New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also abundant native forests, long, deserted beaches and a variety of fauna, such as the kiwi, endemic to its shores.
Any number of vigorous outdoor activities - tramping (hiking), skiing, rafting and, of course, that perennial favourite, bungee jumping - await the adventurous. You can swim with dolphins, gambol with newborn lambs, whale-watch or fish for fattened trout in pristine streams and rivers
Itinerary
Day 01: Mumbai – Auckland
Welcome to Auckland!!! Once you arrive at the Auckland International Airport where you are met by the hotel representative, proceed to the Car Rental Counter to hire your car. Transfer and check in to the hotel. The evening is free at leisure. Stay overnight at the resort.
Meals: -
Day 02: Auckland – Bay of Islands (City Tour of Waitangi and Hole in the Rock Cruise)
After breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Bay of Islands. Drive north over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge along Hibiscus Coast before arriving at Paihia – Bay of Islands. Transfer and check into the hotel. Later in the day proceed for a guided tour of the Treaty Grounds of Waitangi region before you proceed for the Hole in the Rock Cruise. Step aboard the dolphin seeker and seek the bottlenose and common dolphins and even the orca whales while journeying through the famous Hole in the Rock (weather permitting). In the evening transfer to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 03: Bay of Islands – Auckland (Lifestyle Holidays recommends City Tour of Auckland)
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the morning at leisure. At noon, check out and drive to Auckland. Check into the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. We recommend that you visit splendid sights of Auckland which include the Water front, Mission Bay, Savage Points, Harbour Bridge, Domain Parks and Gardens, Queen Street, Mt. Eden, Parnell Rose Park & Village, Tamaki Drive and many more. In the evening return to the hotel and stay the night there.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 04: Auckland – Rotorua (Waitomo Glow Worm Caves)
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Rotorua. Enroute, pass the Waikato Region and stop at the Waitomo Caves. Take a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glow Worm Caves including an underground ride viewing millions of glow worms on the cavern roof. Then continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the Thermal City of Rotorua. This evening or the next day you have an entry to relax at the Lake Spa of the Polynesian Spa and Resort. In the evening return to the hotel and proceed for a Hangi Dinner and Maori Concert. After dinner drive back to the hotel and stay the night there.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 05: Rotorua (Paradise Valley Springs, Te Puia and Agrodome)
After breakfast this morning, visit the Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see the boiling mud pools and roaring geysers. Following this visit the Paradise Valley Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industries. The afternoon is at leisure. Stay the night at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 06: Rotorua – Queenstown (Day at Leisure)
After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure. In the afternoon check out of the hotel and self drive to the airport to board your flight to Queenstown. Welcome to Queenstown!!! After being met and greeted at the airport, pick up your car from the Car Rental Counter, drive to your hotel and check in. The evening is free for you to stroll around the city. Stay the night at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 07: Queenstown Sightseeing (Milford Sound Cruise)
After breakfast this morning, you will self drive to Fiordland National Park. This beautiful park has the Milford Sound – Grand, brooding, serene and wild. Milford Sound draws visitors from all over the globe to cruise its length and wonder. The luxuriant rainforest clings to sheer rock walls and washed with waterfalls. In the foreground stands Mitre Peak – a majestic presence dominating the skyline. After an enjoyable cruise you shall return to Queenstown. Stay the night at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 08: Queenstown Sightseeing (City Tour)
After breakfast, proceed on a city tour of Queenstown. Drive past splendid sights like the A J Hackett Bungee Centre, a winery and the historic Arrowtown. This afternoon you may take a one hour jet boat ride with Kawarau Jets and follow this by a return Skyline Gondola Ride and a Luge ride for each to Bob’s Peak for spectacular views of New Zealand (all at an additional cost). In the evening return to the hotel and stay the night there.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 09: Queenstown – Mt. Cook
This morning enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Leaving behind the alpine resort of Queenstown you drive through the historic Central Otago region to Twizel. Continue along the shores of Lake Pukaki and move upwards into Mt. Cook national Park. The evening is free to explore the region. Later transfer back and spend the night at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Mt. Cook – Christchurch (Church of Good Shepherd)
After breakfast this morning, check out of the hotel and proceed for Christchurch. Visit the Church of Good Shepherd before travelling through the Canterbury Plains to arrive into Christchurch - the Garden City of New Zealand. Proceed to the Car Rental Counter to hire and your car. Transfer and check into the hotel. The evening is free to take a leisure walk in the Garden City. Later transfer back and stay the night at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Christchurch (City Tour)
After breakfast in the hotel, proceed for City tour of Christchurch driving past sights like the Anglican Cathedral, Town Hall, the Arts Centre, Canterbury Museum, the University, Botanic Gardens and the Avon River. Later visit the International Antarctic Centre where you can encounter the penguin parade and also enjoy the various snow activities. Drive back to the hotel and spend the night there.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Christchurch – Mumbai
After a buffet breakfast check out from the Hotel. Later transfer to the airport to board your flight back home. Return home with sweet memories of New Zealand only with Lifestyle Holidays!
Meals: Breakfast |