Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Destinations Covered: Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua - Napier - Wellington
Day 1: Arrival Auckland
On arrival at Auckland airport, 'The City of Sails', you will be received by our executives and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay in Auckland.
Day 2: Auckland
After breakfast, enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland. Visit the famous Victoria Park Market and Westhaven Marina. Then we proceed to Mt. Eden that provides most spectacular views of the city and Waitemata harbor and beaches.
DAY 3: Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua
After breakfast, we travel south to arrive at Waitomo for a guided tour of the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Enjoy an amazing view of the millions of glowworms on the cavern roof. Thereafter, we continue traveling over the Mamaku Ranges to reach the ' Geothermal Thermal City' of Rotorua.
Day 4: Rotorua
After breakfast, we are ready for an amazing sightseeing of Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. See the Rotorua geothermal boiling Mudpools and roaring geysers. Thereafter, see and explore bird life, trout and other wildlife. Then enjoy a spectacular New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking. The tourists will also be shown some prize-winning sheep like sheep with the thickest wooly coats, or maximum weight etc. The afternoon is at leisure. In the evening, enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and concert. Overnight stay at Rotorua.
Day 5: Rotorua - Napier
Today after breakfast, we travel south to reach Taupo. Thereafter, we continue traveling over rugged mountain ranges and well cultivated farmland to arrive at Napier, known as the 'Art Deco Architectural City of New Zealand'. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at your hotel in Napier.
Day 6: Napier
Today after breakfast, we visit four boutique wineries in picturesque Matakana wine region. The wineries are famous for their fine handcrafted Red & White Premium and Reserve medal winning wines. Overnight stay at your hotel in Napier.
Day 7: Napier - Wellington
After breakfast, we proceed to Wellington. We travel through the picturesque Manawatu Gorge to Palmerston North to arrive in the 'Capital City' of Wellington. On arrival check-in to your hotel for an overnight stay in Napier.
Day 8: Wellington
Full day is at leisure today. We strongly recommend a visit to Te Papa, the national museum of New Zealand.
Day 9: Departure Wellington
After breakfast at hotel, you would be transferred to airport for your onward journey or way back to home with sweet memories of your New Zealand Northern Splendor Tour.
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