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7 Day Taste of New Zealand Coach Tour
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Starting in Auckland and ending in Christchurch, this 7 day tour will introduce you to the great North Island highlights, with some wonderful cultural, thermal and sightseeing experiences. You will cross the Cook Strait and cruise the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound, before visiting some of the best wineries in the world! Travel through Kaikoura and to the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch, with so much to see and experience. This truly is a delightful taste of New Zealand that will provide many memorable moments and experiences! If time permits, we highly recommend a Bay of Islands tour extension before embarking on this tour.
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 | 1: ARRIVE AUCKLAND “Haere Mai” – Welcome to New Zealand! Arrive in Auckland and transfer (included) to your waterfront hotel.... Details » | | |  | 2: AUCKLAND / WAITOMO / ROTORUA Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Auckland, the world’s largest Polynesian city, before travelling south through Ngaruawahia to the magnificent Waitomo Caves. After exploring the world famous caves you will continue to Rotorua, New Zealand’s geothermal wonderland and centre of Maoridom.... Details » | | |  | 3: ROTORUA This morning you will travel out to the Agrodome (the world’s longest running farm show) and visit the Whakarewarewa Maori Village and the Pohutu Geyser. This afternoon is at leisure to relax or to take one of the many optional tours (own cost) available. Tonight you will experience New Zealand’s award winning cultural show at the Tamaki Maori Village.... Details » | | |  | 4: ROTORUA / TAUPO / NAPIER / MASTERTON Travel south from Rotorua to Taupo, viewing the Geothermal Power Plant along the way and stopping at the thunderous Huka Falls. Continue to Napier, the art deco capital of the world and enjoy some free time discovering this unique city. Travel through the orchards and vineyards of Hastings, finishing your day in Masterton at the sensational Solway Park Resort.... Details » | | |  | 5: MASTERTON / WELLINGTON Enjoy a morning stroll through Await Gardens, then visit Paua World and marvel at this magnificent New Zealand sea shell being turned into beautiful, low cost jewellery. Continue on to the wine centre of Martinborough and the award winning Tirohana Estate. From there head to Wellington - the capital of New Zealand. You will enjoy a brief sightseeing tour before visiting Te Papa Museum for an exclusive guided tour.... Details » | | |  | 6: WELLINGTON / PICTON / CHRISTCHURCH Cross the beautiful Cook Strait on the InterIslander Ferry from Wellington to Picton. Journey south to Kaikoura and after some seal spotting, continue to the garden city of Christchurch.... Details » | | |  | 7: CHRISTCHURCH / TOUR END Your tour concludes. If you are departing today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.... Details » | | |
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