Description

Spend five days exploring Auckland and discovering the Bay of Islands region before setting off on a 13 night voyage around New Zealand and Tasmania. Leave alfresco Auckland’s for Tauranga’s sparkling harbour. Pause in Christchurch, then fall for Dunedin’s Scottish roots. Glide through the Fiordland National Park, sail to Tasmania and up to Sydney.

Your Fly, Stay, Tour & Cruise Package Includes:

• Economy class flight from Sydney to Auckland
• Private car transfer from Airport to Hotel
• 1 night’s accommodation in Auckland
• 5 day Brilliant Bay of Islands tour with APT, Auckland return
• Includes 4 nights accommodation, 6 meals, services of an APT Tour Director & Driver, sightseeing + more
• 13 night New Zealand and Tasmania voyage onboard Queen Elizabeth, Auckland to Sydney
•  All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
• A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment
• Port charges, fees, gratuities onboard your cruise & airline taxes

Extend your flights and stay longer - talk to our travel experts about more options!

Brilliant Bay of Islands Itinerary:

Day 1 - Arrive Auckland

We'll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. You'll have plenty of time to settle in and relax, or explore Auckland from your centrally located hotel

Stay: Auckland, Grand Millennium Hotel

Day 2 - Auckland, Bay of Islands

Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, where the original treaty between the British and Māori people was signed.

Today, you'll cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge and travel along the Hibiscus Coast, stopping at the Kauri Museum for an insight into the pioneering history of the region.

Stay: Two Nights, Bay of Islands, Copthorne Hotel and Resort

Daily: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 - Bay of Islands

Begin your day with a nature-spotting cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. Meander through the inner islands, admiring the sandy beaches and rocky outcrops.

Today, discover the spectacular Bay of Islands region with a wide variety of included sightseeing activities.

Daily: Breakfast

Day 5 - Bay of Islands, Auckland

Choose from a range of activities including a cruise on Waitemata Harbour; a unique All Blacks rugby experience; a visit to Auckland Zoo; journey behind the cinema curtain with the Academy Award-winning team at Weta Workshop; or escape to Auckland’s wild, black sand beaches and lush rainforest.

Travel to Auckland and take in the city sights on a guided tour. Later, choose from a range of activities. Back at your hotel this evening, enjoy a delicious dinner.

Stay: Auckland, Grand Millennium Hotel

Daily: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 - Depart Auckland

We say goodbye.

Daily: Breakfast

Cruise Itinerary: