Sun & Steam
Sun & Steam
Sun & Steam
6 Days Starting and ending in Auckland
Visiting: Auckland, Whangarei, Paihia, Rotorua
Tour operator:
Tour code:
NRZAD1M23
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
12 - 45
Age range:
18-35
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
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.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Auckland To Paihia Via Whangarei
Location: Auckland, Whangarei, Paihia
Accommodation: Bounty Motel (or similar)
Accommodation Name: Bounty Motel (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
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. We're starting off with a dose of Kiwi history on a 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. Tonight we'll feast like the locals as we enjoy a true Kiwiana fish'n'chips as we overlook the glittering Bay of Islands.
Day 2: Paihia
Location: Paihia
Accommodation: Bounty Motel (or similar)
Accommodation Name: Bounty Motel (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Whether it's parasailing or a fast boat ride - 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.
Day 3: Paihia To Auckland
Location: Paihia, Auckland
Accommodation: Jucy Snooze (or similar)
Accommodation Name: Lylo (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
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?
Day 4: Auckland To Rotorua
Location: Auckland, Rotorua
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar)
Accommodation Name: Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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).
Day 5: Rotorua
Location: Rotorua
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar)
Accommodation Name: Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
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.
Day 6: Rotorua To Auckland
Location: Rotorua, Auckland
Meals Included: Breakfast
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.
What's Included
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Guided Tours
Enjoy guided tours of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Hundertwasser Art Center, and the New Zealand Kiwi Hatchery at Rainbow Springs.
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Cultural Experiences
Experience a traditional Maori hangi dinner and cultural performance, including the chance to participate in the world-famous HAKA.
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Accommodations
Stay in comfortable accommodations such as Bounty Motel, Jucy Snooze, and Sudima Lake Rotorua or similar.
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Meals
Enjoy meals including a true Kiwiana fish 'n' chips dinner overlooking the Bay of Islands and breakfasts.
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Transportation
Travel comfortably throughout your journey from Auckland to Paihia, Whangarei, and Rotorua.
What's Not Included
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Insurance
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International Travel
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Optional
Check out our Q&As
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What are the inclusions of the Sun & Steam tour?
Inclusions of the Sun & Steam tour are guided tours of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Hundertwasser Art Center, and the New Zealand Kiwi Hatchery at Rainbow Springs, a traditional Māori hāngi dinner and cultural performance including the HAKA, comfortable accommodations, meals including fish 'n' chips dinner and breakfasts, and transportation throughout the journey.
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What are the highlights of the Sun & Steam tour?
The highlights of the Sun & Steam tour include visiting Auckland's 'City of Sails' harbour, enjoying a dinner of fish 'n' chips in Paihia overlooking the Bay of Islands, exploring the Hundertwasser Art Center in Whangarei, taking a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, and seeing Rotorua's geothermic mud pools as well as visiting the New Zealand Kiwi Hatchery at Rainbow Springs.
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What meals are provided on the Sun & Steam tour?
Meals on the Sun & Steam tour include a Kiwiana fish 'n' chips dinner overlooking the Bay of Islands and breakfasts.
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What type of accommodations are included in the Sun & Steam tour?
The Sun & Steam tour includes accommodations such as Bounty Motel, Jucy Snooze, and Sudima Lake Rotorua or similar.
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What is the primary tag associated with the Sun & Steam tour?
The primary tag associated with the Sun & Steam tour is Cultural.
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How does the Sun & Steam tour start and end?
The Sun & Steam tour starts and ends in Auckland.
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What countries does the Sun & Steam tour visit?
The Sun & Steam tour visits New Zealand.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
In 1961, a guy called John Anderson founded Contiki in New Zealand. Whilst later bought by The Travel Corporation, the tour company had already been using the name ‘Contiki’ since its inception.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Contiki trips are designed & operated exclusively for those aged 18-35 years. Your travelling companions will be like-minded adventurers within that age range. The age range is adhered to strictly.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® is our commitment to protect people, wildlife and the incredible planet we all share. Powered by The TreadRight Foundation, a non-profit organisation and Contiki’s guiding hand when it comes to making travel matter.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
All documentation will be sent via email around 21 days prior to your trip departure. You can also access information on your trip by signing up to My Contiki via the top right icon of the homepage.
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Contiki allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform contiki, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Contiki requires a minimum deposit of 200 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of contiki charges.
Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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