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Contiki & 18 - 35s

Contiki Northern Highlights

Book Now 6 day coach tour of the North Island
from $495 per person based on double occupancy

A sub tropical climate, majestic scenery, culture, dolphins and glow worm caves are just some of the facets of magical Northland that’s waiting for you!

INCLUSIONS
  • 5 nights in special Contiki accommodation based on quad share (twin share also available)
  • Auckland: cross Auckland’s Harbour Bridge; see the impressive city skyline & Sky Tower; see the City of Sails harbor made famous by the America’s Cup
  • Parry Kauri Park: walk through native Kauri Forest
  • Bay of Islands: Paihia & Waitangi sightseeing tour; see the Tribal Lands of the Nga Puhi Maori
  • Waitomo: visit Waitomo and a traditional New Zealand country pub; enjoy a pizza party
  • Rotorua: city sightseeing tour; visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and see the geysers; visit Te Puia Cultural Center to learn of Maori arts, crafts and weaponry
  • Huka Falls: visit the mighty falls
  • Taupo: walk through the Wairakei Craters of the Moon; view Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake
  • Tongariro National Park: dramatic drive through the volcanic landscape made famous in the Lord of the Rings; see the active volcano Mt. Ruapehu
  • Wellington: city sightseeing tour; visit Mt. Victoria and enjoy the panoramic views; see more of the sights made famous in the Lord of the Rings
  • Cook Strait: cruise the scenic Marlborough and Queen Charlotte Sounds
  • Picton: drive through New Zealand’s largest wine growing region
  • Kaikoura Coast: spectacular coastal drive and visit a seal colony
  • Coach transfers throughout
  • Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D)
ITINERARY

If you’ve ever wanted the experience of a lifetime, a Northern New Zealand tour is the answer. A sub tropical climate, majestic scenery, culture, dolphins and glow worm caves are just some of the facets of magical Northland that’s waiting for you!

DAY 1 Auckland to Bay of Islands
Meet your Contiki crew then travel through the subtropical greenery of the northland region. You’ll have free time in Parry Kauri Park and Paihia, a seaside resort in the heart of the Bay of Islands.
Resort (D)

DAY 2 Bay of Islands
A whole day free to have fun in this spectacular area - relax on the beach, visit the Maori tribal lands or join a group for an amazing variety of activities.
Resort (B)

DAY 3 Bay of Islands to Waitomo
To Auckland for lunch and on through the Waikato farming region to Waitomo, home of limestone formations and glowworms, for time to explore.
Lodge (B,D)

DAY 4 Waitomo to Rotorua
On to Rotorua, epicenter of Maori culture in New Zealand, to discover the native people’s way of life with time to savor the thermal hot pools.
Lodge (B)

DAY 5 Rotorua to Taupo
Into the heart of the Volcanic North Island, allowing time to explore the thermal area, then onto Taupo for an afternoon free to revel in the lake surroundings.
Resort (B)

DAY 6 Taupo to Wellington
Through Tongario National Park to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, renowned for its lively bars and clubs.
Hotel (B)