| 1 - Auckland / Rotorua |
Your tour departs from the Rydges Hotel, Federal Street, City at 11.30am
First stop is a city tour visiting the summit of Skytower, at 328m the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere for panoramic views across the city and its two magnificent harbors, the Domain, the downtown city area, the Waterfront Drive with its numerous yacht marinas and nearby residential suburbs. Follow the motorway across the Bombay Hills to the lush farmlands of the Waikato Region noted particularly for its dairy farming and internationally recognised horse studs. Cross the bush clad Mamaku Ranges to Rotorua, centre of Maori culture for the region and a thermal wonderland.
Lake Plaza Hotel. (2 nights) |
| 2 - Rotorua |
A sightseeing tour visits the Agrodome to see a display featuring New Zealands various sheep breeds and sheep shearing, Rainbow Springs to see rainbow and brown trout and native birds including the Kiwi. The spectacular Skyline Gondola offers superb views over city, lake and mountains and for a little excitement try a Luge ride with our compliments. There will be time this afternoon for optional activities. This evening enjoy a Maori hangi (meal) with traditionally prepared meats and vegetables plus conventional dishes and followed by a concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring haka.
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| 3 - Rotorua / Taupo / Napier / Hastings |
Visit Whakarewarewa, the Maori Arts and Crafts Centre and Thermal Reserve with its boiling mud, silica terraces and Pohutu Geyser. Skirt some of the worlds largest pine forest to Wairakei where natural steam is harnessed to generate electricity, view the Huka Falls where the Waikato River pours through a narrow chasm and pause at Lake Taupo, the largest lake in New Zealand. Continue across the Central Plateau to the Hawkes Bay region and Napier, claimed to be the worlds art deco capital. A city tour will encompass the Marine Parade and foreshore area plus many of the citys art deco buildings. A few minutes drive to Hastings, the fruit bowl of New Zealand
Angus Hotel (1 night) |
| 4 - Hastings / Wellington |
Orchards and vineyards give way to lush farmlands as you pass through Hastings then to Dannevirke and Woodville for an early afternoon arrival in the Capital city Wellington. A city tour includes the summit of Mount Victoria for views over the city and its Harbour, the Houses of Parliament and distinctive Beehive, Wellington Cathedral, the central city and business area and Oriental Bay. Also explore the city yourself. Dont miss Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand or take a ride on the famous Cable Car.
Your tour concludes at approximately 5:30pm.
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