Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
SELF-DRIVE<br />
Hit the road<br />
Our self-drives include a co-pilot<br />
kit with a full itinerary, map and<br />
helpful hints about all the cool,<br />
off-the-beaten track places<br />
you’ll encounter on your trip. If<br />
you want to alter either of these<br />
routes, ask your <strong>STA</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> Expert<br />
to tailor-make an itinerary for<br />
you. These two itineraries can also<br />
be combined to make one mega<br />
trip. Please note, prices include all<br />
your accommodation but exclude<br />
car hire as these costs are subject<br />
to change.<br />
NEW ZEALAND<br />
NORTH ISLAND<br />
SELF-DRIVE<br />
Auckland<br />
Wellington<br />
FR<br />
$1,207<br />
13 DAYS<br />
Highlights<br />
• Relax on one of the beautiful secluded beaches in the Bay of Islands<br />
• Discover the bubbling mud pools and geothermal geysers of Rotorua<br />
• Sip international, award-winning Pinot Noir in a vineyard around Martinborough<br />
Inclusions<br />
Accommodation: Motel/small hotel/B&B (12 nts) Includes:<br />
Self-drive kit; backpack, selection of maps, 24-hour<br />
assistance Note: Car hire & meals are not included. Total<br />
distance: 1,037km. We can tailor make an itinerary for you<br />
Tour Code: AKLNIS<br />
SOUTH ISLAND<br />
SELF-DRIVE<br />
Christchurch<br />
Christchurch<br />
Depart Auckland for the Bay of Islands where you’ll spend two nights relaxing,<br />
surrounded by a myriad of secluded beaches. On Day 3, return to Auckland for the night<br />
before heading back to nature and the dramatic and unspoilt coast of the Coromandel<br />
Peninsula for the next couple of nights. With native Pohutukawa trees on the western<br />
side and white sandy beaches on the east, treat yourself to a refreshing swim. Day 6,<br />
it’s off to Rotorua for a couple of nights where you’ll see bubbling mud pools and warm,<br />
colourful geothermal pools before heading to the untouched area of Lake Taupo. Arrive<br />
in Napier on Day 9 for a couple of nights and take in its Art Deco feel and Spanish<br />
Mission architecture before your next stop, Martinborough, famed for its Pinot Noir.<br />
Finish up by exploring the many attractions of the nation’s capital, Wellington.<br />
FR<br />
$1,282<br />
12 DAYS<br />
Highlights<br />
• Swim with dolphins in the eco tourism destination of Kaikoura<br />
• Admire the impressive scenery of Franz Josef/Fox Glacier and relax on the West Coast<br />
• Get your adrenalin pumping with an adventure activity in Queenstown<br />
Inclusions<br />
Accommodation: Motel/small hotel/B&B (11 nts) Includes:<br />
Self-drive kit; backpack, selection of maps, 24-hour<br />
assistance Note: Car hire & meals are not included. Total<br />
distance: 2,140km. We can tailor make an itinerary for you<br />
Tour Code: CHCSIS<br />
Leave Christchurch for Kaikoura. With many activities on offer, perhaps snorkel,<br />
swim with dolphins or go white water rafting whilst you’re here. You’ll then be off to<br />
Blenheim, known for its wine! Next, travel to the golden beaches and national parks<br />
of Nelson for two nights before heading to Punakaiki Rocks. Arrive in Franz Josef/<br />
Fox Glacier on Day 6, where glaciers, tranquil lakes and lush rainforest await, then get<br />
daring and try a once-in-a-lifetime adventure activity amongst the incredible scenery<br />
of Queenstown. Head to Te Anau on Day 9, a gateway to the wilderness of Fiordland<br />
National Park and stop at Nugget Point in the Caitlins area to see seals and penguins,<br />
before arriving in Dunedin on Day 10. <strong>Travel</strong> to Mt Cook to find mountain ranges<br />
stretching across the horizon and finishing up back in the vibrant city of Christchurch.<br />
135
Change language