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Ultimate NZ New Zealand Tour
21 Days New Zealand: Auckland to ChristchurchTour Type: Overland Camping, Hotels, Lodges.
Driving north on this New Zealand tour, we arrive at the beautiful Bay of Islands where you visit Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach. Next stop is Leigh and the Marine Reserve of Goat Island. From here we continue driving south passing through Auckland to the Coromandel Peninsula and Hahei before entering the geothermal centre of NZ, Rotorua. We visit a traditional village and enjoying one of their traditional concerts and meals. Heading to Hawkes Bay we stop on the way in Taupo to view New Zealand’s largest lake. From Hawkes Bay we make our way to Wellington and board the ferry for the South Island. We continue to Kaikoura where you are able to venture out to sea and view some of our amazing marine life. Christchurch is next followed by a drive through the Southern Alps. We stop in Dunedin at the mysterious Moreraki Boulders and continue our way south to Milford Sound. Try some of the many adventure activities available in Queenstown before driving up the wild West Coast past Fox and Franz Glaciers to Greymouth where you will board the Tranz Alpine Train which will take you on an amazing journey through the Southern Alps to Christchurch, where this amazing tour will end.
TOUR PRICE:
| TOUR COST per person: Double / Twin & Camping |
NZ$3660 AU$3040 £1830 |
TOUR COST per person: Quad / Dorm & Camping |
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TOUR OVERVIEW:
| Duration: | 21 days |
| Start Point: | Auckland |
| Finish Point: | Christchurch |
| Accommodation: | Camping / Farmstays  11 nitesHotels / Lodges  9 nites |
| Meals: | All meals whilst camping, most other breakfasts, some lunches |
| Transport: | Overland tour vehicle – ferry |
| Staff: | Tour Leader / Driver + Local Guides |
| Max Group Size: | 24 |
WHAT WE INCLUDE ON THIS TOUR:
*Cape Reinga & 90 Mile Beach day tour (Bay of Islands)
*Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach (Hahei)
*Mitai Hangi (Rotorua)
*Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland (Rotorua)
*Winery Bike Tour (Napier)
*Cook Strait Ferry crossing(s)
*Milford Sound Cruise
*Tranz Alpine Train
* Dome tents and sleeping mattresses
* 3 meals per day while camping; most other breakfasts and some lunches
* All transport as per itinerary
* Mountain Bikes
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
North Island: Auckland - Bay of
Islands – Paihia – Leigh/Goat Island - Coromandel Peninsula – Hahei –
Rotorua - Maori Hangi - Thermal Wonderland - Napier –
Hastings - Wellington
South Island: Cook Strait Ferry - Kaikoura – Christchurch - Mt Cook Region - Southern Alps – Dunedin - Franz Josef Glacier - Fox Glacier - Southern Lakes - Queenstown - Milford Sound