SIX DAY TOUR OF THE
TOP OF THE NORTH ISLAND
This Six Day Budget Tour Covers the top of the North Island, from the scenic Bay of Island, Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Agrodome Sheep show, Rainbow Springs Nature Park, Te Puia New Zealand Maori arts and crafts and the Thermal Valley are all included in the cost.
TOUR CODE BUDNI6D
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TOUR COST nz$1095 PER PERSON SHARE TWIN TOUR COST
SINGLE nz$1495
DAILY DEPARTURES
Day 1:
Auckland - Bay of Islands
Travel across the Auckland Harbour Bridge, north via the Hibiscus Coast to the beautiful Bay of Islands. Arrive in Paihia and the option of a visit to the historic Waitangi Treaty House where New Zealand’s most important document of state was signed in 1840. In the afternoon, explore Paihia at your leisure.
The Bay of Islands is a stunningly beautiful length of sand and rock coastline that circles a sea pierced by 150 islands. Wherever you are in the Bay of Islands, it's impossible to escape the lure of the sea. Catch a ferry or charter boat and immerse yourself in the blue-green world of island and beach. Or paddle a sea kayak in and out of island nooks and crannies. Swimming with dolphins is another specialty of the Bay of Islands.
Accommodation in Bay of Islands for two nights
Day 2:
Cape Reinga Optional Excursion
Today you have the option of travelling to the top on New Zealand via Ninety Mile beach. First stop is the Puketi Kauri Forest for a 20 minute boardwalk stroll amongst 1000-year old kauri trees. Pass by golden sand beaches at Whangaroa, Coopers Beach, Cable Bay and Taipa. Refreshments stop at Ancient Kauri Kingdom. The departing place for Maori spirits is Cape Reinga where the Tasman Sea and mighty Pacific Ocean crash together beneath the Cape Reinga Lighthouse. Walk out to the lighthouse and post a card home at New Zealand's most northern mailbox. Other highlights include the Te Paki Quicksand Stream (which we navigate by coach very carefully!), thrilling sand tobogganing on boogie boards down the giant Te Paki Sand Dunes and travelling by coach down the vast Ninety Mile Beach. OUR COST IS nz$120
Or spend the day relaxing in the Bay.
Day 3:
Bay of Islands - Auckland
This morning you will board your cruise boat for a memorable trip to Cape Brett (Included in your tour cost) On our way to the Cape Brett Lighthouse, we seek out the playful dolphins. Bottlenose and common dolphins take great delight in racing alongside and showing off their aerobic flips! See them race alongside and play in the bow waves. We also often encounter orca whales. Further out we visit beautiful Motukokako Island and the famous Hole in the Rock. Hold your breath as we skilfully navigate our way through the hole and into spectacular Grand Cathedral Cave. As we cruise back to Paihia we pass several remote islands, fringed with golden sand beaches and decorated with red-flowering pohutukawa trees. On your return, disembark in Russell, the first capital of New Zealand, and enjoy a self guided sightseeing tour of this historic township. Board the ferry back to Paihia, then rejoin your coach for the return journey to Auckland. Accommodation in Auckland included in tour cost
Day 4:
Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua
Departing Auckland we cross over the Bombay Hills and enter the Dairy Rich Waikato Region south to the famous Waitomo Caves. Here a guide will take us underground to these amazing limestone caves featuring stalagmites and stalactites, which have taken centuries to form. Soon to follow we continue to walk down to an underground stream to board a small boat to view the glow-worm grotto – an underground cavern featuring millions of glow-worms. (Included in your tour cost) From Waitomo we travel to the thermal wonderland of Rotorua, the Sulphur City. Rotorua has the most energetic thermal activity in the country with bubbling mud pools, gushing geysers, beautiful coloured hot springs and terrace formations created by mineral water. Rotorua also has a large Maori population whose cultural activities are interesting and accessible as will be witnessed during your visit to Te Puia
Accommodation in Rotorua for two nights
Day 5:
Rotorua Sightseeing
Today we have a fun filled morning, with sights of Rotorua (included in your tour cost) This morning we visit Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute at Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley featuring the Pouto Geyser. Exploding from the ground up to 30 meters high is the world famous Pohutu Geyser – an awesome display of Mother Nature’s power. See silica terraces, bubbling mud pools and unique geothermal vegetation. Following we visit Rainbow Springs, specialising in New Zealand flora and fauna includes Kiwi Tuatara Rainbow & Brown Trout. Breathe deeply, and take in the native bush, ferns, trees and plants that grow and flower all around you. Enjoy the tranquillity of the crystal clear cold water that flows tirelessly from the subterranean springs. We then visit the Agrodome to learn about the sheep industry. This unique New Zealand experience is still the best and most popular sheep show but there's a lot more to it than sheep - 19 champion rams, sheep shearing, sheep dogs, cow milking, sheep auction, lamb feeding. The multi-award winning Agrodome Sheep Show is one hour of 'full on' entertainment. Balance of the day free. This afternoon why not choose from some of the many options available to you in the Rotorua area
Day 6
Rotorua - Auckland
This morning why not visit to the POLYNESIAN SPA which is an historical hot mineral spring’s spa, situated five minutes walk from Rotorua’s central business district, and overlooks Sulphur Bay on Lake Rotorua. Voted as one of the top ten spas in the world (Medical and Thermal Spas) 2004 and 2005 by Condé Nast Traveller, Polynesian Spa is New Zealand’s leading international spa. In the afternoon you will return to Auckland by coach. Tour finishes in Auckland at the Bus Station
TOUR COST INCLUDE
5 Nights accommodation in a 3 star hotels
Bay of Islands Cape Brett "Hole in the Rock" boat cruise
Entrance to Waitomo Caves
Entrance to Te Puia New Zealand arts and crafts institute
Entrance to Rainbow Springs Nature Park
Entrance to the Agrodome farm show
Pick up from inner city Auckland hotels
Pick up from your Rotorua Hotel for sights of Rotorua.
Sightseeing tour of Rotorua
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All our Budget Tours are flexible and most can be done in reverse, extra nights can be added in, at any point. We can also offer you very competitive rates for both pre and post tour accommodation if required.
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