Day 1 : Arrive Auckland
Welcome to New Zealand, the youngest country on Earth! On arrival in Auckland, 'The City of Sails', you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
Auckland is a blend of islands, Polynesian culture, glistening harbours and modern city environment.
The rest of the evening is free for you to explore the city and discover why it is one of the best places in the world to visit. This evening, why not take an optional dinner cruise and enjoy a unique dining experience on Auckland's magnificent Waitemata Harbour?
Overnight in Auckland.
Day 2 : Auckland - Rotorua
Say farewell to the 'City of Sails' as you travel south to reach the market garden area of Pukekohe. Continue through Hamilton - New Zealand's fourth largest city and the fertile Waikato region to the 'Thermal City' of Rotorua.
The afternoon is at leisure. Why not immerse yourself in the Polynesian pools and relax in the healing thermal waters?
Enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and concert (Seat in Coach).
In the evening, enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and concert. Experience the welcome ceremony before you enter the Maori village, with crackling open fires in front of traditional houses. You'll hear traditional Maori instruments and watch the daily activities of days gone by. Enjoy a display of haka song and dance that a Rangiatea culture group performs.
Overnight in Rotorua.
Day 3 : Rotorua
Enjoy a guided tour of Te Puia Thermal Reserve with a visit to Rainbow Springs, Agrodome Sheep Show and Hobbiton Movie Set for a guided tour of 'Middle Earth' (Seat in Coach).
This morning explore Rotorua's geothermal wonderland and discover the unique culture of New Zealand's Maori people. Enjoy a guided tour of Te Puia Thermal Reserve and see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers. Continue to Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand's trout, birds and wildlife before proceeding to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the sheep industry. This afternoon, visit Hobbiton Movie Set for a 2 hour guided tour of 'Middle Earth'. Return to Rotorua for the evening at your leisure.
Overnight in Rotorua.
Day 4 : Rotorua - Waitomo - Auckland
The rest of the evening at leisure. Auckland has something for everyone- the adventurous, the sophisticated, the young and the young at heart. From 24-hour casinos and live theater to cinema, clubs, pubs, bars and dance spots, you can party all the way to breakfast time.
Transfer from hotel in Rotorua to hotel in Auckland, en route enjoy a guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves (Seat in Coach).
Today you will drive to Waitomo, home to the world famous Waitomo Caves. Enjoy a guided tour through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves with their amazing stalactites, stalagmites and other limestone formations. Take a silent boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto - a subterranean cavern lit up by the lights of thousands of tiny glowworms. We then continue our journey, heading north, driving through some of the beautiful green farming pastures that New Zealand is famous for, to arrive in Auckland. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel.
Overnight in Auckland.
Day 5 : Depart Auckland
Today you will be transferred to airport in Auckland for your flight back home.
Auckland
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