| Ultimate North Island |
TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE AUCKLAND On arrival in Christchurch, ‘The Garden City’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel. DAY 2 - AUCKLAND - BAY OF ISLANDS Travel north over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and along the Hibiscus Coast. There is the opportunity to view mighty Kauri Trees enroute. The journey continues, travelling through Whangarei, Northland’s only major city and port, before arriving in the beautiful Bay of Islands. This afternoon enjoy a ‘Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett’ cruise. Finish your cruise in historic Russell and return by local ferry to Paihia at your leisure. (B) DAY 3 - BAY OF ISLANDS Today is at your leisure to enjoy the Bay of Islands and Northland. You might like to book an optional Cape Reinga & 90 Mile Beach day tour, visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds or take time to explore Kerikeri. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B) DAY 4 - BAY OF ISLANDS - AUCKLAND Depart Paihia and return to Auckland ‘the City of Sails’. (B) DAY 5 - AUCKLAND - COROMANDEL Depart Auckland travelling along the Seabird Coast to visit Miranda Shorebird Centre. Continue through Thames and Coromandel town, visiting the Rapaura Watergradens and taking a ride on the Driving Creek Railway narrow gauge train en route. Continue to Whitianga for the night. (B) DAY 6 - COROMANDEL Visit or view the most famous beaches in the Coromandel area today - Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove, Hahei, Cook's Beach and Mercury Bay. Take the Whitianga (Seat in Coach only, Self drive will take their own car) to continue your tour exploring the Coromandel Pennisula and beaches, including Otama Beach Reserve and Matarangi. Return to Whitianga for the evening. Please note: the exact order of today's tour will depend on daily tidal patterns to allow you to experience Hot Water Beach's thermal waters. (B) DAY 7 - COROMANDEL - NAPIER At leisure in Whitianga this morning. Book one of these optional activities - golf, fishing, horse-riding, visit local museums or shops etc. Optional activities not included in the tour price. This afternoon depart for Tauranga visiting Matatoki Chees Farm en route. (B) DAY 8 - TAURUNGA - NAPIER Today travel south through Rotorua and Taupo before heading east to the coast again and on to the ‘Art Deco City’ of Napier. (B) DAY 9 - NAPIER This morning is at your leisure to explore Napier, before joining an afternoon wine tour that will visit and include tastings at 3 local wineries. (B) DAY 10 - NAPIER - WELLINGTON Travel through the Manawatu Gorge to Palmerston North, before arriving in the ‘Capital City’ of Wellington. (B) DAY 11 - WELLINGTON Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Wellington and a short guided tour of Te Papa (the ‘Museum of New Zealand’) before having a free afternoon to explore New Zealand’s capital city. (B) DAY 12 - WELLINGTON - NATIONAL PARK Travel north from Wellington up the Kapiti Coast, through Palmerston North and into Tongariro National Park. This park is dominated by the 3 mountains - Mt Ruapehu, Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngaruahoe. (B) DAY 13 - NATIONAL PARK Today is a free day to enjoy Tongariro National Park. You might like to book the optional Tongariro Crossing guided tour – please ask your consultant for information. (B) DAY 14 - NATIONAL PARK - AUCKLAND Depart National Park and continue north around Lake Taupo, through lush Waikato farmland to arrive in Auckland. (B) DAY 15 - DEPARTURE DAY Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Vacation! (B)
* Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation For Seat In Coach Passengers: * Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle For Self Drive Passengers: * Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
* International or domestic airfares Self Drive: * Refundable rental insurance bond
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