N4 – 10 Nights 11 Days

Travel Time

10 nights / 11 days

From Auckland

Day 1 – ARRIVE AUCKLAND

On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self-drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.
STAY – Auckland

Day 2 – AUCKLAND (B)

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland city including a visit to Kelly Tarltons Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter & the Sky Tower. The remainder of the day is free.
STAY – Auckland

Day 3 – AUCKLAND – BAY OF ISLANDS (B)

Travel north over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and along the Hibiscus Coast. There is the opportunity to view mighty Kauri Trees enroute. The journey continues, travelling through Whangarei, Northland’s only major city and port, before arriving in the beautiful Bay of Islands. This afternoon enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to learn about New Zealand’s historic treaty signed between the British Crown and the Maori Chieftains. Following this, you will take a short ferry ride from the vibrant seaside resort of Paihia to the elegant township of Russell, an early hub of European settlement and now a big-game fishing base. You shall be taken for a sightseeing tour around this fascinating township with its early whaling and political history.

Later in the evening you will enjoy the Night Safari adventure on the BOI Kayak Cruise. We Cruise for around 40 minutes along the local island coastline & up a meandering river that in days gone by sailing ships used to load up Kauri Logs. The Cruise has the added punch of white water kayaking in the dark under a spot lit waterfall or glowing sunset. The scenery is captivating & waterfall exhilarating at this time.
STAY – Paihia

Day 4 – BAY OF ISLANDS (B, L)

Today you will be travelling to Cape Reinga via the spectacular 90 mile beach. Climb the huge sand dunes of this desert-like area. A boxed lunch will be served. This is the northernmost tip of the North Island where the Pacific Ocean crashes into the Tasman Sea. In the evening you will return to Paihia.
STAY – Paihia

Day 5 – BAY OF ISLANDS – AUCKLAND (B, L)

This morning you will enjoy the ‘Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett’ cruise. Later in the afternoon you shall depart Paihia and return to Auckland ‘the City of Sails’.
STAY – Auckland

Day 6 – AUCKLAND – WAITOMO – ROTORUA (B, L)

Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride viewing the millions of glow worms on the cavern roof. On completion continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua. On arrival in Rotorua see New Zealand’s agricultural industry in action with a sheep shearing display and sheep dog trials at the Agrodome. Following this, visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see the Maori Cultural performance and the boiling mudpools and roaring geysers.

In the evening return to your accommodation.
STAY – Rotorua

Day 7 – ROTORUA – NAPIER (B)

Travel south to reach Taupo before travelling over rugged mountain ranges and well cultivated farmland to arrive in the ‘Art Deco’ city of Napier.
STAY – Napier

Day 8 – NAPIER (B)

This morning is at your leisure to explore Napier, before joining an afternoon Scenic wine tour that will visit and include wine tastings and the winery museum.
STAY – Napier

Day 9 – NAPIER – WELLINGTON (B)

Travel through the Manawatu Gorge to Palmerston North, travelling down the Kapiti Coast to arrive in the ‘Capital City’ of Wellington
STAY – Wellington

Day 10 – WELLINGTON (B, L)

Today enjoy a full day city escape tour – Travelling north past the Pauatahanui Inlet you will experience Wellington through its native bushes & farmlands, Visit sites of Camp Russel, Battle Hill Park, Ragiatea Historic Church and experience breathtaking panoramic views from Paekakariki Hill plus savor some of our Master Chef refreshments at Ruth Pretty. Evening return to your accommodation.
STAY – Wellington

Day 11 – WELLINGTON – DEPARTURE DAY (B)

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer OR the return of your rental car.

NOTES:

The above is just a quote and there is no reservation done for the same

The above quote is subject to changes as on actual date of booking

The above quote is subject to changes with change in number of travelling passengers

ROOMS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

The above quote does not include Early check in or late check out

As per Hotel Policy check in time in any hotels in New Zealand is 1400 hrs and checkout time is 1000 hrs
The above quote may change with the non-availability of cited accommodation OR flight tickets.

INCLUSIONS & ADMISSIONS:
– Airport & Terminal transfers
– 10 nights’ accommodation with breakfast
– Auckland Highlights
– Kelly Tarltons Underwater World experience & Sky Tower
– Bay of Islands, Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Russell ferry & Tour
– Night Safari Kayak cruise, Cape Reinga – 90 mile beach, Cape Brett – Hole in the Rock cruise
– Waitomo glow worm caves, Agrodome Sheep show, Maori concert
– Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
– Napier Art Deco Scenic Tour, Wellington City Escape Tour, Lunch as per itinerary & Tax.

EXCLUSIONS:
Flight tickets, anything not mentioned in the Itinerary

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT

A deposit of 20% per person is required to confirm the booking at least 90 days PRIOR to the travel date. Payment of the deposit will indicate an acceptance of our terms and conditions by the purchaser and/or passenger. Final payment is due 21 days (for groups 35 days) before date of travel. In the case of bookings made less than 21 days (for groups 35 days) before the date of commencement, full payment must be made at the time of booking. Payments NOT received within the stipulated time frame may attract a late payment fee of 2% on the due amount.

CANCELLATION FEES

45 OR more days before departure, NZ$200 per person. Within 45 days before departure, loss of deposit. Within 10 days of departure 50% of the tour cost. No refund will be due within 24 hours of travel date. If you cancel, then each case will be considered on its own merits, as it will be dependent on charges made by individual suppliers and operators. Setting up your tour is complicated, as is cancelling the arrangements.

In case any of your events booked through TT Tours are required to be cancelled due to any unforeseen OR bad weather conditions, then you will be entitled for a refund of the booking amount as per the supplier’s terms in the following month, less NZD30 being our admin charges towards processing the refund.