New Zealand escorted coach tour - 8 day Northern Spectacular

8 day "Northern Spectacular"
Escorted coach tour of
New Zealand
with Kirra Tours

1 - Auckland

	Welcome to New Zealand! Kirra Tours will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel. Rydges Hotel (1 night)

2 - Auckland / Hamilton / Rotorua

	Join a scheduled InterCity coach this morning departing Sky City Terminal at 8.15am (reporting 7.50am) for the drive to Rotorua. From New Zealand’s largest city, through lush farmlands of Waikato, to Hamilton and the Mamaku Ranges to reach Rotorua, centre of Maori culture and a thermal wonderland. Transfer to your Hotel. on arrival with the afternoon at leisure. Lake Plaza Hotel. (2 nights)

3 - Rotorua

A sightseeing tour visits the Agrodome to see a display featuring New Zealand’s various sheep breeds and sheep shearing, Rainbow Springs to see rainbow and brown trout and native birds including the Kiwi. The spectacular Skyline Gondola offers superb views over city, lake and mountains and for a little excitement try a Luge ride with our compliments. There will be time this afternoon for optional activities. This evening enjoy a Maori hangi (meal) with traditionally prepared meats and vegetables plus conventional dishes and followed by a concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring haka.

4 - Rotorua / Waitomo / Auckland

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)

5 - Auckland / Bay of Islands

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)

6 - Bay of Islands

	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.

7 - Bay of Islands / Auckland

	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)

8 - Auckland

	Today is farewell to your travelling companions. You will be transferred to Auckland International Airport to join your flight home.

Pricing

Price Per Person	Adult	Children (2-15)
01 May 09 - 30 Sep 09	£868.00	£224.00
01 Oct 09 - 31 Jan 10	£974.00	£224.00
01 Feb 10 - 30 Apr 10	£974.00	£224.00
01 May 10 - 30 Sep 10	£890.00	£224.00

Optional Extras
Breakfast Supplement	£62.00
Dinner Supplement	£78.00
Single Room Supplement	£274.00
Childrens Breakfast Supplement (2-11)	£31.00
Childrens Dinner Supplement (2-11)	£39.00

Dates

May 2009
Start	Finish	Code
05 May	12 May	R44
19 May	26 May	R46
26 May	02 Jun	R47

Jun 2009
Start	Finish	Code
02 Jun	09 Jun	R48
16 Jun	23 Jun	R50
23 Jun	30 Jun	R51

Jul 2009
Start	Finish	Code
07 Jul	14 Jul	R53
14 Jul	21 Jul	R54
21 Jul	28 Jul	R55

Aug 2009
Start	Finish	Code
04 Aug	11 Aug	R57
11 Aug	18 Aug	R58
18 Aug	25 Aug	R11

Sep 2009
Start	Finish	Code
08 Sep	15 Sep	R14
15 Sep	22 Sep	R15
22 Sep	29 Sep	R16
29 Sep	06 Oct	R17

Oct 2009
Start	Finish	Code
06 Oct	13 Oct	R18
13 Oct	20 Oct	R19
20 Oct	27 Oct	R20
27 Oct	03 Nov	R21

Nov 2009
Start	Finish	Code
03 Nov	10 Nov	R22
10 Nov	17 Nov	R23
17 Nov	24 Nov	R24
24 Nov	01 Dec	R25

Dec 2009
Start	Finish	Code
01 Dec	08 Dec	R26
08 Dec	15 Dec	R27
15 Dec	22 Dec	R28
22 Dec	29 Dec	R29
29 Dec	05 Jan	R30

Jan 2010
Start	Finish	Code
05 Jan	12 Jan	R31
12 Jan	19 Jan	R32
19 Jan	26 Jan	R33
26 Jan	02 Feb	R34

Feb 2010
Start	Finish	Code
02 Feb	09 Feb	R35
09 Feb	16 Feb	R36
16 Feb	23 Feb	R37
23 Feb	02 Mar	R38

Mar 2010
Start	Finish	Code
02 Mar	09 Mar	R39
09 Mar	16 Mar	R40
16 Mar	23 Mar	R41
23 Mar	30 Mar	R42
30 Mar	06 Apr	R43

Apr 2010
Start	Finish	Code
06 Apr	13 Apr	R44
13 Apr	20 Apr	R45
20 Apr	27 Apr	R46
27 Apr	04 May	R47

May 2010
Start	Finish	Code
04 May	11 May	R48
11 May	18 May	R49
18 May	25 May	R50

Jun 2010
Start	Finish	Code
01 Jun	08 Jun	R52
22 Jun	29 Jun	R55

Jul 2010
Start	Finish	Code
06 Jul	13 Jul	R57
20 Jul	27 Jul	R59
27 Jul	03 Aug	R60

Aug 2010
Start	Finish	Code
03 Aug	10 Aug	R61
10 Aug	17 Aug	R62
31 Aug	07 Sep	R13

Sep 2010
Start	Finish	Code
07 Sep	14 Sep	R14
14 Sep	21 Sep	R15
21 Sep	28 Sep	R16
26 Sep	03 Oct	R162
28 Sep	05 Oct	R17

More General Information here

Extend Your Tour with Pre/Post Accommodation in 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.

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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