Bath House, Rotorua
Springtime in New Zealand
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Day 1 Depart UK
We join our evening flight from London Heathrow with Air New Zealand to Hong Kong. (Meals: Dinner).
Day 2 Connecting flight at Hong Kong
On arrival in Hong Kong we join our onwards connection to New Zealand. A break of your journey with a two night stopover in Hong Kong is available on selected departure dates. (Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Arrive Auckland - 2 nights
We arrive in Auckland this morning and transfer to the first class and centrally located Heritage Auckland. This afternoon enjoy a brief orientation tour of the city before becoming better acquainted with your fellow travel companions over an early evening drink. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).
Day 4 At Leisure
Today has been left completely free to enjoy the 'City of Sails'. (Meals: Breakfast).
Day 5 Rotorua - 2 nights
Today we head south to the thermal region of Rotorua and the heart of New Zealand's rich Maori culture. Our home for the next two nights is the Heritage Rotorua. (Meals: Breakfast).
Day 6 Rotorua Sightseeing
A morning sightseeing tour of Rotorua includes the famous Rotorua bath house and a visit to Te Puia and the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve with its boiling mud pools and spurting geysers. This evening our dinner is followed by an entertaining Maori concert. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).
Day 7 Napier - Overnight
This morning we continue our journey along the Thermal Explorer Highway as we head for the art deco town of Napier. Home to some of the finest wine estates in the country this afternoon is free to stroll through town or maybe take an optional visit to one of the local wineries. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).
Day 8 Wellington - 2 nights
After breakfast our journey continues to New Zealand's capital, Wellington where we stay at the Copthorne Oriental Bay for two nights. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).
Day 9 Wellington Sightseeing
A morning sightseeing tour around New Zealand's capital before enjoying a free afternoon to enjoy this picturesque city. (Meals: Breakfast).
Day 10 Christchurch - Overnight
Today we board the inter-island ferry for our journey across the Cook Straight into Picton on the South Island. Later we arrive in Christchurch for our overnight stay. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).
Day 11 Franz Josef - 2 nights
We journey west this morning across the Canterbury Plains and over the spectacular Arthurs Pass before heading south along the western side of the Southern Alps and into New Zealand's Westland National Park. We arrive at the township of Franz Josef where we spend the next two nights at the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).
Day 12 At Leisure
Today is left completely free to absorb the beauty of Franz Josef. For those that wish there is the opportunity to walk to the glacier face and weather permitting you may also take an optional scenic flight (at an additional cost) over the awe-inspiring Alpine region. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).
Day 13 Queenstown - 4 nights
Incredible scenery today as we travel across the Haast River Bridge and along the shores of Lake Wanaka as we enter New Zealand's Central Otago region. Our journey concludes in cosmopolitan Queenstown where we spend the next four nights at the first class Heritage Hotel Queenstown, overlooking Lake Wakatipu. (Meals: Breakfast).
Day 14 Sightseeing
This morning we visit nearby Arrowtown with its picturesque tree lined streets and miners cottages preserved as they were during the 19th century gold rush era. We then return to Queenstown to board the vintage steamer "Earnslaw". We cruise to Walter Peak Homestead and enjoy an entertaining farm show before a barbecue lunch. We return to Queenstown aboard Earnslaw. Evening at leisure. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch).
Day 15 At Leisure
Although today has been left at leisure you may wish to take an optional excursion (at an additional cost) to visit Milford Sound which could be one of your holiday's many highlights. (Meals: Breakfast).
Day 16 At Leisure
Your final day in Queenstown has been left at leisure to spend as you please. There are many activities available in Queenstown or perhaps just stroll around this lovely township. (Meals: Breakfast).
Day 17 Christchurch - 2 nights
On leaving Queenstown we head over the Lindis Pass to the turquoise coloured Lake Tekapo and, weather permitting, sighting Mount Cook in the distance. We continue to Christchurch for our final two nights in New Zealand. (Meals: Breakfast).
Day 18 At Leisure
Today has been left completely free to explore this charming city famous for its many beautiful parks and gardens. (Meals: Breakfast).
Day 19 Connecting flight into Los Angeles
A final day at leisure before we join our early evening flight with Air New Zealand to Los Angeles. Connecting via Auckland on arrival in LA we will connect with our flight to London Heathrow. A break of your journey with a two night stopover in Los Angeles is available on selected departure dates.(Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).
Day 20 Arrive UK
Morning arrival into London Heathrow.
