NZ Revised Plan - HP 2
NZ Revised Plan - HP 2
NZ Revised Plan - HP 2
AUCKLAND WAITOMO
Approx travel time 3 hours
Leave the city behind you and travel through the green countryside to Waitomo. Beneath the
surface of this ancient limestone region is a series of vast cave systems decorated with
stalactites, stalagmites and glow-worms.
WAITOMO ROTORUA
Approx travel time 2¼ hours
The journey to Rotorua will take you through a mixture of farmland, lakeland and forest. From
the moment you enter Rotorua, you know you are somewhere like nowhere else. Full of
steaming vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pools, Rotorua is a destination like no other.
Polynesian Spa
Pavilion Adult Pools
Nestled on the shores of Lake Rotorua lies Polynesian Spa, a geothermal bathing retreat. Relax
and rejuvenate in the Pavilion Pools area, reserved just for adults and young adults 12 and over.
Featuring three calming acidic mineral hot pools (39˚C to 42˚C), three cascading alkaline mineral
hot pools overlooking Lake Rotorua (39˚C to 42˚C), a large deep pool for light activity (38˚C) plus
a beautiful reflexology walk.
Te Ra Guided Experience
Just seven minutes from central Rotorua lies the geothermal valley of Whakarewarewa Thermal
Reserve and Pohutu geyser. Enjoy a 90 minute guided tour through the greenstone, wood
carving and flax weaving schools at the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, the Kiwi Conservation
Centre and the geothermal valley and geyser.
Transfer to Auckland
Departing from Mt Cook Airport, a 5-minute drive from the Mt Cook Village, experience
spectacular views from above, in both a ski plane and a helicopter. Fly up the Tasman Valley over
the breath-taking blue glacier lake. See the Hochstetter Icefall and the cloud-piercing Aoraki,
Mount Cook before a glacier/snow landing on the upper snowfields of the Tasman Glacier. Take
time to enjoy this unique alpine environment before changing aircraft and returning to Mount
Cook Airport. Duration: 45 minutes
Whale Watch Kaikoura is the only sea based whale watching tour provider in New Zealand operating all twelve
months of the year. Whale Watch offers international and domestic visitors to Kaikoura an exciting close up
encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale, the largest of the toothed whales. The 95% whale spotting success rate
means you are guaranteed an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale.
Whale Watch is located in the small seaside town of Kaikoura, a scenic 2.5 hour drive north of the south island's
largest city, Christchurch. Majestic snow capped mountains fall into the ocean here, while just offshore the 2km deep
underwater Kaikoura Canyon attracts a huge array of marine and plant life, the most famous of which being the Giant
Sperm Whale.
Kaikoura's resident Sperm Whales are the largest carnivore on the planet and can reach up to 20 metres in length.
They share their unique world with a host of other whale and dolphin species, seals and albatross - all regular
sightings aboard Whale Watch tours in Kaikoura.
Specifically designed for whale watching, the modern catamarans used in Kaikoura are equipped with noise
minimising engines that significantly reduce underwater noise and have toilets that do not pollute the sea. The
spacious main passenger cabin is fully enclosed with air-conditioning, plasma tv screens and comfortable seating and
the outside viewing decks offer great photo opportunities.
Buffet Lunch at Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel