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Day 1 Auckland 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: Auckland |
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Day 2 Auckland – Waitomo – Hobbiton – Rotorua Journey through the rolling green hills of Waitomo and enjoy a tour through an underground wonderland of caves decorated with galaxies of glowworms. Continue to Matamata for a charming tour of unique, character Hobbit homes, gardens and the watering hole just as you see in the movies. Finishing off a visually fulfilling day, continue Rotorua, a bubbling and steaming destination like nowhere else. Overnight: Rotorua INCLUDED ACTIVITES Auckland-Waitomo: 195km (approx 2hrs, 30mins)
Waitomo-Matamata: 102km (approx 1hr, 20mins)
Matamata-Rotorua: 67km (approx 55mins)
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Day 3 Rotorua 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. Overnight: Rotorua INCLUDED ACTIVITES |
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Day 4 Rotorua – Christchurch Depart on your domestic flight to Christchurch. (Airfare is NOT included). Flight Time Rotorua to Christchurch is approx. 2 hours 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: Christchurch OPTIONAL ACTIVITES |
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Day 5 Christchurch – Glacier Region Depart across the Canterbury Plains, a fertile patchwork made with every shade of green, through the spectacular scenery of Arthurs Pass National Park and on to the West Coast. 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: Glacier Region Christchurch – Glacier Region: 240-380km (approx 3.5-5hrs)
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Day 6 Glacier Region 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: Glacier Region
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Day 7 Glacier Region – Queenstown Travel through wilderness towns, waterfalls and river scenery on today’s scenic journey to Queenstown. We recommend stopping for a break, and to stretch the legs, at Makarora’s Blue Pools. Overnight: Queenstown Glacier Region – Queenstown: 350km (approx 4hrs, 35mins)
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Day 8 Queenstown A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Overnight stay in Queenstown. (B) One can enjoy bungy jumping, jet boating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional Sightseeing / Activities at an additional cost : 1) Nzone Skydiving:Embrace the fear, at Nzone Skydive enjoy scenic flight (depending on your feet selection) to altitude, then you will nudge towards the edge of the plane before being thrown out! Keep your head up, smile at your skydive photographer and take in the stunning surroundings. After an exhilarating freefall, you will experience a 5 minute parachute ride, floating safely back down to the skydive drop zone. (Weight limit is 100kg) 2) Ziptrek Ecotours : Experience New Zealand’s original zipline tour. It is a spectacular guided eco-adventure through the forest canopy high above Queenstown. Between the ziplines, Ziptrek guide deliver educational information with an ecological focus stories of Maori legends. |
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Day 9 Queenstown – Milford Sound – Queenstown 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: Queenstown Queenstown – Milford: 287km (approx 3hrs, 50mins) each way
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Day 10 Queenstown – Tekapo/Mt Cook Today’s journey takes you to a scenic wonderland with golden tussocks, snow-capped mountains and turquoise lakes. Hug the shores of beautiful Lake Pukaki to a rugged land of ice and rock, home to Aoraki Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. Overnight: Tekapo or Mt Cook Queenstown – Tekapo/Mt Cook: 256-266km (approx 3hrs, 15mins)
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Day 11:Tekapo/Mt Cook – Christchurch
Be sure to stop for a while at Lake Tekapo where the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ takes pride of place against the backdrop of a vivid blue glacier-fed lake. Then continue north east where braided rivers and familiar plains will signal your arrival back into Christchurch. Overnight: Christchurch Tekapo/Mt Cook – Christchurch: 230-230km (approx 3-4hrs)
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Day 12 Christchurch – Hometown |
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