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New Zealand: Sun & Steam
Tour Description:
Over 20 optional adventures & a banquet of inclusions; this is going to be a week to remember. The brave will hurl themselves down a hill in an inflated Zorb ball, the more chilled will take a boat cruise around the Bay of Islands. Then we'll all compare notes of Hobbits, fish 'n' chips, the Haka over a few drinks in the city of Auckland.
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Dates & Pricing
| Friday 23 May 25 — Wednesday 28 May 25 | Starting at $1,242 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 20 Jun 25 — Wednesday 25 Jun 25 | Starting at $1,242 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 04 Jul 25 — Wednesday 09 Jul 25 | Starting at $1,206 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 18 Jul 25 — Wednesday 23 Jul 25 | Starting at $1,206 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 01 Aug 25 — Wednesday 06 Aug 25 | Starting at $1,206 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 15 Aug 25 — Wednesday 20 Aug 25 | Starting at $1,206 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 12 Sep 25 — Wednesday 17 Sep 25 | Starting at $1,340 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 26 Sep 25 — Wednesday 01 Oct 25 | Starting at $1,206 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 06 Oct 25 — Saturday 11 Oct 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 14 Oct 25 — Sunday 19 Oct 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 30 Oct 25 — Tuesday 04 Nov 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 07 Nov 25 — Wednesday 12 Nov 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 15 Nov 25 — Thursday 20 Nov 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 01 Dec 25 — Saturday 06 Dec 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 17 Dec 25 — Monday 22 Dec 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 21 Dec 25 — Friday 26 Dec 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 25 Dec 25 — Tuesday 30 Dec 25 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 29 Dec 25 — Saturday 03 Jan 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 02 Jan 26 — Wednesday 07 Jan 26 | Starting at $1,229 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 06 Jan 26 — Sunday 11 Jan 26 | Starting at $1,229 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 10 Jan 26 — Thursday 15 Jan 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 18 Jan 26 — Friday 23 Jan 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 22 Jan 26 — Tuesday 27 Jan 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 30 Jan 26 — Wednesday 04 Feb 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 03 Feb 26 — Sunday 08 Feb 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 11 Feb 26 — Monday 16 Feb 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 15 Feb 26 — Friday 20 Feb 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 27 Feb 26 — Wednesday 04 Mar 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 07 Mar 26 — Thursday 12 Mar 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 23 Mar 26 — Saturday 28 Mar 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 08 Apr 26 — Monday 13 Apr 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 24 Apr 26 — Wednesday 29 Apr 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 10 May 26 — Friday 15 May 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 26 May 26 — Sunday 31 May 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 06 Jun 26 — Thursday 11 Jun 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 20 Jun 26 — Thursday 25 Jun 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 27 Jun 26 — Thursday 02 Jul 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 04 Jul 26 — Thursday 09 Jul 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 11 Jul 26 — Thursday 16 Jul 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 18 Jul 26 — Thursday 23 Jul 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 25 Jul 26 — Thursday 30 Jul 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 01 Aug 26 — Thursday 06 Aug 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 15 Aug 26 — Thursday 20 Aug 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 29 Aug 26 — Thursday 03 Sep 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 12 Sep 26 — Thursday 17 Sep 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 26 Sep 26 — Thursday 01 Oct 26 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingDining Summary
2 Dinner (D)
5 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
Sydney: What does a modular trip mean? A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
Included Experience
Auckland: Cameras at the ready folks, the views will be extraordinary here.
Auckland: With sailboats at every angle, this is a beaut view indeed.
Whangārei: See the work of the visionary Austrian painter, architect and ecological activist who made New Zealand his spiritual home.
Paihia: The Waitangi Treaty Grounds might just be NZ's most important historical site, marking the place where the British Crown and the Māori people signed their first accords back in 1840.
Paihia: A dinner of fish 'n' chips, enjoyed while overlooking the Bay of Islands in Paihia. Is this heaven? No sir, it's just salt and vinegar.
Rotorua: A traditional Māori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Māori feast... this ought to satisfy even the keenest of culture vultures.
Rotorua: Wait til you see 'em. Wait til you smell 'em. These geothermic mudpools are a thing to behold.
Rotorua: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll head to National Kiwi Hatchery near Rotorua to learn all about the locals' efforts to protect New Zealand's adorable national bird.
2 Dinner (D)
5 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
Sydney: What does a modular trip mean? A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
Included Experience
Auckland: Cameras at the ready folks, the views will be extraordinary here.
Auckland: With sailboats at every angle, this is a beaut view indeed.
Whangārei: See the work of the visionary Austrian painter, architect and ecological activist who made New Zealand his spiritual home.
Paihia: The Waitangi Treaty Grounds might just be NZ's most important historical site, marking the place where the British Crown and the Māori people signed their first accords back in 1840.
Paihia: A dinner of fish 'n' chips, enjoyed while overlooking the Bay of Islands in Paihia. Is this heaven? No sir, it's just salt and vinegar.
Rotorua: A traditional Māori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Māori feast... this ought to satisfy even the keenest of culture vultures.
Rotorua: Wait til you see 'em. Wait til you smell 'em. These geothermic mudpools are a thing to behold.
Rotorua: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll head to National Kiwi Hatchery near Rotorua to learn all about the locals' efforts to protect New Zealand's adorable national bird.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYAuckland to Paihia via Whangārei
Welcome to the land of the long white cloud: New Zealand! Time to meet your Contiki crew in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) and cross the Harbour Bridge admiring the 'City of Sails' harbour before starting our journey north to Paihia.We'll stop off at the stunning yacht marina in Whangārei and check out the quirky exterior of the Hunderwasser art centre, a unique architectural project dedicated to the ecological activist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. After lunch we'll hit the road again towards the Bay of Islands.On arrival to the Bay of Islands we're starting off with a dose of Kiwi history on a guided tour at Waitangi Treaty grounds where in 1840 New Zealand officially became a nation of two communities. And because we like to give you that something extra, how about a free admission at the Treaty museum, in case you seek a bit more detail on Kiwi history. Tonight we'll feast like the locals as we enjoy a true Kiwiana fish'n'chips as we overlook the glittering Bay of Islands.
Paihia
Whether it's parasailing or cruising the Bay of Islands while sailing on Carino - today's (idyllic) list of optionals reads like a who's who of adventure. This area is filled with natural beauty and is sure to inspire your inner wild child. Make the most of the Free Time Add-On experiences on offer - tomorrow we head back to the big city vibes.
Paihia to Auckland
After breakfast this morning, feeling full, salty and sun-kissed we wave goodbye to Paihia & sashay our way back down NZ in the direction of Auckland. Arriving in Auckland we've got a array of awesome Free-Time Add-Ons to choose from. Adrenaline junkies, get ready for a bungee jump, climb over the iconic harbour bridge or sky jump off the Skywalk. For those who prefer to keep two feet on the ground, why not get your taste buds tingling with a multi-sensory icecream experience at Giapo?
Auckland to Rotorua
We'll drive through the lush farmlands of Waikato, an area that produces many of New Zealand's best Rugby players for the All Blacks. We'll visit the world’s largest kiwi bird conservation project, watch the birds roam, stand in a human-sized kiwi burrow and even visit the incubation centre where over 2,100 kiwi chicks have been born. Tonight, we’ll enjoy a traditional Māori dinner and performance (you’ll also have the chance to get involved in the world-famous HAKA).
Rotorua
The day is yours to roam free in this geothermal paradise. Soak in a hot spring, go white water rafting or hike up a volcano. The options are limitless and the decisions are yours. We recommend the Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour, exclusive to Contiki, where you'll watch the sun rise, eat some breakfast and drink coffee up in the towering trees as the birds make start their morning calls. Then, you'll get to soar 1200m through the forest on the ultimate zipline adventure.
Rotorua to Auckland
Just as we were acclimatising to that funky smell, it's time to leave Rotorua. Take one last look at the bubbling geothermic mud pools before we flee. Your Trip Manager will book you into a transfer service this morning. Arriving into Auckland, we'll say goodbye to the wolf pack (sob). NZ - you've been real.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
