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Itinerary Details

Sun 23 Feb 25 AUCKLAND ARRIVAL


Meet and Greet on arrival

Transfer from Airport to hotel by private touring vehicle.

Lunch at local Indian Restaurant

Auckland Orientation tour including

Sky Tower Admission


Standing prominently in Auckland City, the iconic Sky Tower provides a great introduction to the
city with panoramic 360 degree views up to 80km in every direction. Take an elevator ride 328
metres high above street level and enjoy views over the city and across to ancient volcanoes,
sparkling harbours and beyond.

Dinner at local Indian Restaurant

Accommodation Holiday Inn Express Auckland City or similar


Stay: In: Sunday 23 Feb 2025 Out: Monday 24 Feb 2025 1 Night
Rooms: ROH Room
Includes: 1 x Cooked Breakfast each
Mon 24 Feb 25 AUCKLAND WAITOMO ROTORUA

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.

Indian Inspired Lunch at Roselands Restaurant

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour


An ancient world 30 million years in the making brought to life by the tour guide through story-
telling its history, features and legends. Stunning, delicate cave formations and a boat ride
through the starry wonderland of Arachnocampa Luminosa, thousands of magical glowworms,
unique to New Zealand. Allow 45 minutes. Photography is not permitted in this cave.

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.

Dinner at local Indian Restaurant

Accommodation Distinctions Rotorua or similar


Stay: In: Monday 24 Feb 2025 Out: Tuesday 25 Feb 2025 1 Night
Rooms: ROH Room
Includes: 1 x Cooked Breakfast each

Tue 25 Feb 25 ROTORUA AUCKLAND


ROTORUA AUCKLAND
Approx travel time 3 hours
There are two possible routes from Rotorua to Auckland. Travel past Hamilton on the main
highway (SH1) where the mighty Waikato River will accompany you for much of the journey. Or,
travel on the secondary highway (SH27) through small farming towns including Matamata, where
the Hobbiton Movie Set provides the area’s biggest attraction.

Agrodome Farm Show


Agrodome is just a 10-minute drive from Rotorua city centre, in the heart of a real 350-acre
working New Zealand farm. You’ll hear amazing facts and have a few laughs as you’re introduced
to 19 breeds of sheep. Witness a live sheep shearing demonstration and the remarkable farm
dogs as they demonstrate their ability to respond to commands and keep those sheep in line.
Your visit includes access to the Farmyard Nursery, home to the smallest, cutest animals at the
Agrodome. Pet and have your photo taken with cute lambs and other baby farm animals. Then
pop across to the herding area to watch a free live dog trial after the show. Allow: 1 hour

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.

Lunch at local Indian Restaurant

Zorb 3 Ride Flexi Pass


Superman dive into the ball on your own or have up to two friends in there together as you slip,
slide and laugh your way down the 250m long Straight Track slope. Then take the Sidewinder
Track, the worlds craziest, longest and twistiest 350m track. Gather speed up on the straights
before riding up the sides of the 6 massive corners on the zig-zag ride sliding in 40 litres of water
(cool in summer, warm in winter). Then pick one to do again. Swimwear and a towel are required
if riding Wet style.

Transfer to Auckland

Dinner at local Indian Restaurant

Accommodation Holiday Inn Express Auckland City or similar


Stay: In: Tuesday 25 Feb 2025 Out: Wednesday 26 Feb 2025 1 Night
Rooms: ROH Room
Includes: 1 x Cooked Breakfast each

Wed 26 Feb 25 AUCKLAND QUEENSTOWN


Transfer from Hotel to Airport
Arrive Queenstown
Lunch at local Indian Restaurant
Transfer from Domestic Airport to hotel with sightseeing including Arrowtown and Bungysite

Skyline Gondola Ride


Take in the stunning views as you ride the Skyline Gondola cable car to the top of Bob’s Peak
above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu for a spectacular 220-degree panorama with breath-
taking views.
Dinner at local Indian Restaurant

Accommodation Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park or similar


Stay: In: Wednesday 26 Feb 2025 Out: 28 Feb 2025 2 Nights
Rooms: ROH Room
Includes: 3 x Cooked Breakfast each

Thu 27 Feb 25 QUEENSTOWN - MILFORD SOUND QUEENSTOWN

QUEENSTOWN MILFORD SOUND


Approx. travel time 5 hours

Milford Sound Nature Cruise at 1.15pm


Includes: Lunch
A full length cruise of Milford Sound in modern, purpose built vessels offers magnificent views of
the Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls. Commentaries are provided in several languages.
MILFORD SOUND QUEENSTOWN
Approx travel time 4½ hours
The return journey along the stunning Milford Road scenic highway provides the possibility of
stopping for further sightseeing or photo opportunities that may have been missed on the way
into Milford. At Te Anau, you’ll turn inland to Mossburn then northwards to the little lakeside
settlement of Kingston. Hug the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu as it meanders beneath the
surrounding towering mountains as you take yet another scenic journey into Queenstown.

Dinner at local Indian Restaurant

QUEENSTOWN WANAKA QUEENSTOWN /


Fri 28 Feb 25
Proceed to Christchurch via Mount Cook

Queenstown sights in the morning


Jet Boat 25mins
25 minutes of world famous 360 degree spins, skimming the water at exciting speeds of up to
95kmph, complemented by storytelling commentary. Spray jackets are available.
INFLITE Mt Cook
Ultimate Alpine Experience Combo - Heli & Ski Plane 45mins

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

Dinner at local Indian Restaurant


Accommodation Hotel Elms or similar
Christchurch
Stay: In: 28 Feb 2025 Out: Sunday 02 Mar 2025 2 Night
Rooms: ROH Room
Includes: 1 x Cooked Breakfast each

Sat 01 Mar 25 CHRISTCHURCH – KAIKOURA WHALE WATCHING – CHRISTCHURCH

Kaikoura Whale Watching Tour


Highlights
New Zealand's only vessel based whale watching company
Watch Giant Sperm Whale's in their natural environment at all times of the year
95% success rate of spotting whales!
Exclusive premium seating and dedicated nature guide in the captain's cabin
Trip Includes

Return transfers from our booking office in town to our marina


2.5 hours on the water experiencing nature at its best
Exclusive premium seating and dedicated nature guide in the captain's cabin

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

Dinner at local Indian Restaurant

Sun 02 Mar 25 DEPART CHRISTCHURCH


Transfer hotel to Airport

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