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SELF DRIVE HOLIDAYS

Rotorua, North Island Railway Station, Dunedin, South Island
SIMPLY THE BEST 15 DAYS
$
Day 1: Auckland Day 8: Franz Josef From 4229 * ^ per person twin share
Upon arrival at Auckland Airport, be transferred by Join a guided Glacier Valley walk beside the mighty
private car to your accommodation. Spend the rest Waiho River bed following the glacier’s path. Learn 15 DAYS | AUCKLAND TO CHRISTCHURCH
of the day exploring Auckland at leisure. Overnight at about the glacier’s history and the legend of Ka Roimata
Auckland City Hotel. o Hine Hukatere. Finish the afternoon relaxing in the TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
Glacier Hot Pools, a haven of tranquillity. DEPARTS: Daily
Day 2: Auckland to Rotorua – 350km
This morning, pick-up your car and drive to the Waitomo Day 9: Franz Josef to Queenstown – 353km
Caves. Join a glow worm cave tour and discover one Drive through some of the most magnificent scenery in HIGHLIGHTS
of New Zealand’s most famous underground natural New Zealand. See mountain ranges and awe inspiring • Experience all the must see destinations in
attractions. Take a boat ride through the grotto and views before you reach Lake Wanaka. Continue your New Zealand at leisure
marvel at thousands of magical glow worms. Travel travels to Queenstown via Arrowtown or Otago. Spend • Cultural experiences and hangi dinner in Rotorua
through rolling hills and green farmlands before arriving the next two nights at Kamana Lakehouse. • Cruise through the majestic Milford Sound
into Rotorua. Spend the next two nights at ibis Rotorua.
Day 10: Queenstown (B) • See glow worms at Waitomo Caves
Day 3: Rotorua (D) Drive along the edge of Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy.
Today, experience Maori culture at Te Puia and take Enjoy a Dart River Jet Safaris boat ride through the INCLUDES
a tour through a thermal valley. Visit Rainbow Springs Mt Aspiring National Park, before a guided walk through • 14 nights accommodation
where you’ll have the opportunity to get up close with ancient beech forest. View scenery that formed the • 14 days car hire with GPS
a kiwi. See the famous farm show, visit the farmyard backdrop for The Lord of the Rings trilogy. • Co-pilot self drive kit • Meals as specified
nursery and explore the 350 acre working farm at • Tours and admissions as indicated
Agrodome. Finish your day with an evening of culture, Day 11: Queenstown to Te Anau – 406km (BL)
song, dance and a Maori dinner at Tamaki Maori Village. Journey to Milford Sound and view the world famous • One way Interislander ferry crossing from
fiord. On a Milford Sound Nature Cruise enjoy a picnic Wellington to Picton • One way Coastal Pacific
Day 4: Rotorua to Wellington – 453km lunch as you travel through the fiord. Continue on to train journey from Picton to Christchurch
Travel south today via Lake Taupo with the three Te Anau and overnight at Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau. • One way TranzAlpine train journey from
volcanic mountains of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Christchurch to Greymouth
Tongariro dominating the scenery before passing Day 12: Te Anau to Invercargill – 157km ^Based on 14 night package, valid 1 Apr – 30 Sep 20. Car hire
through Tongariro National Park. Spend the next two This morning, travel to Invercargill where you’ll join an is based on group C. Standard and Superior accommodation
nights at ibis Wellington. afternoon tour of this fascinating city. See historic and options also available. Ask you travel agent for prices for
heritage buildings, churches, Queens Park, and Oreti other dates. Price includes one way fee of $50 which is paid
Day 5: Wellington Beach. Overnight at Balmoral Lodge Motel Invercargill. directly to Avis when you pick-up the car.
Spend the day exploring New Zealand’s capital city. Ride
the famous cable car and enjoy beautiful panoramic Day 13: Invercargill to Dunedin – 205km Auckland 1
views or get a behind the scenes look at movie making Continue to Dunedin and explore the city’s many
magic in action at the Weta Workshop and the Weta attractions. See the historic homestead of Olveston,
Cave (extra charge). Check out the city’s buzzing food wander through the magnificent Larnach Castle (extra Waitomo 2 Rotorua
and wine scene and museums and galleries. charge) or visit one of the city’s popular museums. Taupo
Overnight at Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin. Tongariro
Day 6: Wellington to Christchurch – 439km National Park
Leave North Island behind and travel to New Zealand’s Day 14: Dunedin to Christchurch – 363km
South Island. Return your car at the ferry terminal depot Spend the morning at leisure in Dunedin, before Marlborough
and board the Interislander Ferry to Picton. Board the travelling north to Christchurch. Make sure you visit the Sounds
Coastal Pacific train in Picton and travel to Christchurch. stunning botanic gardens and punt down the Avon River Picton 2 Wellington
On arrival at Christchurch Railway Station, a private car while in Christchurch (extra charge). Overnight at ibis
will transfer you to your accommodation. Overnight at Christchurch.
ibis Christchurch. Day 15: Christchurch Greymouth
Day 7: Christchurch to Franz Josef – 173km The car is booked until the following day and should be Franz Josef 2 2 Christchurch
This morning a private car will transfer you to the returned by the same time as it was collected on day 2
Christchurch Railway Station. Board the TranzAlpine to avoid any additional charges. Milford
train for a journey through the Southern Alps to (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) Sound START/FINISH
Greymouth. Collect your car in Greymouth and drive to Queenstown 2 OVERNIGHT
Franz Josef. Spend the next two nights at Bella Vista Te Anau 1 1 Dunedin TRANZALPINE RAIL
Motel Franz Josef. 1 COASTAL PACIFIC
Invercargill INTERISLANDER FERRY

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for self drive packages are per person per package twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room
18 category for travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.