New Zealand in Style, 10 Days
Day
1 Leave Los Angeles
Day
2 Cross the International Dateline
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3 Auckland
On arrival in Auckland, travel to Hotel du Vin. Surrounded
by the picturesque vines of the De
Redcliffe winery, tranquil native bush and the
crystal clear streams of the Mangatawhiri Valley
just a 45 minute drive south of Auckland,
Hotel du Vin offers guests an impressive
view of New Zealand. Forty-six luxuriously
appointed chalet style rooms and a
refined standard of personal service are further
complemented by exquisite original New
Zealand cuisine.
Day
4 Auckland - Rotorua Journey south via the rich
Waikato farmlands and the city of Hamilton enroute to Waitomo.
Here you travel silently by boat along
the underground river, surrounded by sparkling
glow-worms and intricate limestone formations.
The caves tour and lunch at
Waitomo are included today. This afternoon you
continue the journey driving over the
bush clad Mamaku ranges to Rotorua, and
Solitaire Lodge.
Day
5 Rotorua
Solitaire Lodge is one of the most elegant lodges in the South
Pacific. The perfect lakeside location,
only a short drive from Rotorua,
offers stunning panoramas of Lake Tarawera.
The consistently high standard of service
at the Lodge upholds its reputation for
excellence. There are only 10 suites, which
ensures privacy, whilst still providing the
opportunity to mingle and converse with other
guests. Enjoy the sights of Rotorua today,
including the Thermal Reserve and Maori
Arts and Crafts institute.
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6 Rotorua - Queenstown
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Queenstown.
Transfer to your accommodation at
Matakauri Lodge. Nestled amongst bush
on the edge of Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown,
the Lodge offers absolute comfort
as well as stunning panoramic views.
Matakauri Lodge, with its adjoining villas,
is luxuriously appointed and has been designed
to be in harmony with the lakefront environment
and surrounding bush.
Day
7 Queenstown
Today you are picked up from your hotel helipad and
flown via the famous Milford Track and
Sutherland Falls to Milford Sound where we
land and allow you to absorb the beauty of
Milford. We then whisk you out to the mouth
of the Sound and along the rugged West
Coast where you have the opportunity to
view seals in their natural colonies. From the
Tasman Sea we will fly inland over glaciers and
frozen lakes to one of our secret wilderness
sites.
Day
8 Queenstown
At leisure.
Day
9 Queenstown - Christchurch
Travel by road on a scenic journey from Queenstown
to Mount Cook via the Lindis Pass.
Time is allowed for lunch and an optional
scenic flight (both at additional cost)
before continuing the ride beyond the Southern
Alps to Christchurch and your accommodation
at The George hotel.
Day
10 Christchurch - Home
After a morning at leisure, transfer to the airport
for your flight to Los Angeles (via
Auckland).
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