Haere Mai and Welcome to Aotearoa/New Zealand. The first stop on your adventure is Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. Often referred to as the ‘City of Sails’ by locals, Auckland is home to 2 harbours and over 44 volcanoes!
This morning you’ll be leaving Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and making our way to Waitomo, famous for its enchanting glowworm caves. We’ll be visiting the brightest glowworm cave in Waitomo, which was even visited by Sir David Attenborough! You’ll take a spectacular boat ride through a cave lit entirely by glowworms and experience the magical sight of hundreds of glowworms shining just for you.
This morning you’ll skirt around the edge of Lake Rotorua to a lookout point where we’ll have a view of the infamous Mount Tarawera, once the home of the renowned pink and white terraces before a violent eruption destroyed them.
This morning you will travel to the shores of Lake Aniwhenua in Murupara, where you’ll get to experience a slice of the real New Zealand.
After breakfast this morning you’ll head to the stunning Hawke’s Bay region. Napier boasts some of the best wineries in New Zealand/Aotearoa and a visit here would not be complete without a trip to Mission Estate Winery.
This morning you’ll depart Napier and journey down to Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand and the home of the best cup of coffee in the country!
After breakfast this morning, you’ll take the Ferry across Cook Strait to the South Island. If the weather is fine, make your way up to the deck to see the spectacular Marlborough Sounds and try to spot some local wildlife.
Today is a free day in the sunshine capital of New Zealand, Nelson is a small city that’s full of arts & crafts and on the edge of NZ’s premier hop growing region.
This morning you’ll take a leisurely drive down the coast, soaking up the gorgeous scenery, expect to see some marine life too! From Kaikoura’s rugged coastline and beautiful mountains to the rolling farmland of Canterbury, the views are wonderful today.
After breakfast this morning, you’ll continue our journey south down the east coast. Passing through the township of Oamaru, home to some of the best-preserved heritage buildings in New Zealand before heading onto the mystical Moeraki Boulders.
This morning you’ll visit the famous Larnach Castle of Dunedin, the only castle in the country.
Departing Te Anau this morning you’ll travel to Manapouri, where you take a leisurely cruise across the lake to West Arm. This is followed by a short coach trip on New Zealand’s most expensive road, travelling over Wilmot Pass and pausing along the way to experience the dense Fiordland rainforest and view the Doubtful Sound glistening below.
Today is yours to experience Queenstown, a picturesque alpine resort town known for its vast array of adventure activities.
This morning you’ll get to see some incredible scenery as we travel through Arrowtown, a picturesque village steeped in fascinating history relating to New Zealand’s gold mining era.
Travelling north along the coast of the Westland National Park this morning, you’ll travel to the home of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers.
This morning you’ll depart Franz Josef and travel north to the artistic town of Hokitika, famous for its beautiful Greenstone.
Today is the final day of the tour, your trip has come to an end. Enjoy breakfast before saying a fond farewell to your tour leader and all your travel companions.
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