Fascinating New Zealand

The Must-sees of the Trip

1. Rotorua – TaupoToday’s stage first takes you from Rotorua to Taupo located at the lake of the same name, New Zealand’s largest inland body of water. On the Waikato River you can marvel at the mighty Huka Falls, which you can hear long before you see them: 220,000 litres of water thunder down every second. As you continue southwards, you cross the volcanic Central Plateau and can see the snow-capped peaks of the volcanoes in Tangariro National Park in the distance. Through the fertile farmland of Manawatu and along the so-called Kapiti Coast you reach Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, where dinner awaits you in the hotel restaurant.
2. KaikouraAfter a relaxed start to the day, you have the opportunity to take part in various optional activities, such as a boat trip or a scenic flight to observe dolphins, fur seals and the sperm whales that often pass by the coast. Or try some delicious crab or fish at one of the fish and chip shops on the Esplanade. Continue across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch on the River Avon, the largest city on the South Island, with its innovative architecture, numerous art centres and restaurants.
3. OamaruToday’s stage takes you through the town of Oamaru, which has a rich past and proud heritage, enriched by the passionate to quirky characters of the locals. Explore the small shops and galleries in the Victorian streets with their white limestone buildings. The day’s destination is the Scottish-influenced city of Dunedin on Otago Harbour. This afternoon you can explore the “Edinburgh of the Southern Hemisphere” on your own or take the opportunity to go on an optional wildlife cruise along the Otago Peninsula.