8 Day Spectacular North North 8 Day Spectacular ê Auckland

Suggested arrival/departure Maximum 2 Overnights 24 Guests

Auckland 2

Matamata Rotorua 2

1 Lake Taupo

1 Martinborough 1 Wellington

Redwoods Treetop Walk

Day 4 Wai-O-Tapu, Rotorua (B,D) Highlights 8 days from $ Per Person Stop to view the mighty Huka Falls and fascinating 3,969 Twin Share + Wellington, the nation’s capital Wairakei Geothermal Project before arriving at the thermal + Boutique wine village of Martinborough wonderland of Wai-O-Tapu. Sculptured out of volcanic + Stay in the activity and thousands of years in the making, this Inclusions uniquely different natural landscape is considered to be + Thermal Wonderland of Rotorua + Maximum group size 24 guests ’s most colourful and diverse geothermal + Auckland, the City of Sails sightseeing attraction Tonight, visit the award winning + 7 nights luxury hotel and boutique accommodation Tamaki Village and enjoy a traditional Maori hangi (feast) + Full breakfast daily (B) 1 lunch (L) & 4 dinners (D) Featured Experiences and cultural performance featuring Maori songs, chants + Travel by purpose built, luxury Platinum Touring coach + Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre and dance, including the stirring haka. + Guided by a professional Driver Guide + Exclusive Lake Rotoiti cruise Stay: Millennium Hotel (2 nights) + All sightseeing, excursions and entrance fees + Authentic Maori Hangi & Cultural Performance as shown Day 5 Exclusive Lake Rotoiti Cruise & + Hotel porterage Iconic Sightseeing Redwood Treetop Walk (B) + Guided Tour of Te Papa Museum + Complimentary airport transfers on arrival Today’s highlight is an exclusive cruise across the serene, and departure + Wine tasting, Martinborough clear waters of Lake Rotoiti. Explore native bays and coves + Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Reserve of the lake under sail on our luxury catamaran and bathe in + Treetop eco-walk amongst the Redwoods the thermal waters of the Manupirua hot springs, accessible Tour Dates 2019/2020 only by boat. Later, enjoy a suspended treetop eco-walk + Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tour Start Finish Code amongst Rotorua’s gentle giants in the Redwood Forest and get a unique bird’s eye perspective of these 110 year old Wed 30 Oct 19 ê Wed 06 Nov 19 ZV959 ê Day 1 Arrive Wellington trees and the lush flora below. Wed 27 Nov 19 Wed 04 Dec 19 ZV960 Wed 11 Dec 19 ê Wed 18 Dec 19 ZV961 On arrival at Wellington airport, a Kirra representative will Day 6 Hobbiton, Auckland (B,L) ê greet you and transfer you to your city hotel. Wed 22 Jan 20 Wed 29 Jan 20 ZV21 After a leisurely breakfast, we travel to and Wed 04 Mar 20 ê Wed 11 Mar 20 ZV23 Stay: Bolton Hotel experience a guided tour of Hobbiton, the set used in the Wed 01 Apr 20 ê Wed 08 Apr 20 ZV26 block-busting ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘’ movies. Day 2 Martinborough Wine Village (B,D) This stunning location is the largest ‘green set’ in the Today begins with a guided tour of Te Papa, the Museum world and you will see hobbit holes, the Mill and Double of New Zealand. Travel on to Martinborough, located at Arch Bridge and the Party Tree. Be sure to take a photo Pricing Twin Single at the gate to house, “Bag End”, looking the centre of the Wairarapa wine region and a popular High Season (Oct - Apr) $3,969 $5,375 weekend destination for locals. Many boutique wineries out over the whole set to the hills in the distance. Having are within an easy walk of the town square and the enjoyed lunch at The Green Dragon Inn, we continue on to region is particularly well known for its production of Auckland, the ‘City of Sails. Save up to $580 per couple Pinot Noir wines. Enjoy a wine tasting at the award- Early Bird Stay: Pullman Hotel (2 nights) See page 13 for details winning Palliser Estate vineyard before checking into Discounts your accommodation. Day 7 At leisure in Auckland (B,D) Stay: Peppers Parehua Country Estate Today is free to explore New Zealand’s largest and most vibrant city. Perhaps take the ferry to Waiheke Island and Day 3 Pukaha Mt Bruce, Taupo (B,D) enjoy lunch at one of the many superb vineyards, stroll Enjoy a tour of the Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife around the trendy suburbs of Parnell and Ponsonby or Centre, a captive-breeding sanctuary for some of the sail Waitemata Harbour aboard a genuine America’s Cup country’s most threatened birds and home to the racing yacht. Your options are many. This evening, join only white kiwi in captivity. Travel along Desert Road, your friends for a farewell dinner and drinks while reliving skirting Tongariro National Park to arrive at Taupo, a the many great experiences shared. popular lakeside resort. Day 8 Depart Auckland (B) Stay: Millennium Hotel & Resort Manuels Sadly, your holiday ends after breakfast this morning. Here we bid you farewell and hope you leave with many happy memories of your stay. Hobbiton

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