Titan HiTours - The Best of New Zealand and the Bay of Islands

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Titan HiTours - The Best of New Zealand and the Bay of Islands

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http://www.titanhitours.co.uk/holiday-itinerary.asp?pc=BNZ Your twenty two day Best of New Zealand and the Bay of Islands tour begins with Titan's VIP Home Departure Service® to London Heathrow Airport where you will be met by our Titan airport representative and official skycaps porter to assist you with check in before joining your scheduled flight to Auckland via Hong Kong, where we will connect with our onward flight to the Garden City of Christchurch which will be our base for the next two nights. Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island and gateway to the southern Alps, an exquisite city with plentiful leisure activities, including the lush and exotic Botanical Gardens. Visit the impressive Cathedral Square or stroll down the city mall towards the river to make the most of a spot of shopping before we continue our journey south to Dunedin. Known as the Edinburgh of the South you will taste the rich Scottish influence of this elegant harbour town complete with its kilt shop and locally produced whisky before travelling across the rich Southland plains on day six of our tour to the delightful lakeside township of Te Anau, gateway to the vast Fiordland National Park. Experience the breathtaking destination of Milford Sound with spectacular waterfalls and dense native forest together with the majesty of Mitre Peak. Travelling through the alpine rich valleys of Eglinton and Hollyford, cruise the fjord, described as the eighth wonder of the world by Rudyard Kipling, and drive passed the unique Lake Wakatipu before arriving at the sophisticated alpine resort of Queenstown. Here, we sail the evening waters of the lake aboard the vintage TSS Earnslaw, with day nine of our trip dedicated to the Gibbstons Winery and the not to be missed splendour of Mount Cook and the Tasman Glacier. From Mount Cook we will return again to the bustling city of Christchurch, journeying passed the clear waters of Lakes Tekapo. The following morning we head to the northern coastal town of Kaikoura before departing the South Island via ferry across the Cook Straight, heading to Wellington. Take the chance to see the magnificent harbour and the thought provoking national museum, Te Papa on this, day twelve of our tour. Our trip allows you to visit the thermal reserves of Wai-O-Tapu and hear the thunder of Huka Falls as we make our way to the awe-inspiring Rotorua where amazing visits to Rainbow Springs to glimpse the famous Kiwi bird and to a thermal village to experience the traditional Maori way of life. On leaving Rotorua we stop at Waitomo Caves, where the ethereal beauty of its glow worms will delight you. We continue on to Auckland, known as the City of Sails and the largest and brightest metropolis in New Zealand where on day seventeen we can sample the delights of the two harbours and intriguing coastline. Cross the harbour bridge and take in the views of Aucklands famous landmark Rangitoto Island before heading to Northland, the birthplace of the Nation to visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, where the historic signing between Maori and British formed the nation of New Zealand in 1840. The following morning will see us embarking on a delightful cruise around the bay to see the Cape Brett lighthouse and view an area for game fishing where there may be a close encounter with a seal, dolphin or whale. We also cruise into the grand Cathedral Cave and through the Hole in the Rock. This region will be our base for a total of three nights, and you will also be given the chance to explore the sand dunes and shell hillocks of Ninety Mile Beach en-route to Cape Reinga on a fabulous optional excursion. Our last day in Auckland takes us south along the Hibiscus Coast where we will then transfer to Auckland Airport for our scheduled flight to Hong Kong and then onto London Heathrow where Titan staff will greet you and transfer you to your transport for your journey home to your front door. Thanks for watching. For more Titan HiTours travel videos please visit http://www.titanhitours.co.uk

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Christchurch, Dunedin, Te-Anau, Milford-Sound, Queenstown, Mount-Cook, Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, Waitomo-Caves, Auckland, Bay-of-Islands, THT2009, Titan-HiTours, Escorted-Tour, Travel, Holiday, NZ, Culture, Destination, kiwi,