New Zealand Self-Drive & Lodge--Auckland Travel

Vacation Overview

Combine a self-drive with lodging in five New Zealand cities covering both islands for a fantastic 11-day/8-night package. Fly Air Pacific from Los Angeles to Auckland and tour via a rental car from Jucy Rentals, New Zealand’s favorite and most trusted car rental company. Enjoy touring the beautiful country and sights as you travel from north to south on your once-in-a-lifetime New Zealand trip, then fly back to the US from Christchurch. Starting from $2,275, including airfare from Los Angeles.

Itinerary

Day 1, Thursday - Los Angeles/Auckland Board your Air Pacific flight for Auckland, New Zealand. Day 2, Friday - En Route Cross the International Date Line. Day 3, Saturday - Auckland Arrive in Auckland. A complimentary transfer to Jucy Rentals depot is included. (If the international flight arrives or departs outside of the rental company's normal business hours (8:30 am - 5:30 pm) extra costs will apply). (Auckland City Hotel) Day 4, Sunday - Auckland/Rotorua Today, drive to Rotorua and transfer to your hotel. Visit the surrounding area on your own or take an optional tour. (Distinction Rotorua) Note: Auckland-Rotorua driving distance 146 miles (approx. 3 hours and 20 minutes driving time) Day 5, Monday - Rotorua Day at leisure. You may opt to try a hangi feast - cooked in the steaming ground, take a tour of an authentic pre-European Maori village, or treat yourself to an indulgent spa treatment. If adventure is what you seek, Rotorua has many attractions that will surely get your adrenaline flowing; everything from sky diving and lugging, to zorbing and one of New Zealand's best mountain bike circuits. Day 6, Tuesday - Rotorua/Wellington Today, drive to Welllington, located at the southern tip of the North Island. Explore the area on your own. (Distinction Wellington Century City) Note: Rotorua-Wellington driving distance 280 miles (approx. 6 hours and 30 minutes driving time) Day 7, Wednesday - Wellington/Picton/Christchurch Transfer to the South Island via ferry from Wellington to Picton (just over 3 hrs). Then drive to Christchurch. (Ashley Hotel) Note: Picton-Christchurch driving distance 214 miles (approx. 5 hours driving time) Day 8, Thursday - Christchurch/Queenstown Today, drive southwest to Queenstown. (Copthorne Hotel Lakefront) Note: Christchurch-Queenstown driving distance 301 miles (approx. 7 hours driving time) Day 9, Friday - Queenstown Visit the surrounding area on your own or take an optional tour. Day 10, Saturday - Queenstown/Christchurch Drive back to Christchurch (Copthorne Hotel Lakefront) Note: Queenstown-Christchurch driving distance 301 miles (approx. 7 hours driving time) Day 11, Sunday - Christchurch/Los Angeles This morning, return your vehicle to Jucy Rentals depot. Transfer to the airport and return to Los Angeles via Air Pacific. 9-Day Jucy Car Rentals Package Jucy Rentals is New Zealand’s favorite and most trusted car rental company. Hundreds of Jucy cars can be seen on the road every day around the country. A small and highly economical vehicle, these are fun and easy-to-drive rental cars for a couple or a small family. Jucy 1.6 litre 4-door automatic sedan (Nissan Travella or similar), based on 2 people traveling in one car, can get you zipping around the cities or touring the beautiful country for 9 days.
Rental package Includes:		Additional Items Available:
No one-way hire fees Airport Shuttle transfers Unlimited miles AA breakdown assistance Free maps and travel advice Pre rental clean and groom Friendly advice from staff Tourism Radio		GPS Satellite Navigation Multiple car insurance options Picnic Seats Roof Racks Snow Chains Child and Baby Seats Inter-islander Ferry Tickets Dual Air Bags

Departure Dates & Rates

The following Land & Air prices include Government Taxes and Fees.

Departure Dates	Land & Air	Land Only	Single Supplement
May 23, 30 Jun 6, 13	$2290	$795	$795
Jun 20, 27 Jul 4, 11, 18, 25 Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29	$2420	$815	$815
Sep 5, 12, 19, 26	$2275	$795	$795
Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31	$2320	$845	$845
Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 Dec 5	$2395	$930	$930

Prices quoted are valid for travel May 23 - Dec 5, 2013 and are based on Thursday departures from Los Angeles via Air Pacific. For special add-on airfares from various US cities, call Pacific Holidays for details. Airline fuel surcharge, government taxes, and September 11th security fee are included and are subject to change.

Tour Features

Tour Features

Round trip trans-Pacific air from Los Angeles to Auckland via Air Pacific coach class
Round trip airport/car rental depot
Interislander ferry from North to South Island (Wellington to Picton)
Accommodations for 1 night at Auckland City Hotel, 2 nights at Distinction Rotorua, 1 night at Distinction Wellington, 2 nights at Ashley Hotel Christchurch, and 2 nights at Queenstown Copthorne Hotel Lakefront
9-day Jucy car rental

Rates do not include

Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
Optional non-refundable travel/car Insurance (strongly recommended)
Any item not mentioned above
Auckland City Hotel - NZD $10 per car per night (to be paid to the hotel directly)

Remarks

Travel valid up to departure on Dec 5, 2013.
Minimum 2 people travel together (sole traveler and single supplement rates available)
Full payment must be made and tickets must be issued within 72 hours of reservations
If above hotels/car/cruise and Air Pacific are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category or airlines could be used. Prices may differ.
Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received within 7 days of reservation
Major credit card accepted; credit card authorization required
Air ticket is non-refundable once ticketed. Air ticket change fee of $200 per person; plus other penalties and fees for hotel and land arrangement revisions. Pacific Holidays' general cancellation policy applies. Travel protection and car rental insurance strongly recommended and non-refundable.
Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights and add-on air fares from various US cities are available

Accommodations

For more information on these hotels, please click the hotel name.

New Zealand Optional Tours

Tour

Discover Auckland Morning Sights - $45 per person

The morning tour begins with a trip over the Harbour Bridge, enabling you to see firsthand why Auckland is known as the City of Sails. Then visit the Auckland Domain, the city's oldest park, situated on a 62,000-year-old volcano before continuing on to Parnell Village with its trendy shopping area featuring many boutiques, craft and specialty shops. Following a brief stop, your tour continues along the scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive to Michael Savage Memorial Park in Mission Bay (a memorial to the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand), which provides superb views of the stunning Hauraki Gulf and Auckland City. Operates daily: Apr 1 – Sept 30, 2013. Departs: 8:45 am; Returns: 11:45 am. Includes central Auckland hotel pick up and drop off.

Discover Rotorua Morning Must See Three - $125 per person

Great Sights operates a morning tour of Rotorua's leading attractions. Included in your half-day tour is a visit to Te Puia and the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, where you can view mighty geysers, boiling mud pools, and the traditional arts and culture of the Maori People; Rainbow Springs - a unique showcase of New Zealand's flora and fauna, including New Zealand's national icon, a kiwi bird; and the Agrodome Sheep Show - a hands-on experience giving you an animated insight into New Zealand's farming history. Operates daily: Apr 1 – Sept 30, 2013. Departs: 7:25 am; Returns: 12:15 pm. Includes central hotel pick up and drop off, Te Puia Thermal Reserve, Rainbow Springs, and Agrodome Sheep Show.

Tamaki Heritage Experiences – Rotorua - $100 per couple

This tour to Tamaki Maori Village takes you on a cultural journey to the marae (Maori village), the life force of New Zealand's indigenous people. Your journey through time unfolds as you arrive at a pre-European village set deep within the forest, 15 minutes from Rotorua. Your guide instructs you on the protocol for visiting the marae. A chief is selected, a song is learned, and the eerie cry of the welcome is heard before you enter the world of the proud warriors of the ancient Maori. Experience the Powhiri (Welcome Ceremony) before you enter the village (houses) and hear traditional Maori instruments and watch the daily activities of days gone by. In the wharenui (meeting house), a Rangiatea culture group offers a powerful display of haka song and dance. Then, as new friendships are forged, dine on a traditional Hangi feast, where the food is cooked slowly beneath the ground in earth ovens. Operates daily during validity May 1 – Sept 30, 2013. Duration: approx. 3.45 hours. Central city pick up and drop off. Includes Hangi dinner. Pick up times between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm.