scenic new zealand - 09 Nights / 10 Days


Day 01: Welcome aboard!
Today enter the world of your memorable journey to the most scenic and 100% pure New Zealand. Arrive Auckland.
On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to shake off the Jet-lag.

Day 02 - Auckland
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland city including a visit to Kelly Tarltons Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter. The remainder of the day is free. (B)

Day 03 – Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua
Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the famous Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride followed by lunch. Continue to Rotorua this afternoon. (B,L)

Day 04 – 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 05 – Rotorua – Queenstown
Depart on your domestic flight from Rotorua to Queenstown (airfare is NOT included). (B)

Day 06 – 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. Buffet lunch is also included on board today. Return to Queenstown. (B,L)

Day 07 – 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 08 – Queenstown – Mt. Cook – Christchurch
Travel through the Central Otago region and onto the small town of Twizel. Continue north following the shores of Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch. (B)

Day 09 – Christchurch
Highlights of this morning’s tour include the Anglican Cathedral, Town Hall, the Arts Centre, Canterbury Museum, the University, Botanic Gardens and the Avon River. (B)

Day 10 – Depart New Zealand
This morning after breakfast, transfer to the airport to board the flight to your onward destination or fly back home. Arrive home with wonderful memories of your trip with blu lemon holidays that you will treasure for a lifetime.