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- Wellington
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Welcome to New Zealand!
Kirra Tours will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel.
Bay Plaza Hotel (1 night) |
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2 - Wellington / Taupo / Rotorua
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Drive to Paekakariki with views of Kapiti Island and on
a clear day, the South Island. Cross the Himitangi
Plains, through the towns of Levin and Foxton to Bulls.
Across rolling farmland to the central North Island
National Park, dominated by the volcanic cone of Mt
Ruapehu. Follow the Desert Road to Lake Taupo, New
Zealand’s largest lake and famous for trout fishing.
Stop at Huka Falls skirting massive pine forests to
reach Rotorua, centre of Maori culture.
Lake Plaza Hotel. (2 nights) |
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3 - Rotorua
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A sightseeing tour visits
the Agrodome for a display featuring New Zealand’s
various sheep breeds with a shearing demonstration. See
pools of brown and rainbow trout at Rainbow Springs Park
and native birds including the Kiwi. Visit Whakarewarewa,
the Maori Arts and Crafts Center and Thermal Reserve,
with boiling mud, silica terraces and Pohutu Geyser. The
spectacular Skyline Gondola offers superb views over
city, lake and mountains and for a little excitement,
try a Luge ride with compliments. Time for optional
activities this afternoon before a Maori hangi (meal)
with a selection of traditionally prepared meats and
vegetables plus conventional dishes, followed by a
concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring
haka. |
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4 - Rotorua / Waitomo / Auckland
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Cross the Mamaku Ranges to
the Waikato region, noted for dairy farming and world
famous horse studs. At Waitomo, a guide will escort your
group underground to the limestone caverns and glow worm
grotto. On through Hamilton to Ngaruawahia, centre for
the region’s Maori people, then alongside the Waikato
River before crossing the Bombay Hills to reach New
Zealand’s largest city – Auckland. A city tour will
visit the summit of Skytower, at 328m the tallest
building in the Southern Hemisphere for superb city and
harbour views, the downtown area and Waterfront Drive.
Rydges Hotel. (1 night) |
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5 - Auckland / Bay of Islands
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Cross Auckland’s Harbour
Bridge and drive north along the Hibiscus Coast to
Matakohe and the Kauri museum telling the story of the
Kauri tree and the regions early settlement, the
displays are superb and their story fascinating.
Continue north through Kawakawa to Paihia and visit New
Zealand’s birthplace, Waitangi. A guided visit to the
famous Treaty House, the Maori Meeting House and giant
war canoe all set in spectacular grounds overlooking the
bay.
Hotel Paihia. (2 nights) |
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6 - Bay of Islands
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A day free for you to relax
and enjoy the many optional activities available. Your
Coach Captain will happily assist with details. A full
day Tour to Cape Reinga, New Zealand’s northern most
point and Ninety Mile Beach or explore historic Russell,
New Zealand’s first settlement and visit its original
Church, Mission House and Museum. |
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- Bay of Islands / Auckland
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A launch cruise will take
you across the Bay and world acclaimed fishing grounds
to Cape Brett and the famous “Hole in the Rock”.
Returning to Paihia, board your Coach for the journey
south through Whangarei and Warkworth passing the
satellite tracking station. Shortly Auckland city and
Harbour come into view
Rydges Hotel (1 night)
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8 - Bay of Islands / Auckland
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Today is farewell to your
travelling companions. You will be transferred to Auckland International Airport to join your flight home. |
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Pricing
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01 May 09 - 30 Sep 09
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£823.00 |
£224.00 |
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01 Oct 09 - 31 Jan 10
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£941.00 |
£224.00 |
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01 Feb 10 - 30 Apr 10
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£941.00 |
£224.00 |
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01 May 10 - 30 Sep 10
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£846.00 |
£224.00 |
| Optional Extras |
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Breakfast Supplement
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£62 |
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Dinner Supplement
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£78 |
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Single Room Supplement
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£274 |
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 More
General Information here
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Dates
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| May 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 05 May |
12 May |
Q44 |
| 19 May |
26 May |
Q46 |
| 26 May |
02 Jun |
Q47 |
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| Jun 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 02 Jun |
09 Jun |
Q48 |
| 16 Jun |
23 Jun |
Q50 |
| 23 Jun |
30 Jun |
Q51 |
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| Jul 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 07 Jul |
14 Jul |
Q53 |
| 14 Jul |
21 Jul |
Q54 |
| 21 Jul |
28 Jul |
Q55 |
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| Aug 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 04 Aug |
11 Aug |
Q57 |
| 11 Aug |
18 Aug |
Q58 |
| 18 Aug |
25 Aug |
Q11 |
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| Sep 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 08 Sep |
15 Sep |
Q14 |
| 15 Sep |
22 Sep |
Q15 |
| 22 Sep |
29 Sep |
Q16 |
| 29 Sep |
06 Oct |
Q17 |
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| Oct 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 06 Oct |
13 Oct |
Q18 |
| 13 Oct |
20 Oct |
Q19 |
| 20 Oct |
27 Oct |
Q20 |
| 27 Oct |
03 Nov |
Q21 |
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| Nov 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 03 Nov |
10 Nov |
Q22 |
| 10 Nov |
17 Nov |
Q23 |
| 17 Nov |
24 Nov |
Q24 |
| 24 Nov |
01 Dec |
Q25 |
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| Dec 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 01 Dec |
08 Dec |
Q26 |
| 08 Dec |
15 Dec |
Q27 |
| 15 Dec |
22 Dec |
Q28 |
| 22 Dec |
29 Dec |
Q29 |
| 29 Dec |
05 Jan |
Q30 |
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| Jan 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 05 Jan |
12 Jan |
Q31 |
| 12 Jan |
19 Jan |
Q32 |
| 19 Jan |
26 Jan |
Q33 |
| 26 Jan |
02 Feb |
Q34 |
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| Feb 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 02 Feb |
09 Feb |
Q35 |
| 09 Feb |
16 Feb |
Q36 |
| 16 Feb |
23 Feb |
Q37 |
| 23 Feb |
02 Mar |
Q38 |
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| Mar 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 02 Mar |
09 Mar |
Q39 |
| 09 Mar |
16 Mar |
Q40 |
| 16 Mar |
23 Mar |
Q41 |
| 23 Mar |
30 Mar |
Q42 |
| 30 Mar |
06 Apr |
Q43 |
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| Apr 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 06 Apr |
13 Apr |
Q44 |
| 13 Apr |
20 Apr |
Q45 |
| 20 Apr |
27 Apr |
Q46 |
| 27 Apr |
04 May |
Q47 |
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| May 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 04 May |
11 May |
Q48 |
| 11 May |
18 May |
Q49 |
| 18 May |
25 May |
Q50 |
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| Jun 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 01 Jun |
08 Jun |
Q52 |
| 22 Jun |
29 Jun |
Q55 |
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| Jul 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 06 Jul |
13 Jul |
Q57 |
| 20 Jul |
27 Jul |
Q59 |
| 27 Jul |
03 Aug |
Q60 |
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| Aug 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 03 Aug |
10 Aug |
Q61 |
| 10 Aug |
17 Aug |
Q62 |
| 31 Aug |
07 Sep |
Q13 |
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| Sep 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 07 Sep |
14 Sep |
Q14 |
| 14 Sep |
21 Sep |
Q15 |
| 21 Sep |
28 Sep |
Q16 |
| 26 Sep |
03 Oct |
Q162 |
| 28 Sep |
05 Oct |
Q17 |
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Extend Your Tour with Pre/Post
Accommodation in Wellington and
Auckland!
Although all of these tours include accommodation
for one night immediately before and at the end of
the tour many travellers choose to spend an
extra day or two to more fully explore the gateway
cities.
We have special rates at top hotels for Kirra
passengers for this purpose and we will be delighted
to help with this.
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Wellington
- Bay Plaza Hotel
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The Bay Plaza Hotel overlooks the
Harbour and is a perfect base from which
to explore the city. The hotel has
panoramic views of the City, Harbour or
Mt Victoria. Only minutes away from
cafes, restaurants, bars, theatres,
Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa),
nightclubs, beach, and shopping areas.
here
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Auckland - Rydges Hotel
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One of the best hotel locations in Auckland. Only two
blocks from the city’s shopping and business district, one
to Skytower and a few hundred metres to Viaduct Basin and the
waterfront with its multitude of cafes, bars and restaurants.
Noted for its friendly and helpful staff Rydges 180
contemporary guest rooms are extremely well appointed and
tastefully decorated including "Guestnet" internet
access. Circa Restaurant features award winning cuisine and
its adjacent bar is an ideal meeting place before dinner
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Check your dates with
us
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When you have chosen your tour call one of our
consultants to check the availability for your
date. At the same time we can advise you of the
latest best deals on air fares to get you to New
Zealand either to include stopovers or not
depending on your requirements.
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See our
current special offer fares to New Zealand
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