Day 1- Fly into Auckland Airport
Depending
on what time your flight arrives I will pick you up at the Airport and
take you on a city tour of Auckland before taking you to your
accommodation in Auckland for the night.
Day 2
- Today we will make our way down through
Thames and a very scenic coastal drive through the fabulous Pohutakawa
Trees which line the road and in December are a stunning array of Red
(NZ Christmas Tree). We will then make our way into Coromandel where you will join a short 1 Hour train journey takes you through replanted native Kauri forest and includes 2
spirals, 3 short tunnels, 5 reversing points and several large viaducts
as it climbs up to the mountain-top terminus.
It offers great panoramic views out over the island-studded
Hauraki Gulf with the forested valley and mountains behind. Your night's accommodation will be in Coromandel.
Day 3
- Today you will join a a 2-3 hr cruise from Whitianga taking you through some of the splendid coastline and bays of the Coromandel Peninsula
to Cathedral Cave and Hot Water Beach. You will the rest of the day to
enjoy the beautiful beach or take a ferry trip across to Cooks Beach.
Your night will be in Whitianga.
Day 4
- Today we will make our way down through some coastal towns to Whakatane stopping off at a few small attractions along the way. Your night's accommodation will be in Whakatane.
Day 5
- Today you will join a White Island Tour crew aboard a luxury
cruiser for a 6 hour adventure to explore New Zealand’s only
active marine volcano – White Island.
Sitting
49km off the coast , this is one of the
world’s most accessible live volcanoes. With the majority of the volcano
sitting beneath the sea it means you are able to get directly into
the crater complex – no mountain climbing required.
You are able to get
up close to roaring steam vents, bubbling pits of mud, hot volcanic
streams and the amazing lake of steaming acid. The vivid hues of yellow
and orange resulting from the abundant sulphur on the island make it a
photographer’s dream.
Your night's accommodation will be in Whakatane
Day 6
- Today we will drive to Rotorua to visit a living Maori Village of Whakarewarewa. You will enjoy traditional song & dance performances by the Te Pakira
Performance Group and then afterwards lunch from a Hangi - traditional Maori way of cooking. In the afternoon you can spend at the Hot Pools should you wish. Your night's accommodation will be in Rotorua.
Day 7
- Your tour today will take you into one of the best Geothermal areas of New Zealand to Orakei Korako where you catch a short ferry crossing to this spectacular Hidden Valley as it is called. You will have a couple of hours to explore before making our way across to Huka Falls
which is a natural attraction in New Zealand.It's quite remarkable to
see the power of these falls. It will be then onto a drive through the
area of a Geothermal Power Station before making our way back to Rotorua for your night's accommodation.
Day 8
- Today you will travel through some alternatives roads passing through some stunning thermal land then pastoral countryside and the Hydro Villages situated on the Waikato River. We will stop off at Arapuni Village and take a
walk on the 152 metre long swing bridge that crosses the Waikato River with incredible views of the Arapuni Power Station below. We will then make our way to Waitomo for your night's accommodation.
Day 9
- Today you will join a Spellbound Tour through 2 great caves of Waitomo including a cave surrounded in Glow Worms. Afterwards we will drive to Otorohonga to the Kiwi
House and and native Bird park for a close up of the
National icon and join a tour to see the Kiwis being fed. We will then
return to Waitomo for your night's accommodation.
Day 10
Today we will make our way back to Auckland via the beautiful Waikato Region where you can spend some time last minute shopping or maybe your last night at the Sky Tower. Your night's accommodation in Auckland
Day 11
- Your flight out from Auckland
The Total Cost For This Tour
2 Persons - NZ $7409.00 each
4 Persons - NZ $4489.00 each
This includes:
11 Nights 4 -5 Star accommodation with breakfasts
12 Days Private Flexible Touring
6 HR White Island Tour with lunch
Orakei Korako Thermal Entry
Whakarewarewa Tour and Lunch
Please note that these prices are based on the New Zealand peak season and availability
at the time of year (Dec-Mch)
If you are interested in this private 18 Day tour of the North Island the please fill out the contact form below