Northern Highlights (Reverse Start Christchurch)

All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your tour price!

Included

• Kaikoura Coast: Spectacular coastal drive & visit a seal colony
• Picton: Drive through New Zealand's largest wine growing region
• Cook Strait: Cruise the scenic Marlborough & Queen Charlotte Sounds
• Wellington: City sightseeing tour; Visit Mt. Victoria & enjoy the panoramic views; See more of the sights made famous in the 'Lord of the Rings'
• Tongariro National Park: Dramatic drive through the Volcanic landscape made famous in the 'Lord of the Rings'; See the active volcano Mt. Ruapehu
• Taupo: View Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake
• Huka Falls: Visit the mighty falls
• Rotorua: City sightseeing tour; Visit the Agrodome farm to see the World renown sheep show
• Waitomo: Visit Waitomo & a traditional New Zealand country pub; Enjoy a pizza party
• Parry Kauri Park: Walk through native Kauri Forest
• Bay of Islands: Paihia & Waitangi sightseeing tour; See the Tribal Lands of the Nga Puhi Maori
• Auckland: Cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge; See the impressive city skyline & Sky Tower; See the 'City of Sails' harbor made famous by the America's Cup

Accommodations

• Accommodations as per itinerary
• Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) as per itinerary

Contiki Difference

• Experienced Tour Managers and Drivers
• Modern air-conditioned coach
• Free Contiki ëTravellers Guideí information book
• Free Contiki document wallet.

Rotorua

Rainbow Springs (NZ$22)

Beautiful walk through native bush, aviaries and trout filled streams. Chance to see Kiwi and Tuatara.

Skyline Gondola And Luge Rides (NZ$32)

Skyline cable car and 2 included rides on the worlds first commercial luging track.

Zorbing (NZ$44)

Become a zorbonaut as you travel in a large transparent ball down a hillside, either on your own, with a friend (or two) or with a bucket of water. Prices range from $44 depending on dry, wet, multiple, with Zorb Pak / without etc. www.zorb.com

Hangi And Concert (NZ$49)

Traditional Maori feast and cultural performance at the Lake Plaza Hotel in Rotorua. Duration 2 hours.

Te Puia (NZ$35)

Enter the world of the Maori at the epicentre of native culture in NZ, and discover what makes this area and it’s people unique. www.tepuia.com

Bay of Islands

Awesome Adventures (NZ$99)

A full day tour from Pahia in the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga (NZ's northern most point) via 'Ninety Mile Beach'. Offroading, sand dune 'surfing', great scenery, fish'n'chips. 0730am - 1930pm www.awesomenz.com

Cape Brett Cruise (NZ$69)

Half day launch trip out to the famous 'Hole in the Rock' with cultural, historical and geographical content. Also, potentially, the chance to spot dolphins. www.fullers-bay-of-islands.co.nz

Carino Day Sailing (NZ$85)

Catamaran sailing in the beautiful Bay of Islands. Island hop, swim, snorkel, bar-b-q lunch, search for dolphins. 10am – 1630pm. www.sailingdolphins.co.nz

Coastal Kayaks (NZ$49)

4 hour kayaking adventure from the ocean shore through the river system to, and under, Haruru Falls. Fair standard of fitness required. www.coastalkayakers.co.nz

Dolphin Adventures (NZ$99)

Specifically a tour for those wanting to see dolphins although not guaranteed (85% success rate) and getting the opportunity to swim with them. Half-day tour. www.awesomenz.com

Excitor (NZ$69)

'Fastboat' trip to, and through, the 'Hole in the Rock' and back via Russell. www.excitor.co.nz

Horse Trek'n (Forest (NZ$65), Volcano (NZ$80))

Horse riding for the beginner or the experienced in the beautiful Bay of Islands and surrounds. www.horsetrekn.co.nz

Sail NZ (NZ$99)

Full day exploring in the Bay. First, you’re off by launch ‘hunting’ for dolphins and then, after a relaxing sojourn with lunch on an island, you’re ‘blasting’ for the afternoon on ‘The Edge’ – a huge catamaran under full sail. www.explorenz.co.nz

Taupo

Parasailing (NZ$89)

On Lake Taupo, winch system so you don't get wet.

Rock'N'Ropes (NZ$65)

Adventure 'confidence' course with series of trapezes, high wires, tight ropes etc. Allow 3 hours.

Contiki Huka Combo - Jet Boat & Scenic Flight (NZ$169)

40 minute jet boat ride on the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Includes 360 degree turns plus 7 minute scenic helicopter flight.

Dinner / Party Cruise (NZ$65)

Evening launch trip on Lake Taupo with the opportunity to fish, dine and karaoke. Approx. 4 hours (6pm - 10pm).

Huka Jet (NZ$89)

30 minute jet boat ride on the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Includes 360 degree turns.

Waitomo

Ruakuri Caves Tour (NZ$45)

Newly opened caves with a tour that gives you a more extensive insight into cave formations and glowworm activity. 3 hour. www.tradeinfo-thlonline.com

Waitomo Caves Tour (NZ$32)

One hour guided tour of the famous glowworm caves at Waitomo. Fully guided, walking tour with exit by boat. www.waitomocaves.co.nz

Black Water Rafting (NZ$89)

Following a cave system underground whilst sitting in a tyre inner tube (rubber ring). Some walking, some floating, some glowworm spotting. 3.5 hour tour. www.blackwaterrafting.co.nz

Wellington

Seal Coast Safaris (NZ$75)

Eco-touring in a 4WD vehicle along DOC (Department of Conservation) coast line, viewing unusual rock formations, seal colonies and other native bird and animal life. Duration 2 hours.

Wellington Rover ('Hop on / hop off' NZ$40/ 'Rover Ring Tour NZ$150)

An extended Wellington sightseeing tour with the opportunity to 'hop on / hop off' along the way. Or you can also book the 'Rover Rings Tour' which is an all day tour to LOTR locations incl. lunch.

Optional Dinner (NZ$27)

At 'Blend' restaurant and bar. Lively, funky venue for dining and socialising with 'special' Contiki menu and welcome drink.

Kapiti Quad Bikes (NZ$125)

Hotel pick up, than along the Kapiti Coast to rugged bushland for an hour and a half long quad bike experience in the bush. Includes morning / a'noon tea.

Wairarapr Wine Trail (NZ$129)

A full day excursion from Wellington by taxi, coach and train to Martinborough and Wairarapa 'wine country'. Includes hotel pick ups / drop offs, lunch, afternoon tea and, of course, some sampling.