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NEW ZEALAND IN DEPTH

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Discover the splendor of New Zealand on this incredible vacation. Your trip begins in Auckland, New Zealand's largest and most populous city, with your choice of activities. Then journey to the crest of Mount Eden, one of the area's extinct volcanoes, for spectacular panoramic views of Auckland and its beautiful harbors. Travel south to visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and enjoy a traditional Hangi dinner and Maori concert. On to geothermal Rotorua for an overnight and free time to explore on your own. Next, travel to the heart of New Zealand's North Island and see spectacular Huka Falls, the Waikato River, and Lake Taupo, then through Tongariro National Park. Continue to Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, for a sightseeing tour and voyage to the top of Mount Victoria. Enjoy a cruise across Cook Strait to the South Island, renowned as one of the most beautiful crossings in the world. Stop in Blenheim for an overnight and winery tour and tasting. Travel through Marlborough wine country and spend time watching for whales, seals, and dolphins in Kaikoura. Next, your tour stops in Christchurch, the renowned "Garden City," where you board a train for a spectacular rail journey across the Southern Alps. Your journey takes you through spectacular gorges, river valleys and across New Zealand's greatest mountain range. Visit the Franz Josef Glacier and experience a unique river safari at Haast. See breathtaking views of massive glacier-formed Haast River Valley flanked by towering peaks, cascading waterfalls, and dense temperate rainforest. Spend two nights in Queenstown, an exhilarating year-round alpine resort, with a selection of activities, then travel into Fiordland National Park for a cruise on beautiful Milford Sound. Boasting some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, this region of New Zealand has the elite status of belonging to UNESCO's World Heritage Parks. Marvel at the sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water's great depths. Spend the night in Te Anau before your tour continues to Dunedin. Travel north to unusual Moeraki Beach before entering Mount Cook National Park and witnessing New Zealand's highest mountain. From the High Country, cross the Canterbury Plains and arrive in Christchurch, the perfect ending to your incredible New Zealand vacation.

City Highlights
Auckland:
Choice of sightseeing

Waitomo:
Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Rotorua:
Choice of sightseeing; enjoy a Maori concert and Hangi dinner

Wellington:
Sightseeing tour; visit Te Papa

Blenheim:
Winery tour and wine tasting

Christchurch:
TranzAlpine train journey; choice of sightseeing

Haast:
River safari

Queenstown:
Visit Fiordland National Park; cruise on Milford Sound; choice of sightseeing

Mount Cook:
Sightseeing in Mount Cook National Park

Dunedin:
Choice of sightseeing

Note:

• This vacation is operated with Australia Pacific Touring.