New Zealand Panorama
Auckland
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You don’t need to do everything to appreciate a destination – sometimes the best journeys are those when you have time to immerse yourself in a city. This Queenstown to Auckland tour will have you wandering the streets of Auckland on the hunt for a great restaurant, soaking in Rotorua’s thermal springs, stopping to appreciate Maori culture and enjoying adventure with a side of wine in Queenstown.
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From 05/07/2024 to 03/04/2025
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Queenstown Orientation tourReal Country Farm Experience (BMG)Auckland City TourRuakuri Cave Tour, WaitomoRotorua Orientation TourMitai Village, Concert and DinnerRainbow Springs and Kiwi HatcheryWhakarewarewa Living Village Tour.
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Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide1 UNESCO World Heritage Site – Fiordland National ParkBe My Guest Experience - Laura Douglas Farm ExperienceCentrally located premium 4- & 5-star hotels5 included attractions/experiencesArrival and departure airport transfers.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 Queenstown deserves its destination crown. And you'll have plenty of time to explore. Hit us up for dining recommendations.
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Day 2 Arriving in New Zealand, the first thing you probably noticed is that there's a lot of farmland. It's fitting, then, that one of the first people you'll meet is southern girl Laura, who will introduce you to the sheep farm she was born and raised on. Your next stop is Arrowtown, a former mining town so dreamy it looks like it has slipped straight from a movie set. Drop in on bijou boutiques, caf?s, and bars along the tree-lined promenade. Come dusk, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the TSS Earnslaw; the only thing more inspiring than the peaks of the Remarkables that surround is the festive atmosphere welcoming you to Walter Peak High Country Farm, where a gourmet barbecue at the Colonel's Homestead awaits.
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Day 3 You clearly need more than one day to appreciate Queenstown and its surrounds. And when we say surrounds, we mean Milford Sound. Today, sign up to dive deep into this yawning gorge within World Heritage-listed Fiordland National Park - it's within easy reach of your base, and is best explored on an optional South Island tour that sees you jumping aboard boat to cruise the mirror-like waterway. Don't be surprised if you see dolphins and seals playing in the wake of waterfalls. If you like things fast-paced, opt for bungy jumping, jet-boating or sip-lining. You are in the adventure capital of New Zealand, after all
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Day 4 Touching down in Auckland, you'll immediately understand why it's known as the 'City of Sails' - New Zealand's largest city has two lovely yacht-filled harbours, which you can explore at our leisure this afternoon.
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Day 5 Today is set to sparkle - quite literally - as thousands of bright green and blue glowworms light up your next destination: the cavernous Ruakuri Cave at Waitomo. From overhead attractions to those below the ground... this evening your Highlight Dinner is prepared in an earthen Hangi at Te Puia. Your meal, succulent meats and vegetables, hot chocolate and steamed pudding, is served while you overlook the spectacular geothermal valley. Cap it off with a moving M?ori cultural performance in the beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. It's an insightful and fun evening that will surely leave you with a newfound understanding and love for New Zealand.
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Day 6 Cute and cuddly, NZ's national bird, the kiwi, is also endangered. Go behind the scenes on a working kiwi nursery and hatchery to learn how breeding programs are helping the population thrive. The natural drama reaches boiling point at Whakarewarewa, a geothermal reserve and the country's only living M?ori village, home to famous Pohutu Geyser and the bubbling beauty of mud pools. You'll cap off your day joining your Travel Director and companions for a Farewell Dinner at Poco Tapas & Wine, where the menu is designed for sharing.
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Day 7 Short, sweet and packed with highlights - how else to describe this wonderful week?
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