5 Days New Zealand Holiday

Overview

Explore Auckland which based around 2 large harbours. It is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. Visit the city’s oldest park which is based around an extinct volcano and home to the formal Wintergardens. Also visit Matamata, the garden area of Pukekohe and continue through Hamilton – New Zealand’s fourth largest city and the fertile Waikato region.

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 clients will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

Day 2 – Auckland – Rotorua (B, D)

 Farewell the ‘City of Sails’ as you travel south to reach the market garden area of Pukekohe. Continue through Hamilton – New Zealand’s fourth largest city and the fertile Waikato region to the ‘Thermal City’of Rotorua. This afternoon is at leisure. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) & Concert.

Day 3 – Rotorua (B) 

Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show. This afternoon, visit Hobbiton Movie Set for a 2 hour guided tour of ‘Middle Earth’. Return to Rotorua for the evening at your leisure.

Day 4 – Rotorua – Waitomo – Auckland (B) 

Travel over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach 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 through the fertile Waikato area to reach Auckland.

Day 5 – Departure (B) 

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer to your flight back home.

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