(STNZG01B)11D9N Extraordinary New Zealand

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Auckland. Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is a multi-cultural urban oasis of food, music, arts and culture. It’s where sparkling waters and lush landscapes meet city sophistication.

Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand. Upon arrival you will be met and greet by local representative.Visit to the world-famous limestone formations of Waitomo Caves. Take a boat ride through the Glow Worm Grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glowworms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history.Next, continue the journey to Rotorua. Enjoy the Rotorua city tour which included Government Garden, Red Wood Forest and enjoy the unique beauty of Lake Rotorua. After dinner,relax & join the optional program of Polynesian Spa to relax in hot pools over the beautiful lake views.

Head to Te Puia. Discover one of New Zealand’s most magnificent geothermal wonderlands – featuring dramatic geysers, bubbling mud, and beautiful native, you will enjoy Maori cultural performances & explore the magic hidden within Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, the home to the Pōhutu geyser – the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere! Learn about Maori Culture at Maori Arts & Crafts Centre. Next, bring you to the spectacular Skyline Gondola to enjoy a buffet lunch at the Skyline Stratosfare Restaurant which offers superb views over the city, lake and mountains. In this afternoon, continue experience a Rotorua sightseeing on your own leisure.

Step into the enchanting village of THE HOBBITON MOVIE SET TOUR. MataMata is a must see! Take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set™ and you can explore the lush pastures of the Shire as featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies. It has more than 44 unique hobbit holes, including Bag End (Bilbo’s house). As you wander through the heart of the Shire, you’ll get to hear the fascinating commentary about how it was all created. A quick Auckland city sightseeing to Harbour Bridge , Queen Street , photostop with Auckland Sky Tower.

Upon arrival, meet up with the local representative at the airport. Ōtautahi Christchurch,a revitalised city in the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s South Island.It is one of the world’s most unique destinations, combining urban regeneration and innovation with heritage, culture and exhilarating activity. Visit to Christchurch Antarctic Centre. Brave an Antarctic storm, go off-road in a Hägglund Antarctic vehicle ride, befriend a husky sled dog and mingle with the little blue penguins. Experience Antarctica from all four dimensions and leave with a head full of knowledge & inspiration. Next head to Riverside Market for a unique inner-city shopping experience. Discover the fascinating history of Christchurch on a sightseeing tour covering the central city highlights, including Cathedral Square, Victoria Square, Thomas Edmonds former band rotunda and the Avon River, Town Hall, the floral clock, Law Courts, Provincial Chambers, Christ’s College, Museum, Botanical Gardens, Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, and the Bridge of Remembrance. On leaving the inner city, the tour includes several parks and gardens including Mona Vale Gardens and Hagley Park. Then learn the history & explore the cultural and natural heritage of the Region at at Canterbury Museum.Then to Riccarton House, Riccarton Bush, and the University of Canterbury.

Travel to the Sign of the Takahe providing spectacular views over the city.Inland route via the scenic Rakaia Gorge through South Canterbury to Ashburton, visit Farmer’s Corner Wholesale Shopping & Alpaca Farm, a typical attraction wherein a close encounter with nut feeding & photos with the Alpacas is definitely an unforgettable moment.Continue into the Mackenzie country to see the turquoise colour of Lake Tekapo, visit the famous Church of the Good Shepherd and the Bronze Sheepdog Statue

The drive from Lake Tekapo to Queenstown is one of the most beautiful road trips in New Zealand. A quick stop at Pukaki Lookout Point for a panoramic view of Mt Cook. Stop at High Country Alpine Salmon Farm for salmon tasting (at own expenses) . Next to Cromwell, Mrs Jones Fruits Stall,one of the best-known fruit stalls in Central Otago,stocks a huge array of fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts, honey products etc. Enjoy the stunning views as you ride the Skyline Gondola cable car high above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu to the top of Bob’s Peak. The best views in the region spread out in a spectacular 220-degree panorama with breath taking views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables mountain range and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peak.

After breakfast, we shall venture to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders Milford Sound – a spectacular reminder of the forces of nature that shaped this land thousands of years ago during the ice age. You will have a wonderful Scenic Cruise experience and enjoy lunch onboard. Fiordland is one of the world’s last great wildernesses. Then head to the picturesque township of Te Anau. After Dinner, join an optional Te Anau Glowworm Cave at your own expenses.

After breakfast, start our journey to Dunedin. Visit the University of Otago, St.Paul’s Cathedral, The Octagon and the magnificent railway Station. Later, enjoy the tour in the Penguin Place Conservation Reserve, learn the natural habitat of the local Yellow Eyed Penguins, and a short bus ride takes you to the reserve where you will continue on foot to see the penguins includes plentiful native bird species, New Zealand fur seals.

After breakfast, return to Christchurch. Along the journey, you will get to admire the infinite beauty of South Island. The road to Christchurch is lined with breathtaking beaches and fascinating geology. Visit Moeraki where giant perfectly rounded boulders, stop by Moeraki Boulders before return to Christchurch.

This morning, after breakfast, if time permits, you can do some lastminute shopping before your transfer to the airport for your flight home.