13D11N NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER from Chan Brothers Travel

Highlights:

TOUR CODE: NZ13E

AUCKLAND
• Auckland Harbour Bridge
• Parnell Village

MATAMATA
• Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

ROTORUA
• Hangi feast dinner with Maori concert • Mt Ngongotaha gondola ride
• Skyline Skyrides champagne breakfast with Luge ride
• Rainbow Springs Nature Park
• Agrodome Farm Show
• Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

TAUPO
• Huka Falls

NAPIER
• The Silky Oak Chocolate Company

WAIRARAPA
• Local winery with wine-tasting session

WELLINGTON
• Mt Victoria Lookout
• Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

CHRISTCHURCH
• Transitional Cardboard Cathedral
• International Antarctic Centre with 4D Extreme Theatre, Penguin Encounter and
Hagglund ride
• Cashmere Hills

PUNAKAIKI
• Pancake Rocks

HOKITIKA
• Glassblowing studio
• Greenstone centre

WESTLAND TAI POUTINI NATIONAL PARK
• Fox Glacier

WANAKA
• Lakes Wanaka and Hawea

QUEENSTOWN
• Cromwell fruit orchard
• Kawarau River
• Arrowtown

MT COOK NATIONAL PARK
• Church of the Good Shepherd
• Tekapo Springs
• Church of the Good Shepherd
• Lake Tekapo

13D11N NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER

From $5888 SGD

Singapore – Auckland

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Auckland. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel.

Meals: Meals On Board

Auckland – Matamata – Rotorua

This morning, go on a city tour through this cosmopolitan City of Sails. Stop to admire the best views of Auckland Harbour Bridge, one of the city’s most distinctive landmarks, and Victorian buildings at charming Parnell Village. Travel to Matamata to experience Hobbiton Movie Set Tour where “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies were filmed. See the remnants of the original Hobbiton village and be awed by the picturesque New Zealand farmland. To top off this evening’s experience, enjoy a traditionally-cooked hangi feast dinner from earthen ovens and relish in a Maori concert with lively songs and performances.

Meals: Breakfast/Hangi Feast Dinner

Rotorua

Take a gondola ride to admire the surrounding panoramic views as you ascend to the top of Mt Ngongotaha. Indulge in an exclusive champagne breakfast amidst the beautiful views of Rotorua at Skyline Skyrides. Next, experience an exhilarating ride on the Luge. The Luge is a fun-filled 2-kilometre-long gravity ride on a cart which is suitable for all ages. Thereafter, stroll through the beautiful Rainbow Springs Nature Park, home to thousands of trout and native birds and meet the most popular New Zealand icon, the kiwi. Proceed to Agrodome Farm Show to watch sheepdogs and 19 breeds of sheep perform. You may wish to enjoy a relaxing soak in the mineral pools of Polynesian Spa at your own expense.

Meals: Champagne Breakfast/Chinese Dinner

Rotorua – Taupo – Napier

This morning, head to one of the most surreal places in the world, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. See how geothermal activity can paint the landscape with rainbow colours and unique and geological features such as bubbling mud, huge volcanic craters and the world-famous Champagne Pool and Lady Knox Geyser. Next, proceed to the thundering waters of Huka Falls, the most visited natural attraction in New Zealand where up to 220,000 litres of water per second plummets 11 metres below into a beautiful blue and green pool. Embark on a city tour of Napier, one of the cities with the highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

Meals: Breakfast/Western Dinner

Napier – Wairarapa – Wellington

Start your day at The Silky Oak Chocolate Company to learn about the chocolate-making process and enjoy a taste of their selection of chocolates. Next, visit a local winery in Wairarapa region for a wine-tasting session. Embark on a city tour including a visit to Mt Victoria Lookout for spectacular panoramic views of Wellington city, the harbour and beyond. Next, soak up some New Zealand culture at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

Meals: Breakfast/Western Dinner

Wellington – Christchurch – Greymouth

Transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Christchurch. Embark on a city tour of Christchurch and drive past Transitional Cardboard Cathedral. Head to the famous Cashmere Hills for fine views of Christchurch, which is also known as the most English city outside England. Thereafter, go on a scenic ride through Canterbury Plains and Arthur’s Pass to Greymouth, the largest town on New Zealand’s West Coast.
Note
Depending on circumstances, overnight accommodation may be in Hokitika, and dinner will be western style instead.

Meals: Breakfast/Buffet Dinner

Greymouth – Punakaiki – Hokitika – Fox Glacier

This morning, visit the magnificent marine reserve at Punakaiki, best known for its unusual Pancake Rocks which resemble giant grey pancakes. Travel to Hokitika to visit a glassblowing studio and a greenstone centre where you will be able to shop for beautiful ornaments. Continue along the coast of Tasman Sea and marvel at the scenic views as you head towards Westland Tai Poutini National Park to see the famous Fox Glacier.

Note
Depending on circumstances, overnight accommodation may be at Franz Josef and visit to Fox Glacier may be replaced with visit to Franz Josef Glacier.

Meals: Breakfast/Western Dinner

Fox Glacier – Wanaka – Queenstown

Travel through Haast Pass towards Queenstown. Formed by massive glaciers over 10,000 years ago, Lakes Wanaka and Hawea lay side by side, presenting an incomparable alpine panorama. Stop over at a fruit orchard in Cromwell to shop for local fruits. Thereafter, stop along the banks of Kawarau River, where you may go for an optional jetboating adventure at your own expense. Tonight, savour a scrumptious abalone and lobster chinese seafood dinner

Note
Depending on circumstances, overnight accommodation may be outside of Queenstown.

Meals: Breakfast/Chinese Dinner

Queenstown

Spend the day at leisure. You may join an optional tour to the ruggedly beautiful Milford Sound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at your own expense.

Note
Depending on circumstances, overnight accommodation may be outside of Queenstown.

Meals: Breakfast

Queenstown – Arrowtown – Mt Cook National Park – Lake Tekapo

Arrowtown is surrounded by The Remarkables mountain range, making it a perfect stop to enjoy the view and explore this beautiful town. Proceed to Mt Cook National Park region, en route, stop by Mt Cook Lookout at Lake Pukaiki where Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain, stands. If weather permits, take an optional helicopter ride up to Tasman Glacier at your own expense. Thereafter, visit Church of the Good Shepherd by the edge of the lovely Lake Tekapo.

Note
Depending on circumstances, overnight accommodation may be outside of Lake Tekapo region.

Meals: Breakfast/Buffet Dinner

Lake Tekapo – Christchurch

After breakfast, visit Church of the Good Shepherd by the edge of the lovely Lake Tekapo and enjoy a scenic ride through Mackenzie Country and Burke’s Pass. Stop at Farmers Corner, where you can shop for New Zealand premium products and souvenirs. You will also visit Alpaca Farm, located at Farmers Corner, to interact with cute alpacas. Upon arrival in Christchurch, visit International Antarctic Centre to gain insights to the awesome beauty of the Antarctic. View their latest attraction, 4D Extreme Theatre, Penguin Encounter or hop onto a Hagglund ride to experience a thrilling Antarctic adventure.

Meals: Breakfast

Christchurch – Auckland – Singapore

Today, spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city. This evening, board your domestic flight back to Auckland and transfer for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast/Thai Dinner/Meals On Board

Arrive In Singapore

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

13D11N NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER

From $5888 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

13D11N NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER

From $5888 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel