New Zealand: Sun & Steam
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Over 20 optional adventures & a banquet of inclusions; this is going to be a week to remember. The brave will hurl themselves down a hill in an inflated Zorb ball, the more chilled will take a boat cruise around the Bay of Islands. Then we'll all compare notes of Hobbits, fish 'n' chips, the Haka over a few drinks in the city of Auckland.
Duration 6 days
Destination Auckland
Company Contiki
Availability From 12/09/2025 to 01/10/2025
Call 133 133
What's Included?
- Highlights
- 2 Dinner (D)5 Breakfast (B)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
- Auckland: Cameras at the ready folks, the views will be extraordinary here
- Auckland: With sailboats at every angle, this is a beaut view indeed
- Whangārei: 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 Māori 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 Māori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Māori 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
Availability
- From 12/09/2025 to 01/10/2025
Visit Auckland
Day 1
Welcome to the land of the long white cloud: New Zealand! Time to meet your Contiki crew in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) and cross the Harbour Bridge admiring the 'City of Sails' harbour before starting our journey north to Paihia.
We'll stop off at the stunning yacht marina in Whangārei and check out the quirky exterior of the Hunderwasser art centre, a unique architectural project dedicated to the ecological activist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. After lunch we'll hit the road again towards the Bay of Islands.On arrival to the Bay of Islands we're starting off with a dose of Kiwi history on a guided tour at Waitangi Treaty grounds where in 1840 New Zealand officially became a nation of two communities. And because we like to give you that something extra, how about a free admission at the Treaty museum, in case you seek a bit more detail on Kiwi history. Tonight we'll feast like the locals as we enjoy a true Kiwiana fish'n'chips as we overlook the glittering Bay of Islands.
Day 2
Whether it's parasailing or cruising the Bay of Islands while sailing on Carino - today's (idyllic) list of optionals reads like a who's who of adventure.
This area is filled with natural beauty and is sure to inspire your inner wild child. Make the most of the Free Time Add-On experiences on offer - tomorrow we head back to the big city vibes.
Day 3
After breakfast this morning, feeling full, salty and sun-kissed we wave goodbye to Paihia & sashay our way back down NZ in the direction of Auckland.
Arriving in Auckland we've got a array of awesome Free-Time Add-Ons to choose from. Adrenaline junkies, get ready for a bungee jump, climb over the iconic harbour bridge or sky jump off the Skywalk. For those who prefer to keep two feet on the ground, why not get your taste buds tingling with a multi-sensory icecream experience at Giapo?
Day 4
We'll drive through the lush farmlands of Waikato, an area that produces many of New Zealand's best Rugby players for the All Blacks.
We'll visit the world’s largest kiwi bird conservation project, watch the birds roam, stand in a human-sized kiwi burrow and even visit the incubation centre where over 2,100 kiwi chicks have been born. Tonight, we’ll enjoy a traditional Māori dinner and performance (you’ll also have the chance to get involved in the world-famous HAKA).
Day 5
The day is yours to roam free in this geothermal paradise.
Soak in a hot spring, go white water rafting or hike up a volcano. The options are limitless and the decisions are yours. We recommend the Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour, exclusive to Contiki, where you'll watch the sun rise, eat some breakfast and drink coffee up in the towering trees as the birds make start their morning calls. Then, you'll get to soar 1200m through the forest on the ultimate zipline adventure.
Day 6
Just as we were acclimatising to that funky smell, it's time to leave Rotorua.
Take one last look at the bubbling geothermic mud pools before we flee. Your Trip Manager will book you into a transfer service this morning. Arriving into Auckland, we'll say goodbye to the wolf pack (sob). NZ - you've been real.
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Departure dates and Pricing
| Departure Date | Return Date | Availability | Price | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12th September, 202512/09/2025 | Wed 17th September, 202517/09/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Fri 26th September, 202526/09/2025 | Wed 1st October, 202501/10/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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