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Day one: Auckland - The City of Sails
Upon arrival at Auckland Airport, pick up your rental vehicle. This day is free for you to relax and explore the city area.
Places to visit:
Viaduct Basin. This vibrant waterfront precinct was developed to provide a focus for America's Cup Yacht Race. Great also for nighttime entertainment with it's many cafes and bars.
Sky City. Towering at a height of 328 metersl, this is one of New Zealand's most popular entertainment destinations. With 2 casinos, ten restaurants and bars, and from the Observation level the best view of Auckland City and surrounding areas.
Shopping: Queen Street, Vulcan Lane, High Street, O'Connell Street and Chancery
Day two: Auckland - Rotorua
Today drive south to the 'Thermal Wonderland' of Rotorua. Rotorua is one of the Pacific's most active thermal areas and is a place of vibrant Maori culture. Here you can view magnificent examples of mud pools, geysers and steaming fumaroles. Visit Whakarewarewa and the Pohutu Geyser. Visit a marae, enjoy a concert and hangi (traditional Maori meal).
Day three: Rotorua - Waitomo
Today drive across to Waitomo, home to the famous Waitomo Caves. The Caves are the area's best-known natural attraction with vast caverns full of eerie stalactite and stalagmite formations. A network of limestone caves, they are home to thousands of glowworms. Take a tour of the caves to admire the glowworms by boat, walks or blackwater rafting.
Day four: Waitomo - Paihia
Today drive to Paihia and enjoy the scenic Bay of Islands. The beautiful Bay of Islands is known as the first centre of European settlement in New Zealand, and is rich with historical sites. Maori chief Hone Heke lived and fought here, notably at Ruapekapeka. Paihia is a popular and attractive holiday town. An early missionary centre, (population aprox 1840) it was the site of New Zealand's first church, made of reeds. It's stone replacement, the Church of St. Paul, is still used today. Cruises around the Bays are based from the wharf. This area is very popular with both visitors and locals alike.
Day five: Paihia - Auckland
Today drive back to Auckland in time to meet your return flight. Your drive will take approximately 4 hours.
Drop off your rental vehicle as per your Rental Agreement.
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