Kiwi Contrasts

17 Days     Auckland to Christchurch
Price:        NZ$2110   AU1645   £995   €1100   C$1585   US$1480­

Your tour starts in Auckland; we head south over the Bombay hills to the Coromandel Peninsula where you will have time to relax on the sandy white beaches or explore the rock formations of Cathedral Cove. Our journey then takes us to the geothermal centre of New Zealand, Rotorua where we visit a Maori village followed by a traditional dance and meal. Continuing south via Taupo, we head to Hawkes Bay where you will be able to sample some of New Zealand’s best wines on a winery bike tour. Onto Wellington, New Zealand’s vibrant capital, and a ferry across the Cook Straight to the South Island. We drive through the wine region of  Marlborough to Kaikoura where you will have the chance to see the mighty sperm whale. Christchurch has plenty to offer before we head to Dunedin and then follow the Southern Scenic Route into Te Anau and Milford Sound. We arrive at Lake Wakatipu and spend some exhilarating time in Queenstown. Making our way to the West Coast - to Pukekura then Fox and Franz Glaciers; you can see amazing masses of moving ice and have the opportunity to walk on them. The last stop on this tour is Greymouth where you will board the Tranz Alpine train and travel through Arthur’s Pass and the snow capped Southern Alps back to Christchurch.

TOUR OVERVIEW
Duration:	17 days
Start Point:	Auckland
Finish Point:	Christchurch
Accommodation:	Camping / Farmstays   7 nights Hotels / Lodges   9 nights
Meals:	All meals whilst camping, most other breakfasts, some lunches
Transport:	Overland tour vehicle, ferry, train
Staff :	Tour Leader / Driver + Local Guides
Max Group Size:	24
Accom & Food:	NZ$410.00- What is this?

*Winter departures will incur a supplement as all accommodation will be hard top.

WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THIS TOUR:

*Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach (Hahei)
*Mitai Hangi (Rotorua)
*Winery Bike Tour (Napier)
*Cook Strait Ferry crossing(s)
*Milford Sound Cruise
*Tranz Alpine Train

*Accommodation as per itinerary
*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 – Coromandel Peninsula – Hahei – Rotorua - Authentic Maori Hangi - Thermal Wonderland - Napier – Hastings - Wellington

South Island:     Cook Strait Ferry - Kaikoura – Christchurch - Mt Cook Region - Southern Alps – Dunedin  - Southern Lakes – Queenstown - Milford Sound  -  Franz Josef Glacier - Fox Glacier – Greymouth – Tranz Alpine Train­