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Spectacular beaches, a wealth of museums, magnificent natural beauty, and superb Pacific cuisine awaits you and your friends on this adventure in New Zealand.

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About Auckland

Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country. Auckland has a population of 1,454,300 - 32 percent of New Zealand's population. It is part of the wider Auckland Region, which includes the rural areas and towns north and south of the urban area, plus the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in a total population of 1,570,500 that is governed by the Auckland Council. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world. In Maori, Auckland's name is Tamaki Makaurau and the adaptation of Auckland, to suit Maori phonetic rules, is Akarana.

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Auckland, New Zealand

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About Tauranga

Greater Tauranga is a very popular lifestyle and tourism destination. It features many natural attractions and scenery ranging from popular beaches and harbor environments to lush bush-clad mountains with waterfalls and lakes. Cultural attractions include the Tauranga Art Gallery, which opened in October 2007 and showcases local, national and international exhibitions in a range of media. On the 17th Avenue, the "Historic Village on 17th", recreates a historic setting with original and replica buildings from early Tauranga housing arts and gift shops. Tauranga has many parks: one of the largest is Memorial Park.

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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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About Rotorua

Rotorua, ("The second great lake of Kahumatamomoe") is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. Rotorua is a major destination for both domestic and international tourists; the tourism industry is by far the largest industry in the district. It is known for its geothermal activity, and features geysers – notably the Pohutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa – and hot mud pools. This thermal activity is sourced to the Rotorua caldera, on which the town lies. Rotorua is home to the Waiariki Institute of Technology. The Lakes of Rotorua are a collection of many lakes surrounding Rotorua.

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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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About Wellington

Wellington is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, and is the world's southernmost capital city of a sovereign state. Wellington is marketed as the 'coolest little capital in the world' and its popular tourist attractions include Museum of Wellington Museum, Wellington Zoo, Zealandia and Wellington Cable Car. Cruise tourism is experiencing a major boom in line with nationwide development. Cafe culture is prominent and restaurants offer cuisines including from Europe, Asia and Polynesia.

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Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand

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About Blenheim

Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand. The surrounding area is well known as a center of New Zealand's wine industry. It enjoys one of New Zealand's sunniest climates, with hot, relatively dry summers and crisp winters. The Marlborough Region in which Blenheim is situated has a wide range of leisure activities, from swimming with dolphins to watching whales; from walks through the bush and along the rugged coastline, and scenic boat cruising, fishing, water-skiing and kayaking. The relaxed lifestyle and the flourishing wine and gourmet food industry in Marlborough are enjoyed by both locals and visitors alike.

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Marlborough, New Zealand

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About Christchurch

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. The Christchurch urban area lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula. It is home to 381,800 residents, making it New Zealand's third most-populous urban area behind Auckland and Wellington. The river that flows through the center of the city (its banks now largely forming an urban park) was named Avon at the request of the pioneering Deans brothers after the Scottish River Avon, which rises in the Ayrshire hills near what was their grandfather's farm and flows into the Clyde.

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Christchurch

Canterbury, New Zealand

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About Queenstown

A resort town, Queenstown boasted 220 adventure tourism activities in 2012. Skiing and snowboarding, jet boating, whitewater rafting, bungy jumping, mountain biking, skateboarding, tramping, paragliding, sky diving and fly fishing are all popular. Queenstown is a major center for snow sports in New Zealand, with people from all over the country and many parts of the world travelling to ski at the four main mountain ski fields (Cardrona Alpine Resort, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone). Cross country skiing is also available at the Waiorau Snowfarm, near Cardrona village.

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Otago, New Zealand

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City name
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Nights
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Auckland, New Zealand
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

1.1
Hot Water Beach
1.2
Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve
1.3
Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve
1.4
Waitakere Ranges
1.5
Taitua Arboretum
1.6
New Chum's Beach
1.7
Tiritiri Matangi Island
1.8
Lake Karapiro
1.9
Tree Church
1.10
Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
2.
Tauranga, New Zealand
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

2.1
Mount Tarawera
2.2
Frying Pan Lake
2.3
Waimangu Cauldron
2.4
Hobbiton Movie Set
2.5
Lake Rotomahana
2.6
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
2.7
Waiotapu
2.8
Lake Karapiro
2.9
Karangahake Gorge
2.10
Waitakaruru Arboretum
3.
Rotorua, New Zealand
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

3.1
Huka Falls
3.2
Tongariro National Park
3.3
Great Lake Taupo
3.4
Queen Elizabeth Park
3.5
Mount Ruapehu
3.6
Whakapapa Ski Field
3.7
Staglands Wildlife Reserve
3.8
Wairakei Natural Thermal Valley
3.9
Tawhai Falls (Gollum's Pool)
3.10
Craters of the Moon
4.
Wellington, New Zealand
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

4.1
Te Waikoropupu Springs
4.2
Nelson Lakes National Park
4.3
Farewell Spit
4.4
Hanmer Forest Park
4.5
Kahurangi National Park
4.6
Bason Botanic Gardens
4.7
Oparara Basin Arches
4.8
Ashhurst Domain
4.9
Manawatu Gorge
4.10
Old Ghost Road
5.
Blenheim, New Zealand
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

5.1
Richmond
5.2
Arthur's Pass National Park
5.3
Old Ghost Road
5.4
Picton
5.5
Hanmer Springs
5.6
Akaroa Farm
5.7
Charming Creek Walkway
5.8
The Denniston Experience
5.9
Castle Hill
5.10
Murchison
6.
Christchurch, New Zealand
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

6.1
Tasman Glacier
6.2
Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park
6.3
Mount Aspiring National Park
6.4
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
6.5
Fox Glacier
6.6
Moeraki Boulders
6.7
Castle Hill
6.8
Oamaru
6.9
Hokitika Gorge Scenic Reserve
6.10
Arthur's Pass National Park
7.
Queenstown, New Zealand
3 nights