Northern Highlights (Reverse Start Christchurch)

Northern Highlights (Reverse Start Christchurch)

Northern New Zealand, including Christchurch, Wellington, Waitomo and Auckland

11 days

Meals
Breakfast Count 7 Dinner Count 2
Transportation
n/a
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort, Lodge

Optional Activities Round out your tour with any of these add on activities.

  • 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
  • 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.