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Panorama Drive [SD21]
Inclusions Auckland, Rotorua (2 nights), Wellington, Interisland Ferry, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Lake Te Anau, Milford Sound overnight cruise, Queenstown (2 nights), Mt Cook.
A full tour of NZ featuring 4 days in the North and 8 days in the South, visiting the top tourist destinations in both islands…
12 Days and 11 Nights from Auckland

All accommodation with private facilities; Larnach Castle Lodge; luxury farm stay, 3 star hotels and motor inns. Overnight cruise on Milford Sound. Modern vehicles. Unlimited kilometres.

Day 1: Arrive at Auckland
Our representative will meet you and take you to your car. The balance of the day is free.
Overnight in Auckland.

Day 2: Auckland - Rotorua    (4 - 8 hours)
You can drive directly to Rotorua or via the famous Waitomo Caves, or alternatively follow Highway 2 down through Tauranga and the kiwifruit country. The famous Maori Hangi and Concert is included. Two nights in Rotorua.

Day 3: At Rotorua
Today is free - make sure you see Whakarewarewa, the Agrodome, Rainbow Springs, ride the luge at Skyline, swim in a thermal pool.

Day 4: Rotorua - Wellington    (6 hours)
Drive to Waiotapu (optional), and through Wairakei to Lake Taupo. Past the National Park volcanoes and down to the coast. Overnight in Wellington.

Day 5: Wellington - Picton - Christchurch    (10 hours)
By ferry to Picton, then drive via the Kaikoura Coast to Christchurch. Overnight in Christchurch.

Day 6: Christchurch - Dunedin    (6 hours)
Across the Canterbury Plains to Timaru, Oamaru, and see the Moeraki boulders. stay at the Castle Lodge (30 minutes out of the city-near the penguin and albatross colony).

Day 7: Dunedin - Te Anau  - Farm Lodge     (4 hours)
Cropping and sheep farming country take you to Gore and Lake Te Anau in remote Fiordland. Meet your hosts at the farm lodge this afternoon - DBB

Day 8: Te Anau - Milford Sound - Overnight cruise     (4 hours)
Spend time with your hosts and tour the farm before driving via the spectacular Eglinton Valley, the Homer Tunnel and down the Cleddau Canyon to Milford Sound. Board the 'Mariner' for your overnight cruise on this magnificent fiord - DBB.

Day 9: Milford Sound - Queenstown    (5 hours)
Enjoy the solitude of the Sound and the many optional activities available before driving via Te Anau, Kingston and Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown for 2 nights stay.

Day 10: At Queenstown
A free day for the dozens of optional activities and sightseeing.

Day 11: Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch    (9 hours)
Through the Kawerau Gorge and across the Lindis Pass to Mt Cook. Then via Lake Tekapo and the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Overnight in Christchurch.

Day 12: Departure from Christchurch
Today is free until you return your car to the Airport for your flight out.

Panorama Drive [SD21]
Tour Pricing (per person) 2 pax (Twin) 3 pax (Triple) 4 pax (2 Twin)
A Sub Compact Manual NZ$2320 NZ$2180 X
B Compact Auto NZ$2510 NZ$2245 NZ$2220
C Executive Auto NZ$2710 NZ$2390 NZ$2325
All prices in New Zealand Dollars.
Prices Valid from 1 Oct 05 - 30 Sept 06

 


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