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5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Tour
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1 Dec
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2 Dec
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3 Dec
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Twin Room from Christchurch
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5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Trip in twin share accommodation. Christchurch to Auckland.
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Next availability: Sun, 1 Dec
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SGD 1,856.29
Single Room from Christchurch
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5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Trip in a single room. Christchurch to Auckland.
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Next availability: Sun, 1 Dec
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SGD 2,450.45
Twin Share from Auckland
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5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Trip in twin share accommodation. Auckland to Christchurch.
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Pickup included
Next availability: Sun, 1 Dec
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SGD 1,856.29
Triple Share from Auckland
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5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Trip in triple share accommodation. Auckland to Christchurch.
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Next availability: Sun, 1 Dec
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SGD 1,749.74
Single Room from Auckland
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5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Trip in a single room. Auckland to Christchurch.
Pickup included
Pickup included
Next availability: Sun, 1 Dec
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SGD 2,450.45
Triple Room from Christchurch
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5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Trip in triple share accommodation. Christchurch to Auckland.
Pickup included
Pickup included
Next availability: Sun, 1 Dec
From
SGD 1,749.74
Highlights
Journey through the North Island of New Zealand and explore Waitomo, Rotorua and Lake Taupo, and discover the natural beauty of Kaikoura and Christchurch on this 5-day trip from Auckland to Christchurch or vice versa. See the glow worms at Waitomo Caves, relax at Rotorua's geothermal wonderland, see Giant Sperm Whales where mountains meet sea and be mesmerized by the natural beauty of New Zealand. This 5-day tour will have you travelling by coach, train and ferry with plenty of time at leisure to make this holiday truly magical.
Itinerary
Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday you will depart from Auckland and drive to the magical Waitomo Caves. Here you will have a guided tour of the caves, before taking a short boat ride along the river to the grotto. Be enchanted by the thousands of glow worms emitting tiny lights that twinkle in the darkness. Later, you drive to Rotorua, passing through the Fitzgerald Glade, a section of highway where native bush forms a canopy overhead. Be dropped off at your accommodation and spend the rest of your day at your leisure.Rotorua
16 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfternoon at leisure to explore the central city, lake front and Government Gardens, all a short walking distance from your hotel.- AccommodationsMillenium Hotel Rotorua or similar
Rotorua
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThis morning collected from your accommodation and transferred to Wharewarewa Thermal Reserve and home of a Maori Living Village. The thermal valley surrounded by boiling mud pools, and the famous Pohutu geyser. Here a guided tour and cultural preformance has been arranged for your enjoyment. Returned to your accommodation mid afternoonRotorua
16 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfternoon at leisure in Rotorua, to explore the Rotorua township, the lake front and beautiful Government Gardens or take in some of the other attractions, such as Rainbow Springs, Skyline Gondola, or the Tamaki Maori Village.- AccommodationsMillenium Hotel Rotorua or similar
Rotorua – Lake Taupo – Wellington
Lake Taupo
20 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThis morning depart Rotorua by road and travel through to Wellington. Your first stop on route is Lake Taupo.Kapiti Island
Admission Ticket FreePrior to arriving in Wellington you will travel along the Kapiti Coast with Kapiti Island in view just off the coast and the snow capped mountains of the South Island in view across Cooks Straight on a clear dayWellington
12 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeYour destination for today, Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. On arrival you will be transferred to your Wellington Hotel- AccommodationsRydges Hotel or Similar
Wellington - Picton - Kaikoura
Wellington
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the Interislander Cook Strait Ferry for ferry crossings from Wellington to Picton. See spectacular spectacular sights on the beautiful Marlborough Sounds on your arrival into Picton on the South Island.Picton
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeTransfer from the ferry terminal to the Pacific Coast Railway Station and join the Coastal Railway Journey from Picton to the stunning seaside township of Kaikoura, where the mountains meet the sea. You will then be taken to your evening accommodation. (This portion will be replaced by coach if train is unavailable)Kaikoura
16 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeTodays designation, arriving by train late afternoon and transferred to your Kaikoura accommodation. The area is famous for its seafood with may fine restaurants close to your accommodation.- AccommodationsWhite Morph Hotel or similar
Kaikoura - Christchurch
Whale Watch Kaikoura
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedOn this final day you will join a Whale Watch tour in Kaikoura where you will see the Giant Sperm Whale and a host of marine life including dolphins, seals and seabirds. This afternoon continue onto Christchurch where your tour concludes.Christchurch
Admission Ticket FreeFollowing your Whale Watch tour you will travel by road through to Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, where your tour will conclude.
What's included
INCLUDED
Rotorua Activities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
TranzCoastal train journey between Picton and Kaikoura (only from 01 October to 30 April)
4 nights accommodation
Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour
Waitomo Glow Worm Caves tour
Ferry between Wellington and Picton
NOT INCLUDED
Food and drinks
Gratuities (Optional)
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
This tour is independent touring, different coach and driver each day, all pickups and drop-offs will be at your accommodation.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
The coach service between Rotorua /Wellington is an Intercity Coach, this is a full size tour coach, (door to door service provided) however, no commentary
Location
Address
39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand 3943
Provider
Leisure Tours