Majestic New Zealand
Departs Daily
Includes • Auckland, Rotorua and Christchurch city tours • Maori Hangi & Concert • Waitomo Glowworm Caves • Church of the Good Shepherd • Milford Sound • Glacier Region
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 SIGHTSEEING
Morning tour including Victoria Park Market, Westhaven Marina and the volcanic crater of Mt Eden for spectacular views of the city and harbour. (B)
DAY 3 - AUCKLAND - WAITOMO - ROTORUA
Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride viewing the millions of glow worms on the cavern roof. On completion continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the ‘Thermal City’ of Rotorua. (B)
DAY 4 - ROTORUA
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 farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. (B,D)
DAY 5 - ROTORUA - CHRISTCHURCH
Depart on your domestic flight from Rotorua to Christchurch (airfare is NOT included). (B)
DAY 6 - CHRISTCHURCH - MT COOK - QUEENSTOWN
Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo and the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ before continuing on to New Zealand’s highest mountain - Mt Cook. Depart Mt Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south through the historic Central Otago region to the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown. (B)
DAY 7 - MILFORD SOUND
Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown. (B)
DAY 8 - QUEENSTOWN
A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)
DAY 9 - QUEENSTOWN - GLACIER REGION
Depart Queenstown and travel via Lake Wanaka and through the historic Haast Pass, gateway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. (B)
DAY 10 - GLACIER REGION - CHRISTCHURCH
Travel north to Greymouth today and board the Tranz Alpine train (seat in coach passengers only). Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps. Travel over Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. (B)
DAY 11 - CHRISTCHURCH SIGHTSEEING
Highlights of this mornings tour include the Anglican Cathedral, Town Hall, the Arts Centre, Canterbury Museum, the University, Botanic Gardens and the Avon River. (B)
DAY 12 - 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)
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: RMNZC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $4,083 | $4,539 | $4,929 |
| Twin | $3,066 | $3,299 | $3,509 |
| Triple | $2,908 | $3,091 | $3,484 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RMNZS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,554 | $4,010 | $4,400 | 2 | $3,164 | $2,147 | $3,620 | $2,380 | $4,011 | $2,590 |
| 3 | $3,034 | $2,017 | $1,860 | $3,490 | $2,250 | $2,042 | $3,881 | $2,460 | $2,435 |
| Group C Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,606 | $4,063 | $4,453 | 2 | $3,190 | $2,173 | $3,646 | $2,406 | $4,037 | $2,616 |
| 3 | $3,052 | $2,034 | $1,877 | $3,508 | $2,267 | $2,059 | $3,898 | $2,477 | $2,452 | 4 | $2,982 | $1,965 | $1,808 | $3,438 | $2,198 | $1,990 | $3,829 | $2,408 | $2,383 |
| Group D Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,702 | $4,158 | $4,548 | 2 | $3,238 | $2,221 | $3,694 | $2,454 | $4,084 | $2,664 |
| 3 | $3,084 | $2,066 | $1,909 | $3,540 | $2,299 | $2,091 | $3,930 | $2,509 | $2,484 | 4 | $3,006 | $1,989 | $1,832 | $3,462 | $2,222 | $2,014 | $3,853 | $2,432 | $2,407 |
| Group P Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $3,115 | $2,097 | $1,940 | $3,571 | $2,330 | $2,122 | $3,961 | $2,540 | $2,515 | 5 | $3,047 | $2,029 | $1,872 | $3,503 | $2,262 | $2,054 | $3,893 | $2,472 | $2,447 |
| 6 | $3,001 | $1,984 | $1,827 | $3,457 | $2,217 | $2,009 | $3,848 | $2,427 | $2,402 | 7 | $2,969 | $1,951 | $1,794 | $3,425 | $2,184 | $1,976 | $3,815 | $2,394 | $2,369 |
| Seat In Coach | |||
| From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013 | |||
| Tour Code: RMNZC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $4,764 | $5,484 | $6,170 |
| Twin | $3,470 | $3,852 | $4,228 |
| Triple | $3,230 | $3,530 | $3,859 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RMNZS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $4,438 | $5,158 | $5,844 | 2 | $3,901 | $2,607 | $4,621 | $2,989 | $6,307 | $3,365 |
| 3 | $3,722 | $2,428 | $2,188 | $4,442 | $2,810 | $2,488 | $5,128 | $3,186 | $2,817 |
| Group C Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $4,512 | $5,232 | $5,918 | 2 | $3,938 | $2,644 | $4,658 | $3,026 | $5,344 | $3,402 |
| 3 | $3,747 | $2,453 | $2,213 | $4,467 | $2,835 | $2,513 | $5,153 | $3,211 | $2,842 | 4 | $3,651 | $2,357 | $2,117 | $4,371 | $2,739 | $2,417 | $5,057 | $3,115 | $2,746 |
| Group D Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $4,810 | $5,530 | $6,216 | 2 | $4,087 | $2,793 | $4,807 | $3,175 | $5,493 | $3,551 |
| 3 | $3,846 | $2,552 | $2,312 | $4,566 | $2,934 | $2,612 | $5,252 | $3,310 | $2,941 | 4 | $3,726 | $2,431 | $2,192 | $4,446 | $2,813 | $2,491 | $5,132 | $3,189 | $2,821 |
| Group P Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $3,877 | $2,583 | $2,343 | $4,597 | $2,964 | $2,643 | $5,283 | $3,341 | $2,972 | 5 | $3,774 | $2,480 | $2,240 | $4,494 | $2,862 | $2,540 | $5,180 | $3,238 | $2,870 |
| 6 | $3,706 | $2,412 | $2,172 | $4,426 | $2,794 | $2,472 | $5,112 | $3,170 | $2,801 | 7 | $3,657 | $2,363 | $2,123 | $4,377 | $2,745 | $2,423 | $5,063 | $3,121 | $2,752 |
- 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
