Classic New Zealand Tour
Auckland Tourism and a Milford Sound Cruise
Tourism is popular in multi-cultural Auckland. Visitors are attracted to Auckland, a bustling center of commerce. The volcanic hills, beaches, bays and harbors of New Zealand are pleasing to the eye, and tourist destinations abound. Rest assured that you will visit all the important city sights of the largest Polynesian city in the world.
You will also see the Waitomo Caves and Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, where you will learn about the Maori people. View Mritre Peak and waterfalls while you enjoy a cruise on Milford Sound at Fiordland National Park.
Queenstown, Mt. Cook, Christchurch and Other Attractions Included
Enjoy the further attractions of this expansive tour, including Queenstown, located beside the magnificent Lake Wakatipu. Known as the Adventure Capital of the World, Queenstown is famous for bungy jumping, skiing and snowboarding, pargliding, white water rafting and more.
The Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers vast open spaces of lakes, hills and mountains, including the country's highest peak, Mount Cook itself. Continue this scenic journey to Otira where you will travel though the rain forest and enjoy a forest walk. Conclude your fabulous vacation with city highlights of Christchurch.
Enjoy tourism in Auckland, a Milford Sound Cruise and all the destinations on your Classic New Zealand Tour. Depend on South Pacific, an industry leader with over 15 years of experience. For details on this Classic New Zealand tour or any of our South Pacific travel packages, please click on the selections below or contact 800-355-8025 for more information
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1, Wednesday - USA/Auckland
Depart from the US on Air Tahiti Nui trans- Pacific flight to Auckland.
Day 2, Thursday - En Route
Cross the International Date Line.
Day 3, Friday - Auckland
Arrive in Auckland and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, a city tour takes you to the Harbor Bridge and Mt. Eden for a beautiful view of the city and harbor and to the War Memorial Museum. (Copthorne Harbour City Hotel/Rendezvous Hotel)
Day 4, Saturday - Auckland/Waitomo/ Rotorua
Travel by motor coach to Waitomo Caves and visit the magical glow-worm grotto. Continue to the thermal springs of Rotorua. (Rydges Hotel/Royal Lakeside Novotel) (B/L)
Day 5, Sunday - Rotorua
A morning visit to the Agrodome to see an entertaining sheep show, followed by Rainbow Springs. At Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, you visit the Maori Cultural Arts and Crafts Center, followed by a tour of the soaring geysers and bubbling mud pools. The afternoon is at leisure. In the evening experience the warmth of the Maori people with a feast and cultural entertainment. (B/D)
Day 6, Monday - Rotorua/Queenstown
Fly to Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand, transfer to hotel. (Copthorne Lakefront Hotel/Millennium Hotel) (B)
Day 7, Tuesday - Milford Sound
Drive from Queenstown through the Fiordland National Park. On arrival at Milford Sound, enjoy a cruise on the tranquil waters of the fiord, with a view of the famous Mitre Peak and the waterfalls. Return to Queenstown in the evening. (B/L)
Day 8, Wednesday - Queenstown
Full day at leisure. (B)
Day 9, Thursday - Queenstown/Mt. Cook
In the morning, travel overland to Mt. Cook. Drive through the Kawarau Gorge and Lindis Pass and view Mt. Cook, New Zealand's highest peak. You may take an optional flight over New Zealand's finest alpine scenery. Or, take a walk in the Mt. Cook National Park. (The Hermitage Hotel) (B/D)
Day 10, Friday - Mt. Cook/Christchurch
Morning at leisure before leaving Mt. Cook for Christchurch. Travel alongside Lake Pukaki to Lake Tekapo, view the Church of the Good Shepherd, pass through the Mackenzie country, cross the Canterbury Plains, and arrive in Christchurch. (Holiday Inn City Center/Crowne Plaza Hotel) (B)
Day 11, Saturday - Otira
Today's excursion by Tranz Alpine train brings you to Otira on the west-coast side of the mighty Southern Alps. Travel to the rain forest of Arthur's Pass National Park. Lunch at the alpine chalets, followed by a brief forest walk. Stop for tea with the Deans family and enjoy a demonstration of dog trials and sheep shearing. (B/L)
Day 12, Sunday - Christchurch
A morning city tour visits the Arts and Crafts Center, Cathedral Square, and Canterbury Museum, with a tea stop at Sign of the Takahe. (B) Day 13, Monday - Christchurch/USA
Depart for the US via Air Tahiti Nui, and arrive home the same day. Or join the Tahiti Extension (below). (B) |
