9 Days Signature North Island

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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9

Days

$6,079

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Tour Type

GPT

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1

Arrive Auckland

Meals: Two Course Dinner

On arrival into Auckland you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink as you meet your travelling companions. Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland

2

AUCKLAND – BAY OF ISLANDS (B,D)

Depart Auckland and travel to Matakohe for a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum. Travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the Treaty between the indigenous Māori tribes and the British Government in 1840. Hotel Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (2 nights)

3

Bay Of Islands

Meals: Two Course Dinner

Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional activities available, including the Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach or a spectacular scenic flight. This evening is also free, you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional). Hotel Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands

4

BAY OF ISLANDS – AUCKLAND (B)

This morning cruise through the beautiful Bay of Islands to Cape Brett, where a historic lighthouse keeps watch over Piercy Island, or as it is popularly known, the ‘Hole in the Rock’. Keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life. Return to Paihia and travel south via Whangarei to Auckland. This evening is free to explore the local eateries surrounding your hotel. Grand Millennium Auckland

5

Auckland - Rotorua

Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

This morning, enjoy a city sights tour before departing Auckland. Journey through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton for a buffet lunch. A guided tour of the 12-acre set, will take you past whimsical Hobbit Holes, the Mill and into the Green Dragon Inn. You can now venture beyond the door and into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior for a fully immersive experience. Hotel Pullman Rotorua (2 nights)

6

Rotorua

Meals: Full Breakfast, Two Course Dinner

Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua. There is also time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before visiting Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening experience an entertaining Māori Hāngi and Concert. Hotel Pullman Rotorua

7

Rotorua - Napier

Meals: Full Breakfast, Two Course Dinner

Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier known as ‘The Art Deco Capital’, where the most comprehensive collection of art deco buildings in the world can be found. Board the Hawke’s Bay Express and hear informative commentary on the city’s fascinating history. Enjoy some free time this afternoon to explore the city. Hotel Scenic Hotel Te Pania

8

NAPIER – WELLINGTON (B,SD)

This morning, travel south to Wellington. Enjoy a city tour of New Zealand’s capital, showcasing its rich history and vibrant culture. A highlight will be time to explore Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum. Cutting edge technology brings these stories to life through the eyes of New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink and reminisce on memories shared with your new friends at the farew...

9

DEPART WELLINGTON (B)

Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday. B) Breakfast. (L) Lunch. (D) Dinner. (SD) Specialty Dinner. dates & pricing

Prices and itinerary subject to change.

Inclusions

PREPAID ATTRACTIONS

  • Kauri Museum
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds
  • Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise
  • Sky Tower
  • Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tour and Lunch
  • Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride
  • Agrodome
  • Thermal mud pools and geysers
  • Te Puia traditional Mãori Hãngi and Concert
  • Auckland City Sights Tour
  • Napier City Sights Tour
  • Wellington City Sights Tour

COACH FEATURES

  • 32 Premium Economy Comfort seats on a full-size coach
  • 2 door access; seat back tray table; cup holder
  • Restroom; daily onboard Wi-Fi allowance

EXPERIENCE

  • Return airfares from your homeport
  • Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
  • Return airport transfers in New Zealand
  • Professional Coach Captain
  • Tour Leader
  • 8 nights 4 star accommodation
  • 2 two night stays
  • Hotel porterage
  • 1 cruise
  • All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
  • Extensive Optional Activities
  • Signature Documentation Pack

MEALS

  • 8 cooked breakfasts
  • 6 sumptuous dinners including complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner and 2 specialty dinners: Mãori Hãngi and Concert, Rotorua; Farewell Dinner including pre-dinner drink, Wellington
  • 1 lunch: Hobbiton, Shire’s buffet
  • Enjoy GPT Hotel Wine Time (discounted drinks)
  • Day 1: Dinner not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.

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