Beyond Your Travel

5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Tour

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Duration

5 days

Group Size

1 to 9 people

Ages

14 - 99 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Journey through the North Island of New Zealand and explore Waitomo, Rotorua and Lake Taupo, and discover the natural beauty of Kaikoura and Christchurch on this 5-day trip from Auckland to Christchurch or vice versa. See the glow worms at Waitomo Caves, relax at Rotorua's geothermal wonderland, see Giant Sperm Whales where mountains meet sea and be mesmerized by the natural beauty of New Zealand. This 5-day tour will have you travelling by coach, train and ferry with plenty of time at leisure to make this holiday truly magical.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
This tour is independent touring, different coach and driver each day, all pickups and drop-offs will be at your accommodation.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
The coach service between Rotorua /Wellington is an Intercity Coach, this is a full size tour coach, (door to door service provided) however, no commentary

Pickup

- This tour is independent touring, different coach and driver each day, all pickups and drop-offs will be at your accommodation.

What's included

Rotorua Activities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

TranzCoastal train journey between Picton and Kaikoura (only from 01 October to 30 April)

4 nights accommodation

Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour

Waitomo Glow Worm Caves tour

Ferry between Wellington and Picton

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua

Today you will depart from Auckland and drive to the magical Waitomo Caves. Here you will have a guided tour of the caves, before taking a short boat ride along the river to the grotto. Be enchanted by the thousands of glow worms emitting tiny lights that twinkle in the darkness. Later, you drive to Rotorua, passing through the Fitzgerald Glade, a section of highway where native bush forms a canopy overhead. Be dropped off at your accommodation and spend the rest of your day at your leisure.

Millenium Hotel Rotorua or similar

Day 2: Rotorua

This morning collected from your accommodation and transferred to Wharewarewa Thermal Reserve and home of a Maori Living Village. The thermal valley surrounded by boiling mud pools, and the famous Pohutu geyser. Here a guided tour and cultural preformance has been arranged for your enjoyment. Returned to your accommodation mid afternoon

Millenium Hotel Rotorua or similar

Day 3: Rotorua – Lake Taupo – Wellington

This morning depart Rotorua by road and travel through to Wellington. Your first stop on route is Lake Taupo.

Rydges Hotel or Similar

Day 4: Wellington - Picton - Kaikoura

You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the Interislander Cook Strait Ferry for ferry crossings from Wellington to Picton. See spectacular spectacular sights on the beautiful Marlborough Sounds on your arrival into Picton on the South Island.

White Morph Hotel or similar

Day 5: Kaikoura - Christchurch

On this final day you will join a Whale Watch tour in Kaikoura where you will see the Giant Sperm Whale and a host of marine life including dolphins, seals and seabirds. This afternoon continue onto Christchurch where your tour concludes.

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Min 6 days: 100%
From 2 to 6 days: 50%
From 0 to 2 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (14 - 99 years)

Minimum: 1, Maximum: 9