Outstanding New Zealand – Economy Coach Tour

Package Overview

This tour is a welcome to our beautiful country like no other. From Auckland, the city of sails, you will travel by coach to Waitomo where you will go on an underground
boat ride through the famous Glowworm grotto. Following on to Rotorua where we will immerse you in New Zealand farming, fishing and Maori culture.
Continuing down the island bound for Wellington you will pass by exotic forest, geothermal Waimangu and Wairakei, extinct volcanoes, snow peaked mountains, and large expanses of pastoral farming grounds.
After exploring our vibrant capital and its entertainment you will board the Interisland Ferry for a pretty picturesque cruise through the Marlborough Sounds.

Leaving the top of the South you will travel by the Tranzcoastal pacific train to the gateway of the south, Christchurch. From where you will travel on the famous Tranzalpine Express to go on a trip of bewildering vistas and awesomely serene lakes to the stunning Glaciers and mountain ranges of the West Coast. You will glide across Milford Sound, where you keep an eagle eye out for dolphins and seals frolicking nearby. You can view Queenstown from lofty heights aboard the Skyline Gondola and partake in the many adventure options there if you are seeking some thrills and spills!

You will head back up the East Coast stopping in Dunedin, where there are many historical Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Spend a day discovering the beery delights of the ‘Speights Brewery’.
Then enjoy a leisurely relaxing ride back up the coast, past the mammoth Moeraki Boulders, through the Canterbury Plains

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Duration

​13 day(s) 12 nights
Departure

​Reporting time 7.30 am at the Sky City Coach Terminal. Departs at 8.00 am EVERY DAY.

Flexible Itineraries
All our New Zealand coach tours can be adapted to your individual specifications. If a tour does not entirely suit you, we can provide a personalised coach touring holiday that fits you like a glove. All you need to do is let us know what you want to do, and we will organise it for you.

Transfers Included
Transfers are included between your accommodation and transport on the Tour. If you need to we can book your pre-tour arrangements or you can make your own way to the Tour departure location.

Daily Departures
The tours operate every day and use routine train, ferry and motor coach services. All hotel, motel accommodation, transportation and essential sightseeing are pre-arranged for you.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua

  Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua

• Day 2 : At Rotorua

  In the morning you will be met by a representative from Great Sights Coachlines for your morning city tour of Rotorua’s leading attractions.
  
  Highlights include:
  
  Te Puia 60 Minute Guided Tour:
  Te Puia is New Zealand’s leading and longest running cultural tourism attraction, offering visitors an insight into Maori history and culture, as well as an opportunity to view the spectacular Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley.
  
  Rainbow Springs Admission
  Breathe deeply, and take in the native bush, ferns, trees and plants that grow and flower all around you as you wander through the tree lined pathways at Rainbow Springs Nature Park. Enjoy the tranquillity of the crystal clear mineral water that flows tirelessly from the subterranean springs throughout the park, and marvel at the silent grace of the magnificent specimens of Rainbow, Brown and Tiger trout and feed them as they cruise the fern-fringed pools. Hear the bustling bush wildlife, and meet the curious species of native birds on display.
  
  Agrodome Sheep Show
  The Agrodome Sheep Show is a one-hour performance where you will see nineteen sheep breeds introduced onto the stage, and be shown the art of sheep shearing, along with sheepdog demonstrations, cow milking, bottle feed lambs and an exciting sheep auction. Audience participation is a major part of this entertaining show, highlighting the significance of agriculture in New Zealand.
  
  The afternoon is completely at your leisure for shopping, additional sightseeing options or for relaxing in the natural spring waters which first made this area so famous for its healing properties.

• Day 3 : Rotorua - Wellington

  In the morning you will morning board your Great Sights Coach for the excursion to Milford Sound and Queenstown.
  
  Travel through the Eglington Valley to the Mirror Lakes, following the “Avenue of the Disappearing Mountain”, past Cascade Creek and Lake Gunn, to arrive at The Divide. Proceed through the Hollyford Valley to the Homer Tunnel, a man-made tunnel, cut out of the rock wall. Emerging from the tunnel into the Cleddau Valley before descending into Milford Sound. Here you join your Milford Sound Cruise, to explore the wonder of this majestic fiord.
  
  Join your Milford Sound Cruise to explore the wonder of this majestic fiord and see Mitre Peak, one of the highest mountains in the world to rise directly from the ocean floor. View the Stirling and the Bowen Falls as your cruise takes you out to the mouth of the Pacific Ocean Spot the seals and watch out for dolphins – they may be seen surfing the bow wave of the boat. Whilst on board the Milford Sound Cruise a buffet lunch is included.
  
  Following the cruise, your coach will return via the same route to Te Anau, before travelling via Mossman and Kingston, and following the edge of Lake Wakatipu into Queenstown, where you will arrive in the early evening.
  
  Stay two nights in Queenstown

• Day 4 : In Wellington

  Today you will go on a city tour, where you will view the Parliament Buildings, Old Saint Pauls Cathedral, the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens, the National Art Gallery, the Museum and there’s an opportunity for a ride on the Cable Car.
  
  From the summit of Mt Victoria you will have beautiful views of Wellington city, Oriental Bay and the many other scenic bays of Wellington Harbour, including the beautiful Marine Drive.
  
  The afternoon is free, perhaps to visit Te Papa Museum or the Museum of City and Sea.

• Day 5 : Wellington - Picton - Christchurch

  Ferry and Train
  Leaving Wellington on the InterIslander Ferry you will sail across Port Nicholson to Somes Island, before turning south, out through the heads, and then across Cook Strait to the narrow Tory Channel which leads to the placid waters of the Marlborough Sounds.
  
  The InterIslander offers a wide range of onboard amenities and entertainment.
  
  The Coastal Pacific train departs from Picton, so once on board sit back and relax as you travel south through Marlborough and then edge down the narrow coastal strip where the Pacific pounds the rugged Kaikoura coastline. You emerge into the dry North Canterbury sheep country which takes you on to Kaiapoi before reaching Christchurch in the early evening.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transport
• 12 nights accommodation
• Transfers within journey
• Waitomo Glow-worm Caves
• Maori Hangi & Concert
• Te Puia Geothermal Experience
• Rainbow Springs
• Agrodome Sheep Show
• Wellington City Tour
• Interislander Ferry
• TranzCoastal Train Journey
• TranzAlpine Train Journey
• Skyline Gondola – Queenstown
• Milford Sound Cruise including Lunch

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Price & Rates

* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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