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 to arrive at Waitomo for a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Continue over the Mamaku Ranges to reach the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua.   

 

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 - NAPIER  (B)

Travel south to reach Taupo before travelling over rugged mountain ranges and well cultivated farmland to arrive in the 'Art Deco' city of Napier.  

 

DAY 05: NAPIER (B)

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 

 

DAY 6 - NAPIER - WELLINGTON (B)

Travel through the Manawatu Gorge to Palmerston North, travelling down the Kapiti Coast to arrive in the 'Capital City' of Wellington 

 

DAY 7 - DEPARTURE DAY (B)

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. SWV vacations, hope you enjoyed your tour around New Zealand and look forward to organizing your next visit to New Zealand.  

 

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.

 

HOTELS AND PRICING