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!!! SPECIAL OFFER !!!
Save NZ$200 per person!
Valid for all new bookings made directly with Luxury Vacations NZ before 31 July 2010. Subject to availability at time of booking. |
What's Included
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- Group size won't exceed 16 guests
7 nights superior accommodation
Full cooked breakfasts daily, 1 lunch & 1 dinner
Accompanied throughout by a professional Tour Host
2 night stopovers in Rotorua & Napier
Spectacular Coromandel Peninsula
& Driving Creek Railway
Twilight cruise across Lake Rotoiti to Manipura Pools
Exclusive Lake Tarawera cruise, Blue & Green Lakes & Te Wairoa Buried Village
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Reserve
Huka Falls, Wairakei Geothermal region & Lake Taupo
Guided Art Deco Walk
Pukaha Mount Bruce, National Wildlife Centre
Wellington, the nation's capital
Complimentary airport transfers
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Departure Dates
| 2010 |
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July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December: |
10
07, 21
11, 25
09, 23, 30
06, 13, 20, 27
04, 11, 18 |
| 2011 |
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January:
February:
March:
April: |
01, 08, 11, 15, 22
01, 05, 08, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
05, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
02, 09, 16, 23 |
Tour Prices
Per Person in NZ$
| VALID 01 MAY 2010 to 30 SEP 2010 |
| Share Twin |
NZ$3,289 |
| Single Traveller |
NZ$4,198 |
| VALID 01 OCT 2010 TO 30 APR 2011 |
| Share Twin |
NZ$3,870 |
| Single Traveller |
NZ$4,939 |
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Please contact us to receive more information on this tour and to
check availability on your preferred date of travel.
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Your Small Group Tour Itinerary |
At a glance …
Golden beaches, geothermal wonders, rolling farmlands, vineyards and olive groves combine with cosmopolitan cities to offer guests a thrilling tour of the North Island.
Day 1: Arrive Auckland
On arrival at Auckland airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your city hotel. The 'City of Sails' is New Zealand's largest and most vibrant, offering an exciting array of cosmopolitan experiences.
Stay: Heritage Hotel Auckland (2 nights)
Day 2: Auckland at Leisure (B)
Auckland's blend of islands, rainforest, Polynesian culture, glistening harbours and modern city environment creates an unbelievable lifestyle that is ranked amongst the highest in the world. Auckland provides visitors with so many wonderful experiences, plenty within easy reach of the downtown city centre. Today is a free day at leisure to relax & explore what Auckland has to offer. Perhaps visit Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter; take a cruise on Auckland Harbour or make your way to the top of the Sky Tower for spectacular views of Auckland city.
Day 3: Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula (B)
This morning you meet your Tour Host and travel south to the Coromandel Peninsula, a beautiful rugged area fringed with dozens of excellent beaches that separate the Pacific Ocean from the Hauraki Gulf. It is a place where many kiwis choose to escape the hustle & hype of city life. At the quaint township of Coromandel, we ride the Driving Creek narrow gauge railway to a fascinating artist colony.
Stay: Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort
Day 4: Coromandel, Rotorua (BD)
Today you travel along the Bay of Plenty coastline to Tauranga & Mt Maunganui. Then, head inland across the volcanic plateau to the geothermal city of Rotorua, an area that has enchanted visitors from around the world for more than 160 years. On arrival, enjoy a twilight cruise across Lake Rotoiti to the natural mineral springs of Manupirua Pools before enjoying a lakeside BBQ dinner at your resort.
Stay: Duxton Okawa Bay (2 nights)
Day 5: Lake Tarawera Cruise & Te Wairoa Buried Village (BL)
The days highlight is an exclusive cruise across the pristine, clear waters of Lake Tarawera at the base of a gigantic dormant volcano. Your skipper will explain the early Maori and volcanic history of the area and talk about the 1886 eruption. You’ll also have the opportunity to soak in the thermal waters of Hot Water Beach and experience some of the country’s best trout fishing before enjoying a gourmet picnic lunch. This afternoon, visit the Blue & Green Lakes and then wander around the famous buried village of Te Wairoa.
Day 6: Lake Taupo, Napier (B)
This morning, visit Wai-O-Tapu, a wonderland of geothermal activity. Walk at your own pace and marvel at the reserve’s unique features that include the world famous Champagne Pool, geysers, bubbling mud, steaming ground, expansive vistas, huge volcanic craters and sinter terrace formations. Stop at the mighty Huka Falls & Wairakei Geothermal project, then wander around the popular lakeside resort of Taupo. Continue on to Napier, one of the world’s finest Art Deco cities. Your local guide will bring this fascinating architecture to life on your walk around the town this afternoon.
Stay: Scenic Circle Te Pania Hotel (2 nights)
Day 7: Explore the Hawke's Bay (B)
Widely regarded as the 'Tuscany of the South Pacific', the region boasts some of New Zealand's best and oldest wineries. You can enjoy a guided wine trail & taste some of the great wines produced locally, visit the world's largest mainland Gannet Colony, play a challenging round of golf at Cape Kidnappers, take to the skies on an early balloon ride over vineyards, olive groves & orchards or simply relax & enjoy your surroundings.
Day 8: Wairarapa, Mt Bruce, Wellington (B)
Travel through the rural heartland of the Wairarapa region to Pukaha Mount Bruce, New Zealand’s National Wildlife Centre. In this beautiful setting of native forest you will see the finest collection of New Zealand native birds to be found anywhere. Later, continue on to Wellington, the nation’s capital, where you enjoy a brief sightseeing and orientation tour before checking into your accommodation.
Stay: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Day 9: Depart Wellington (B)
Sadly, your holiday is at an end and you will be transferred to Wellington airport today for your onward flight. Here, we bid you a fond farewell to your homeland and hope you leave with many happy memories of your stay in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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