Spectacular New Zealand - 7 nights / 8 days (Departs daily)

 
Includes: Maori Culture including Hangi (meal) • Geothermal Mudpools • Alpine Resort of Queenstown

Arrive: Auckland

Depart: Christchurch
 
If no activities are listed, this means there is time to wonder and explore on your own until your assigned departure time. If there are optional sites and activities to see your tour operator will inform you of these.
 
The itinerary below can be made longer / shorter / cities and destinations added etc, for a complete custom itinerary please contact me anytime
 
DAY 1 - ARRIVE AUCKLAND On arrival in Auckland, `The City of Sails' you will be met by our local representative for either a private transfer to your hotel or collection of your rental car.
 
DAY 2 - AUCKLAND - WAITOMO - ROTORUA Farewell the `City of Sails' as you travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glow-worm Caves including an underground boat ride viewing the millions of glow worms on the cavern roof. On completion continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the `Thermal City' of Rotorua. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and concert. (B,D)
 
DAY 3 - ROTORUA Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mud-pools and roaring geysers. Following this visit Paradise Valley 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. (B)
 
DAY 4 - ROTORUA - QUEENSTOWN Transfer to Rotorua Airport today for your flight to Queenstown. Flight from Rotorua to Queenstown NOT included. (B)
 
DAY 5 - MILFORD SOUND Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu 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. Return to Queenstown. (B)
 
DAY 6 - QUEENSTOWN An opportunity today to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jet-boating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optiona activities not included in tour price. (B)
 
DAY 7 - 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, or as known in Maori  `Aorangi', the cloud piercer. Visit the `Church of the Good Shepher at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive i the `Garden City' of Christchurch. (B)
 
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE DAY Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Travel-the-Real-NZ Vacation! (B)