Guide

Trip Leader

Meals

16 breakfasts2 dinners

Others

Overnight stay in a traditional Maori marae and hangi dinnerVisit Lake Taupo and Huka FallsOrientation walk of Tongariro National Park with Trip LeaderOrientation walk of Wellington with Trip LeaderCook Strait ferry crossingOrientation walk of Christchurch with Trip LeaderVisit HokitikaVisit Lake MathesonStay in the scenic Franz Josef Glacier region

Transport

Air-conditioned coach

Accommodation

--3 nights in lodges, 12 nights in hostels, 1 night in a traditional Maori marae

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From 27 October 2021, all customers will be required to provide proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination status in order to join the tour.

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Others

Waitomo Caves (boat cruise): from $75Ruakuri Cave: from $70Blackwater rafting at Waitomo Caves: from $170Visit the Hobbiton movie set: from $150Canopy tour: from $169Zorbing: from $145Whitewater rafting: from $119Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with a local guide (June to September): from $295Quad biking in Tongariro National Park: from $155Guided kayaking and seal-spotting tour in Abel Tasman National Park: from $130Full-day canyoning in Abel Tasman National Park: from $295Heli-hike excursion in Franz Josef Glacier region: from $585Scenic flight over Franz Josef Glacier: from $385Jet boating in Queenstown: from $139Canyon swinging in Queenstown: from $249Bungy jumping in Queenstown: from $220Skydiving in Queenstown: from $299Scenic cruise on Milford Sound (including lunch): prices available locallyFunyaking in Queenstown: from $399Wilderness Jet adventure in Queenstown: from $279Whitewater rafting down the Shotover River: from $219Mountain biking in Arrowtown: prices available locally

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Waitomo Caves (boat cruise): from $55Ruakuri Cave: from $76Blackwater rafting at Waitomo Caves: from $147Visit the Hobbiton movie set: from $124Canopy tour: from $159Visit the geothermal mud bath and spa: from $75Zorbing: from $45Whitewater rafting: from $90Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with a local guide: from $195Quad biking in Tongariro National Park: from $155Guided kayaking and seal-spotting tour in Abel Tasman National Park: from $150Full-day guided tour of Abel Tasman National Park: from $92Skydiving in Abel Tasman National Park: from $329Glacier Heli-hike excursion: from $499Scenic flight over Franz Josef Glacier: from $280Jet boating in Queenstown: from $159Canyon swinging in Queenstown: from $249Bungy jumping in Queenstown: from $205Skydiving in Queenstown: from $359Scenic cruise on Milford Sound (including lunch): prices available locallyFunyaking in Queenstown: from $399Wilderness Jet adventure in Queenstown: from $259Whitewater rafting down the Shotover River: from $239Mountain biking in Arrowtown: prices available locally

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Auckland (North Island, New Zealand) – Waitomo – Marae Stay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Auckland (North Island, New Zealand) – Waitomo – Marae Stay

You’ve got your home life, and home friends... and home routine. But this is your chance to leave it all behind. Ready? Meet us in Auckland and say kia ora to your fellow Topdeckers. First stop on our Kiwi adventure: Waitomo Caves. A glowworm-studded labyrinth of underground caves and rivers – this place is like something out of a sci-fi movie. Spend your free time exploring Ruakuri Cave on foot. Cruise through the magical grotto. Or strap in for a unique blackwater rafting experience (disclaimer: you’re gonna get wet). Later, we’ll receive a traditional welcome at the marae (Maori meeting ground) and will tuck into a hangi with the gang. Hear local Maori stories and learn the meaning of whanau as we bunk down in this sacred ancestral meeting place. This is as authentic as it gets.Included today: - Overnight stay in a traditional Maori marae and hangi dinner Optional activities: - Waitomo Caves (boat cruise): from $75 - Ruakuri Cave: from $70 - Blackwater rafting at Waitomo Caves: from $170 Meals: - Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Rotorua
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Rotorua

To say Rotorua has it ‘going on’ would be the understatement of the century. We’re talking: adrenalin-pumping activities, geothermal spas and nerd-central movie sets. And you’ve got 24 hrs to embrace it all – hell yeah! For the LOTR fans (or closet fans), take a walk through Tolkien’s dreams at the Hobbiton movie set. Adrenalin junkie? Get your hit on a rapid ride down the mighty Kaituna River. Play Tarzan on a sky-high canopy tour. Or race your trip mates inside a giant Zorb ball (when in NZ, right?). Tonight is up to you, but we rec you gather the gang and head to Lava Bar to keep the good times rolling.Optional activities: - Visit the Hobbiton movie set: from $150 - Canopy tour: from $169 - Zorbing: from $145 - Whitewater rafting: from $119 Meals: - Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Rotorua – Lake Taupo – Tongariro National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Rotorua – Lake Taupo – Tongariro National Park

Bye bye Rotorua – today we’re leaving the city behind and heading for some of Mother Nature’s best bits. First: we’ll make a stop at roaring Huka Falls and play spot-the-extreme-kayaker as they tackle the immense 11-metre plunge down the canyon falls. Then: we’ll take in the A-Mazing views over Lake Taupo (FYI, this lake’s the size of Singapore – but with more fish, fewer airports). Finally, we’ll roll on to our accommodation near Tongariro National Park. Grab some snacks and put your feet up. You deserve it.Included today: - Visit Lake Taupo and Huka Falls Meals: - Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Get Social: New Zealand

Day 1: Auckland (North Island, New Zealand) – Waitomo – Marae Stay

Day 2: Rotorua

Day 3: Rotorua – Lake Taupo – Tongariro National Park

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