New Zealand Splendeur Tour - New Zealand Revisited Tour Itinerary

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Your suggested New Zealand tour itinerary

Tour highlights: Auckland - Coromandel Peninsula - Tauranga - (Rotorua) - Whakatane - White Island - East Cape - Gisborne - Napier - Hawke's Bay - Martinborough - Wellington - Blenheim - Marlborough wines - Kaikoura - Christchurch

6 wine production areas 3 cities 2 islands (North Island and South Island)

This suggested New Zealand tour itinerary starts in Auckland and ends in Christchurch. You can purchase international flights arriving into one city and leaving from the other. Alternatively, I can supply a domestic connecting flight upon request.

This New Zealand Revisited Tour is designed with three types of travellers in mind:

those who had already been to New Zealand before and wish to complete their exploration
persons with a special interest in wine, wineries, winemaking and vineyards
those who wish to visit New Zealand out of the beaten track

Although winery tours are available throughout the itinerary, as we cross 6 main wine production areas, you may also choose this itinerary even if you do not have a special interest in wine. Vineyard activities will be then replaced by other visits.

May I recommend to book your tour well ahead; I am usually booked 3-6 months in advance. I hope to have the pleasure to guide you on your New Zealand tour. - Mark Wolk

Day 1: Auckland

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Early arrival at Auckland International Airport. Your driver-guide awaits you. Transfer to your accommodation (available from 12:00). Time for rest and sightseeing including Devonport, Takapuna Beaches and Mount Victoria. Early dinner and two nights in Auckland. - LDA*

2: Auckland

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West Auckland winery tours and nature walks. Alternatively, day tour to Waiheke Island. Second night in Auckland. - BLDA*

3: Auckland - Coromandel

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Scenic coastal road. Hotel du Vin lunch (De Redcliffe vineyard). 2 nights on the Coromandel Peninsula. - BLDA*

4: Coromandel Peninsula

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Tour of the Coromandel Peninsula, including Driving Creek Railway, Coromandel, Hot Water Beach and Thames gold mine. 2nd night on the Coromandel Peninsula. - BLDA*

5: Coromandel - Tauranga

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Waihi gold mine. Morton Estate winery. Tauranga and Mount Maunganui beach. 2 nights in Tauranga. - BLDA*

6: Tauranga

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Day tour to Rotorua, to see the geysers, geothermal areas or Maori song and dance performance you had not seen on your previous trip. Alternatively, quiet day shopping, local sightseeing or beach in Tauranga. 2nd night in Tauranga. - BLDA*

7: Tauranga -Whakatane

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Kiwifruit orchard tour. Red Barn Craft centre. Waterwheel heritage museum. 2 nights in Whakatane. - BLDA*

8: White Island

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Day cruise to White Island active volcano. Island guided walk (some degree of fitness required). Alternatively, full day farm and nature tour. 2nd night in Whakatane. - BLDA*

9: Whakatane - East Cape

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Panoramic coastal road alongside Pacific Ocean. Bush and beach walks. Oroi scenic reserve. Overnight near the East Cape. - BLDA*

10: East Cape - Gisborne

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Morning walk to the East Cape. The international date line is only miles away. Gisborne vineyards. Overnight in Gisborne. - BLDA*

11: Gisborne - Napier

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Mahia peninsula garden tour. Whakaki lagoon. 2 nights in Napier. - BLDA*

12: Napier

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Art Deco tour. Napier and Hawke's Bay vineyards and wineries. Second night in Napier. - BLDA*

13: Napier - Martinborough

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Norsewood Norwegian heritage village. Dannevirke Danish colony. Mt Bruce natural park and native bird aviaries. Martinborough and its praised red wines. Overnight in Martinborough. - BLDA*

14: Martinborough - Wellington

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Wellington, the southernmost capital in the world. Mt Victoria panoramic view, Old St Pauls Cathedral, Te Papa National Museum. Overnight in Wellington. - BLDA*

15: Wellington - Blenheim (Marlborough)

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Cook Strait ferry crossing - a spectacular 3-hour cruise in the Marlborough Sounds. Queen Charlotte Sound sights. Picton. 2 nights in Blenheim (Marlborough). - BLDA*

16: Blenheim (Marlborough)

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Wine trail around Blenheim. Visit the most important wine producing area of New Zealand. Vineyard lunch. Alternatively, beach and bush walks. 2nd night in Blenheim (Marlborough). - BLDA*

17: Blenheim - Kaikoura

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Scenic coastal road (Pacific Ocean). Scenic drive to Hanmer Springs. Time to relax in the thermal pools. Overnight in Kaikoura. - BLDA*

18: Kaikoura - Christchurch

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Early morning pelagic bird watching cruise or whale watching cruise. Overnight in Christchurch. - BLDA*

19: Christchurch

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Time to discover Christchurch out of the beaten track. Alternatively, day scenic drive to Akaroa French colony. Drop-off at Christchurch International or domestic airport. Haere ra e te manuhiri tuarangi (farewell, honoured guests). - BL*

* B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner; A = Accommodation

This New Zealand tour can be enjoyed at any time of the year:
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*Prices of this New Zealand Revisited Tour* (19 days / 18 nights)**
All prices are per person and valid for parties from 2 to 6 people All tours are private (we do not mix clients who do not know each other)
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Boutique accommodation	NZ$ 18,325	NZ$ 25,925	ask
Luxury (best available small hotels)	NZ$ 27,350	NZ$ 34,000	ask

Prices include: private driver-guide, transport (all tour vehicles air conditioned), ferry crossing Wellington - Picton, all entrance fees as per suggested itinerary, accommodation in boutique/luxury style small hotels and Bed & Breakfasts (comfortable double room with private bathroom), continental breakfasts, light lunches (i.e. quiche, sandwich, soup), dinners in best available restaurants (3 items to choose freely à la carte) with best available New Zealand wine (half a bottle per dinner per person), all taxes and tolls, all guide's fees and expenses including repositioning from Christchurch to Auckland. This price does not include: personal expenses, insurance, flights to and from New Zealand, drinks other than mentioned and optional activities.

To secure your booking, New Zealand Splendeur Tours need 20% non refundable deposit a.s.a.p. (usually 3-6 months ahead); balance is payable 60 days before the start of the tour. Visa / Mastercard accepted. Please use the secure payment means as described during our booking correspondence.

Cancellations: the 20% deposit is non refundable; 50% refund for cancellations received in writing until 30 days before departure; 20% refund for cancellations received in writing until the day before departure; no refund for cancellations received later.

I look forward to guiding you in New Zealand. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions by emailing me at private.tours@nzst.co.nz. I am always gladly at your service. - Mark Wolk

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