New Zealand Culture, Food and Wine Vacation

Your New Zealand Culture, Food and Wine Vacation starts in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, with a Private wine tour of Waiheke Island.  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.  

You will self drive through the Hawkes Bay Wine Region the oldest wine region in New Zealand and home to over 70 vineyards, enjoying an over night stay in Napier before driving onto Wellington.  You will explore Wellington's favourite food places and enjoy a three course tasting lunch matched with New Zealands wines at a top Wellington restaurant or cafe.    A private 90 minute tour of "Fabulous Te Papa" will show case major artworks, Maori treasures and the colossal squid.   In the evening you will be transferred to "Zealandia for a Night Safari" including a two hour tour by tourchlight as the bush comes alive!

Scenic Queenstown is your home for 4 nights and the last stop on your itinerary. Enjoy a cruise including a scenic flight on Milford Sound, plus a Gourmet Wine Tour including a platter style lunch. 

* Low Season Travel: May 01 to June 30, 2011

• Roundtrip economy flights from Los Angeles to Auckland, Wellington to Queenstown
• 2 nights accommodation at the Stamford Plaza Auckland in a Deluxe room including breakfast daily
• Private 4 hour tour of Waiheke Island visiting local wineries; roundtrip ferry tickets included
• Collect your rental car and self drive to Rotorua
• 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
• 1 night's accommodation at The Crown Hotel in Napier in a One Bedroom Suite including breakfast
• 3 night's accommodation at the Museum Hotel in a Harbour room including breakfast
• Walking Gourmet Tour including lunch with Zest Food Tours
• Private 90 minute tour of Te Papa including major artworks and Maori treasures
• "Zealandia Night Safari" guided tour including transfers
• 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
• Gourmet wine Tour including lunch with Appellation Central Wine Tours