The 'Nature & Adventure Tour North Island 5 Days' brings you close to New Zealand’s wildlife and at the same time there will be heaps of opportunities to enjoy an adventure.
NATURE & ADVENTURE TOUR 'NORTH ISLAND' 5 DAY
BOOKING CODE: "HOURGLASS DOLPHIN"
DEPARTS: AUCKLAND
07 - 11 April 2012
30 June - 04 July 2012
29 September - 03 October 2012
24 - 28 November 2012
05 - 09 January 2013
PRICES: $ 590
INCLUDED ARE:
-Transport & Fuel
-A professional guide!
-All accommodation in Backpackers, Units or Motels - the places are unique & fantastic - each place is different.
-All Breakfasts with cereals and/or toasts with jam, honey and more!
-All Dinners! We make sure you get plenty and good food to eat! You will love it!
-Hot Water Beach
-Cathedral Cove Walk
-Alternative program for those ones not going to “White Island”
-Ohinemutu Maori Village
-City Sightseeing Rotorua
-Lake District Rotorua
-Secret Hot Pool
-Huka Waterfalls
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOT INCLUDED IN TOURPRICE:
We have negotiated 'special deals' with many operators, ask us for further details.
We have a detailed list available for you at the time of booking.
-Surfing - have fun and give it a go!
-White Island Excursions - walk on a volcano!!
-Rafting the Kaituna - the highest commercially rafted waterfall is part of this trip!
-Wai-O- Tapu- the colorful thermal area with the orange Champagne pool - a Kiwi icon.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: AUCKLAND TO COROMANDEL
We will pick you up in Auckland and drive to the Coromandel Peninsula.
Hot Water Beach, our next stop en route entices you to dig your own thermal pool into the sand (best at low tide), also to sit back and watch dolphins playing in the surf. This is also a good place to try out surfing! You will have time to walk to the famous Cathedral Caves, these Chalk cliffs lie around a couple of great beaches and it is a great place for a swim!
Overnight: Hahei, Coromandel
DAY 2: ROTORUA
We make our way south and reach the Bay of Plenty with it's many Kiwi Orchards 2 hours later. Not far from Rotorua you have the opportunity to go rafting can do this here, a beautiful river with lots of rapids is waiting for you. Back in Rotorua we will go for a Tour around town to show you the famous Museums building, the lakefront and the Rachel Hot Springs.
Overnight: Rotorua
DAY 3: WHITE ISLAND VOLCANO
This day is not to be missed. Destination “White Island”, a volcanic landscape to be reached by boat. On arrival you will be given appropriate safety equipment. There is simply no place which resembles this landscape; the closest might be the Moon! Take your camera and take a spare data card!!
Those ones not wanting to go to White Island will have time to do activities in and around Rotorua or Whakatane.
Overnight: Rotorua
DAY 4: ROTORUA - THERMAL AREA - HOT POOLS - MAORI VILLAGE
We visit the Maori Village of Ohinemutu, where we get a fantastic insight into Maori life and culture. Afterwards you will have time to swim in a warm lake before taking a bath in a thermal river! Then we explore Wai-O- Tapu. This thermal area hosts the colorful ‘Champagne Pool” and has heaps of craters and sinter terraces.
Overnight: Taupo
DAY 5: TAUPO - BUS TO WELLINGTON - FERRY TO SOUTH ISLAND
We organise a bus bringing you back to Auckland. You will arrive back in town around lunchtime.
Thank you for travelling with us.
