Departure Dates:
Start:  Auckland	Finish:  Wellington	Status	Book
02 Nov 08	12 Nov 08
07 Dec 08	17 Dec 08
14 Dec 08	24 Dec 08
09 Jan 09	19 Jan 09
06 Feb 09	16 Feb 09
13 Feb 09	23 Feb 09
19 Mar 09	29 Mar 09
26 Mar 09	05 Apr 09
*22 Apr 09	02 May 09
*26 May 09	05 Jun 09
*04 Jul 09	14 Jul 09
*07 Aug 09	17 Aug 09
*11 Sep 09	21 Sep 09
*18 Oct 09	28 Oct 09

11 Days         Auckland to Wellington
Price:            NZ880   AU780   £400   €480   C$750   US$730

We leave Auckland behind us and head towards Northland; driving up the West Coast stopping to visit Tane Mahuta, New Zealand’s oldest and largest Kauri Tree. The Bay of Islands has over 150 islands and there are many water based activities to help you enjoy this region. We then drive south down the East Coast to the beach township of Leigh and the marine reserve of Goat Island. From here we pass back through Auckland, staying on the East Coast to arrive in the Coromandel Peninsula at Hahei. We continue driving south to Rotorua where you will have the chance to learn more about the Maori people, their culture, traditions and their beginnings in New Zealand. Rotorua is also the geothermal thermal centre of New Zealand. Next on our journey is Hawkes Bay.  Here there are the twin cities of Napier and Hastings to explore. Now to our final destination - New Zealand’s capital, Wellington.

Tour Overview
Duration:	11 days
Start Point:	Auckland
Finish Point:	Wellington
Accommodation:	Camping  Hostels
Meals:	All meals whilst camping
Transport:	Overland tour vehicle
Staff:	Tour Leader / ­Driver + Local Guides
Max Group Size:	24
Accom & Food:	NZ$310.00
* Winter Tour Food and Accommodation Supplement of NZ$155.00 required on these departures.

Tour Highlights

North Island:     Auckland - Bay of Islands – Paihia – Leigh/Goat Island  - Coromandel Peninsula – Hahei – Rotorua - Authentic Maori Hangi - Thermal Wonderland - Napier – Hastings  - Wellington