Selected Itinerary
Kia Ora and welcome to Auckland for your two night Special Stay. Celebrate the wonder of New Zealand at tonight’s welcome dinner.
Meals Included: Dinner
Sail on an authentic America’s Cup yacht or explore the wine and cuisine of Waiheke Island. Alternatively, take a leisurely harbour cruise, discover the black sand beaches of the West Coast, or join a small group sightseeing tour of Auckland.
Choose between a sunset dinner yacht cruise, Orbit 360 at Sky City, or dinner at the hotel’s Grand Millennium Brasserie.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel north towards the Bay of Islands and visit the Kauri Museum to learn about the history of the local pioneers.
Seeing the mighty Tane Mahuta kauri tree for the first time is unforgettable. Listen to stories from your Maori guide about the ‘Lord of the Forest’.
Relax over an evening drink watching the sunset from your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Take a lunch cruise or enjoy a ferry ride to Russell. Alternatively, cruise to Cape Brett Lighthouse and through the Hole in the Rock (weather permitting), or join a Taste of the Bay tour.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Journey to the top of New Zealand – Cape Reinga – and enjoy the thrill of travelling along Ninety Mile Beach.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, discover Waitangi Treaty Grounds with a Maori guide.
Be entertained by an authentic Maori cultural performance inside the meeting house.
Return to your hotel in Auckland for a one-night stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Visit the Hobbiton™ Movie Set before arriving in Rotorua, home of Maori culture and bubbling mud pools. Later, visit the National Kiwi Trust, before your two night stay in Rotorua.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Be amazed by Rotorua’s geothermal activity during a visit to Te Puia.
Witness a sheep show, take an amphibious duck tour or relax in the geothermal pools. Alternatively, enjoy the view from Skyline Rotorua while wine tasting.
Tonight, immerse yourself in Maori traditions at an authentic hangi dinner.
Optional flight - Take a floatplane flight over Mt Tarawera (additional expense, please book prior to departure).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Witness the force of nature at Huka Falls before cruising magnificent Lake Taupo. Enjoy your overnight stay in the home of Art Deco, Napier.
Meet the makers at a special wine tasting and dinner at Mission Estate Winery.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Take a walking tour of Napier’s Art Deco buildings, view the famous landmarks of Napier during a vintage car tour or discover a diverse range of aquatic animals and wildlife at the National Aquarium.
Continue to Wellington for a two-night stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Take an in-depth journey of Te Papa to discover the treasures and stories of New Zealand.
Meals Included: Breakfast
It’s time to bid a fond farewell to your new friends and the wonders of New Zealand.
The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.
Meals Included: Breakfast