Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Ultimate North Island
 Daily Departure - 15 Days / 14 Nights

Weather in Auckland, New Zealand


 Includes:                                                            • Winery Tour                                                      • 'Hole in the Rock' Cruise                        • Auckland and Wellington City Tours    • Oppurtunity to take optional Tongariro                     Crossing Day Tour

OvercastOvercast 22 oC
Humidity: 100%
Wind: N at 13 mph

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
    * Meals as specified in the itinerary
    * Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
    * Arrival documents
    * 15% Goods and Services Tax

For Seat In Coach Passengers:

    * Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
    * Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide

For Self Drive Passengers:

    * Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
    * Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees
    * Any additional drivers added to the policy on collection of the vehicle

* International or domestic airfares
    * Airport departure taxes (if applicable)
    * Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
    * Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
    * Gratuities
    * Personal items

Self Drive:

    * Refundable rental insurance bond
    * Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
    * Fuel charges

1 May 2011 - 30 Sep 2011
SEAT IN COACH
Rooms Standard Superior First Class
Single $4,776 $5,072 $5,932
Twin $3,289 $3,475 $4,186
Triple $3,217 $3,333 $3,980
SELF DRIVE
Standard Superior First Class
PAX SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP SGL TWN TRP
GROUP B COMPACT
1 $3,726 $4,093 $4,395
2 $3,165 $2,148 $3,532 $2,369 $3,834 $2,546
3 $2,978 $1,961 $1,888 $3,345 $2,182 $2,070 $3,647 $2,359 $2,114
GROUP C INTERMEDIATE
1 $3,840 $4,207 $4,509
2 $3,222 $2,205 $3,589 $2,426 $3,891 $2,603
3 $3,016 $1,999 $1,926 $3,384 $2,220 $2,108 $3,685 $2,397 $2,152
4 $2,913 $1,896 $1,823 $3,281 $2,177 $2,005 $3,582 $2,294 $2,049
GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 $4,023 $4,390 $4,692
2 $3,314 $2,296 $3,681 $2,581 $3,983 $2,694
3 $3,077 $2,060 $1,987 $3,445 $2,281 $2,169 $3,746 $2,458 $2,213
4 $2,959 $1,942 $1,869 $3,326 $2,163 $2,051 $3,628 $2,340 $2,095
GROUP P - MINI VAN
4 $3,148 $2,131 $2,058 $3,515 $2,352 $2,240 $3,817 $2,528 $2,284
5 $3,309 $2,022 $1,949 $3,406 $2,243 $2,131 $3,708 $2,420 $2,175
6 $2,967 $1,949 $1,876 $3,384 $2,171 $2,059 $3,636 $2,347 $2,103
7 $2,915 $1,898 $1,825 $3,282 $2,119 $2,007 $3,584 $2,296 $2,051

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