8 Day Spectacular North ê Auckland

Suggested arrival/departure Suggested arrival/departure Maximum 2 Overnights 2 Overnights 24 Guests 8 Day Spectacular North

Auckland 1 Auckland 2 Matamata Rotorua 2 Rotorua 2 Lake Taupo Lake Taupo Tongariro 1 2 Napier

Pukaha

2 Wellington1 Martinborough 1 Wellington

Redwoods Treetop Walk

French missionaries. Take your time as you wander around Highlights the elegantly restored seminary building. Staff will guide you 8 days from $ Per Person 3,969 Twin Share ++ Wellington, the nation’s capital through a tasting of an exclusive selection of wines before we enjoy a contemporary fine dining, European-style lunch ++ Art Deco town of Napier prepared with the freshest local produce. ++ Thermal Wonderland of Rotorua Inclusions ++ Auckland, the City of Sails Day 5 Taupo, Rotorua (B,D) ++ Maximum group size 24 guests ++ 7 nights luxury hotel and boutique accommodation Featured Experiences Stop to view the might Huka Falls and fascinating Wairakei Geothermal Project before arriving at the thermal wonderland ++ Full breakfast daily (B) 2 lunch (L) & 3 dinners (D) ++ Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre of Wai-O-Tapu Sculptured out of volcanic activity and ++ Travel by purpose built, luxury Platinum Touring coach ++ Exclusive Lake Rotoiti cruise thousands of years in the making, this uniquely different ++ Guided by a professional Driver Guide ++ Authentic Maori Hangi & Cultural Performance natural landscape is considered to be 's most colourful, diverse geothermal sightseeing attraction. Tonight, ++ All sightseeing, excursions and entrance fees Iconic Sightseeing visit the award-winning Tamaki Village and enjoy a traditional as shown ++ Guided Tour of Te Papa Museum Maori hangi (feast) and cultural performance featuring Maori ++ Hotel porterage songs, chants and dance, including the stirring haka. ++ Fine dining at Mission Estate ++ Complimentary airport transfers on arrival Stay: Regent of Rotorua (2 nights) and departure ++ Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Reserve ++ Treetop eco-walk amongst the Redwoods Day 6 Exclusive Lake Rotoiti Cruise & Tour Dates 2019/2020 ++ Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tour Redwood Treetop Walk (B) Start Finish Code Today’s highlight is an exclusive cruise across the serene, ê Day 1 Arrive Wellington clear waters of Lake Rotoiti. Explore native bays and coves of Wed 30 Oct 19 Wed 06 Nov 19 ZV959 ê On arrival at Wellington airport, a Kirra representative will greet the lake under sail on our luxury catamaran and bathe in the Wed 27 Nov 19 Wed 04 Dec 19 ZV960 you and transfer you to your city hotel. At 3pm, you'll meet thermal waters of the Manupirua hot springs, accessible only Wed 11 Dec 19 ê Wed 18 Dec 19 ZV961 by boat. Later, enjoy a suspended treetop eco-walk amongst your group for a guided tour of Te Papa, the museum of New Wed 22 Jan 20 ê Wed 29 Jan 20 ZV21 Rotorua’s gentle giants in the Redwood Forest and get a Zealand. ê unique bird’s eye perspective of these 110 year old trees and Wed 01 Apr 20 Wed 08 Apr 20 ZV26 Stay: Bolton Hotel (2 nights) the lush flora below.

Day 2 At leisure in Wellington (B) Day 7 Hobbiton, Auckland (B,L,D) Today is a free day at leisure to explore the nation's capital. After a leisurely breakfast, we cross the Mamaku Ranges into Pricing Twin Single There is plenty to see and do around this vibrant city such as the lush farmlands of the . At Matamata experience High Season (Oct - Apr) $3,969 $5,375 riding the famous Cable Car up the hill to Kelburn for amazing a guided tour of Hobbiton, the movie set used in the block- views or a visit to Zealandia Eco Sanctuary. Another very busting ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘’ films. Learn how this popular excursion is a visit to the , a world- beautiful piece of farmland was transformed into leading design and special effects facility for major Hollywood from Middle-Earth and be sure to take a photo at the gate to film makers. house, 'Bag End', looking out over the whole set to the hills in the distance. Enjoy a festive lunch at The Green Day 3 Pukaha Mt Bruce, Napier (B,D) Dragon Inn before travelling on to Auckland, the ‘City of Sails’. We stop at the Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre, a captive-breeding Stay: Hotel Grand Windsor sanctuary for the country’s most endangered birds and home to the only white kiwi in captivity. Arriving into Napier in the Day 8 Auckland (B) late afternoon, you’re free to stroll amongst the perfectly preserved Art Deco facades and view the Sea Walls murals Sadly, your holiday ends after breakfast this morning. Here painted on more than 50 walls around the city. we bid you farewell and hope you leave with many happy memories of your stay. If you're not departing, take the time to Stay: The Crown Hotel (2 nights) explore Auckland city. Perhaps take the ferry to Waiheke Island and enjoy lunch at one of the many superb vineyards, stroll Day 4 At leisure in Napier (B,L) around the trendy suburbs of Parnell and Ponsonby or sail the After a leisurely morning we’ll visit New Zealand’s oldest Waitemata Harbour aboard a genuine America’s Cup racing winery, Mission Estate, established in 1851 by pioneering yacht. Hobbiton

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