7 Day Family Tour

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Auckland to Auckland. 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. Day two: Auckland - Rotorua Today drive south to Rotorua, ths is approx. 3.5 hours. Rotorua is one of the Pacific's most active thermal areas and is a place of vibrant Maori culture and great natural beauty. You can view magnificent examples of mud pools, geyers and steaming fumaroles. Some of the many geothermal areas are Wai-o-tapu, Waimangu or Hell's Gate. Surrounding Rotorua are 14 beautiful lakes offering fishing, water sports or maybe try your hand at whitewater rafting, lunging or tandem skydiving. Visit a marae, enjoy a concert and hangi (traditional Maori meal). Day three: Rotorua Explore Rotorua further. Today we have included a pass for you to visit Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Pohutu Geyser, the Paradise Valley Springs, Bird and Wildlife Park, the Agrodome Sheep Show and Skyline Skyrides Gondola. Day four Rotorua - Taupo Drive to Taupo, a journey of approx 1 hour, 20 minutes. Lake Taupo is famous for rainbow and brown trout fishing. Taupo is the largest centre, located on the shores of the lake, this town offers a vast array of adventure activities in this thermally active part of the country. Take a ride with the Huka Jet. Here you can experience an exhilarating, close-up view of the Waikato River's biggest and most spectacular falls. Day five: Taupo - Waitomo Today drive to Waitomo, home to the famous Waitomo Caves (approx 3 hours drive). On your way, stop at the Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Park. This is the best view you can get of the genuine (feathered) kiwi and other rare native birds. Enjoy the peaceful rural location of Waitomo. The Caves are the area's best known, world famous natural attraction with their vast caverns full of eerie stalactite and stalagmite formations. The huge network of limestone caves are home to millions of glowworms. Take a tour of your choice to admire the glowworms by boat, walks or blackwater rafting Day six: Waitomo - Auckland Today head back north to Auckland. Your drive will take approximately 3 hours. Today is free to have more fun in Auckland. Some suggestions: Rainbow's End. Situated at Manukau (approx ½ hours drive from the city on the Southern Motorway), this is New Zealand's Premier Theme Park. 23 Acres of rides and attractions. Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. Explore the wilds of Antarctica. Living in this frozen habitat are colonies of King and Gentoo Penguins, watch them play in real ice and snow. Then travel deep beneath the ocean to see giant stingray, moray eels and come face to face with the awesome predators of the deep - SHARKS - Only centimeters away. Day seven: Auckland Drop off your rental vehicle as per your Rental Agreement. Check-in for your return flight home.

Budget Motorhomes | Itineraries | Auckland Itineraries Overview |  7 Day Family Tour