Memorable 7 Days 6 Nights Auckland with Wellington Trip Package

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Auckland Arrival Arrive Auckland. Meet and Greet at Auckland airport. Private transfer from airport to hotel. Hotel check-in. Spend time at your own leisure. Overnight in Auckland hotel.

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Waitomo Caves and Rotorua with Skyline Gondola (B) Tour departs: 07:30 am, returns 20:15 pm approximately. After breakfast, full day ‘Waitomo Caves and Rotorua (Te Puia) SIC Tour. Enjoy two of New Zealand’s famous destinations in one day travelling aboard a premium airconditioned tour coach. Visit the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves before travelling to Rotorua, internationally known for its spectacular geothermal activity that includes geysers, boiling mud pools and springs. Experiences also include Maori Arts & Crafts, and a Maori Cultural performance. Then tower above Rotorua as you travel 487m above sea level in the Skyline Gondola Highlights of this tour • Drive along the Southern Highway through small country townships steeped in early pioneer history • Travel the outskirts of Hamilton City via small farming settlements in the Waikato province towards King Country - the birthplace of Maori Monarchy • See the world-famous glow worm caves at Waitomo, there are thousands of tiny glow worms • Drive through what was the main frontier settlement for the British during the Maori land wars at Cambridge • Rotorua - NZ highest city located inside the rim of a volcanic crater • Be carried 487m above sea level on the Skyline Gondola for panoramic views of Rotorua and surrounds • Lake Rotorua - one of 16 fresh-water lakes renowned for its year round trout fishing and water activities • Te Puia Maori Concert - be treated to the perfect harmonies, Poi, Haka and Tititorea (stick dance) • See Rotorua’s most famous attractions including the woodcarvings and weaving displays at the Maori village, the thermal valley with the Pohutu Geyser. Tour includes: Hotel pickup and drop off selected hotels, Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Skyline Gondola, Te Puia and Pohutu Geyser, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Return to hotel. Overnight in Auckland hotel.

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Auckland highlights with West Coast full day tour (B) Tour departs 8:45 am and returns 17:30 pm SIC tour. Hotel pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels. Auckland affectionately known as the City of Sails is located on a unique narrow strip of land rich in natural, Maori and European history. Highlights include a visit to the Auckland War Memorial Museum and a coach tour with commentary that includes central business district, university, Auckland Harbour Bridge, time to wander around the newly developed Wynyard Quarter, urban beaches, and popular dining and shopping villages. After a brief stop to purchase some lunch, join your Bush and Beach driver guide and continue out west to the beautiful rainforests of the Waitakere Ranges. Be awed with breathtaking views of rainforests, tumbling waterfalls, magnificent Kauri trees and the wild west coast beaches with their unique black sand. Highlights of this tour • Queen Street, the heart of Auckland City • Auckland University (NZ’s largest) and the CBD • Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter, the latest extension of Auckland’s vibrant waterfront • Auckland Museum, view priceless exhibits and artifacts unique to our country • Winter Gardens - located nearby is an alternative opportunity for those wishing to see rare indoor plants and a spectacular fern display • Parnell - Early Maori and European working class settlements that today feature an eclectic mix of cafe’s, boutiques and bars located amongst immaculately restored villas • City Waterfront lined with Pohutukawa Trees (NZ Christmas Tree) and white sandy beaches. Views of the magnificent Hauraki Gulf and exotic islands • Travel over the beautiful Waitakere Ranges towards the West Coast • Located in a lush native bush setting, the Arataki Visitor Centre has panoramic views of Manukau Harbour. Learn here about native birds and plants in the area • Stroll over the sand dunes of this unique black iron sand beach • Unwind by a cascading waterfall in amongst Kauri trees and giant ferns Note: An AU$5 pp donation is requested on entry to the War memorial Museum. Overnight in Auckland hotel

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Wellington arrival - Auckland to Wellington by train (B) After breakfast, Transfer from hotel to Train station. Then Auckland to Wellington by train (Northern Explorer). Operates on Mon, Thu and Sat. Departs at 07:45 am Auckland Strand and arrives 18:25 pm Wellington A 10.5-hrs. train journey from Auckland to Wellington You travel on the Northern Explorer (https://railnewzealand.com/train-services/the-northern-explorer), a long-distance scenic train service running from Auckland to Wellington. Experience the beauty and variety of New Zealand—from the farmlands of Waikato to the volcanic peaks of the Central Plateau and the sparkling Kapiti Coast—while riding a comfortable train. A great way to trade the grind of vacation travel for a bit of romance. Travel Journey in trains with award-winning carriages and specially designed seats. Journey through Tongariro National Park and the Raurimu Spiral. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Wellington hotel.

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Wellington’s Lord of the Rings Half day tour (B) Morning tour 08:30 am; afternoon tour 13:30 pm; Tour duration: 4 hrs. approximately Select morning tour or afternoon tour (SIC tour) After breakfast. Hotel pick up. Wellington’s Lord of the Rings Half Day Tour. Spend the morning or afternoon visiting Middle-earth on this half-day ’The Lord of the Rings’ tour from Wellington. A guide with insider knowledge entertains Frodo fans on a journey into the scenic New Zealand countryside, plus locales like the Embassy Movie Theatre, site of the world premieres. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at LOTR movie production on a tour of Weta Studios and discover why director Peter Jackson selected this region to film the renowned trilogy along with ‘The Hobbit’ movies. Highlights • Lord of the Rings half-day tour from Wellington • Explore Middle-earth and see famous sights from The Lord of the Rings movies, • Visit the Embassy Movie Theatre where the world premieres of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and more recently The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey were screened • Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Weta workshop, the studio that produced the digital special effects for The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Inclusions Local and professional guide; Souvenir map; Native forest walk; Weta Studios workshop exhibition tour; entry/admission Weta Workshop; entry/admission - The Embassy Theatre- Wellington. Return to hotel. Overnight in Wellington hotel.

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Leisure Day in Wellington City (B) After breakfast, rest of the day on your own. You can explore nearby areas and also try your hand in souvenir collection. Overnight in Hotel.

Return to India (B) After breakfast, Transfer from hotel to Wellington Airport. Say goodbye to New Zealand.