Inclusions:
• 13 nights accommodation
• 2 cooked breakfasts at West Coast Glaciers
• Maori Hangi Dinner and Concert
• Entrance to Waitomo Caves, Te Puia, Rainbow Springs, Agrodome
• Interisland Ferry Wellington to Picton
• Tranz Coastal & Alpine train journey (seat-in coach)
• Milford Sound Cruise
• UTC Sight Saver Voucher Booklet
• Document wallet
• 15% GST
• All transfers and coach travel as per the itinerary (seat-in-coach)
• 13 days rental car with basic insurance, unlimited mileage and road maps (self-drive)

DAY 1 - ARRIVE AUCKLAND
On arrival at Auckland Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (Self-drive passengers collect your rental car for your exclusive use until the end of the tour package).

DAY 2 - AUCKLAND – WAITOMO CAVES – ROTORUA (370 KMS) (D)
Enroute to Rotorua the highlight is a visit to the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. This experience is climaxed by drifting silently in a boat on the underground river under the milky way of millions of glow worms on the cavern roof above you. This evening, enjoy a night of truly authentic, traditional culture and entertainment. Join in a time of sharing and feasting to a selection of foods cooked the traditional Maori way on hot stones in an authentic earthen oven.

DAY 3 - ROTORUA
Today’s tour includes Te Puia and its Thermal Valley of roaring geysers, steaming rivers and boiling mud pools. Following this, you will travel to Rainbow Springs to view trout and other wildlife and to the famous Agrodome Sheep Show (Self-drive passengers have the flexibility to explore the many other interesting activities in and around Rotorua).

DAY 4 - ROTORUA – WELLINGTON (465 KMS)
Departing Rotorua, head south via Lake Taupo and the Tongariro National Park to Levin and on to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital.

DAY 5 - WELLINGTON – PICTON – CHRISTCHURCH (370 KMS)
This morning, board the Interislander Ferry across the Cook Strait to Picton to connect with the Coastal Pacific train which journeys via Kaikoura to Christchurch. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (Self-drive passengers return their vehicle prior to boarding the Interislander Ferry. On arrival in Picton, collect your South Island vehicle and resume your exciting journey).

DAY 6 - CHRISTCHURCH – GREYMOUTH – WEST COAST GLACIERS (450 KMS)
One of the world’s best scenic train journeys, the Tranz Alpine, winds across spectacular gorges and river valleys, over the massive Southern Alps in Arthur’s Pass National Park and through lush beech forest to Greymouth on the West Coast. Continue southwards by coach along the coast to reach Westland National Park and the glacier region. (Selfdrivepassengers travel over the Canterbury Plains over to Arthur’s Pass en route to Westland National Park).

DAY 7 - WEST COAST GLACIERS (B)
A full day at leisure to enjoy the magnificent glaciers. Climb on to the slow moving river of ice or take a scenic flight (optional) for a bird’s eye view of this spectacular terrain.

DAY 8 - WEST COAST GLACIERS – QUEENSTOWN (420 KMS) (B)
Depart this morning through the South Westland Heritage Park and across the rugged Haast Pass and Lake Wanaka. This afternoon’s travel is through the Kawarau Gorge to reach Queenstown.

DAY 9 - QUEENSTOWN
This is a free day for you to pursue your own activities. Queenstown offers jet boating, lake cruises, bungy jumping, rafting, horse riding and, gondola rides.

DAY 10 - QUEENSTOWN – MILFORD SOUND – TE ANAU (420 KMS)
Drive along Lake Wakatipu and have your morning tea break in Te Anau (not included). Enter Fiordland National Park and travel through beech forest, passing majestic mountains. On through the Homer Tunnel in time to board your catamaran for the Milford Sound cruise. You will pass Mitre Peak, the highest mountain in the world to rise vertically from the sea. View the Stirling and Bowen Falls as you cruise out to the Tasman

Sea. Return to the pier where you re-board your coach for your return journey to Te Anau.

DAY 11 - TE ANAU – INVERCARGILL (160 KMS)
This morning we depart for Invercargill, the southernmost city of New Zealand. Upon arrival, you are free to enjoy some of the many optional activities available including a scenic flight excursion to Stewart Island.

DAY 12 - INVERCARGILL – DUNEDIN (220 KMS)
Today we travel to Dunedin, the “Edinburgh of the South”. The rest of the day is free for optional sightseeing such as visiting the Royal Albatross Colony, Monarch Wildlife Cruises to see the Yellow Eyed Penguins, Larnach Castle and the Taieri Gorge Train ride.

DAY 13 - DUNEDIN – CHRISTCHURCH (365 KMS)
Depart in the morning for Oamaru and Timaru before crossing the Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch.

DAY 14 - DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Early this morning a tour on the “Hot Air Balloon” is suggested if time permits. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (Self-drive passengers return your car directly at the airport).