Highlights:

Departs Daily
 
Includes • Auckland and Wellington city tours • ‘Hole in the Rock’ Cruise • Glowworm kayaking tour • Winery tour •
 



Itinerary:

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.

Day 2: AUCKLAND – BAY OF ISLANDS

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 ‘Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett’ cruise.  Finish your cruise in historic Russell and return by local ferry to Paihia at your leisure. (B)

Day 3: BAY OF ISLANDS

Today is at your leisure to enjoy the Bay of Islands and Northland. You might like to book an optional Cape Reinga  & 90 Mile Beach day tour, visit the  Waitangi Treaty Grounds or take time to explore Kerikeri. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

Day 4: BAY OF ISLANDS – AUCKLAND

Depart Paihia and return to Auckland ‘the City of Sails’. (B)

Day 5: AUCKLAND – COROMANDEL

Depart Auckland travelling along the Seabird Coast to visit Miranda Shorebird Centre. Continue through Thames and Coromandel town, visiting the Rapaura Watergradens and taking a ride on the Driving Creek Railway narrow gauge train en route. Continue to Whitianga for the night. (B) 

Day 6: COROMANDEL

Visit or view the most famous beaches in the Coromandel area today - Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove, Hahei, Cook's Beach and Mercury Bay. Take the Whitianga (Seat in Coach only, Self drive will take their own car) to continue your tour exploring the Coromandel Pennisula and beaches, including Otama Beach Reserve and Matarangi. Return to Whitianga for the evening. Please note: the exact order of today's tour will depend on daily tidal patterns to allow you to experience Hot Water Beach's thermal waters. (B)

Day 7: COROMANDEL – TAURANGA

At leisure in Whitianga this morning. Book one of these optional activities - golf, fishing, horse-riding, visit local museums or shops etc. Optional activities not included in the tour price. This afternoon depart for Tauranga visiting Matatoki Chees Farm en route. (B)

Day 8: TAURANGA – NAPIER

Today travel south through Rotorua and Taupo before heading east to the coast again and on to the ‘Art Deco City’ of Napier. (B)

Day 9: NAPIER

This morning is at your leisure to explore Napier, before joining an afternoon wine tour that will visit and include tastings at 3 local wineries. (B)

Day 10: NAPIER – WELLINGTON

Travel through the Manawatu Gorge to Palmerston North, before arriving in the ‘Capital City’ of Wellington. (B)

Day 11: WELLINGTON

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Wellington and a short guided tour of Te Papa (the ‘Museum of New Zealand’) before having a free afternoon to explore New Zealand’s capital city. (B)

Day 12: WELLINGTON – NATIONAL PARK

Travel north from Wellington up the Kapiti Coast, through Palmerston North and into Tongariro National Park. This  park is dominated by the 3 mountains - Mt Ruapehu, Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngaruahoe. (B)

Day 13: NATIONAL PARK

Today is a free day to enjoy Tongariro National Park. You might like to book the optional Tongariro Crossing  guided tour – please ask your consultant for information. (B)

Day 14: NATIONAL PARK – AUCKLAND

Depart National Park and continue north around Lake Taupo, through lush Waikato farmland to arrive in Auckland.  (B)

Day 15: DEPARTURE DAY

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Kiwiway Vacation! (B)

Package Includes:
Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
Arrival documents
15% Goods and Services Tax
 
For Seat in Coach Passengers:

Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide
 
For Self Drive Passengers:

Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees
Any additional drivers added to the policy on collection of the vehicle

Package Excludes:
International or domestic airfares
Airport departure taxes (if applicable)
Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
Gratuities
Personal items
 
Self Drive:
Refundable rental insurance bond
Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
Fuel charges
 

Remarks / Terms and Conditions:
Rates in NZ $.

Seat In Coach
From: 1 Oct 2011 - To: 30 Apr 2012
Tour Code: AUNIC
	Standard	Superior	First Class
Single	$5,068	$5,607	$6,496
Twin	$3,472	$3,733	$4,472
Triple	$3,333	$3,497	$4,204

Self Drive
From: 1 Oct 2011 - To: 30 Apr 2012
Tour Code: AUNIS
TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $
	Standard			Superior			First Class
PAX	SGL	TWN	TRP	SGL	TWN	TRP	SGL	TWN	TRP
Group B Compact
1	$4,389			$5,122			$5,442
2	$3,646	$2,505		$4,379	$2,863		$4,698	$3,033
3	$3,398	$2,257	$2,112	$4,131	$2,615	$2,335	$4,450	$2,785	$2,474
Group C Intermediate
1	$4,458			$5,191			$5,510
2	$3,680	$2,539		$4,413	$2,897		$4,732	$3,067
3	$3,421	$2,280	$2,134	$4,154	$2,638	$2,358	$4,473	$5,808	$2,497
4	$3,291	$2,150	$2,005	$4,024	$1,508	$2,229	$4,343	$2,678	$2,367
Group D Full Size
1	$4,847			$5,580			$5,899
2	$3,874	$2,734		$4,608	$3,092		$4,927	$3,261
3	$3,550	$2,409	$2,264	$4,284	$2,768	$2,488	$4,603	$2,937	$2,626
4	$3,388	$2,247	$2,102	$4,121	$2,605	$2,326	$4,441	$2,775	$2,464
Group P Mini Van
4	$3,548	$2,408	$2,262	$4,282	$2,766	$2,486	$4,601	$2,935	$2,624
5	$3,419	$2,278	$2,133	$4,152	$2,626	$2,357	$4,472	$2,806	$2,495
6	$3,333	$2,192	$2,047	$4,066	$2,550	$2,271	$4,385	$2,720	$2,409
7	$3,271	$2,131	$1,985	$4,005	$2,489	$2,209	$4,324	$2,658	$2,347

Seat In Coach
From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013
Tour Code: AUNIC
	Standard	Superior	First Class
Single	$5,102	$5,477	$6,206
Twin	$3,569	$3,791	$4,438
Triple	$3,450	$3,588	$4,282

Self Drive
From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013
Tour Code: AUNIS
TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $
	Standard			Superior			First Class
PAX	SGL	TWN	TRP	SGL	TWN	TRP	SGL	TWN	TRP
Group B - Compact
1	$3,866			$4,323			$4,512
2	$3,288	$2,228		$3,745	$2,492		$3,934	$2,627
3	$3,095	$2,036	$1,919	$3,553	$2,299	$2,080	$3,741	$2,435	$2,248
Group C - Intermediate
1	$3,911			$4,369			$4,557
2	$3,311	$2,251		$3,768	$2,515		$3,957	$2,650
3	$3,111	$2,051	$1,935	$3,568	$2,315	$2,095	$3,756	$2,450	$2,263
4	$3,010	$1,951	$1,834	$3,468	$2,214	$1,995	$3,656	$2,350	$2,163
Group D - Full Size
1	$4,129			$4,586			$4,775
2	$3,419	$2,360		$3,877	$2,623		$4,065	$2,759
3	$3,183	$2,124	$2,007	$3,640	$2,387	$2,167	$3,829	$2,523	$2,336
4	$3,065	$2,005	$1,889	$3,522	$2,269	$2,049	$3,711	$2,404	$2,218
Group P - Minivan
4	$3,219	$2,160	$2,043	$3,677	$2,423	$2,203	$3,865	$2,559	$2,372
5	$3,117	$2,058	$1,941	$3,575	$2,321	$2,102	$3,763	$2,457	$2,270
6	$3,050	$1,990	$1,874	$3,507	$2,254	$2,034	$3,695	$2,389	$2,202
7	$3,001	$1,942	$1,825	$3,458	$2,205	$1,985	$3,647	$2,341	$2,154