We offer personalized New Zealand travel packages, designed to meet your individual needs, personality, and lifestyle - whether you are an individual traveller, couple or family. Newly married couples seeking New Zealand honeymoon packages should find our suggested itineraries of interest, and further customisation can be undertaken to your specific requirements. Below we have outlined a sample itinerary for a travel package.

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09 Mar	Auckland Int'l Airport/Hotel + 2 hrs Sightseeing - Tour Car
	Transfer at Auckland International Airport 09 Mar 11:55am Auckland - the City of Sails, is located between two stunning harbours, and enjoys a mild year-round climate. Auckland is the Country's most visited region and largest urban area, offering exciting activities and great shopping. The private tour begins upon your arrival at the International airport, so look out for your driver once you clear customs and collect your luggage. During your tour of Auckland you will see what makes up Auckland with its vibrant city skyline and the sprawling suburbs and lookout points so you can observe the majestic views of the Waitemata Harbour. Please note: no entrance fees for museums etc have been included in your tour, allowing you flexibility to go as you please.
09 Mar	Hilton Auckland - Deluxe Plus - King Corner
	Hotel Arrival 09 Mar 3pm Hotel Departure 10 Mar 8:30am The hotel is in the unique position of being located on the end of Prince's Wharf, offering guests beautiful views across Auckland's inner harbour. A contemporary, luxury boutique style hotel brings to Auckland a new hotel experience for the international and local business and leisure traveler. Upon entering the hotel, the lobby and public areas reflect the link between the seascape and landscape, and set the mood of the hotel.
10 Mar	White Island Helicopter Volcanic Adventure - Auckland/Auckland - 2 Passengers
	Tour starts Auckland 10 Mar 8am White Island lies 48 kilometres off New Zealand's Bay of Plenty coastline. It is unique in that visitors to the island can walk right inside its main crater just above sea level with a minimum of physical effort and without undue risk. This allows you to experience at first hand nature's immense power as gas and steam burst up from far below the earth's crust. The surroundings are quite surreal and the scenery spectacular. It is like walking on an active volcanic moonscape with no plants or vegetation inside the crater. The smell of sulphur and the noise of steam emanating from the many fumaroles both large and small makes for a amazing sensory experience. The trip to and from the island is also memorable. It is possible to see the full grandeur of White Island rising out of the South Pacific Ocean. The island is closely monitored by New Zealand scientists, but nevertheless being a volcano the Island is not without its hazards. Licenced operators take visitors to the island and provide hard hats, masks and the supervision necessary when venturing this close to the breath and pulse of the earth. INCLUDES limousine transfers to and from the heliport. A scenic helicopter flight in a Heletranz helicopter from Auckland to Whakatane via the Hauraki Gulf the Coromandel Peninsula, over bush and white sandy beaches, the port of Tauranga and landing at Whakatane to transfer to Waimana helicopter excursions and then on to White Island for an official guided tour. Return to Whakatane, re-board your Heletranz Helicopter for a flight following the Tarawera River to the waterfall, crater lake and then on to your overnight destination. * Flights are weather and volcano dependent and subject to change. Total trip time - approx 4 hours and 30 minutes.
10 Mar	Huka Lodge - Double/Twin Room
	Hotel Arrival 10 Mar 2pm Hotel Departure 13 Mar 8am Huka Lodge is located in Taupo, in the central North Island of New Zealand and is the only "Leading Small Hotels of the World" property in the country. Huka Lodge is surrounded by magnificent natural beauty. The crystal clear waters of Lake Taupo are fed by mountain streams and are home to some of the most sought-after Rainbow trout in the world. The spectacular and mighty cascades of water forming the Huka Falls are a short walk from Huka Lodge, on the banks of the Waikato River. Included in the rate is accommodation, full country breakfast, pre-dinner cocktails, five course dinner, Taupo airport transfers if required and full use of Huka Lodge facilities. Inclusions: Pre-dinner drinks, superb five-course dinner, full breakfast, use of all Lodge facilities.
11 Mar	Lake Taupo - Jet Boat and Cruise - Per person
	Tour starts Huka Lodge 11 Mar 9am Feel the exhilaration and the power of a Huka Jet jetboat ride. Marvel at the incredible water level views of the spectacular Huka Falls, and enjoy the sensation as you slide past cliffs and trees at 80km per hour. Then get ready for a 360 degree spin, as the boat turns on it's own length! Your 30 minutes of fun and excitement takes you along a beautiful river environment, lined with native bush and natural hot springs. You’ll travel up to the very base of the Huka Falls, past the Wairakei Thermal Power Station, Prawn Park and the Aratiatia Dam. Give it a Whirl! It’s a fun packed adrenalin rush! After the excitement of the morning, step it down a notch on your private boat charter on Lake Taupo for the next four hours. Enjoy a scrumptuous lunch, try your hand at fishing, splash about at leisure, or just relax! Inclusions: Jet Boat, Boat Charter, Lunch, Beverages, Fishing Licences
12 Mar	Huka Lodge - Day at leisure - ...
	Tour starts Huka Lodge 12 Mar 9am Tour ends 12am This is your day at leisure to do as you please...relax as much as you want or take advantage of what Huka Lodge has to offer. Explore the park-like gardens and flower borders or soak in our hot pools. Enjoy a game of tennis on our all weather court. Relax playing a game of petanque. A short walk beyond the gates brings you to the spectacular Huka Falls.
13 Mar	Huka Lodge - Rotorua & Sights to Airport - Tour Car - 2 Passengers
	Tour starts Huka Lodge 13 Mar 8am Today we travel from Lake Taupo to Rotorua for sightseeing and drop off at the Airport. Rotorua is the very center of the Polynesian Maori Culture, a gentle and charming people who will expertly guide us through the Whakarewarewa Thermal Springs. There are pools of bubbling mud, spouting geysers, silica terraces and natural steam pouring out of vents at your feet. Simply astonishing! At the Maori Village and Crafts Institute you will see native boys being taught the carving skills of their ancestors. At the Rainbow Springs Trout pools you have the opportunity to see the worlds finest collection of rainbow trout in various stages of development. The Agrodome Farm, shows nineteen different breeds of New Zealand Sheep. We will see sheep-shearing and sheepdogs handling a mob of lambs. Please make sure your luggage is packed and ready to go for this tour/transfer. Inclusions: Agrodome,Rainbow Springs,Maori Arts & Crafts.
13 Mar	Qantas - QF 4183 Economy Class Domestic
	Flight Departure Rotorua 13 Mar 1:30pm Flight Arrival Queenstown 4:05pm
13 Mar	Queenstown Airport / Matakauri Lodge Transfer - Tour Car
	Transfer at Queenstown 13 Mar 4:05pm Queenstown is the action capital of the world nestled beside the deep blue waters of Lake Wakatipu, at the foot of the Remarkables Mountain Range, Queenstown is a year round resort, where you can be as active as you want, or just leisurely enjoy the magnificent scenery. Please look for your driver at the airport after collecting your luggage. Note: Transfer Airport to Matakauri Ldge approx 20-minutes depending on traffic.
13 Mar	Matakauri Lodge - Wakatipu Suite
	Hotel Arrival 13 Mar 5pm Hotel Departure 16 Mar 8am Matakauri Lodge - a luxury lodge which offers luxury accommodation, fine dining, superb service and stunning panoramic views. Nestled in native bush overlooking Lake Wakatipu, Matakauri Lodge, one of the world's most private and serene vacation retreats, is a short distance to Queenstown, the alpine wonderland of New Zealand. Includes: Pre dinner cocktail hour and canapes - Three course Table d'hote dinner - After dinner coffee and/or tea - Full breakfast - Local telephone calls and connections - Transfers on a arrival and departure - Use of all lodge facilities. Inclusions: Pre-dinner drinks and canapes Superb 3 course table d'hote dinner Full breakfast Local telephone calls and connections Use of all lodge facilities
14 Mar	Queenstown Full Day - Glenorchy - Dart River - Wakatipu Valley - Tour Car - 2 Passengers
	Tour starts Queenstown 14 Mar 8am Pick up from the hotel at 08:00, travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu on what has to be one of New Zealand's most scenic roads. At arrival in Glenorchy you will join the Dart River Safari, a total wilderness experience which includes; a fascinating 4wd coach trip, a walk through ancient forests where you'll see film locations made famous by The Lord of the Rings and finally a jet boat journey on the stunning Dart River. Lunch in Glen Royden Lodge or Gibbston Valley Winery depending on timing and weather. After lunch a must see attraction in Queenstown is the Kawarau Bungy Bridge, the birth place of bungy and an opportunity to experience the thrill of the bungy in the Bungy Dome multi-media show. The tour then takes you to Arrowtown, a historic gold mining settlement then on over the Shotover River back into Queenstown. Returning to Queenstown around 16:30 to 17:00 Inclusions: Lunch
15 Mar	Fiordlander Helicopter Experience - 2 Passengers
	Tour starts Queenstown 15 Mar 11:30am Tour ends Queenstown 3pm Fly across Lake Wakatipu into the heart of the Fiordland National Park to the breathtaking Lake Quill and the 2500 ft Sutherland Falls. View the famous Milford Track - one of New Zealand’s popular wilderness areas en route to Milford Sound. Following all this you experience a glacier landing, one of the most awe inspiring experiences with ice formations and crevasses to astound. Time for lunch at our remote musterers cabin before your return. Fly across Mt Aspiring National Park over the famous Moonlight and Shotover Canyons before landing back into Queenstown.Time away: Approximately 3½ hours Inclusions: Gourmet Lunch and Three Landings
15 Mar	Queenstown - Afternoon at leisure - ...
	Tour starts Queenstown 15 Mar 3pm Take this time to either relax in the comfort of your glorious accommodation, or take a step out and explore Queenstown. Queenstown is the Southern Hemisphere's premiere four season alpine and lake resort. Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and overlooked by the majestic Remarkables Range, Queenstown is the perfect destination all year round. Summer burns hot under blue skies before cool autumn morning's change the leaves to vivid reds and gentle golds. With crisp, clear days and acres of snow covered mountains, winter is a time for snow enthusiasts, before nature bursts into colourful life during spring. The town follows the shores of Lake Wakatipu - a deep blue pool of pure mountain water. Framing the picture is The Remarkables range with its purple-brown peaks topped with snow. Swathes of green decorate the area between town and mountain top.
16 Mar	Queenstown - Mt Cook - Grasmere Tour/Transfer - Tour Car - 2 Passengers
	Tour starts Queenstown 16 Mar 8:30am This morning we depart Queenstown and travel through the Kawarau Gorge, an area rich in gold-mining history, over the Lindis Pass into Central Otago, and through the MacKenzie Country to Mount Cook National Park. There are 17 peaks over 10,000 feet in Mt Cook National Park including Mt Cook itself at 12,329 feet. We then travel past Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo where we see the quaint the Church of the Good Shepherd and we then descend through Burkes Pass to Fairlie. Travel across the Canterbury Plains through the farming areas of Geraldine and Mt Somers, Mt Hutt and Sheffield before we start heading to Grasmere Lodge situated in the foothills of the Southern Alps. ** The drive today is approx 600kms. Lunch has not been included today leaving you flexiblibilty to eat when and when you prefer. The driver will offer suggestions along the route.
16 Mar	Grasmere Lodge - Mountain View Junior Suite
	Hotel Arrival 16 Mar 5pm Hotel Departure 19 Mar 9am Grasmere Lodge - High Country Retreat - where luxury and natural splendour come together in the heart of the Southern Alps, to form what one international guest described as a whole other world of peacefulness & serenity. Built in 1858, the original limestone homestead, now the core of the lodge, introduces you to the style of personal pampering that earned the Harper's Hideaway Report Grand Award in 1998. Rates include: pre-dinner New Zealand wine-tasting and canapes, four-course dinner plus coffee/tea, full cooked or continental breakfast, and coffee and tea available at any time. Rooms also have complimentary tea and freshly ground coffee, home-baked cookies and sherry.
17 Mar	Grasmere Lodge - Days at leisure - ...
	Tour starts Grasmere Lodge 17 Mar 9am Tour ends 18 Mar 12am The prime aim at Grasmere is for you to relax. If a guest is found asleep with a book in the library, it is taken as a compliment. Some people want to escape from city life by expending energy: going fishing, horse riding, hiking or playing tennis. More leisurely activities at Grasmere include resting by the pool, being pampered in the spa, or picnicking under a willow tree by one of the nearby lakes. Whatever you choose, Grasmere Lodge endeavours to make any arrangements necessary so that you can relax and enjoy this beautiful spot. Fishing guides, hunting guides, clay pigeon shooting, skiing, or four-wheel-drive safaris into the back-country can all be arranged. These activities are all subject to season and weather, and carry additional charges.
19 Mar	Grasmere Lodge to Christchurch + Half Day Sightseeing Tour/Transfer - Tour Car - 2 Passengers
	Tour starts Grasmere Lodge 19 Mar 9am We leave Grasmere Lodge and travel to Christchurch and travel back over Porters Pass and onto the Canterbury plains where we follow the road through Sheffield, Darfield before arriving in Christchurch, which is the largest city in the South Island and was founded in 1850 as a model church settlement. The romantic spirit of its founders who dreamed of creating an English town is alive in this beautiful city's tree lined Avon River, its acres of well maintained parks and gardens and its Victorian Gothic buildings. Christchurch is known as the most English city outside of England. During our sightseeing of the city we will travel among the suburbs looking at some of the gardens and homes and old central city buildings that are still used today. We travel up to the Port hills where we look out over Christchurch and Canterbury Plains then down into Lyttleton, which is the main commerce port of the South Island and sits in a picturesque harbour setting which is protected from the Pacific Ocean. We then look at some of the popular swimming beaches and back into the city. Entrance fees have not been included to allow for flexibility.
19 Mar	The George Hotel - Executive Room
	Hotel Arrival 19 Mar 3pm Hotel Departure 21 Mar 11am A small luxurious hotel that re-writes the meaning of hospitality within New Zealand. Quite simply from the moment you step inside this tranquil Christchurch hotel, your every accommodation need is catered for in the most friendly and personal manner. Located picturesquely in the heart of Christchurch overlooking its very own "Central Park," this very individual boutique hotel is just a step away from all the key attractions including the tram, arts market, restaurants, theatres and gardens.
20 Mar	Kaikoura Whale Watch Cruise - Tour Car - 2 Passengers
	Tour starts Christchurch 20 Mar 8am In the South Island of New Zealand, 2 and a half hours drive from Christchruch, lies Kaikoura,an area steeped in Maori history and legend. Off the coast of the village is a marine environment so rich in nutrients that it attracts some of the most magnificent creatures with which we share our planet. Among them the giant Sperm Whale which can grow up to 20 metres in length and has the largest brain of any animal alive. Let us take you on the most breathtaking adventure of a lifetime. Let us take you right into the world of the whales to meet them face to face... Not only can we introduce you to the magnificent Sperm Whale, but also to migratory Humpback Whales (June & July), Orca (summer months), New Zealand's own tiny Hectors dolphin, the high spirited displays of the Dusky dolphins, New Zealand Fur seals and the Royal Albatross. ** PLEASE NOTE - this cruise is all about nature, and therefore spotting a whale cannot be guaranteed, although the chances are very high. All tours rely on favourable sea and weather conditions, with cancellations occurring in the interest of passenger safety. In the event of a cancellation every effort is made to re-schedule our passengers. Inclusions: Whale watch cruise, lunch
21 Mar	Christchurch Hotel to Airport Transfer - Tour Car
	Transfer at Christchurch International Airport 21 Mar 2pm Today we depart your hotel and we transfer to the Airport. Please check out of your hotel, and be ready and waiting in the hotel lobby at your allocated time.