The New Zealand Experience Holiday

Inclusive Features
  • First Class and Standard Hotels
  • American Breakfast Daily
  • Round trip transfers from airport to hotels
  • Motorcoach touring Auckland to Rotorua
  • Waitomo Glow-worm Caves
  • Paradise Valley Springs and Agrodome Farm Show
  • Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
  • Hangi Dinner and Maori concert
  • Rotorua farm stay including dinner and breakfast
  • Queenstown
  • Christchurch city sightseeing
  • Auckland city sightseeing
  • 9 Meals

Top: Typical farm stay homestead.
Bottom: Farm stay activities include feeding the animals!


HOTELS.
The following hotels or those of a similar standard will
be used on your New Zealand 8 Day Experience
FIRST CLASS
AucklandHyatt Regency
RotoruaRoyal Lakeside Rotorua & Farm Stay
QueenstownNovotel
ChristchurchThe Heritage

STANDARD
Auckland Sky City
RotoruaLake Plaza
& Farmstay
Queenstown Quality Terraces
ChristchurchQuality Durham

SUGGESTED FLIGHT SCHEDULE.
DayFromToFlightDepartureArrival
Day 4RotoruaQueenstownAN68713401620
Day 6QueenstownChristchurchAN62612101255
Day 7ChristchurchAucklandAN63215051625

 Itinerary

Day 1.Auckland

After clearing customs and immigration formalities upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2.Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua

This morning you travel south by coach to the spectacular Waitomo caves, fascinating limestone formations festooned with magical glow worms. After lunch continue to the thermal heart of Rotorua. This evening's experience is traditional Maori food served "Hangi" style and enjoy a concert party. (BLD)

Day 3.Rotorua - Farm Stay Hospitality Feature

Enjoy the best Rotorua has to offer today including Whakarawarewa Thermal Reserve and Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, Government Gardens, Paradise Valley Springs, and the Agrodome Farm Show.

This afternoon you will be met at your hotel by your Farm stay hosts who will take you to their nearby farm. Experience the farm operation first hand and this evening enjoy some traditional "Kiwi" hospitality as you dine with your hosts. (D)

Day 4.Rotorua - Queenstown

Your farm hosts will return you to the airport for your afternoon flight via Christchurch to Queenstown, New Zealand's international resort in the South Island. On arrival in Queenstown you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (B)

Day 5.Queenstown

Today there are numerous optional activities from which to choose. A tranquil cruise on the lake, or a breathtaking jet boat ride on the nearby Shotover River, visit nearby Arrowtown or take a full day excursion to Milford Sound. (B)

Day 6.Queenstown - Christchurch

An afternoon flight over the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plain soon has you in Christchurch, where you will be transferred to your hotel. (B)

Day 7.Christchurch - Auckland

This morning your sightseeing tour will highlight why Christchurch is often called the most "English" city outside England. See the gracious Gothic Cathedral and the many parks and gardens on the banks of the river Avon.

Time for some afternoon shopping, before you fly north to Auckland for your final evening in New Zealand. (B)

Day 8.Departure.

Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the "City of Sails", the home of the Americas Cup. Cross the harbour bridge, see the city centre and visit the Auckland Museum which houses one of the most significant collections of Maori artifacts in the world. The tour concludes around midday. This afternoon transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)

CostsPer person in Local Currency - Land only
TwinSingle Sup
FIRST$1,340$550
STANDARD$1,235$445

Prices are valid through September 2000

Plus airfare & departure taxes.
To obtain an approximate USD price please multiply by .55

NOTE: For travel over the MILLENNIUM PERIOD, DEC 29-JAN 02 specila conditions and pricing will apply. costs will vary according to your location at that time. We are happy to quote the surcharges applicable to you itinerary.


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