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Detailed Itinerary [ID: 43676] Sue Kuti - Personal Travel Manager 0414 598 157 www.travelmanagers.com.au/SueKuti/index.htm 30th MARCH: 12 day North Island Explorer www.travelmanagers.com.au/SueKuti/index.htm Visit our website www.travelmanagers.com.au/SueKuti/index.htm or call us on 0414 598 157 Day 1 - Wednesday 30th March 2022 Haere Mai, welcome to New Zealand INCLUDED - Private transfer Auckland airport to your accommodation Individual airport transfers On arrival, you will be met by a private driver and transferred to your Auckland accommodation. Welcome to Auckland Auckland, New Zealand's self-proclaimed "City of Sails" is the country's largest metro area. Resting between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea, this urban paradise has something for everyone. Surrounded by native bush, rainforests and an abundance of beaches, Auckland is a playground for both the city savvy and those with an eye for adventure. Explore the central museums and galleries on foot, or take a drive through one of over 800 regional National Parks to see deserted beaches, waterfalls and native forest. Your accommodation: QT Auckland Rare beauty is celebrated in bold design that’s strikingly off the wall. Home to internationally renowned Chef Sean Connolly, QT Auckland puts delicious touches on every agenda. Sip pretty at the rooftop bar, or recharge in the hotel’s rooms and suites. Discovery awaits, as textures and hues mix to celebrate the local surrounds, complete with plush furniture, sleek bathrooms and all the creature comforts. Room type: room + breakfast + portage Day 2 - Thursday 31st March 2022 Take a tour of Auckland and have some free time this afternoon INCLUDED - Auckland City Revealed Half Day Tour Your morning city highlights tour is a journey of discovery designed to explore the history and sights as well as see how Aucklanders live and play. Auckland is set on 48 dormant volcanic cones and between two harbours, the sparkling Waitemata and the brooding Manukau. Known as the City of Sails, it's New Zealand's largest and busiest city. After the pick up from your city accommodation you travel up Queen St, through Auckland's central business district, past Auckland University and through the inner city park, known as The Domain. We continue on through the picturesque suburb of Ponsonby, known for its historic buildings, before heading over the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore. You stroll on Narrow Neck Beach in historic Devonport. There is time for a coffee here before continuing up to the summit of Mt Victoria where there are stunning panoramic views of Auckland city and the Waitemata Harbour. Then travel back over the Harbour Bridge to Westhaven Marina, one of the largest marinas in the Southern Hemisphere. Visit the Auckland Fish Market before continuing on to the Viaduct Harbour. Visit our website www.travelmanagers.com.au/SueKuti/index.htm or call us on 0414 598 157 Your accommodation: QT Auckland Room type: room + breakfast + portage Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 - Friday 1st April 2022 Explore the Waiheke Island wine and food culture INCLUDED - Charter Coach Transfer Return transfer from your Auckland accommodation to meet the Fullers Ferry INCLUDED - Fullers Ferry Auckland to Waiheke Island The ferry operates from 06:00 to 23:00. Departs on the hour between 09:00 and 17:00. Check the timetable at the pier for times outside of these hours. Ferries to Waiheke Island usually depart from Pier 2. Present your booking reference number at the Fullers ticket office along with ID and you will be issued with a return ticket. Please ensure you arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your departure time. Take a scenic approximately 40-minute cruise through the Hauraki Gulf between the Auckland down town ferry terminal and Matiatia Wharf on Waiheke Island. INCLUDED - Waiheke Island Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Includes platter-style lunch at one of the vineyards and all tasting fees. On this tour, you will have a chance to enjoy succulent fresh oysters, award-winning olive oil and other locally- produced speciality foods, accompanied by wines from some of the Island’s top boutique vineyards. The guide will provide an entertaining and informative commentary along the way. You will visit an award-winning olive oil mill, followed by two vineyards, each offering a range of gourmet tastes to accompany your wines. You will also enjoy a platter lunch at one of Waiheke's top vineyard restaurants. Your accommodation: QT Auckland Room type: room + breakfast + portage Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Day 4 - Saturday 2nd April 2022 Meet the Northern Explorer Train to Tongariro INCLUDED - Charter Coach Transfer Return transfers from your accommodation in Auckland and Tongariro to/from the train station INCLUDED - The Northern Explorer Scenic Train: Auckland to National Park Visit our website www.travelmanagers.com.au/SueKuti/index.htm or call us on 0414 598 157 Your Northern Explorer train departs Auckland Strand Train Station (Ngaoho Place) at 07:45. Please check in at least 20 minutes before departure by presenting your reference number to the ticket office. You will receive your boarding pass and your suitcases (large bags) will be checked in. Your train is scheduled to arrive at National Park Train Station at 13:15. The Northern Explorer is a journey through the heart of the North Island, travelling between Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, to Wellington, New Zealand's capital city. Your journey today takes you along the first half of this scenic train trip through to Tongariro National Park. You also see fantastic views of New Zealand farmland, the volcanic plateau, Mount Ruapehu, the world famous Raurimu Spiral, and stunning river gorges - all from panoramic windows or open-air viewing decks. All carriages feature large panoramic windows giving sweeping views of the magnificent North Island. INCLUDED - Chateau Tongariro Hotel - High Tea Served from 14:30 Inclusive of high tea and tea or coffee Step back to genteel times with a High Tea experience at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel. With a specially curated new menu launched in June 2020, you will enjoy traditional scones, delicate finger sandwiches, sweet treats and freshly brewed gourmet Dilmah teas or barista coffee in the opulent Ruapehu Lounge. To mark a truly special occasion, upgrade to enjoy a glass of bubbles with your fresh scones, savouries and macarons. INCLUDED - Private Sunset Guided Walk to Taranaki Falls Departing your accommodation at 19:30 and returning approximately 22:00 This is a fantastic evening experience to maximize your time in the Tongariro National Park with a guided walk to explore the volcanic terrain, but are not the more strenuous full day treks, at this stunning time of day. The sunset tour is and easy 2 hours in amongst the Tongariro Volcanoes. In the backyard of your accommodation, enjoy the two hour walk along the Taranaki Falls track and stop at the end to enjoy a glass of NZ wine as we watch the sun set. Your guide will talk about the area with his local knowledge of geology, volcanology and New Zealand cultural history. A stunning time of day with great sunset lighting in a majestic Alpine setting. Your accommodation: Chateau Tongariro Hotel Bayview Chateau Tongariro, nestled at the foot of Mount Ruapehu, was completed in 1929 and still retains many of its original features. It is one of New Zealand's few hotels located in a World Heritage Park and offers the most prestigious accommodation in the region. Room type: Tongariro room + breakfast + portage Meals included: Breakfast Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 0 kms / 0 miles : 0.0 hours Day 5 - Sunday 3rd April 2022 Discover the heart of the North INCLUDED - Charter Coach Day tour INCLUDED - Day tour to lake Taupo Visit our website www.travelmanagers.com.au/SueKuti/index.htm or call us on 0414 598 157 The town of Taupo sits on New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo and this beautiful and serene body of water is reason enough to visit. The lake is actually a volcanic caldera formed following a massive eruption in the year 186 and is considered to be one of the most massive and violent eruptions known. Overlooking the lake are the cones of long extinct volcanoes, further evidence of the regions fiery past. Just to the north of the town centre is the Wairakei geothermal power station and a little further north is Craters of the Moon, a geothermal wonderland where you can explore colourful sulphurous lakes, bubbling mud pools and hot water geysers from the safety of boardwalks. The nearby Huka Falls are a spectacular sight with views the thundering water. INCLUDED - Orakei Korako Hidden Valley Orakei Korako Hidden Valley is open from 08:00 - 16:00 daily. The average sightseeing time is 1-2 hours. Orakei Korako is situated on the Waikato River at Lake Ohakuri, which is a Hydro-Electric power plant. The name Orakei Korako can be interpreted as 'Place of Adorning'. Maori women used the pool to bath and beautify themselves for ceremonies. The Silica Terraces that form the base of Orakei-Korako Geyserland and Thermal Park are believed to be the largest of its kind since the destruction of the famous Pink and White Terraces in 1886 on the edge of Lake Rotomahana beneath Mount Tarawera. At present, there are up to 23 active natural geysers that play freely throughout the area. One geothermal consultant stated that Orakei Korako has the greatest number of active geysers of any geothermal field in New Zealand, with the most variable and most interesting changes. There is a vast number of boiling hot springs to view at Orakei Korako as well as mud pools and there are extensive bush walks to enjoy through areas of native flora and fauna.
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