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Overview & Architecture Insights
New Zealand (Aotearoa) is a stunning island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, famous for its breathtaking landscapes, Māori heritage, and vibrant modern culture. Its capital is Wellington, while Auckland is the largest city.
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Upon arrival, collect your rental vehicle and self drive to your accommodation.
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, set between two harbours with gentle sandy shores on the east and black sand, wild surf beaches on the west. Home to sheltered, sparkling blue waters dotted with beautiful emerald islands, we recommend getting out on the water when you are here. Overnight in Auckland.
Meals : NA
There are a number of different routes to take on the journey to Rotorua. You might like to add one or two optional tours on your way to geothermal Rotorua, a bubbling and steaming destination like nowhere else.
Overnight in Rotorua
Auckland-Rotorua: 240km (approx 3hrs)
Meals : Breakfast
Rotorua is surrounded by a fascinating geothermal landscape with its unique steam vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pool set alongside freshwater lakes and majestic native forests. It is also a region immersed in fascinating Maori myths and legends. Today you'll visit one of the local geothermal attractions before a sensory evening display in the forest.
INCLUDED ACTIVITES
Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland
Redwoods Nightlights
Overnight in Rotorua
Meals : Breakfast
Depart on your domestic flight to Queenstown. (Airfare is NOT included).
Magnificent vistas and majestic mountains dominate this compact alpine resort town and with such an expansive natural physical environment it is not surprising that Queenstown has been described as the Adventure Capital of the World.
Overnight in Queenstown
Flight Time Rotorua to Queenstown is approx. 3 hours
Meals : Breakfast
Fiordland is one of the world’s last great wildernesses. Today's stunning journey takes you past mirror lakes, spectacular waterfalls and water-sculpted rocks. Venture into Milford Sound, a New Zealand treasure carved by ice age glaciers and famously described as the eighth wonder of the world. After a big day out, reflect on memories of a lifetime on your return to Queenstown.
Overnight in Queenstown
Meals : Breakfast
Queenstown - Milford: 287km (approx 3hrs, 50mins) each way
INCLUDED ACTIVITES
Milford Sound Cruise
Today is a free day to add some of the endless optional activities on offer.
Overnight in Queenstown.
Meals: Breakfast
Travel through wilderness towns, waterfalls and river scenery on today’s scenic journey to Queenstown. We recommend stopping for a break at Wanaka’s wonderful world of weirdness at Puzzling World or stretching your legs, at Makarora’s Blue Pools on the way to Glacier Country.
New Zealand’s rugged West Coast is a wild and untamed place known for its rivers, rainforests, glaciers and geological treasures. Here, mighty rivers of solid white ice, relics of the world’s last ice-age, tumble down the rocky valleys.
Overnight in Glacier Region
Meals : Breakfast
Queenstown – Glacier Region: 350km (approx 4hrs, 45 mins)
A temperate climate at a low altitude make Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers among the most convenient to visit in the world. Steep valleys bear scars from where glaciers have retreated and advanced over millennia and here, the ice age is still underway.
Today is a free day to add your preferred activity. Make a visit to Punakaki's Pancake Rocks or, for an absolute bucket list experience, take to the air on a scenic flight with a glacier landing and a thrilling hike across the icy wonderland.
Overnight in Glacier Region
Meals : Breakfast
Travel from coast to coast through the spectacular scenery of Arthurs Pass National Park and across the Canterbury Plains, a fertile patchwork made with every shade of green, to the Garden City of Christchurch.
Christchurch is set between the deep blue Pacific Ocean and the mighty snow-capped Southern Alps. This is a vibrant, ever-changing city with inner city parks and gardens delightfully interwoven by the meandering Avon River.
Overnight in Christchurch.
Meals : Breakfast
Glacier Region - Christchurch: 240-380km (approx 3.5-5hrs)
Arrangements conclude today with the return of your rental car to Christchurch Airport.
Meals : Breakfast
Please Note
(i) Rental Car "Days" are based on a 24 hour hire.
Early arrivals into and/or late departures out of New Zealand may necessitate a longer hire period.
(ii) Adding Optional Tours may necessitate an additional nights' stay in that location.
Package Inclusions
1 Night accommodation in Auckland based on the hotel category selected or similar
2 Night’s accommodation in Rotorua based on the hotel category selected or similar
3 Nights’ accommodation in Queenstown based on the hotel category selected or similar
2Night’s accommodation in Glacier Region based on the hotel category selected or similar
Self -Drive: [Vehicle as per your choice as per above rates] Auckland airport to Rotorua Airport [Day 01 to Day 04] Queenstown Airport to Christchurch Airport [Day 04 to Day 10] Basic Insurance Unlimited Kilometers
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