Coromandel & Rotorua
Departs Daily
Includes • Hot Water Beach • Cathedral Cove • Rotorua Sightseeing • Maori Hangi & Concert • Port of Tauranga
DAY 1 - ARRIVE AUCKLAND
On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.
DAY 2 - AUCKLAND – COROMANDEL
Depart Auckland travelling along the Seabird Coast to visit Miranda Shorebird Centre. Continue through Thames and Coromandel town, visiting the Rapaura Watergradens and taking a ride on the Driving Creek Railway narrow gauge train en route. Continue to Whitianga for the night. (B)
DAY 3 - COROMANDEL
Visit or view the most famous beaches in the Coromandel area today - Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove, Hahei, Cook's Beach and Mercury Bay. Take the Whitianga (Seat in Coach only, Self drive will take their own car) to continue your tour exploring the Coromandel Pennisula and beaches, including Otama Beach Reserve and Matarangi. Return to Whitianga for the evening. Please note: the exact order of today's tour will depend on daily tidal patterns to allow you to experience Hot Water Beach's thermal waters. (B)
DAY 4 - COROMANDEL – TAURANGA
At leisure in Whitianga this morning. Book one of these optional activities - golf, fishing, horse-riding, visit local museums or shops etc. Optional activities not included in the tour price. This afternoon depart for Tauranga visiting Matatoki Chees Farm en route. (B)
DAY 5 - TAURANGA – ROTORUA
This morning is free to enjoy Tauranga before continuing through to the geothermal city of Rotorua at your leisure. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B,D)
DAY 6 - ROTORUA – AUCKLAND
Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand sheep and farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of the industry. This afternoon return to Auckland through the lush Waikato region. (B)
DAY 7 - DEPARTURE DAY
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Kiwiway Vacation! (B)
Kiwiway Recommendation: Tauranga and Mt Maunganui are popular beaches and located a short drive from your hotel. Relax and enjoy the beautiful sandy beaches and swim in the ocean! Perhaps add another night in Rotorua to allow an optional day tour to White Island!
Your Choices:
In the table to your right, you have several choices of accommodation and transport. Click on the below boxes to view examples of each choice open to you:
Click here to add extra nights to your package (both Seat In Coach and Self Drive).
Click here to add extra days' car rental to your Self Drive package.
| Seat In Coach | |||
| From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012 | |||
| Tour Code: RCRC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $3,086 | $3,228 | $3,828 |
| Twin | $2,151 | $2,218 | $2,803 |
| Triple | $2,092 | $2,135 | $2,727 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RCRS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $1,944 | $2,171 | $2,223 | 2 | $1,628 | $1,145 | $1,855 | $1,255 | $1,907 | $1,320 |
| 3 | $1,523 | $1,040 | $983 | $1,749 | $1,150 | $1,050 | $1,801 | $1,215 | $1,108 |
| Group C Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $1,979 | $2,205 | $2,258 | 2 | $1,645 | $1,163 | $1,872 | $1,272 | $1,924 | $1,338 |
| 3 | $1,534 | $1,052 | $995 | $1,761 | $1,161 | $1,062 | $1,813 | $1,226 | $1,120 | 4 | $1,479 | $996 | $939 | $1,705 | $1,106 | $1,006 | $1,757 | $1,171 | $1,064 |
| Group D Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $2,043 | $2,269 | $2,321 | 2 | $1,677 | $1,195 | $1,904 | $1,304 | $1,956 | $1,370 |
| 3 | $1,555 | $1,073 | $1,016 | $1,782 | $1,182 | $1,083 | $1,834 | $1,248 | $1,141 | 4 | $1,495 | $1,012 | $955 | $1,721 | $1,122 | $1,022 | $1,773 | $1,187 | $1,080 |
| Group P Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $1,570 | $1,087 | $1,031 | $1,797 | $1,197 | $1,098 | $1,849 | $1,262 | $1,156 | 5 | $1,518 | $1,036 | $979 | $1,745 | $1,145 | $1,046 | $1,797 | $1,211 | $1,104 |
| 6 | $1,484 | $1,001 | $945 | $1,711 | $1,111 | $1,012 | $1,763 | $1,176 | $1,070 | 7 | $1,459 | $977 | $920 | $1,686 | $1,086 | $987 | $1,738 | $1,152 | $1,045 |
| Seat In Coach | |||
| From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013 | |||
| Tour Code: RCRC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $3,440 | $3,615 | $4,409 |
| Twin | $2,357 | $2,447 | $3,165 |
| Triple | $2,269 | $2,339 | $3,046 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RCRS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $2,457 | $2,633 | $3,036 | 2 | $2,035 | $1,417 | $2,211 | $1,506 | $2,614 | $1,782 |
| 3 | $1,895 | $1,276 | $1,181 | $2,070 | $1,366 | $1,251 | $2,473 | $1,641 | $1,504 |
| Group C Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $2,507 | $2,682 | $3,085 | 2 | $2,060 | $1,442 | $2,235 | $1,531 | $2,638 | $1,807 |
| 3 | $1,911 | $1,293 | $1,197 | $2,087 | $1,382 | $1,268 | $2,489 | $1,658 | $1,520 | 4 | $1,837 | $1,218 | $1,123 | $2,012 | $1,308 | $1,193 | $2,415 | $1,583 | $1,446 |
| Group D Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $2,706 | $2,881 | $3,284 | 2 | $2,159 | $1,541 | $2,335 | $1,630 | $2,738 | $1,906 |
| 3 | $1,977 | $1,359 | $1,263 | $2,153 | $1,448 | $1,334 | $2,556 | $1,724 | $1,587 | 4 | $1,886 | $1,268 | $1,172 | $2,062 | $1,357 | $1,243 | $2,465 | $1,633 | $1,496 |
| Group P Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $1,992 | $1,373 | $1,278 | $2,167 | $1,463 | $1,348 | $2,570 | $1,739 | $1,601 | 5 | $1,916 | $1,298 | $1,202 | $2,091 | $1,387 | $1,273 | $2,494 | $1,663 | $1,525 |
| 6 | $1,866 | $1,247 | $1,152 | $2,041 | $1,337 | $1,222 | $2,444 | $1,612 | $1,475 | 7 | $1,830 | $1,211 | $1,116 | $2,005 | $1,301 | $1,186 | $2,408 | $1,576 | $1,439 |
- Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
- Arrival documents
- 15% Goods and Services Tax
For Seat in Coach Passengers:
- Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
- Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide
For Self Drive Passengers:
- Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
- Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees
- Any additional drivers added to the policy on collection of the vehicle
- International or domestic airfares
- Airport departure taxes (if applicable)
- Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
- Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
- Gratuities
- Personal items
Self Drive:
- Refundable rental insurance bond
- Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
- Fuel charges
