100% Pure New Zealand Experience (01 - 19 December 2004)

Itinerary for 19-Day New Zealand Tour

Daily Set-off Time: 0800 a.m.

Date	Programme	Time	Accommodation
01 Dec (Wed) 02 Dec (Thu)	Depart: Singapore (T2) Arrival: Auckland International Terminal Depart: Auckland Domestic Terminal Arrival: Christchurch Main Terminal	2025 1130 1300 1420	1440: Pick up Car (Toyota Camry/Ford Mondeo) from Hertz Car Rental
02 Dec (Thu) Day 2	Christchurch - International Antarctic Centre (3 hrs Tour)	1440 1500 1800	Christchurch: B,L,D: Christchurch Gothic Heights Motel (Pg 30) 430 Hagley Avenue (Shelly, Graham & Christina) T: 03-366-0838 / Free: 0-800-446-8442, URL: www.gothicheightsmotel.co.nz
03 Dec (Fri) Day 3	Christchurch –(H1,H73) Arthur’s Pass (159km - 2:25) - Arthur’s Pass National Park (Devil’s Punchbowl) Arthur’s Pass –(H73) Greymouth (97km - 1:45) Greymouth Greymouth –(H6) Punakaiki (44km – 1:00 ) - Pancake Rocks (15 mins walk from Main Rd) - Truman Track (30 mins)	0800 1025 1330 1530 1630 1730 1800	B: Christchurch L: Arthur’s Pass D: Greymouth Greymouth: South Beach Motel & Motor Park 318 Main South Road (Christine & Michael) T: 03-762-6768 / Free: 0-800-101-222, URL: www.southbeach.co.nz
04 Dec (Sat) Day 4	Greymouth –(H6) Franz Josef (177km – 3:10) - via Kumara, Hokitika, Franz Josef - Franz Josef Glacier Walk (1 hr walk) Franz Josef – (H6) Fox Glacier (24km – 0:30) - Fox Glacier Walk (1 hr walk) Fox Glacier – (H6) Franz Josef (24km – 0:30)	0800 1100 1330 1400 1500 1530	B: Greymouth L: Franz Josef D: Franz Josef Franz Josef: Glacier Gateway Motor Lodge State Highway 6, PO Box 1 (Linda & Kevin Gibson) T: 03-752-0776 / Free: 0-800-372-694 URL: www.franzjosefmotels.co.nz
05 Dec (Sun) Day 5	Franz Josef –(H6) Haast (147km – 2:30]) - via Fox Glacier, Paringa, Haast Haast –(H6) Wanaka (141km – 3:20) - Lake Wanaka & Lake Hawea Wanaka – Queenstown (113km – 1:50) - via (H84), Cardrona Valley Rd, Crown Range Rd (Arrow Junction), H6, H6A, Queenstown - Skyline Gondola (Brecon St.) to Bob’s Peak (446m) - Queenstown’s oldest house, Museum - Frankton Arm Track	0800 1030 1400 1700	B: Franz Josef L: Wanaka D: Queenstown Queenstown (1): Sherwood Manor Hotel (Pg 39) Frankton Road, Goldfield Heights (Gerrit Heezen) T: 03-442-8032 / Free: 0-800-220-020 URL: www.sherwoodmanorhotel.co.nz
06 Dec (Mon) Day 6	Queenstown - Kiwi and Birdlife Park (Brecon St.) - Lake Wakatipu Underwater World - Shotover Jet Boat Rides - Sky Diving, Para-Gliding, Parasailing, Bungy Jumping	0800 am am pm pm	B: Queenstown L: Queenstown D: Queenstown Queenstown (2): Sherwood Manor Hotel (Pg 39)
07 Dec (Tue) Day 7	Queenstown – Te Anau (179km – 2:45) - via H6, Mossburn Five Rivers Rd(21km), H94, Te Anau - Te Anau Glow Worms Cave (2:30 hr Journey) (Book thru Fiordland Travel @ Te Anau) - via H95 to Te Anau Wildlife Park (45 mins at Park)	0800 1045 am pm	B: Queenstown L: Te Anau D: Te Anau Te Anau (1): Alpine View Motel 15 Quintin Drive (Grant & Illeane Taylor) T: 03-249-7459 / Free: 0-800-116-123 URL: www.alpineviewmotel.co.nz
08 Dec (Wed) Day 8	Te Anau – Milford Sound (120km – 2:20) - via H94, Mirror Lakes, Holmer Tunnel - Milford Sound Cruise (1:45) - Milford Deep Underwater Observatory (by Cruise or Water Taxi) Milford Sound – Te Anau - via Mirror Lakes	0800 1030 1400 1600 1700 1930	B: Te Anau L: Milford Sound D: Te Anau Te Anau (2): Alpine View Motel
09 Dec (Thu) Day 9	Te Anau – Dunedin (295km – 4:15) - viaH94 (Gore), H1(Balclutha), Milton, Dunedin - Dunedin Botanic Gardens - Baldwin Street (World’s Steepest Street) - Yellow-eyed Penguins	0800 1215	B: Te Anau L: Invercargill D: Dunedin Dunedin: Dunedin Holiday Park 41 Victoria Road, St Kilda (Rex & Gaynor Moss) T: 03-455-4690 / Free: 0-800-945-455 URL: www.dunedinholidaypark.co.nz
10 Dec (Fri) Day 10	Dunedin –(H1) Oamaru (117km – 1:40) - via H1, Palmerston, Moeraki Boulders (Hillgrove exit), Oamaru (sightseeing) - Little Blue Penguin Observatory @ Breakwater Rd, - Graves Walkway (2km from Waterfront Rd) Oamaru –(H1) Christchurch (257km – 3:20) - via H1, Waitaki Bridge, Timaru, Ashburton, Christchurch - Botanic Gardens (1 hr) - Cantebury Plain (Factory Outet & Canteburry clothings)	0800 0940 1100 1500 1600 1800	B: Dunedin L: Oamaru or ^ eat anywhere D: Christchurch Christchurch:Tudor Court Motel 57 Bealey Avenue Hosts: (Doreen & Darrly Collins) T: 03-379-1465 / Free: 0-800-488-367 URL: www.tudorcourt.co.nz Cancellation: Not known Remarks:$125 (1-bedroom unit)
11 Dec (Sat) Day 11	Christchurch –(H1) Kaikoura (182km – 2:50) - via Kaiapoi, Amberley, Cheviot - Whale watching Kaikoura –(H1) Blenheim (129km – 1:50) - Blenheim Wineries Blenheim –(H1, H6) Nelson (116km – 1:45) - via H1, H6(Nelson St), Pelorus Bridge (61km) - Tahuna Beach (5km from Town Centre)	0800 1100 1330 1700 1800	B: Christchurch L: Kaikoura D: Nelson Nelson: Riverlodge Motel Apartments 31 Collingwood Street Hosts: (Chris Foley & Cathy Daltry) T: 03-548-3094 URL:www.riverlodgenelson.co.nz
12 Dec (Sun) Day 12	Nelson – Marahau (65 km – 1:30) - via H6, H60, Motueka, Marahau (Park Entrance) - Abel Tasman National Park (3 hrs sightseeing) Motueka – Nelson (49km – 1:00) - Motueka Sandspit Scenic Reserve Nelson –(H6) Picton (104km 2:10) - via H6, Queen Charlotte Dr	0800 0930 1300 1330 1400 1630	B: Nelson L: Marahau / Moteuka (noon) D: Picton Picton: Americano Motor Inn 32 High Street (Nigel & Gabriella Petrie) T: 03-573-6398 / Free: 0-800-104-104 URL: www.americano.co.nz
13 Dec (Mon) Day 13	Picton – Wellington - via Interislander Ferry (3 hr) book at Picton Office (1130 – 1345 @ NZ$188 for 4 pax) - 1045: Return Car @ Picton Ferry Terminal *Check-In Time: 11am! Ferry depart Picton at 1130 for Wellington, 1345 - 1345: Pick up Car @ Wellington Lynx Terminal (Waterloo Quay) Wellington (Sightseeing)	0800 1100 1400	B: Picton The Lynx (2:15 hr) Travel time L: Wellington (1400) D: Wellington Wellington: Capital Gateway Motor Lodge, 1 Newlands Road, Newlands Hosts: (Peter Clareburt) T:04-478-7812 / Free: 0-800-996-996 URL: www.capitalgateway.co.nz
14 Dec (Tue) Day 14	Wellington –(H1) Taupo (370km – 5:10) - via Porirua, Levin, Bulls, Taihape, Waiouru, Turangi - Lake Taupo - Huka Falls	0800 1300	B: Wellington L: Taupo D: Taupo Taupo: Lakefront Motor Lodge Corner of Lake Terrace & Taharepa Road, PO Box 191 (Win & Val Perriam) T: 07-378-9020 / Free: 0-800-331-166, Remarks:$139 (Family room)
15 Dec (Wed) Day 15	Taupo –(H5) Rotorua (84km – 1:20) - Waiotapu Thermal Area (Devil’s Ink Pots, Champagne Pool, Lady Knox Geyser) - Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley/Reserves - Rotorua Museum, The Bath House, Orchid Gardens. - Lake Rotorua, Rainbow Springs & Farms (can try Rotorua Shuttle Services for sightseeing)	0800 0930	B: Taupo L: Rotorua D: Rotorua Rotorua: Cosy Cottage Holiday Park 67 Whittaker Road T: 07 348 3793 / Free: 0-800-806-189 URL: http://www.cosycottage.co.nz
16 Dec (Thu) Day 16	Rotorua – Waitomo Caves (161km – 2:45) -(1) via H5, H28 (Putaruru), Arapuni Road (Kihikihi), H3, Otorohanga, H37, Waitomo Caves (125km – 2:00) -(2) via H30, Te Kuiti, H37, Waitomo Cave -(3) via H5, H1, H21, H3, H37, Waitomo Cave - Waitomo Cave Black Water Rafting (3 hrs) Waitomo Caves – Hamilton (74km – 1:15) - (1) via H37, Te Anga Rd to Marokopa Falls (29km) - (2) via H37, H3 (Otorohanga) Kiwi House & Native Bird Park (www.kiwihouse.org.nz) Hamilton: - Lake Rotoroa (sightseeing) - Hamilton Gardens - Victoria St (Shopping)	0800 1045 1500 1800	B: Rotorua L: Waitomo Cave D: Hamilton Hamilton: Tudor Motor Lodge 24 Thackeray Street (Alan & Janet Deed) T: 07-838-2244 / Free: 0-800-883-677 URL: www.tudormotorlodge.co.nz Cancellation: Not known Remarks: $110 (1-bedroom unit)
17 Dec (Fri) Day 17	Hamilton – Whitianga (207km – 2:30) - via H26, Paeroa (78km) Karagahako Gorge, H2, Waihi (21km), H25, Whenuakite (Beach Activities), Whitianga Whenuakite (Beach Activities ) - Hot Water Beach (Hot Springs)*check Low-Tide hrs - Cathedral Cove via Hahei Beach Rd - Cook’s Beach (crystal clear water for swimming) - Ferry Landing to climb Shakespeare’s Lookout	0800 1030 1200 1800	B: Hamilton L: *Beach area (Afternoon: Fun @ Sea) D: Whitianga Whitianga: Seafari Motel 7 Mill Road (Ann & Glen Mulcahy) T: 07-866-5263 URL: Nil Cancellation: Not known Remarks: $125
18 Dec (Sat) Day 18	Whitianga – Coromandel (32km – 1:00) - via H25 up north to Buffalo Beach - via H25, H309, Whaitianga Airfield, Waiau Falls, Waiau Waterworks, H25, Coromandel - via Colville Rd (15km) to Driving Creek Railway (1 hr round-trip) (www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz) Coromandel – Thames – Auckland (168km – 2:30) Coromandel – Thames (53km – 0:40) - via H25 (Tropical Butterfly House, Goldmine & Stamper Battery Experience) Thames – Auckland (115km – 1:50) - via H25, Waitakaruru, Miranda Rd (Miranda Hot Springs), H2, H1 Auckland: - Parnell Rd (sightseeing)	0800 1300 1600	B: Whitianga L: Coromandel Driving Creek Railway (1000, 1200,1400,1600 hrs) D: Auckland Auckland: Oakwood Manor Motor Inn 610 Massey Road (Ron & Helyn Kilpin) T: 09-275-0539 / Free: 0-800-801-555 URL: www.oakwoodmanor.co.nz Cancellation: 1 day before date of stay & before 4 pm Remarks: Agent (1-bedroom unit)
19 Dec (Sun) Day 19	Depart: Auckland International Terminal Arrival: Singapore (T2)	1300 1850	B: Auckland Check-OUT! 1100: Return Car to Hertz Car Rental