TOUR: 21 Day New Zealand Wildlife Tour
ROUTE: Auckland - Rotorua - Lake Taupo - Wellington - Picton/Blenheim - Nelson - West Coast South Island - Wanaka/Lake Hawea/Queenstown - Southland - Dunedin - Timaru/Geraldine/Oamaru - Christchurch - Kaikoura/Hanmer (day trip).

Shuttle Transport Greymouth-Christchurch-Greymouth - Contact: West Coast Shuttle

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Day 1 - Auckland/North Auckland

Auckland Districts Accommodation

Hibiscus Coast & Rodney District, North Auckland Accommodation (inc Orewa, Silverdale, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Matakana Coast, Wellsford & Warkworth)

Auckland Activities

Hibiscus Coast & Rodney District, North Auckland Activities (inc Orewa, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Matakana Coast, Wellford & Warkworth)

Rotorua Accommodation

Select............. The Great Kiwi Bach Princes Gate Hotel Aywon Motel Accolades Boutique Hotel Rotorua Hideaway Lodge The Grand Hotel Rotorua Nicara Lakeside Cottage Nicara Lakeside Lodge Base Rotorua Backpackers Golden Glow Motel Alpin Motel Ashleigh Court Motel Four Canoes Hotel Capri Court Motor Inn Lake Rotoiti Lodge Tuscany Villas Motor Inn The Lodge at 199, 5 Star Accommodation Base Hot Rock Waiteti Lakeside Lodge view selected operator

Rotorua Activities

Select............. Tribal Lights Cultural Maori Theatre Rotorua Travel Ltd The Great Kiwi Lumberjack Show New Zealand Caterpillar Experience Off Road NZ Hot Spotz Luxury Shuttle Waimangu Volcanic Valley Wet n Wild Rafting Rainbow Springs Nature Park & Kiwi Encounter Hells Gate & Wai Ora Spa Mitai Maori Experience NZONE Skydiving Pure Dirt Bike Tours The Buried Village Planet Bike Helipro Agrojet Volcanic Air Safaris Walking Legends Guided Walks The Landing Lake Tarawera Adventure Kayaking Realm of Tane Supa Travel Express Tamaki Maori Village Action New Zealand Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park New Zealand Riverjet Luxury Airport Shuttles & Tours Whakarewarewa Volcanic Valley Longridge Fun Park Rotoiti Tours - World of Maori Agrodome Farm Park & Adventures Te Puia Maori Arts & Crafts Institute Rotorua Duck Tours Rotorua Museum Kawarau Jet view selected operator

Taupo Accommodation

Select............. Anchorage Resort Motel Karaka Tree Motel Silver Fern Lodge - Motel & Superior Backpackers Great Lake Holiday Park Hazeldene Lodge Wharewaka Lodge view selected operator

Taupo Activities

Select............. Taupo Bungy Rock' n Ropes Taupo Horse Treks Taupo Air Services Kiwi River Safaris Wairakei Terraces - Maori Cultural Experience Volcanic Activity Centre Rapids Jet Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Skydive Taupo Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park New Zealand Riverjet Limo 2 U Limousine Tours Chris Jolly Outdoors Luxury Airport Shuttles & Tours Destination Lake Taupo view selected operator

Wellington Accommodation

Select............. Lambton Court Serviced Apartments, Wellington Bella Vista Motel, Wellington 747 Motel, Wellington Bucket Tree Lodge, Wellington Quality Hotel on Thorndon,Wellington Terrace Villas Apartments, Wellington Central City Apartment Hotel, Wellington Abel Tasman Hotel, Wellington Foreshore Motor Lodge, Petone Archibald Serviced Apartments, Wellington Base Wellington Backpackers, Wellington Portland Hotel of Thorndon, Wellington Te Horo Lodge Country Estate, Te Horo, Kapiti Coast Marina Motor Lodge, Paremata view selected operator

Picton/Blenheim Accommodation

Select............. Mt Richmond Resort, Rai Valley Old St Mary's Convent Accommodation, Blenheim Waterfront Motels, Blenheim Colonial Motel, Blenheim Sundowner Motel, Blenheim Vintners Retreat, Blenheim Middlepark Motel, Blenheim Picton Top 10 Holiday Park, Picton Perano Luxury Apartments, Picton view selected operator

Picton/Blenheim Activities
Enjoy lunch and wine tasting at one of the many vineyards in this area, and choose from the following activity options:

Select............. Compass Charters Endeavour Express Picton Launch Charters view selected operator

Nelson Accommodation

Select............. Mt Richmond Resort, Rai Valley Kershaw House B&B, Nelson Airport Greens Motel, Nelson Balmoral Motels & Motor Lodge, Nelson Blue Waters Motel, Nelson Cedar Grove Motor Lodge, Nelson Kingsland Court Motel, Nelson Kaiteri Lodge, Kaiteriteri Beach, Nelson The Honest Lawyer Country Pub, Nelson Leisure Lodge Motor Inn, Nelson Villa 10 Waterfront Apartments, Nelson view selected operator

Nelson Activities

Select............. Bay Tours view selected operator

Day 9 - West Coast
Spend 1 night in this area. Your choice to stay in either Greymouth or Hokitika.

Greymouth Accommodation

Greymouth Activities & Rental Vehicles

Wanaka/Lake Hawea Accommodation

Select............. Lake Outlet Holiday Park, Wanaka Alpine Motel Apartments, Wanaka Hunter Cottage, Wanaka Hislop Cottage, Wanaka Wanaka Bed & Breakfast Association, Wanaka Benbrae - Cardrona Valley Resort, Cardrona Valley Wanaka Lakehouse Super Luxury Mountain Chalet Cardrona Terrace Estate Luxury Lodge & Vineyard, Lake Wanaka Whare Kea Lodge & Alpine Chalet, Lake Wanaka Wanaka Luxury Apartments, Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Motor Inn, Lake Hawea Makarora Homestead Wilderness Accommodation Maungawera Lodge, Maungawera Valley Fairway Motel Wanaka Edgewater Resort, Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Motel & Lakeside Cottage, Lake Hawea Manuka Crescent Motel, Lake Wanaka view selected operator

Things to See & Do in Wanaka & Lake Hawea

Queenstown Accommodation

Select............. 1V Four Seasons Motel Thomas's Hotel on the Waterfront Wakatipu View Apartments Cranbury Court Apartments Blue Peaks Lodge Trelawn Riverside Boutique Lodging The Glebe Luxury Apartments Villa Del Lago Luxury Apartments Base Discovery Lodge Abba Garden Motel Spinnaker Bay Resort Coronet Peak Hotel Alexis Motor Lodge & Apartments Gateway Apartments view selected operator

Queenstown Activities

Select............. JAG Air, Queenstown Heliworks Helicopters, Queenstown Real Journeys, Queenstown, Fiordland & Stewart Island Southern Wings Charters, Invercargill Ecotours & Active Planet, Queenstown Cruize Milford, Milford Sound Topline Tours, Te Anau Mitre Peak Cruises, Te Anau Fat Tyre Adventures,Queenstown Totally Tourism nzski.com Sail Queenstown Air Milford NZONE Skydiving Air Fiordland, Queenstown view selected operator

Invercargill Accommodation

Timaru & Geraldine Accommodation

Select............. Baywatch Motor Lodge, Timaru Stonebridge, Geraldine Parklands Motor Lodge, Timaru Kingsdown Manor, Timaru Caroline Motel, Timaru view selected operator