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| 21 Day - Great New Zealand Experience | 2008 - Apr 16, 24; May 9; Jun 13; Aug 8; Sep 5, 12; Oct 3, 13, 22; Nov 1, 4, 10, 13, 16, 22: Dec 2, 14; 2009 - Jan 5, 10, 15, 25, 29; Feb 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25, 28; Mar 5, 16, 21, 30; Apr 6, 20; May 11; Jun 8; Aug 10, 31; Sep 7, 21; Oct 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 2, 9, 12, 16, 23, 30; Dec 2, 14
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| Day 1, Day 2 | Auckland, Freedom of Choice | | On arrival you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. Enjoy the remainder of today at leisure.
Two Night Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Day 2. Auckland, Freedom of Choice Touring.
This morning is at leisure in Auckland for you to explore or relax. This afternoon, choose your touring activity from our range of Freedom of Choice Touring options. Perhaps take an Auckland City Sights tour, go sailing aboard the Pride of Auckland on Waitemata Harbour, visit the Auckland Museum, explore Kelly Tarlton’s fascinating Underwater World or embark on a Wilderness Adventure in the pristine Waitakere Rainforest.
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| Day 3 | Auckland - Bay of Islands | | This morning, cross Auckland Harbour Bridge and travel through the farming communities of Warkworth and Wellsford. Visit the Matakohe Pioneer Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of kauri gum then continue to the majestic Waipoua Kauri Forest Reserve for the chance to view the giant kauri tree known as Tane Mahuta, ‘Lord of the Forest’. You’ll then travel across the country to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands and visit the Waitangi Treaty House, where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.
Two Night Stay: Bay of Islands, Copthorne Waitangi Resort.
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| Day 4 | Bay of Islands, Freedom of Choice Touring | | Not only is the Bay of Islands the birthplace of the nation and thus full of New Zealand history, it is also home to 144 islands and renowned as a favourite playground for lovers of anything aquatic; diving, sailing and big game fishing. Today you have the opportunity to select your own sightseeing activity. Among other options available are a day trip to Cape Reinga, an arts and crafts tour of the Kerikeri basin and a short ferry ride across the harbour to explore the town of Russell.
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| Day 5 | Bay of Islands - Auckland | | This morning a Bay of Islands cruise takes you to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock. Meander through the inner islands, viewing sandy beaches, rocky outcrops and visit a secluded bay with time for relaxation, before returning by coach to Auckland.
Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel.
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| Day 6 | Auckland - Rotorua, Hangi (Feast) | | Today travel south through the Waikato Province to the fascinating Waitomo Caves for a guided tour of the limestone caverns and glow worm grotto. Following your time here, head to Rotorua, a centre of Maori culture and also a famous geothermal region. Tonight, indulge in a traditionally-cooked hangi (feast) and a Maori cultural performance of song and dance.
Two Night Stay: Millennium Rotorua.
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| Day 7 | Rotorua, Freedom of Choice Touring | | Rotorua is New Zealand’s oldest and best known resort, where generations of visitors have enjoyed its therapeutic waters, marvelled at its fascinating geothermal activity and experienced the region’s unique Maori culture. Today we give you the opportunity to choose the activity and we will include it at no extra cost.
Country Homestay option available tonight.
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| Day 8 | Rotorua - Taupo - Wellington | | Today view Wairakei Steam Valley, a fascinating geothermal power project. See spectacular Huka Falls and picturesque Lake Taupo. Travelling south, you’ll then cross the vast volcanic plateau of World Heritage-listed Tongariro National Park on the way to Wellington.
Stay: Wellington, Hotel InterContinental.
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| Day 9 | Wellington - Nelson, Dine Around Dinner | | Today the Interislander takes you across Cook Strait. Cruise from Wellington Harbour into the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds and tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound before arriving in Picton. Later, travel through the orchard and vineyard region of Marlborough to Nelson. Tonight choose from two restaurants.
Stay: Nelson, The Rutherford Hotel.
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| Day 10 | Nelson - Franz Joseph, West Coast Specialities Dinner | | View the Pancake rock formations and blowholes at Punakaiki then stop at Hokitika to see Pounamu (jade) being carved into jewellery. Enter World Heritage-listed Westland National Park and view Franz Josef and Fox glaciers before a delicious West Coast Specialities Dinner tonight.
Stay: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel.
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| Day 11 | Franz Joseph - Wanaka | | View incredible scenery today as you leave this beautiful park, travelling through Haast Pass and over the Southern Alps. Continue to Wanaka township, surrounded by Mt Aspiring National Park.
Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Wanaka, Edgewater Resort.
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| Day 12 | Wanaka - Queenstown, Dine Around Dinner | | Departing Wanaka, travel via the village of Arrowtown, an old goldrush settlement, to Queenstown, situated on Lake Wakatipu. Tonight, with our Dine Around Dinner, choose from a range of 15 restaurants.
Two Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Queenstown, Sofitel Queenstown.
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| Day 13 | Queenstown, Freedom of Choice Touring | | Today you may personalise your sightseeing from a range of activities.
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| Day 14 | Queenstown - Milford Sound - Te Anau | | Travel through Fiordland National Park where lush rainforest meets snow-capped mountains. Drive along Milford Road, renowned as one of the world’s most spectacular alpine drives. On arrival into Milford, cruise the full length of this beautiful fiord, travelling below famous mile-high Mitre Peak. Later, travel by coach to Te Anau.
Stay: Te Anau Hotel and Villas.
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| Day 15 | Te Anau - Dunedin, Freedom of Choice Touring | | Today journey via beautiful Lake Manapouri to Dunedin, settled by the Scottish in 1848 and renowned as the Edinburgh of the South. This afternoon you choose the activity and we will include it.
Stay: Dunedin, Southern Cross Hotel.
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| Day 16 | Dunedin - Mt. Cook, Dine Around Dinner | | See the Moeraki Beach boulders then journey to World Heritage-listed Mt Cook National Park, home to Australasia’s highest mountain, Mt Cook. Perhaps take a scenic flight over this beautiful alpine region (weather permitting, own expense). Tonight choose from three restaurants in your hotel.
Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Guaranteed Mt Cook views from your room at The Hermitage Hotel, Mt Cook.
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| Day 17 | Mt. Cook - Christchurch, Dine Around Dinner | | Visit the beautiful glacier-fed lake of Tekapo and view the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd. On the way to Christchurch, you may choose to take the scenic TranzAlpine Train from Arthurs Pass or continue with the coach to Christchurch. Tonight experience a Dine Around Dinner.
Stay: Christchurch, Crowne Plaza Hotel.
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| Day 18 | Christchurch - Wellington | | Travel north to Kaikoura, a renowned whale watching town. At Picton board the Interislander for our cruise across the Cook Strait into Wellington Harbour.
Stay: Wellington, Hotel InterContinental.
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| Day 19 | Wellington - Taupo | | Cross the Rimutaka Ranges to the coastal township of Napier. There is time to explore this unique Art Deco city before we continue to Taupo.
Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Taupo, Wairakei Resort.
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| Day 20 | Taupo - Auckland | | Near Taupo, stop and visit Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. We make our return journey to Auckland.
Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel.
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| Day 21 | Auckland | | Explore Auckland on your own this morning before your tour concludes and we transfer you to the airport.
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Northern Alberta Office
Box 3229
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada T8H 2A8
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Calgary, AB, Canada T2R 0T9
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