Arrive in the ‘City of Sails' and be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Tonight, enjoy a special Welcome Dinner as you get to know your fellow travellers. Stay Two Nights: Sudima Auckland City (D)
Rotorua captures the essence of New Zealand with its geothermal geysers, fascinating Maori culture and rich heritage. Your sightseeing continues with a visit to one of New Zealand's best-loved attractions, the Agrodome, and then enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore further or simply relax. (B)
Follow the Thermal Explorer Highway through the heart of the North Island travelling through green countryside, beautiful native bush, and some of the largest alpine forests in the Southern Hemisphere. We view the Wairakei Thermal Valley, then visit the spectacular Huka Falls and tranquil Lake Taupo, the water-filled crater of an ancient volcano. Continue to Wellington, New Zealand's capital city bound by its magnificent harbour. Stay Two Nights: Travelodge Hotel Wellington (B/D)
After breakfast today, head to Featherston to visit the fascinating Fell Locomotive Museum which houses the only remaining steam-powered Fell locomotive in the world. It ran from 1877, using a unique system of four grip wheels on a raised centre rail to enable it to pull carriages up the steep Rimutaka Incline. (B)
Enjoy a day of truly beautiful scenery as you travel to the alpine resort of Queenstown. Known as the country's adventure capital, Queenstown is also renowned for its world-class culinary scene.
This evening you may like to sample some of the region's fresh flavours at one of the many restaurants in walking distance from your hotel (own expense). Stay Two Nights: Queenstown, Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview (B)
Enjoy spectacular scenery today as you drive from Te Anau to the Scottish-inspired southern city of Dunedin. Stay: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City (B/D)
Journey north to view the Moeraki Boulders then continue to Oamaru and visit the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo.
Later, arrive at your resort. Stay: Lake Tekapo, Peppers Bluewater Resort (B/D)
Your tour concludes after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. (B)
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