Departure Dates:
Start:  Auckland	Finish:  Christchurch	Status	Book
06 Nov 08	01 Dec 08
11 Dec 08	05 Jan 09
18 Dec 08	12 Jan 08
13 Jan 09	07 Feb 09
10 Feb 09	07 Mar 09
17 Feb 09	14 Mar 09
23 Mar 09	17 Apr 09
30 Mar 09	24 Apr 09
*26 Apr 09	21 May 09
*30 May 09	24 Jun 09
*08 Jul 09	02 Aug 09
*11 Aug 09	05 Sep 09
*15 Sep 09	10 Oct 09
*22 Oct 09	16 Nov 09

26 Days        Auckland to Auckland
Price:           NZ1945   AU1730   £870   €1060   C$1650   US$1600

We explore New Zealand extensively on this tour and start by heading south from Auckland to the beautiful Coromandel Peninsular and Hahei for some relaxing beach time. Then we’re off to Rotorua, the Maori Cultural and Geothermal Centre of New Zealand. Continuing south we stop at Hawkes Bay before travelling on to Wellington. From here we cross the Cook Straight and enter the South Island through the very scenic Queen Charlotte Sound. Travelling through Marlborough, New Zealand’s biggest wine producing region, we head for the coastal town of Kaikoura where you have the chance to whale watch or swim with dolphins. We then stop in the city of Christchurch before going onto Dunedin and across to the West Coast and Milford Sound  Its now time to hit the action capital of NZ, Queenstown. Try your hand at bungee jumping or one of the many adrenalin pumping activities on offer. We take in the diverse scenery of the wild West Coast and Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers and continue north to possibly the most beautiful of New Zealand’s National Parks, Abel Tasman. We then cross back into the North Island and drive towards New Plymouth and Mt Taranaki. Crossing into the lush dairy farming region of Waikato we go underground at Waitomo Caves. We have one last stop at the rustic beach town of Raglan before returning to Auckland.

Tour Overview
Duration:	26 days
Start Point:	Auckland
Finish Point:	Auckland
Accommodation:	Camping  Hostels
Meals:	All meals whilst camping
Transport:	Overland tour vehicle – ferry
Staff:	Tour Leader / ­Driver + Local Guides
Max Group Size:	24
Accom & Food:	NZ$750.00
* Winter Tour Food and Accommodation Supplement of NZ$345.00 required on these departures.

Tour Highlights

North Island:     Auckland – Coromandel Peninsula – Hahei – Rotorua - Authentic Maori Hangi - Thermal Wonderland - Napier – Hastings - Mt Taranaki -  New Plymouth - Raglan Beach - Kiwi House - Waitomo Caves - Wellington

South Island:     Cook Straight Ferry - Wine Tasting Tour – Kaikoura – Christchurch -  Mt Cook Region - Southern Alps – Dunedin - Franz Josef Glacier - Fox Glacier - Southern Lakes – Queenstown - Milford Sounds  - Pancake Rocks  - Abel Tasman NP - Nelson