New Zealand: Sun & Steam

What's Included

• Guided Tours

  Enjoy guided tours of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Hundertwasser Art Center, and the New Zealand Kiwi Hatchery to enrich your knowledge of New Zealand's history, culture, and wildlife.

• Cultural Experiences

  Experience a traditional Maori hangi dinner and cultural performance, including the chance to participate in the world-famous HAKA.

• Accommodations

  Stay in comfortable accommodations throughout your journey, including the Bounty Motel, Jucy Snooze, and Sudima Lake Rotorua or similar.

• Meals

  Enjoy various meals throughout your tour, including a special fish 'n' chips dinner overlooking the Bay of Islands and a traditional Maori hangi dinner.

• Transportation

  Travel comfortably across New Zealand from Auckland to Paihia, Rotorua, and back, with all transportation included.

• Included Experience

  Experience the stunning views of Auckland, the cultural significance of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, and the geothermal wonders of Rotorua.

What's Not Included

• Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included in the tour package.
  
  

• International Travel

  International flights to and from New Zealand are not included.
  
  

• Optional Activities

  Optional activities such as parasailing, bungee jumping, and other Free-Time Add-Ons are not included in the tour package.
  
  

Dining Summary

2 Dinner (D)5 Breakfast (B)

Included Experience

Auckland: Cameras at the ready folks, the views will be extraordinary here.Auckland: With sailboats at every angle, this is a beaut view indeed.Whangarei: See the work of the visionary Austrian painter, architect and ecological activist who made New Zealand his spiritual home.Paihia: The Waitangi Treaty Grounds might just be NZ's most important historical site, marking the place where the British Crown and the Maori people signed their first accords back in 1840.Paihia: A dinner of fish 'n' chips, enjoyed while overlooking the Bay of Islands in Paihia. Is this heaven? No sir, it's just salt and vinegar.Rotorua: A traditional Maori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Maori feast... this ought to satisfy even the keenest of culture vultures.Rotorua: Wait til you see 'em. Wait til you smell 'em. These geothermic mudpools are a thing to behold.Rotorua: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll head to National Kiwi Hatchery near Rotorua to learn all about the locals' efforts to protect New Zealand's adorable national bird.

Mode of Transport

Travel comfortably across New Zealand from Auckland to Paihia, Rotorua, and back, with all transportation included.

Accommodation

Stay in comfortable accommodations throughout your journey, including the Bounty Motel, Jucy Snooze, and Sudima Lake Rotorua or similar.

FAQs

Sydney: What does a modular trip mean? A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.