Grand Explorer (Auckland - Christchurch)
New Zealand Brochure »What's Included
- Accommodations as per itinerary
- Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) as per itinerary
- Experienced Tour Managers and Drivers
- Modern air-conditioned coach
- Free Contiki ëTravellers Guideí information book
- Free Contiki document wallet.
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Auckland to Bay of Islands Day 1
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Bay of Islands Day 2
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Bay of Islands to Waitomo Day 3
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Waitomo to Rotorua Day 4
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Rotorua to Taupo Day 5
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Taupo to Wellington Day 6
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Wellington Day 7
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Wellington to Christchurch Day 8
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Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier Day 9
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Franz Josef Glacier to Queenstown Day 10
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Queenstown Days 11 and 12
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Queenstown to Milford Sound Day 13
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Milford Sound to Lake Ohau Day 14
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Lake Ohau to Christchurch Day 15
- Auckland
- Cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge
- See the impressive city skyline & Sky Tower
- See the 'City of Sails' harbor made famous by the America's Cup
- Parry Kauri Park
- Walk through native Kauri Forest
- Bay of Islands
- Bay of Islands BBQ dinner with champagne
- Return ferry ride to Russell & guided historical walking tour
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- Cape Brett CruiseNZ$89
- Awesome AdventuresNZ$109
- Carino Day SailingNZ$99
- Coastal KayaksNZ$55
- ExcitorNZ$89
- Kiwi ParasailNZ$89
- Waitomo
- Visit Waitomo & a traditional New Zealand country pub
- Enjoy a pizza party
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- Ruakuri Caves TourNZ$55
- Waitomo Caves TourNZ$39
- Black Water RaftingNZ$105
- Rotorua
- City sightseeing tour
- Visit the Agrodome farm to see the World renown sheep show
- Traditional Maori Hangi dance & performance in Rotorua
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- Rainbow SpringsNZ$24
- ZorbingRanges from NZ$44
- Skyline Gondola And Luge RidesNZ$29
- Te PuiaNZ$35
- Huka Falls
- Visit the mighty falls
- Taupo
- View Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake
- Walk through the Wairakei 'Craters of the Moon'
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- Rock'N'RopesNZ$65
- Huka JetNZ$95
- Contiki Huka Combo - Jet Boat & Scenic FlightNZ$189
- Dinner / Party CruiseNZ$69
- Tongariro National Park
- Dramatic drive through the Volcanic landscape made famous in the 'Lord of the Rings'
- See the active volcano Mt. Ruapehu
- Wellington
- City sightseeing tour
- Visit Mt. Victoria & enjoy the panoramic views
- See more of the sights made famous in the 'Lord of the Rings'
- Urban walk & cable car ride
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- Optional DinnerNZ$29
- Kapiti Quad BikesNZ$145
- Seal Coast SafarisNZ$95
- Wellington RoverNZ$39/$89/$149
- Wairarapa Wine TrailNZ$179
- Cook Strait
- Cruise the scenic Marlborough & Queen Charlotte Sounds
- Picton
- Drive through New Zealand's largest wine growing region
- Kaikoura Coast
- Spectacular coastal drive & visit a seal colony
- Christchurch
- City sightseeing tour
- Arthur's Pass
- Scenic drive through Arthur's Pass National Park
- Hokitika
- See traditional Maori Greenstone carving
- Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
- Coastal drive through Westland National Park with views of the glaciers & rainforests
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- Helihike 'Flying Fox'NZ$380
- Glacier Hike 'Fox Trot'NZ$95
- Fox Glacier HeliNZ$180
- Franz Josef
- Rainforest hotpool swim
- Haast Pass
- Stunning drive through the Southern Alps
- See Lake Hawea & the Crown Range
- Queenstown
- City sightseeing tour
- View the Remarkables Mountains & Coronet Peak
- Stop at AJ Hackett's Kawarau Bridge
- Guided trek and goldpanning in historic Arrowtown
- Guided trek & goldpanning in historic Arrowtown
- Skyline gondola ride
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- Nzone Skydiving9,000 ft. NZ$249 / 12,000 ft. NZ$299 / 15,000 ft NZ$399
- Walter Peak Horse RidingNZ$99
- Kawarau RaftingNZ$169
- Shotover JetNZ$99
- Twin ChallengeNZ$268
- Triple ChallengeNZ$329
- AJ Hackett Bungy - ThrillogyNZ$380
- Skyline RestaurantNZ$69
- Shotover RaftingNZ$169
- HeliraftNZ$249
- Canyon SwingNZ$189
- AJ Hackett Skyswing - The LedgeNZ$102
- Aj Hackett Bungy - The LedgeNZ$165
- Aj Hackett Bungy - NevisNZ$240
- Aj Hackett Bungy - Kawarau BridgeNZ$165
- Group PhotographNZ$15
- FunyaksNZ$275
- Dart River Jet Boat SafariNZ$219
- Paradise Found HikeNZ$125
- Routeburn Trail HikeNZ$169
- Milford Sound
- Travel through the Homer Tunnel
- Unique overnight cruise on Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park
- Cruise past towering cliffs & spectacular waterfalls
- See the awe inspiring Mitre Peak
- Lake Ohau
- See Mt. Cook across this beautiful blue glacial lake
- Lake Tekapo
- See the beautiful turquoise coloured glacial lake
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- Air SafarisNZ$280
from 1242 travellers*
- 99.6% of Contiki travellers had fun
- 96.1% thought their tour was good value for money
- 98.7% would recommend Contiki to a friend
*from tours between Jan 2008 and March 2010
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