New Zealand Panorama
New Zealand Holidays
New Zealand holidays are nothing less than spectacular. See the best of this South Pacific country with the benefit of the experience of Pacific Holidays.
Enjoy your holidays in New Zealand, a country of great beauty and historical interest. Your New Zealand Panorama Tour begins in Auckland on the North Island. Enjoy a breath-taking trip north to the Bay of Islands; here you will visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds where the Maori people and the British Crown signed an important agreement. Geological wonders in this region include the Waitomo Caves and the thermal springs of Rotorua.
New Zealand Holidays include Christchurch and
Franz Josef Glacier
Your holidays in New Zealand include the city of Christchurch, followed by an unforgettable scenic train trip through the magnificent mountains. You will be exhilarated and amazed by the alpine views, forests and blue skies. Enjoy tours of Franz Josef Village and the spectacular glacier. Your subsequent stay in Queenstown is followed by an excursion through Milford Sound and a trip to Mount Cook National Park.
Enjoy all the stops on your holidays through scenic New Zealand. Our tour guides provide assistance at every juncture, and your hotel accommodations will offer a comfortable place to rest each evening.
Enjoy New Zealand holidays from Pacific Holidays, an industry leader with over 15 years of experience. For details on this New Zealand Panorama 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 - Arrive Auckland
Welcome to Auckland. Afternoon free. (Copthorne Harbour City Hotel/ Rendezvous Hotel)
Day 2 - Auckland/Bay of Islands
(149 miles) Cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge and travel north via Hibiscus Coast to Bay of Islands. Arrive in Paihia and enjoy a guided visit to Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Afternoon at leisure. (Kingsgate Autolodge/Copthorne Waitangi) (B)
Day 3 - Bay of Islands
Day at leisure. (B)
Day 4 - Bay of Islands/Auckland
(149 miles) Cruise to Cape Brett and the famous "Hole in the Rock." Return to Auckland. (Copthorne Harbour City Hotel/Rendezvous Hotel) (B)
Day 5 - Auckland/Waitomo/Rotorua
(226 miles) Travel to Waitomo Caves and enjoy lunch. Guided tour of Glowworm Grotto and an underground boat ride. Continue on to Rotorua and enjoy an evening Maori Hangi (feast) and concert. (Rydges Hotel/Royal Lakeside Novotel) (B/L/D)
Day 6 - Rotorua
Visit Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. Learn about traditional Maori crafts at Te Puia. Travel to Rainbow Springs and Agrodome Farm Show. (B)
Day 7 - Rotorua/Christchurch
Fly to Christchurch (flight not included). Afternoon at leisure. (Holiday Inn City Centre/ The George Hotel) (B)
Day 8 - Christchurch/Franz Josef
(249 miles) Board the scenic TranzAlpine train (seat-in-coach only) and view spectacular mountain scenery. From Greymouth, travel to Franz Josef. (Glacier Hotel) (B) Day 9 - Franz Josef
Spend the day exploring the glacier at your leisure. (B)
Day 10 - Franz Josef/Queenstown
(251 miles) Travel south via the West Coast through Haast Pass. Journey past Lakes Hawea and Wanaka, then continue on to Queenstown. (Copthorne Lakefront Hotel/Grand Mercure St. Moritz) (B)
Day 11 - Milford Sound
Travel by coach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Milford Sound via Te Anau. Join your Milford Sound Red Boat Cruise and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord. Return to Queenstown. (B/L)
Day 12 - Queenstown
Day at leisure. (B)
Day 13 - Queenstown/Mt Cook
(163 miles) Travel through Kawarau Gorge and Lindis Pass to the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park to reach Mount Cook Village. Afternoon free. (Hermitage Hotel) (B)
Day 14 - Mt Cook/Christchurch
(206 miles) Travel north toward Christchurch, via Lake Tekapo and across the Canterbury Plains. (Holiday Inn City Centre/The George Hotel) (B) Day 15 - Christchurch
Tour concludes. Transfer to the airport. (B) |
