SCENIC NEW ZEALAND

Day By Day Itinerary

DAY 1 -  AUCKLAND

On arrival at Auckland Airport, the ‘City of Sails’. you will be met and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 2 - HALF DAY CITY TOUR OF AUCKLAND

Join your coach to commence a half day tour introducing you to the sights of Auckland. Travel through the city centre, past iconic Karangahape Road and the stylish suburb of Ponsonby, and over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline. Visit the Viaduct Harbour, home to America's Cup racing for many years, and the central city's main road Queen Street, before continuing to the Auckland Domain. Developed around an extinct volcano, the Domain features 75 hectares of open spaces, tropical gardens, duck ponds and public art, and is home to the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The tour continues to historic Parnell Village, where you can explore this boutique shopping area during an afternoon tea stop. Next, travel the stunning waterfront route of Tamaki Drive to Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park, above Mission Bay. Named after one of New Zealand's greatest and most popular Prime Ministers, the park with its formal gardens and tranquil atmosphere offers a panoramic outlook over the picturesque Eastern Bays, Auckland city and the Waitemata Harbour. Tour concludes at approximately 12:30pm, at which time drop offs will commence. Rest of the time is free to explore Auckland at your own. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 3 - AUCKLAND - WAITOMO CAVES - ROTORUA

Board your coach to commence a day tour to Rotorua via Waitomo. Depart Auckland and travel through the lush farmland of the Waikato and King Country regions. Your experienced local driver guide will provide commentary and point out highlights along the way such as Rangiriri, where in 1863 a major battle was fought between colonial forces and those loyal to the Maori King. On arrival in the small town of Waitomo enjoy a guided tour through the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, a series of limestone caves formed over 30 million years ago. Learn all about stalactites, stalagmites and other limestone formations as you walk through the caverns and finish the tour with a silent boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto - illuminated by thousands of tiny glowworms.Your journey to Rotorua continues, passing through the beautiful Fitzgerald Glade where trees arch over the road to form a tunnel of natural greenery. Tour concludes upon arrival in Rotorua  at which time drop offs will commence. Check in and the rest of time is free at your own. overnight at Hotel.

DAY 4 - HALF DAY CITY TOUR OF ROTORUA

Join your coach to commence a Rotorua Sights half day morning tour. Experience Te Puia, a place of Maori culture and a thermal wonderland of impressive geysers and boiling mud pools before exploring Rainbow Springs Nature Park, which showcases native flora and fauna as well as the New Zealand Kiwi. Then see NZ's agricultural industry in action with a sheep shearing display and sheep dog trials at The Agrodome. Rest of the day is free at your own. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 5 - ROTORUA - QUEENSTOWN

Cheak out and transfer to Rotorua Airport for your flight to Queenstown. Arrive Queenstown and transfer to hotel. Queenstown is one of New Zealand's top visitor destinations. It’s rumoured that gold prospectors - captivated by the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountains and rivers. The day is free to at your own to pursue other adventurous activities like Bungy Jumping, Gondola Ride, Jet Boating &  skydiving. Overnight  at Hotel.

DAY 6 - MILFORD SOUND CRUISE 

Join an unforgettable journey in which you'll experience the world famous fjord - rich in dense rainforest, glacier carved valleys and beautiful waterfalls. Journey across the Southern Alps, take photos of the stunning Mirror Lakes, uncover Eglinton Valley, a place of ancient alpine forest and gushing waterfalls, and then travel deep into the Homer Tunnel, a 1.2km tunnel drilled through solid rock, before walking across The Chasm. At the deep waters of Milford Sound, join a Southern Discoveries Scenic Cruise. See the wonders of Mitre Peak, glacier-scarred rock walls and waterfalls that tumble through valleys and crash into the sea far below. Return Back and overnight at Hotel.. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 7 - QUEENSTOWN - MOUNT COOK - CHRISTCHURCH

Today morning check out from Queenstown Hotel and join your coach to commence a full day tour to Christchurch via Mount Cook. Depart Queenstown and travel through ruggedly beautiful landscape and over the Lindis Pass into the Mackenzie Country. Enter the amazing Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park, home to New Zealand's highest mountain. Stop for lunch and a chance to enjoy the amazing alpine scenery. Leave Aoraki/Mt Cook village in the afternoon and travel past Lake Pukaki to Lake Tekapo, where you can view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd and take in the sights of the spectacular Southern Alps mountain range. Continue on through the diverse farmland of the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Arrive Christchurch and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 8 - HALF DAY CITY TOUR OF CHRISTCHURCH

Join your coach to commence a half day Discover Christchurch - Morning Tour. The trip begins by covering the central city highlights including the botanical gardens, Museum and Art Centre, the Avon river, Bridge of Remembrance, the city's new pop up container mall and many other CBD highlights. On leaving the inner city, the tour travels to Mona Vale an historic homestead and gardens. Up to the Sign of the Takahe, an historic building providing spectacular views over the city, Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps, then over the Port Hills to the Port of Lyttleton, through the harbour tunnel to the seaside suburb of Sumner and cave rock before returning to the central city. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 9 - DEPARTURE

Check our from hotel and rest of the time is free till your transfer to Christchurch airport for your onward flight 

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