15 days / 14 in New Zealand's most exclusive retreats. Included in package are: Accommodations, Rental cars and Tours as listed.
Cost:
NZD$8974 per person
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Day 1.
Arrive Auckland and transfer to your accommodation. You may want to rest today or already explore the city of Auckland.
Day 2.
See the Americas Cup village, view the city and harbour from the Sky Tower, take a boat trip to Waiheke Island or across to Devonport and visit the shops and cafes of Parnell Village.
Day 3.
Drive to Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula (160 km, 100 miles, 2 hours). The Coromandel has beautiful golden beaches, great swimming and bush walks.
Day 4.
Join a guided walk with New Zealand's 'Kiwi Dundee' to explore the local flora and fauna.
Day 5.
Travel from Tairua to Taupo (260km, 5 hours)via Whangamata with it's 3.8km Ocean Beach with great surf and a relaxed holiday atmosphere. Travel onto Rotorua and relax in the Thermal baths or visit the Wai-otapu Thermal Reserve or the Waimangu Volcanic Valley on your way to Taupo.
Day 6.
Spend the day around the lakeside town of Taupo. A helicopter trip to White Island, an active volcano is a highlight for many visitors, keen anglers will want to take a charter boat out on the lake and walking or cycling in the Whakarewarewa Forest is also recommended.
Day 7.
Fly from Rotorua to Nelson. Pick up your rental car here, visit the World of Wearable Arts Museum near the airport, visit Nelson town and then take a short (55 minute) drive onto your accommodation near Motueka.
Day 8.
Use today to visit the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park. Drive to Marahau via Kaiteriteri to the Southern entrance to the park and the base for sea kayaking, boat trips and walks. (NB. the Abel Tasman Park is the most visited in New Zealand and bookings are recommended for the summer months in particular).If time allows, the Pupu Walkway and Te Waikoropupu Springs, the clearest freshwater springs in the Southern Hemisphere, are well worth a detour.
Day 9.
Fly from Nelson to Queenstown. Pick up your rental car at Queenstown airport and continue along Lake Wakatipu to your accommodation near Glenorchy.
Day 10.
Take a helicopter flight to Milford Sound and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Fiordland National Park.
Day 11.
You may want to go on one of the many day walks in the area where parts of 'The Lord of the Rings' where films or join up with a local fishing guide.
Day 12.
Drive to Dunedin (290 km, 180 miles, 4 hours. The drive to Dunedin is through some of New Zealands most lush and fertile farmlands with many small prosperous rural towns along the way. The Moth Restaurant at Mandeville, 10 minutes out of Gore is a good late lunch stop and there is a vintage aircraft restoration workshop here with Tiger Moths a specialty.
Day 13.
Dunedin offers plenty for those interested in wildlife. We recommend you include a Monarch Wildlife Cruise to see the Royal Albatross colony and Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve. Visit Larnarchs Castle and experience the history and atmosphere of this southern city with it's Scottish heritage.
Day 14.
Return to Christchurch (362 km, 225 miles, 4.5 hours)with stops at the Moeraki Boulders and Oamaru, known for its classical Victorian buildings made of a chalky limestone.
Day 15.
Christchurch - Visit the Arts Centre and botanical gardens and enjoy a leisurely lunch at one of the many riverside cafes.
