mud pools and geysers*
•  Wairarapa Wine and Cheese Experience
•  Cruise on the Interislander Ferry
•  City sights tour of Auckland, Napier, Wellington & Christchurch    

All This and More
•  Luxury coach travel with 2 door access, restroom, reclining seats and panoramic windows
•  Professional Coach Captain
•  Personalised Meet & Greet on arrival
•  Return airport transfers in New Zealand
•  10 nights deluxe hotel accommodation
•  Two 2 night stays
•  Hotel porterage
•  2 cruises
•  All sightseeing and pre paid attractions
•  GST (New Zealand Goods and Services Tax)
•  Comprehensive documentation pack

MEALS
•  10 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast at Skyrides Restaurant - Rotorua
•  10 sumptuous dinners including 2 specialty dinners:
        1)  Maori Hangi & Concert - Rotorua 
        2) Wine and cheese experience - Masterton
•  1 specialty lunch at Longlands Dairy Farm




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