New Zealand Art and Culture Vacation

Your New Zealand Art and Culture Vacation starts north of Auckland in the beautiful Bay of Islands. The historic Treaty of Waitangi was signed here, and New Zealand's first capital, the town of Russell, is located in the Bay of Islands. The Bay of Islands offers wonderful beaches, fishing, art, crafts, and culture.

Next, explore Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, and get to know the local artists of Waiheke Island.  Take a self-drive from Auckland to Rotorua and enjoy Rotorua's scenic and cultural delights, including a Hangi dinner, - a traditional New Zealand Maori method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven.  

Scenic Queenstown is your home for 4 nights. Enjoy a cruise and a scenic flight on Milford Sound, plus a half day wilderness safari including a jet boat tour.

* Low Season Travel: May 01 to June 20, 2011

• Roundtrip economy flights from Los Angeles to Auckland, Kerikeri and Rotorua to Queenstown
• Rental vehicle pick up at Kerikeri and drop off in Rotorua
• 3 nights accommodation at Paihia Beach Resort in a Poolside Studio including breakfast daily
• Afternoon cruise of Cape Brett - Hole in the Rock
• Private day tour including the Waka Trail and the historical Waitangi Treaty Grounds
• 3 nights accommodation at the Stamford Plaza Auckland in a Deluxe room including breakfast daily
• Private 4 hour tour of Waiheke Island visiting artists and their studios; roundtrip ferry tickets included
• 2 nights accommodation at the Novotel Rotorua in a King Suite including breakfast daily
• Te Po night experience - cultural performance & Hangi dinner
• Full day small-group eco-cultural tour in Rotorua
• 4 nights accommodation at St. Moritz in a 1 bedroom apartment including breakfast daily
• Day tour to Milford Sounds including lunch and a scenic flight back to Queenstown
• Half day Dart River safari tour including a jet boat ride