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Day(1)Afternoon Pick up at Auckland International Airport, Transfer to hotel for rest. Then pick up at hotel to have Auckland city sight seeing. Travel past Victoria Park Market and Westhaven Marina then on to the volcanic crater of Mt Eden where you can enjoy spectacular views of the Auckland city and harbour. Pass by the War Memorial Museum then pass through Parnell and onto Bastion Point amongst, Auckland's most expensive residences. The view of the Waitemata Harbour and beaches is unmatched. Continue along Tamaki Drive and stop for photos. After dinner will enjoy game at Casino or return hotel for a rest.
{Rotorua for over 150,000 years, Rotorua has been rumbling with subterranean energy with powerful volcanic explosions creating the region. The powerful smell of hydrogen sulphide and the spectacular geothermal wonders are continual reminders of one of the world's most active volcanic zones. Bubbling, boiling mud pools, beautiful coloured lakes, sulphur cliffs and magnificent spouting geysers are readily accessible to visitors at Waiotapu, Waimangu and Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserves. A visit to the massive crater of Mt Tarawera and the nearby excavated Maori village are also fascinating excursions. Generations of visitors have enjoyed the healing, soothing waters in the thermal pools. The Polynesian Spa featuring thermal waters is a popular bathing spot and many hotels also have their own pools. The Grand Tudor style Bathhouse near Lake Rotorua had its heyday early this century and now houses the local museum and art gallery. It is situated in the pretty Government Gardens. The Maori people have long been settled in Rotorua and is one of the best places in New Zealand to see aspects of their culture. View wood carvers and flax weavers at work at the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, traditional buildings, maraes and regular concerts and hangis (traditionally cooked Maori feast)}.
(Taupo is a major holiday retreat for New Zealanders. The area owes its landscapes to its dramatic volcanic origins. Lake Taupo fills two of these vast former volcanoes and is New Zealand's largest lake. Its only outlet is the Waikato River and all the water is channelled through a chasm 53 feet (16 metres) wide with an 36 feet (11 metre) drop. This is the spectacular Huka Falls. For a different perspective of the Huka Falls, take an exhilarating jetboat ride. Lake Taupo is internationally acclaimed for its year-round trout fishing and there are many guides who will share their expertise. Many people enjoy cruising on the lake, participating in the many water activities, or simply relaxing on the lake shores. Land activities include helicopter rides, horse treks, bungy jumping, rafting, golfing or visiting nearby thermal regions.)Sightseeing the scenic Wairekei Park, Geothermal Power Station, Huka Fall. (Optional activities including bungy jumping, jet boating. Fee's not included}.Lunch after continue our trip to Wellington. Coach drive through three massive volcanoes cluster together to form Tongariro National Park. Snow-clad in winter, these magnificent mountains lure thousands of skiers. Many walks are also available, ranging from an exhilarating climb in the mountains to a quiet stroll beside a stream running through unspoilt native bush. Amidst the raw beauty of the park is the imposing Chateau Tongariro Hotel, nestled at the foot of Mount Ruapehu. Arrive Wellington evening Dinner after check in Hotel.Day (4) Full Cooked Breakfast at Hotel, after Wellington city sight seeing will stop at , Mt Victoria , Parlianment Building , Botanic Garden, Lambton Quay and Queens Wharf, Lunch after visit Te papa museum. Dinner back to Hotel.{Wellington was elevated to position of capital of the colony in 1865 mainly because of its geographical centrality. The move from Auckland meant accommodation had to be provided for the Parliament, the Governor, civil servants and various departments, giving rise to a variety of interesting buildings. Many of the cities well-known establishments had their beginnings in the early years of settlement, for example,James Smith (trading as Te Aro House), Kirkcaldie and Hallensteins (trading as The New Zealand Clothing Company). Wellington's central location at the bottom of the North Island, perched on the edge of a spectacular harbor, encircled by green, towering hills. The Capital city enjoys a temperate coastal climate with notably mild and sunny winters. Home to just 157,000 in central Wellington, with 337,000 making up the wider Wellington region. With over 50 other museums and galleries including the stunning and contemporary City Gallery, three professional theatres and headquarters for the Royal New Zealand Ballet and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Wellington can truly lay claim to the title Arts and Cultural Capital. Every two years, the city plays host to the New Zealand Festival. This month-long arts Festival is a smorgasbord of theatre, music, dance, comedy and opera and fringe, attracting thousands of visitors to the city.}
Day(5)Full cooked breakfast at hotel after transfer to Wellington Airportfly to Queenstown, arrive Queenstown city sight seeing lunch after to have Skyline Gondola ride to top of hill to enjoy spectacular views of the city and evening view of the Lake Wakatipu. Dinner after return to Hotel.Day(7)After full cooked breakfast at hotel depart for Milford Sound. Travel along the edge of Lake Wakatipu beneath the rugged Remarkables, to Te Anau for a morning tea break.Then enter the Fiordland National Park pausing at the Mirror Lakes before passing through the Hollyford Valley. The road climbs to enter the Homer Tunnel and emerge above the Cleddau Valley before descending down to Milford Sound. Here you will take an unforgettable Red Boat cruise on the majestic Milford Sound, and will take you to nnjoy the breathtaking scenery, such as the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak, it also teems with beautiful wildlife - dolphins, seals and penguins all in their glorious natural habitat.Enjoy your lunch onboard the cruise. Return to Queenstown, dinner after back to hotel.Day(7)After full cooked breakfast at hotel return Christchurch. Coach drive cross Arrowtown then head to Twizel visit Salmon farm then Lunch at Twizel. (Arrowtown is an historic goldmining settlement about half an hour from Queenstown, with many relics of its early days)Lunch after continue to Chrictchurch. Coach drive cross the Lindis Pass stop at at Lake Tekapo visit the Church of the Good Shepherd, cross the Canterbury Plains arrive Christchurch evening. Dinner after back to Hotel
Day (8)Cooked Breakfast at Hotel.Take a round trip around city stop at Cathedral Square Canterbury Museum, Avon river and a drive up to the Port Hills for scenic views of the city, until 11:00am transfer to Christchurch Airport. Have a happy visit Full cooked breakfast at hotel, relax and shopping at city.11:00am transfer to Wellington Airport. Have a happy visit.
2 adults departure NZ$4247 per person share room |
3 adults departure NZ$3443 per person share room |
4-6 adults departure NZ$3103 per person share room |
7-10 adults departure NZ$2763 per person share room |
Price included: 7 nights 3 stars hotel, 7 cooked breakfastes, 6 Lunches 7 dinners, Waitomo Cave, Maori Hangi and Concert , Farm Show, Paradise Valley Springs, Maori Valley, Red Boat Cruise, Skyline Gondola ride, Arrowtown Museum, city sight seeing, One way domestic flight from Wellington to Queenstown, all pick up at drop off by company caoch. Driver Guide speak your language
~~~~~~~~ Single Room Supplement NZ$695~~~~~~~~
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