0800 534 787 Central Plateau & Forgotten Highway Monday 5 August - Thursday 8 August 2019 Celebrate winter in the heart of the Tongariro Volcanic Plateau. During this fabulous four day tour we spend two nights in the Central Plateau, staying at the iconic Chateau Tongariro. Our journey also takes us through the Forgotten World Highway. On this stretch of road, we wriggle our way over four mountain saddles, through an eerie one-lane tunnel and along a sinuous river gorge to Stratford, and our last night will be spent in New Plymouth. Day 1 Monday 5 August 2019 New Zealand Army Museum is located here. After lunch in Waiouru HOME CITIES TO NATIONAL PARK (D) we will visit the army museum. The history of the New Zealand Army This morning, we climb onboard the is explained here with an extensive collection of artefacts, audio Northern Explorer train and travel to visuals and realistic displays. Our journey around the mountains will National Park in the heart of the North continue as we travel on the Desert Road back to our Island. On our journey today we see accommodation for the evening. Tonight we enjoy another delicious fantastic views of New Zealand farmland, dinner at our hotel. the volcanic plateau, Mount Ruapehu, the world famous Raurimu Spiral, and stunning Day 3 Wednesday 7 August 2019 river gorges - all from the panoramic windows and open air viewing NATIONAL PARK TO NEW PLYMOUTH (BLD) decks allowing you the best possible views. Lunch today can be This morning we depart from the Central purchased on board the Northern Explorer (own cost). On arrival in Plateau and heads towards Taranaki, National Park Village, we will be met by our tour coach and driver travelling on the Forgotten World Highway, and our first stop will be the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre as it threads 155km through pristine sub- where you can see displays and learn about the natural and cultural tropical rain forests and unspoilt scenery, history of the area. We’ll then make our way up the Top of the Bruce just as they were thousands of years ago - (weather permitting) to see the skiers on Happy Valley and perhaps including the beech ridge-tops of throw a snowball or two. After our visit up the mountain, we retrace Whangamomona Saddle and the awesome Tangarakau Gorge. We our steps to the Chateau Tongariro, where we will stay for the next will stop in for a hearty lunch at the iconic Whangamomona Hotel two nights. The elegant Chateau Tongariro is located within before continuing along the highway to Stratford. As we come closer Whakapapa Village - in the heart of Tongariro National Park. This to Stratford we will cross the Strathmore Saddle, which on a fine day iconic hotel was constructed during the 'roaring twenties' and was will offer spectacular views of Mt Taranaki, and Mt Tongariro, also the year that was the beginning of the world's great depression, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. Our day ends in New Plymouth where we 1929. Tonight we enjoy a delicious dinner at our hotel. will check into our accommodation for the night. As our hotel is Accommodation: Chateau Tongariro – 2 nights centrally located, there will be free time for you to explore the New Plymouth CBD area. Day 2 Tuesday 6 August 2019 Accommodation: Copthorne Grand Central Hotel, New Plymouth NATIONAL PARK (BD) – 1 night After breakfast, we commence our scenic drive, as we circumnavigate around the Day 4 Thursday 8 August 2019 Tongariro National Park. On our way to NEW PLYMOUTH TO HOME CITIES (B) Ohakune, you will see the car graveyard at After breakfast this morning, we commence Horopito, featured in the 1981 film Smash our journey back home. We will have a brief Palace. On arrival in Ohakune, we will have stop at the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge which is a time out to wander through the village and view the giant carrot pedestrian and cycleway bridge across the before continuing on our journey to Waiouru. We will stop briefly at Waiwhakaiho River. Its spectacular shape the Tangiwai Memorial Site, which commemorates the lives lost in and setting make it a popular landmark. On a clear day, you can see New Zealand’s worst rail disaster on 24 December 1953. Waiouru is Mt Taranaki through the shape of the bridge. Our journey home will home to New Zealand’s largest military base, so it is fitting that the take us through Mokau, Te Kuiti, and Otorohanga. Terms & Conditions…. 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