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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
| Monday 06 May 24 — Saturday 11 May 24 | Starting at $1,139 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 07 Jun 24 — Wednesday 12 Jun 24 | Starting at $1,206 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 21 Jun 24 — Wednesday 26 Jun 24 | Starting at $1,273 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 05 Jul 24 — Wednesday 10 Jul 24 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 19 Jul 24 — Wednesday 24 Jul 24 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 26 Jul 24 — Wednesday 31 Jul 24 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 02 Aug 24 — Wednesday 07 Aug 24 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 30 Aug 24 — Wednesday 04 Sep 24 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 13 Sep 24 — Wednesday 18 Sep 24 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 27 Sep 24 — Wednesday 02 Oct 24 | Starting at $1,170 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 03 Oct 24 — Tuesday 08 Oct 24 | Starting at $1,233 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 11 Oct 24 — Wednesday 16 Oct 24 | Starting at $1,233 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Monday 04 Nov 24 — Saturday 09 Nov 24 | Starting at $1,233 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 12 Nov 24 — Sunday 17 Nov 24 | Starting at $1,233 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 20 Nov 24 — Monday 25 Nov 24 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 28 Nov 24 — Tuesday 03 Dec 24 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 06 Dec 24 — Wednesday 11 Dec 24 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 14 Dec 24 — Thursday 19 Dec 24 | Starting at $1,330 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Monday 30 Dec 24 — Saturday 04 Jan 25 | Starting at $1,330 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Tuesday 07 Jan 25 — Sunday 12 Jan 25 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Tuesday 04 Feb 25 — Sunday 09 Feb 25 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Wednesday 12 Feb 25 — Monday 17 Feb 25 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 16 Feb 25 — Friday 21 Feb 25 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 24 Feb 25 — Saturday 01 Mar 25 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 04 Mar 25 — Sunday 09 Mar 25 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 20 Mar 25 — Tuesday 25 Mar 25 | Starting at $1,260 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 05 Apr 25 — Thursday 10 Apr 25 | Starting at $1,242 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 21 Apr 25 — Saturday 26 Apr 25 | Starting at $1,242 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 07 May 25 — Monday 12 May 25 | Starting at $1,242 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 23 May 25 — Wednesday 28 May 25 | Starting at $1,242 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 06 Jun 25 — Wednesday 11 Jun 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 11 Jul 25 — Wednesday 16 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 25 Jul 25 — Wednesday 30 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 29 Aug 25 — Wednesday 03 Sep 25 | Starting at $1,206 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 12 Sep 25 — Wednesday 17 Sep 25 | Starting at $1,206 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 26 Sep 25 — Wednesday 01 Oct 25 | Starting at $1,206 | 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)
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.
Whangarei: 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.
Make Travel Matter®
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)
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.
Whangarei: 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.
Make Travel Matter®
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
Welcome to the land of the long white cloud: New Zealand! Time to meet your Contiki crew and cross Auckland's 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 Whangarei 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, taking one last look at the bubbling geothermic mud pools before we flee. Arriving into Auckland marks the time to 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.
