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Day 1: arrive Auckland
Upon arrival at Auckland you will be met and transferred to the Langham Hotel for overnight stay.

Scenic FreeChoice Day: choose from (1) America's Cup sailing experience; or (2) Visit Sky Tower, the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere; or (3) Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World; or (4) Auckland Harbour morning tea Cruise; or (5) Discover Auckland sightseeing morning tour; or (6) take a Wilderness Experience. Included in the tour, at no extra cost. Must be booked before departure.
Day 2: Auckland-Bay of Islands
Enjoy beautiful views of Waitemata Harbour heading north along the Hibiscus Coast to the Bay of Islands. Visit the unique Kauri & Pioneer Museum at Matakohe. Pass through the breathtaking Waipoua Forest and view the giant 77m tall Tane Mahutu kauri tree. Arrive at the historic Waitangi Treaty house and enjoy a guided tour of the house and grounds. Next 2 nights at the Copthorne Hotel & Resort.

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Day 3: Bay of Islands
Scenic FreeChoice Day: choose from (1) Drive to Cape Reinga; or (2) Swim with the dolphins; or (3) Cruise to Russell and historic Pompallier; or (4) Play 18 holes of golf at picturesque Waitangi Golf Club; or (5) Bay ocean fishing; or (6) Sail 'On the Edge' - NZ's fastest commercial catamaran. Included in the tour, at no extra cost.
Day 4: Bay of Islands-Auckland
Take a morning cruise to Cape Brett Lighthouse, Piercy Island and (weather permitting) through the famous Hole in the Rock aboard a catamaran. Stop at a secluded bay with time for lunch before the scenic return journey to Auckland. Overnight at the Langham Hotel.
Day 5: Auckland-Rotorua
Visit Mt Eden the city’s landmark crater, before travelling to the Goldfields Railway for a delightful rail journey. Enjoy morning tea as this vintage train carries you through the upper reaches of stunning Karangahake Gorge. Visit Longlands Homestead for lunch and a farm tour. Continue to Whakarewarewa Forest for a stroll among the towering Californian redwoods. Spend the next 2 nights at Novotel Royal Lakeside Hotel.

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