New Zealand is where wanderlust meets wonderland.
New Zealand lies to the southwest of the Pacific Ocean and promises breathtaking landscapes adorned with picturesque coastlines and the mightiest mountains.
Rich in Maori culture, this island nation or Aotearoa as the locals call it, is a diverse mix of contemporary cityscapes and attractions that will take you back in time to New Zealand’s past.
It is famous for its wildlife that is unlike any other region in the world with species you can find only on this island.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Full day Waitomo
- Huka Fall Cruise Tour & Te Puia
- Queenstown Gondola Ride
- Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Picnic Lunch
- Te Puia
- Sheep show in Agrodome
- Arrowtown lakes Museum
- Jet Boat Ride
- Day tour at Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki
* Package Price Per Guest: INR 2,82,000/- on Twin Sharing Basis (Including domestic airfare, GST)
* Single occupancy: INR 87,500/- (including GST)
DAY 1: Arrival in Auckland
Upon arrival at Auckland airport, clear Immigration, collect baggage, clear Customs, and proceed to pick up point for your private transfer.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Dinner at a restaurant.
Evening at Leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Auckland.
DAY 2: Transfer to Rotorua via Waitomo Glow-worm caves
Breakfast at hotel.
Post breakfast, start your journey to Rotorua – On the way, you will visit Waitomo Glow-worm caves- Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions, take a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glow-worms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history.
Discover an ancient world 30 million years in the making and marvel at Mother Nature’s light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glow-worm Grotto. Experience the serene ambience as you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights. See thousands of these tiny creatures as they radiate their unmistakable luminescent light in a subterranean world. The Waitomo Glow-worm Caves tours are made up of two levels. The upper being dry and decorated with stunning, delicate cave formations and the lower level consisting of stream passages, glow-worms and the Cathedral, the tallest chamber in the cave. Many of our guides are direct descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the cave, bringing the cave to life through storytelling and explaining the history, features and legends of the world-famous cave.
Lunch at Café (homestead Waitomo).
Proceed further to Rotorua.
Check-in at hotel.
Dinner at a restaurant.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Rotorua
DAY 3: Huka Falls Boat Cruise Tour and Te Puia
Breakfast in the hotel at 7:00 AM.
Post breakfast we will travel to Huka Falls. At Huka Falls you can witness the phenomenon of natural hydro power with more than 220,000 litres of water per sec barrelling over 11meter high waterfall.
Post tour travel back to Rotorua.
Lunch at a restaurant.
Post lunch, visit Te Puia is New Zealand’s geothermal wonderland, featuring dramatic geysers, bubbling mud pools, traditional Māori carvers and weavers at our national schools, Kiwi birds as was well our world-famous restaurant, Pātaka Kai.
Dinner at a restaurant.
Transfer back to hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Rotorua.
DAY 4: Sheep show in Agrodome
Breakfast at Hotel.
Post breakfast, we will be traveliing to Agrodome.
Agrodome for the sheep show – The heart of 350-acres of lush farmland, yet only 10 minutes from Rotorua city centre, you’ll find New Zealand’s Agrodome.
For over 50 years, visitors from all over the globe have come to the Agrodome to see our world-famous Farm Show starring a cast of talented animals.
Lunch at a Restaruant/ café
Post lunch, you will be visiting Redwood Tree Walk – Walk high amongst the majestic redwoods trees. Feel the spirit of Rotorua’s iconic Redwood Forest from above and up close to these 120-year-old gentle giants.
This suspended ecological walk provides a unique bird’s eye perspective of the forest, capturing its picturesque beauty and ambience. From 700 metres long, the one of a kind New Zealand treewalk consists of a series of 27 suspension bridges which traverse between 28 majestic 120-year-old Redwood Trees. From 9 metres to 20 metres above the forest at its peak, the walkway has been specifically designed and constructed to preserve the trees, plants and the surrounding natural environment.
The walkway has been uniquely constructed using a New Zealand-first technologically designed sling, which is suspended from the redwood trees. This ecological walk is perfect as a wet weather activity with the stunning colours of the forest coming to life in the rain.
Enjoy at your own pace with no safety harness or training required and appreciate the peacefulness and spirit of this special forest. Leave feeling inspired, refreshed and rejuvenated!
Evening can be spent at Lake Rotorua.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 5: Transfer to Auckland- Flight to Queenstown and arrival Skyline Gondola in the evening
Breakfast at Hotel.
You will be picked up from your hotel for your transfer to Auckland Airport for your flight to Queenstown.
Arrival at Queenstown airport- collect baggage and proceed to Arrival Hall and proceed to pick up point for your transfer on Private basis.
On the way lunch at a restaurant.
Transfer to the hotel.
Travel to Gondola Attraction Tour: Take a scenic ride in the iconic
Skyline Gondola and take in the stunning views as you ride the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere! You’ll be carried 480 metres above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu to the top of Bob’s Peak, where you’ll enjoy a spectacular 220-degree panorama with breath-taking views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Walter and Cecil Peak and of course Queenstown.
Transfer back to hotel.
Dinner at a restaurant.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Queenstown.
DAY 6: Full day Tour – Milford Sound Cruise with lunch
Breakfast at hotel.
You will be picked up from your hotel for a full day tour to Milford Sound. Enjoy a scenic cruise along the spectacular Milford Sound and admire towering mountains, vertical cliffs and hanging valleys. Feel the spray from the majestic waterfalls that cascade from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains and look out for seal colonies and dolphins swimming nearby. As you navigate the length of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea, let the scenery transport you back to a time of magical wilderness with its towering mountains, vertical cliffs and hanging valleys. Take plenty of pictures as you cruise close to a colony of New Zealand fur seals basking on the rocks. Admire the cascading waterfalls that flow into the sound and try to spot some rare Fiordland crested penguins swimming just a few feet away. Before your cruise takes you back to the bay, learn about the local flora and fauna and hear some fascinating history and Maori legends from your expert guide.
Picnic lunch will be served on the cruise.
Transfer back to Queenstown.
Dinner at a restaurant.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Queenstown.
Day 7: Full day Tour to Lake Pukaki and Take Tekapo
Breakfast at hotel
Post breakfast we will travel to Lake Pukaki – is the largest of three roughly parallel alpine lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin on New Zealand’s South Island. The others are Lakes Tekapo and Ōhau. All three lakes were formed when the terminal moraines of receding glaciers blocked their respective valleys, forming moraine-dammed lakes.
Lunch will be served at a Multi Cuisine Restaurant at Lake Tekapo Post lunch, Travel back to Queenstown.
Dinner at a restaurant.
Transfer back to the hotel and overnight at hotel in Queenstown.
DAY 8: Arrowtown Lakes Museum, AJ Hackett Bungy visit & Jet Boat Ride
Breakfast at the hotel.
Post Breakfast, proceed to the Lake District Museum for your guided tour. A guided tour of the historic ‘Gold Rush’ in the picturesque Arrowtown.
On the way back, visit the world-famous AJ Hackett Bungy Jump.
Lunch at the local India restaurant/ Ferg’s Burger) Proceed to K jet Jetty for your 30 minutes Speed boat Ride on Kawarau River.
Post lunch, return back to Queenstown.
Dinner at a restaurant.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Queenstown.
DAY 9: Leisure Day
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today you are free to explore Queenstown on your own. This will give you enough downtime, and see the city at your own will.
Queenstown is a small and beuatiful town and easy to navigate on own. Our Tour Leader will ofcourse be there to guide, help and support.
DAY 10: Travel back to your home country
Breakfast at hotel
You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Queenstown International Airport for your flight back to your home country.
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation for 09 nights on twin sharing basis.
- One internal flight – Auckland to Queenstown.
- Meals: 09 Breakfasts / 08 Lunches / 08 Dinners
- All Entrance tickets as per itinerary.
- Travel insurance upto 69 years of age.
- Tips to guide.
- 5% GST
EXCLUSIONS
- International airfares.
- Visa charges.
- TCS (as per government norms)
- Expenses of personal nature like – tipping, laundry & telephone calls, beverages etc.
- Meals which are not mentioned in inclusions/itinerary column.
- Transfers which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
About Karevoyage
Karevoyage- for 50 plus wanderers- is an exclusive travel and tour company dedicated for travel enthusiasts, who prefer to travel the globe and explore but in a group environment.
The KareVoyage team understands the gap and works very hard on how to deliver on what we promise. Keeping all current gaps that people over 50 experience while