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January/February 2007

Thu 04 Arrive Auckland Airport
Transfer on arrival to city to connect with the Fullers Auckland trip to Rangitoto Island (included). Overnight: Auckland City. Hostel:Base Auckland Hostel.

Auckland Hostel (1 night)
Level 3, 229 Queen St, Cnr Darby St, Auckland City Centre
Freephone in NZ: 0800 GO BEYOND (0800 462 396)
Phone: 649 358 4877 Email: acb@gobeyond.co.nz

Fri 05 Auckland / Bay of Islands
Travel via the Waipoua Kauri Forest stopping at the Matakohe Kauri Museum
(own expense), Tane Mahuta (large Kauri Tree) and the Waitangi Treaty
Grounds for a guided tour (included).
Overnight: Paihia - Bay of Islands (2 nights). Hostel: Bay Adventurer.

Bay Adventurer (2 nights)
26-28 Kings Road
PO Box 29
Paihia 0247

Sat 06 Day excursion to Cape Reinga
Day tour to the top of New Zealand, Cape Reinga, including a drive along 90 Mile Beach and sand boarding down gigantic sand dunes.
Sun 07 Bay of Islands / Hamilton
Cruise around the Bay of Islands (included) and through the Hole in the Rock before taking the coach back via Auckland to Hamilton.

Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 (0) 9 402-5162
Freephone: 0800 112-127 (booking enquiries within New Zealand)
Facsimile: +64 (0) 9 402-5163
Email: info@bayadventurer.co.nz

Mon 08/ In Hamilton- Waikato University (UNIVERSITY MAP)

Thu 11 Fri 12 Hamilton / Rotorua
Depart Hamilton mid-afternoon for the short drive to Rotorua. On arrival travel out to the Rotoiti Tours Marae where the group will be welcomed onto a local Marae following traditional custom. A concert and hangi meal is included. Overnight: Rotoiti Tours Marae Stay

Rotoiti Tours Marae Stay (1 night)
111
State Highway 30
Rotoiti 3250 3250
Tel (07) 348-8969
Fax (07) 362-7707

Sat 13 Rotorua / Hicks Bay
Breakfast is included on the Marae this morning. Travel to Whakatane this morning before taking a boat cruise over the to the active volcanic island - White Island (included). Time is permitted to explore the island before crusing back to Whakatane. Overnight: Whakatane. Hostel: Camellia Court Motel.

Camellia Court Motel (1 night)
Camellia Court Motel
PO Box 384
Whakatane
Phone +64 7 308 6213
Fax +64 7 308 6212

Sun 14 Whakatane / Hamilton
A late start this morning with a short drive back to Rotorua for lunch before travelling back to Hamilton arriving in the mid-afternoon.
Mon 15 In Hamilton - Waikato University (UNIVERSITY MAP)

Fri 26 Hamilton / Wellington
Travel across the Takapau Plains before stopping in at the Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre for a guided tour (included). See many native birds such as the Kaka, Kokako and the thought to be extinct Takahe, while walking through native New Zealand forest. A chance also to see a Kiwi and the only living dinosaur, the Tuatara. Climb the Rimutaka Ranges to arrive into the capital city of New Zealand, Wellington. Overnight: Wellington (3 nights). Hostel: Nomads Capital.

Nomads Capital (3 nights)
118 -120 Wakefield Street
Wellington, New Zealand
+64 (04) 9787800

Sat 27 Wellington Sightseeing
Visit the Parliament Buildings including a guided tour of Parliament, take a trip down the Wellington Cable Car before visiting the summit of Mount Victoria for extensive views over the city centre, Cook Strait, and on a good day, views of the South Island. Spend the afternoon visiting Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand.
Sun 28 Wellington
A free day in Wellington today to explore the city, or take on optional tour. There are many Lord of the Rings filming locations in the Wellington region with tour available to these sites, or take a tour to the Seal Safaris Tour out to the famous Red Rock Seal Colony.
Mon 29 Wellington / Napier
The city centre of Napier was extensively destroyed by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on the 3rd of February, 1931. Land through the area was raised by up to 2 metres. As a result the city centre was rebuilt in the style of the time thus Napier features many Art Deco buildings and arciticuture. Overnight: Napier. Hostel: Archies Bunker.

Archies Bunker (1 night)
14 Herschell Street
Napier
0800 Archies (2724437)
Phone: 64 06 833 7990
Fax: 64 06 833 7995

Tue 30 Napier / Taupo
Travel from Napier and view the Huka Falls and Taupo Bungy before arriving in Taupo mid-afternoon. Overnight: Taupo (2 nights). Hostel: Action Downunder YHA.

Action Downunder YHA (2 nights)
Phone: 0064 (7) 378 3311
Fax: 0064 (7) 378 9612
Tamamutu & Kaimanawa Streets, Taupo NZ

Wed31 Taupo/Tauranga Crossing
Continue on to Tauranga and Mount Maunganui and climb to the summit of the 'Mount'. Overnight: Tauranga / Mount Maunganui. Hostel: Pacific Coast Backpackers. Rated as one of the best one-day walks in the world The Tongariro Crossing starts as a gentle gradient up the Mangatepopo Valley to a steep climb to the saddle between the active Volcanoes of Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe, across South Crater and finally climbing up to Red Crater, the highest point (1886m) on the track. Then descending down to the Emerald Lakes (a group of water filled explosion craters), over Central Crater to the Blue Lake (an old vent) sidling around North Crater past the Ketetahi Hut and the Ketetahi Hot Springs down through the native forest to the car park. Return transport is included from Taupo with Alpine Scenic Tours.

Mount Maunganui - Pacific Coast Backpackers (1 night)
Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers
432 Maunganui Road
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Main phone: +64 7 574 9601
Freephone: 0800 66 66 22
Main fax: +64 7 574 9601

Thu 01 Tauranga/Auckland
Transport to Auckland Airport for departure




	Itinerary

	January/February 2007 Accommodations List Thu 04 Arrive Auckland Airport Transfer on arrival to city to connect with the Fullers Auckland trip to Rangitoto Island (included). Overnight: Auckland City. Hostel:Base Auckland Hostel. Auckland Hostel (1 night) Level 3, 229 Queen St, Cnr Darby St, Auckland City Centre Freephone in NZ: 0800 GO BEYOND (0800 462 396) Phone: 649 358 4877 Email: acb@gobeyond.co.nz Fri 05 Auckland / Bay of Islands Travel via the Waipoua Kauri Forest stopping at the Matakohe Kauri Museum (own expense), Tane Mahuta (large Kauri Tree) and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for a guided tour (included). Overnight: Paihia - Bay of Islands (2 nights). Hostel: Bay Adventurer. Bay Adventurer (2 nights) 26-28 Kings Road PO Box 29 Paihia 0247 Sat 06 Day excursion to Cape Reinga Day tour to the top of New Zealand, Cape Reinga, including a drive along 90 Mile Beach and sand boarding down gigantic sand dunes. Sun 07 Bay of Islands / Hamilton Cruise around the Bay of Islands (included) and through the Hole in the Rock before taking the coach back via Auckland to Hamilton. Bay of Islands, New Zealand Telephone: +64 (0) 9 402-5162 Freephone: 0800 112-127 (booking enquiries within New Zealand) Facsimile: +64 (0) 9 402-5163 Email: info@bayadventurer.co.nz Mon 08/ In Hamilton- Waikato University (UNIVERSITY MAP) Thu 11 Fri 12 Hamilton / Rotorua Depart Hamilton mid-afternoon for the short drive to Rotorua. On arrival travel out to the Rotoiti Tours Marae where the group will be welcomed onto a local Marae following traditional custom. A concert and hangi meal is included. Overnight: Rotoiti Tours Marae Stay Rotoiti Tours Marae Stay (1 night) 111 State Highway 30 Rotoiti 3250 3250 Tel (07) 348-8969 Fax (07) 362-7707 Sat 13 Rotorua / Hicks Bay Breakfast is included on the Marae this morning. Travel to Whakatane this morning before taking a boat cruise over the to the active volcanic island - White Island (included). Time is permitted to explore the island before crusing back to Whakatane. Overnight: Whakatane. Hostel: Camellia Court Motel. Camellia Court Motel (1 night) Camellia Court Motel PO Box 384 Whakatane Phone +64 7 308 6213 Fax +64 7 308 6212 Sun 14 Whakatane / Hamilton A late start this morning with a short drive back to Rotorua for lunch before travelling back to Hamilton arriving in the mid-afternoon. Mon 15 In Hamilton - Waikato University (UNIVERSITY MAP) Fri 26 Hamilton / Wellington Travel across the Takapau Plains before stopping in at the Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre for a guided tour (included). See many native birds such as the Kaka, Kokako and the thought to be extinct Takahe, while walking through native New Zealand forest. A chance also to see a Kiwi and the only living dinosaur, the Tuatara. Climb the Rimutaka Ranges to arrive into the capital city of New Zealand, Wellington. Overnight: Wellington (3 nights). Hostel: Nomads Capital. Nomads Capital (3 nights) 118 -120 Wakefield Street Wellington, New Zealand +64 (04) 9787800 Sat 27 Wellington Sightseeing Visit the Parliament Buildings including a guided tour of Parliament, take a trip down the Wellington Cable Car before visiting the summit of Mount Victoria for extensive views over the city centre, Cook Strait, and on a good day, views of the South Island. Spend the afternoon visiting Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand. Sun 28 Wellington A free day in Wellington today to explore the city, or take on optional tour. There are many Lord of the Rings filming locations in the Wellington region with tour available to these sites, or take a tour to the Seal Safaris Tour out to the famous Red Rock Seal Colony. Mon 29 Wellington / Napier The city centre of Napier was extensively destroyed by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on the 3rd of February, 1931. Land through the area was raised by up to 2 metres. As a result the city centre was rebuilt in the style of the time thus Napier features many Art Deco buildings and arciticuture. Overnight: Napier. Hostel: Archies Bunker. Archies Bunker (1 night) 14 Herschell Street Napier 0800 Archies (2724437) Phone: 64 06 833 7990 Fax: 64 06 833 7995 Tue 30 Napier / Taupo Travel from Napier and view the Huka Falls and Taupo Bungy before arriving in Taupo mid-afternoon. Overnight: Taupo (2 nights). Hostel: Action Downunder YHA. Action Downunder YHA (2 nights) Phone: 0064 (7) 378 3311 Fax: 0064 (7) 378 9612 Tamamutu & Kaimanawa Streets, Taupo NZ Wed31 Taupo/Tauranga Crossing Continue on to Tauranga and Mount Maunganui and climb to the summit of the 'Mount'. Overnight: Tauranga / Mount Maunganui. Hostel: Pacific Coast Backpackers. Rated as one of the best one-day walks in the world The Tongariro Crossing starts as a gentle gradient up the Mangatepopo Valley to a steep climb to the saddle between the active Volcanoes of Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe, across South Crater and finally climbing up to Red Crater, the highest point (1886m) on the track. Then descending down to the Emerald Lakes (a group of water filled explosion craters), over Central Crater to the Blue Lake (an old vent) sidling around North Crater past the Ketetahi Hut and the Ketetahi Hot Springs down through the native forest to the car park. Return transport is included from Taupo with Alpine Scenic Tours. Mount Maunganui - Pacific Coast Backpackers (1 night) Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers 432 Maunganui Road Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Main phone: +64 7 574 9601 Freephone: 0800 66 66 22 Main fax: +64 7 574 9601 Thu 01 Tauranga/Auckland Transport to Auckland Airport for departure