Arrive in the ‘City of Sails', where you will 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 Hotel Auckland (D)
After breakfast, board your coach and head towards the Mamaku Ranges for a special Insider Experience. In Rotorua, visit Te Puia Cultural Centre and tour the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute before another Insider Experience this evening, where you will savour traditional culture and food. Stay Two Nights: Sudima Rotorua (B/D)
Insider Experience: Embark on an extraordinary RailCruising journey aboard a self-driven, four-seater, hybrid rail car. Enjoy a rail experience like no other, as you take in unobstructed 360-degree views of the scenery that unfolds before you. Travel through the picturesque Mamaku Ranges near Rotorua, listening to an audio tour as you move along at 20km/h.
Insider Experience: Immerse yourself in a unique evening of Maori culture, and cuisine at Te Puia. Embark on a guided tour through the historical geothermal valley, where you'll explore a stunning landscape of native bush, geysers, and mud pools. Feel the awe-inspiring power of Pohutu Geyser, the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere. Experience an intimate encounter with one of New Zealand's national treasures at their new Kiwi Conservation Centre. Visit New Zealand's Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and the Ahua Gallery, where traditional artistry comes to life. That evening, enjoy a Haka powhiri (cultural welcome), dance performances and the sharing of a traditional meal of fish, lamb and vegetables slow-cooked in earth ovens known as Hangi.
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.
Afterwards, enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore further or simply relax. (B)
After breakfast today, head to Featherston to visit the fascinating Fell Locomotive Museum. It is home to the world's only remaining Fell steam locomotive, which dates back to 1877. The locomotive's innovative design allowed it to haul carriages up the steep Rimutaka Incline, using four grip wheels held onto a raised centre rail. (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 that are within walking distance of your hotel (own expense). Stay Two Nights: Queenstown, Copthorne Hotel & 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/Kaihinaki. A geological marvel, these large spherical stones were formed around 65 million years ago and can be found along a stretch of Koekohe Beach. Then, continue to Oamaru and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo/Takapo.
Later, arrive at your resort. Stay: Lake Tekapo/Takapo, Peppers Bluewater Resort (B/D)
Your tour concludes after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. (B)
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