DAY 01: ARRIVE IN AUCKLAND 

On arrival in Auckland, 'The City of Sails', 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 02: AUCKLAND - WAITOMO - ROTORUA (B)

Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided

tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves including an underground boat

ride viewing the millions of glow worms on the cavern roof. On completion continue

over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the 'Thermal City' of Rotorua. . Overnight

stay at hotel.

 

DAY 03: ROTORUA (B,D)

Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers.

Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand's trout, birds and wildlife

before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep

dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The afternoon is at leisure.This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast)

and Concert.  

 

DAY 04: ROTORUA - WELLINGTON (B)

Travel south to reach the popular lake resort of Taupo and along the shores of

Lake Taupo to Turangi, before continuing on the Desert Road, dominated in

the background by the three peaks of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro.

Continue south through lush farmland before arriving in the 'Capital City' of Wellington.

 

DAY 05: WELLINGTON (B)

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Wellington and a short guided tour of Te Papa (the ‘Museum of New Zealand’) before enjoying a free afternoon to explore New Zealand’s capital city.

 

DAY 06: WELLINGTON - PICTON - KAIKOURA (B)

Journey across Cook Strait, which separates the North and South Islands of

New Zealand, and into the Marlborough Sounds with its sparkling clear waters and

lush forests, before arriving in Picton. Travel south through the town of Blenheim,

before reaching Kaikoura - here you might like to take an optional Whalewatch cruise

or scenic flight. Optional activities not included in the tour price 

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DAY 07: KAIKOURA - CHRISTCHURCH (B)

Leave Kaikoura behind as you turn inland and travel through North Canterbury to

reach the 'Garden City' of Christchurch. 

 

DAY 08: CHRISTCHURCH - M T COOK (B)

Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains before arriving at Lake Tekapo.Visit

the 'Church of the Good Shepherd' before continuing onto Mt Cook National Park. 

 

DAY 09: M T COOK - QUEENSTOWN (B)

Follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south to the small town of Twizel before

continuing through the historic Central Otago region to Lake Wakatipu and the

'Alpine Resort' of Queenstown. 

 

DAY 10: QUEENSTOWN (B)

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers

bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more.

Optional activities not included in the tour price. 

 

DAY 11: QUEENSTOWN - MILFORD SOUND - TE ANAU (B)

Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls. Return to Te Anau

 

DAY 12: TE ANAU - DUNEDIN (B)

Cross the fertile Southland Plains through Gore and Balclutha to South Otago. Then travel north to the 'Edinburgh of the South', Dunedin. The afternoon is free for optional activities. 

 

DAY 13: DUNEDIN - CHRISTCHURCH (B)

 

Travel north through lush farmland and a series of small farming communities to Christchurch

 

DAY 14: DEPARTURE (B)

 

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your SWV Vacation! 

 

Please note:

Accommodation is based on Run of House rooms unless otherwise stated. Seaview and lakeview rooms will incur a supplementary charge. If any of these properties are unavailable at the time of booking, similar accommodation will be provided and a surcharge may apply. SWV will endeavor to provide accommodation of a similar standard as requested, however as the choice of accommodation is limited in remote areas, we will use the best available options

 

Transport

Seat in Coad basis

With all seat in coach packages including a private meet and great on arrival,you will be transferred by private car to your hotel and not have to think about finding your way through the airport or driving directions after your long flight!

 

The remainder of your Seat in Coach holiday will be using a premier fleet of high quality, tourist coaches with driver/guides and commentary of most routes.  Majority coach services include hotel pickups and drop off's so you do not have to arrange any further transfers.

 

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