Cities in New Zealand:
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Auckland
Auckland is the main gateway to New Zealand and has something to offer for everyone - great beaches, a beautiful harbour, fantastic shopping and a vibrant nightlife. The Auckland Town Hall and Aotea Centre host conferences and cultural events such as theatre, kapa haka, and opera. The Auckland Art Gallery displayes many national treasures. Other significant cultural artefacts reside at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, the National Maritime Museum. Exotic creatures can be observed at the Auckland Zoo and Kelly Tarlton`s Underwater World. Movies and rock concerts (notably, the "Big Day Out") are also well patronised. For shopping head to Parnell, Newmarket or the City Centre.
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Queenstown
Queenstown is the centre for adventure tourism in New Zealand. The town is built around an inlet on Lake Wakatipu and has spectactular views of nearby mountains. Queenstown provides a wide variety of sports including skiing, jet boating, bungy jumping, mountain biking and tramping. In winter, along with Mount Ruapehu, Queenstown is a major centre for snow sports in New Zealand, with people from all over the country or of the world travelling to ski here. Locally, Queenstown has a reputation as one of New Zealand's wine and cuisine centres and also has a vibrant nightlife.
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Rotorua
Known as a spa town and major tourist resort since the 1800's, Rotorua is a geothermal wonderland. There are a number of geysers, notably the Pohutu geyser at Whakarewarewa, and hot mud pools located in the city, which owe their presence to the Rotorua caldera. Don't miss the opportunity to visit a traditional Maori Marae. Rotorua is also home to botanical gardens and some interesting historic buildings. Government Gardens, close to the lakeshore are also well worth visiting. Another of Rotorua's attractions is the mountain biking. Whakarewarewa (also known as the "Redwoods") Forest has been described as 'the Disneyland of mountain biking' and has some of the best mountain bike trails in New Zealand. Rotorua hosted the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships, in August 2006.
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Wellington
Surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of wooded hills, Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area. Wellington features a variety of architectural styles ranging from 19th century wooden cottages, such as Katherine Mansfield Birthplace in Thorndon, some streamlined Art Deco structures such as the old Wellington Free Ambulance headquarters, to the curves and vibrant colours of post-modern architecture in the CBD. Both the National Library of New Zealand, located on Molesworth Street, and the Te Puni Kôkiri building on Lambton Quay are aesthetically unique. Wellington is home to Te Papa Tongarewa (the Museum of New Zealand), the Colonial Cottage, Old Saint Paul's, and the Law School (largest wooden building in the southern hemisphere) and the Wellington City Art Gallery.
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Christchurch
Christchurch City is a cosmopolitan place with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries and great shopping. This city is full of delights, from the beautiful neo-gothic Arts Centre, to the historic tram which loops the city centre, to the Christchurch Gondola and unique attractions like the International Antarctic Centre. Known internationally for its award winning gardens, Christchurch is also a place for events and festivals. Whatever the season, you'll find a non-stop programme of entertainment with events like the Festival of Romance, the International Buskers Festival, winter Arts Festival, and Showtime Canterbury in November.
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Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is a natural wonder consisting of 144 islands surrounded by some of the warmest waters in New Zealand where you can encounter bottlenose dolphins, whales, seals, penguins and a diversity of birdlife. This is the place for bird lovers to see the Blue Penguins as well as Grey Warblers, Tui, Pukeko, and the endangered New Zealand Dotterel. You can begin your vacation with a visit to the awe-inspiring Hole in the Rock, or a boat adventure ride on the Excitor or go to the culturally and historically rich Hokianga. Travel further north and experience the thrill of driving along Ninety Mile Beach, sand boarding down the giant sand dunes and standing on the windswept tip of New Zealand, while watching the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean collide. Don't miss the ancient Giant Kauri Trees of the Waipou Forest, especially the extraordinary 2,000 year-old, 167 ft high Tane Mahuta, with its amazing 45ft trunk circumference!
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Hamilton
New Zealand's largest inland city, situated on the banks of the Waikato River, Hamilton is the centre of the Waikato Region, one of New Zealand's richest agricultural region. Being in the hub of central North Island, visitors have easy access to iconic attractions such as Waitomo Caves, the Hobbiton film set, Raglan's surf coast and the historic Te Aroha Mineral Pools and much more. Hamilton offers plenty of opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy themselves including indoor and outdoor attractions and tours. Admire the raw natural beauty, an underground wonderland of limestone caves and rolling farmland. You go on a kayak trip to Raglan or Karapiro, with Kayak Paradise and enjoy the beauty and serenity of the waterways.
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Waitomo
Dating back more than 30 million years ago, the Waitomo Caves are a village and cave system forming a major tourist attraction in the southern Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Its unique underground limestone formations stand as one of New Zealand's most unforgettable natural wonders including: Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Experience this mysterious, magical underground world of ancient caves, rivers and waterfalls, limestone formations and breathtaking glowworms. The centrepiece of Waitomo attractions is the Glow-Worm Cave, with an underground river running through it.
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Taupo
Situated in the volcanic heart of the North Island and surrounded by bush clad mountains and a breathtaking landscape lay the largest freshwater lake in the Southern Hemisphere - Lake Taupo, fascinating geothermal areas and the famous Huka Falls. Lake Taupo's geothermal attractions include geysers, steaming craters, boiling mud pools and some of the largest silica terraces in the world. Other special experiences include the walk to Huka Falls and a game of golf at Wairakei. With 47 rivers and streams flowing into the lake, this area is renowned for trout fishing and kayaking. The water is stunningly blue, the air fresh and unpolluted, the towns are bustling with cafes and exclusive shopping - scenic delights greet visitors at every turn.
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Tongariro National Park
The Tongariro National Park encircles the volcanoes of Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu. Giving you the opportunity to discover the secrets of the volcanic wilderness and to experience where adventure happens, National Park Village is an ideal base for your summer and winter explorers. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing, completed by about 70,000 hikers every summer, features breathtaking volcanic scenery and fine views of Lake Taupo and Mt Taranaki. Overnight challenges include the four-day Northern Circuit and the six-day Round the Mountain track - one of New Zealand's Great Walks. The park also offers many shorter walks to waterfalls and fascinating volcanic features - including the crater of Ruapehu. In the winter National Park Village is the ideal base to Ski Whakapapa and Turoa Ski fields on Mt Ruapehu, you can hire your ski gear, purchase your mountain pass, and have a selection of accommodation options.
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Franz Josef
Franz Josef is a small town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. The glacier's terminal face is 5km from the town and its accessibility makes it a major tourist attraction and the main reason to visit Franz Josef. This is one of the few glaciers in the world not receding because of global warming. The scenery changes every day on the glacier because it is constantly moving and new routes are always being made. If you budget permits you, try the scenic helicopter flight with the glacier landing, it will be unforgettable. If you're into hiking, there are full day and half day options and easy/ beginner climbs to difficult/more competent climber routes. If you're lucky you'll spot a 'kea' or alpine parrot.
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Fox Glacier
The Fox Glacier is a 13 km long glacier located in Westland National Park, on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. This is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, with its terminal face an easy walk from Fox Glacier village/Weheka. Fox Glacier is an exciting land of discovery, and a major tourist attraction, about 1000 people daily visit it during high tourist season. Here you can put your footprints onto a high alpine snow field, walk deep into the towering rainforests, explore the blue ice caves of the glaciers, admire the mirror views from Lake Matheson and visit the Seals at Gillespies Beach. Enjoy what this magnificent untouched landscape has to offer.
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Mount Cook
Located in the heart of New Zealand's Alpine country, at 3754 meters, New Zealand's highest peak was named Mt Cook after the British explorer Captain James Cook. Although it encompasses 23 peaks over 3000 meters high Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is very accessible. State Highway 80 leads to Aoraki/Mount Cook Village which is situated beside scenic Lake Pukaki and provides a comfortable base for alpine activities. At Mt Cook Village you can experience life at its best: enjoy safaris, boating on the glacier lakes, horse treks, fishing, scenic flights with snow landings and numerous walks and hikes. During the winter guided ski experiences onto New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman, is a popular activity and a unique Mount Cook wedding location! Mountaineers regard the area to be the best climbing region in Australasia.
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Dunedin
Located the region of Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, Dunedin is considered one of the country's four main centres for historical and cultural reasons. There are former private residences worth visiting like Olveston, a Jacobean-style family home and Glenfalloch, surrounded by 12 hectares of woodland garden. Neo-Gothic Larnach Castle represents the finest of 19th century craftsmanship. A natural attraction on the Otago Peninsula is the abundant wildlife including: fur seals, endangered yellow-eyed penguin, cormorants and albatross. The Peninsula is also home to Otakou marae, one of the original sites of the local Kai Tahu Maori. As well as Otakou, the Kai Tahu, had major bases in the South Island at Kaikoura, Kaiapoi, Lake Ellesmere, Akaroa and Ruapuke Island.
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Featured Auckland Itineraries:
Sydney - Auckland - Christchurch
9 nights from $2,064*
Combine Sydney, Auckland and Christchurch with flights between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Sydney and out of Christchurch
· 3 nights in Sydney
· Flight Sydney to Auckland
· 3 nights in Auckland
· Flight Auckland to Christchurch
· 3 nights in Christchurch
· Daily Breakfast (most hotels)
· Hotel taxes
Sydney - Auckland
6 nights from $1,907*
Visit both Australia`s and New Zealand`s biggest cities!
Combine Sydney, voted world`s best travel destination for six consecutive years; and Auckland, with its sparkling waters, varied landscapes and cosmopolitan city life. An incredible 8-Day vacation package to explore and discover the very best of the Down Under at a great value.
A truly unforgettable experience you won`t want to miss!
Included:
· Flight into Auckland and out of Sydney
· 3 nights in Sydney
· Flight from Sydney to Auckland
· 3 nights in Auckland
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Melbourne - Cairns - Sydney - Auckland
8 nights from $2,324*
Australia and New Zealand - two countries with breathtaking and unique scenery, as well as exciting and vibrant cities. Visit Melbourne, the second most populous city in Australia; Then fly to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, with its clear, tropical water and explosion of colors. Discover Sydney with its spectacular harbor, the world-famous Opera House, fabulous shopping, cosmopolitan cuisine, and lively nightlife. Fly to Auckland and enjoy its blend of landscape, Polynesian culture, glistening harbours and modern city environment.
Included:
· Flight in to Melbourne and out of Auckland
· 2 nights Melbourne
· Flight from Melbourne to Cairns
· 2 nights in Cairns
· Flight from Cairns to Sydney
· 2 nights in Sydney
· Flight from Sydney to Auckland
· 2 nights in Auckland
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Sydney-Northern Beaches-Auckland
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Combine Sydney, Nothern Beaches and Auckland with flights between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Sydney and out of Auckland
· 4 nights in Sydney
· Flight Sydney - Cairns
· 3 nights in Northern Beaches
· Flight Cairns - Auckland
· 4 nights in Auckland
· Daily Breakfast (most hotels)
· Hotel taxes
· Activities and transfers Cairns/Northern beaches can be added at extra cost
Sydney-Auckland-Nadi and Mamanuca Islands (Fiji)
10 nights from $3,057*
Experience a trip of a lifetime combining Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Explore Sydney, the most populous city in Australia; Auckland, a blend of the Polynesian culture; and Fiji, top natural wonder.
Included:
· Flight into Sydney and out of Nadi
· Domestic flights
· 3 night in Sydney
· 3 nights in Auckland
· 1 night in Nadi (Fiji)
· Boat transfer from Nadi to Mamanuca Islands
· 3 nights in Mamanuca Islands
· Boat transfer from Mamanuca to Nadi
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
· Activities can be added at extra cost
*Prices include all airline tickets with all taxes and surcharges... read more
Cairns - Sydney - Auckland
9 nights from $3,072*
Combine the best of Australia and New Zealand.
Cairns, fascinating tropical country, the major gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and home to some of the world's richest rainforest. Sydney, named the world's second best destination by the world's biggest travel website, TripAdvisor; and Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, a cosmopolitan experience wrapped up in a fascinating water world that's dotted with more than 50 islands.
Included:
· Flight into Cairns and out of Auckland
· Hotel for 3 nights in Cairns
· Flight Cairns - Sydney
· Hotel for 3 nights in Sydney
· Flight Sydney - Auckland
· Hotel for 3 nights in Auckland
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
· Transfers and activities can be added at extra cost
· Cheapest available fares: August 1 thru August 31, 2011
Fiji (Nadi) - Auckland
6 nights from $1,575*
Combine Fiji(Nadi) and Auckland with a flight between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Fiji(Nadi) and out of Auckland
· Hotel for 3 nights in Fiji(Nadi)
· Flight Fiji(Nadi) - Auckland
· Hotel for 3 nights in Auckland
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Fiji (Nadi) - Auckland - Sydney
9 nights from $2,382*
Combine Fiji (Nadi), Auckland and Sydney with flights between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Fiji(Nadi) and out of Sydney
· Hotel for 3 nights in Fiji(Nadi)
· Flight Fiji(Nadi) - Auckland
· Hotel for 3 nights in Auckland
· Flight Auckland - Sydney
· Hotel for 3 nights Sydney
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
· Transfers and activities can be added at extra cost
Tahiti (Papeete) - Auckland - Sydney
6 nights from $2,548*
Combine Tahiti (Papeete), Auckland and Sydney with flights between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Papeete and out of Sydney
· Hotel for 2 nights in Papeete
· Flight Papeete - Auckland
· Hotel for 2 nights in Auckland
· Flight Auckland - Sydney
· Hotel for 2 nights in Sydney
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Auckland - Christchurch - Queenstown
6 nights from $1,650*
Combine Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown with flights between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Auckland and out of Queenstown
· Hotel for 2 nights in Auckland
· Flight from Auckland to Christchurch
· Hotel for 2 nights in Christchurch
· Flight from Christchurch to Queenstown
· Hotel for 2 nights in Queenstown
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Auckland - Fiji (Nadi)
6 nights from $1,858*
Discover yourself in Auckland the `city of Sails`; New Zealand`s largest city is a blend of islands, ancient rainforest and a sophisticated city; and then escape to Fiji, splendorous natural paradise.
Included:
· Flight into Auckland and out of Fiji (Nadi)
· Hotel for 3 nights in Auckland
· Flight from Auckland to Fiji (Nadi)
· Hotel for 3 nights in Fiji (Nadi)
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Tokyo - Auckland
6 nights from $2,120*
Combine Tokyo and Auckland with flights between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Tokyo and out of Auckland
· Hotel for 3 nights in Tokyo
· Flight Tokyo - Auckland
· Hotel for 3 nights in Auckland
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Romantic New Zealand
10 nights from $2,693*
Combine Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Queenstown and Christchurch with flights between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Auckland and out of Christchurch
· Hotel for 2 nights in Auckland
· Flight Auckland - Rotorua
· Hotel for 2 nights Rotorua
· Flight Rotorua - Wellington
· Hotel for 2 nights in Wellington
· Flight Wellington - Queenstown
· Hotel for 2 nights Queenstown
· Flight Queenstown - Christchurch
· Hotel for 2 nights Christchurch
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Fiji - Auckland - Cairns - Sydney - Christchurch
10 nights from $2,680*
Visit 3 countries; Fiji, escape to another world and relax in the timelessness of a dream paradise. Australia, the land down under filled with excitement and beauty unlike any place else. New Zealand, paradise for nature lovers.
Included:
· Flight into Fiji(Nadi) and out of Chirstchurch
· Hotel for 2 nights in Fiji(Nadi)
· Flight Fiji(Nadi) - Auckland
· Hotel for 2 nights in Auckland
· Flight Auckland - Cairns
· Hotel for 2 nights in Cairns
· Flight Cairns - Sydney
· Hotel for 2 nights Sydney
· Flight Sydney -Christchurch
· Hotel for 2 nights in Christchurch
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
· Transfers and activities can be added at extra cost
20 Days North and South Island Motorhome Itinerary
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This Motorhome/RV itinerary gives you the freedom to explore new Zealand`s beautiful and varied land. With the addition of overnight stays in hotels at the start and end of your Motorhome/RV tour, plus pre-booked campsites. This is a relaxed way of discovering the contrasting landscapes of New Zealand.
Included:
· Flight into Auckland and out of Christchurch
· Full Motorhome/RV insurance cover
· Pre-booked campsites and accommodation throughout
· North Island: 1 night Auckland/1 night Coromandel/1 night Waihi Beach/1 night Rotorua/1 night Taupo/1 night Napier/2 nights Wellington
· South Island: 2 nights Nelson/1 night Greymouth/2 nights Franz Josef/2 nights Queenstown/2 nights Te Anau/1 night Dunedin/1 night Christchurch
· Rotorua 5 Star Attraction pass
· Ferry Crossing Wellington - Picton
· Accommodation in an apartment in Queenstown
· Milford Sound guided Coach/Cruise/Coach tour
Auckland - Wellington - Queenstown
6 nights from $1,823*
Combine Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown with flight between cities.
Included:
· Flight into Auckland and out of Queenstown
· Hotel for 2 nights in Auckland
· Flight from Auckland to Wellington
· Hotel for 2 nights in Wellington
· Flight from Wellington to Queenstown
· Hotel for 2 nights in Queenstown
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Auckland - Cairns
6 nights from $1,910*
Discover Auckland, New Zealand`s largest city, known as the `City of Sails`, a paradise for holiday. Then fly to Cairns, gateway to the natural wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.
Included:
· Flight into Auckland and out of Cairns
· 3 nights in Auckland
· Flight from Auckland to Cairns
· 3 nights in Cairns
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
Auckland - Melbourne
6 nights from $1,795*
Visit Auckland, and enjoy its breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches, invigorating walks, idyllic holiday islands, outstanding food and wine, great shopping and exciting nightlife. Then fly to the cosmopolitan and sophisticated city of Melbourne, a preeminent Australian center for culture, arts, dining, entertainment, education, and shopping.
Included:
· Flight into Auckland and out of Melbourne
· 3 nights in Auckland
· Flight from Auckland to Melbourne
· 3 nights in Melbourne
· Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
· Hotel taxes
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