5D/4N New Zealand North Islands Tour

Highlights: Maori Concert & Hangi Feast Lake Karapiro & Fitzgerald Glade Rainbow Spring Nature Sanctuary Native Bird & Wildlife Sheep Mustering & Shearing Demostration Cow Milking & Young Animal Feeding Waitemata Harbour

The Auckland metropolitan area, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country. Auckland is popularly known as the "City of Sails" because the harbour is often dotted with hundreds of yachts and has more per capita than any other city in the world, with around 135,000 yachts and launches.

WAITOMO

Waitomo is a Maori word made up of two parts. 'Wai' which translates as water and 'tomo' which means entrance or hole. Waitomo can be translated as the 'stream which flows into the hole in the ground'. This meaning is reflected through its fantastic geological history and landscape, however it also has a rich tourism and cultural history . As a region it is one of New Zealand's original tourist destinations.

Undulating green fields, tumbling waterfalls, spectacular rural vistas and, of course, its world-renowned limestone formations and cave system make Waitomo a destination like no other.

30 million years ago the entire Waitomo region lay far beneath the sea. Today, both above and below ground, it stands as a revealing testament to a landmark period in New Zealand's and the world's natural history.

It is also a region that offers a multitude of recreational sightseeing and tourist attractions. So much so, that it's virtually impossible to take it all in over just one day. So take two or even a few days and discover Waitomo at your own pace.

ROTORUA

Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The name Rotorua comes from Maori, roto means lake and rua two - Rotorua thus meaning 'Second lake'.

Rotorua is a major destination for both domestic and international tourists, with the tourism industry being by far the largest industry in the district. The city is known for its geothermal activity, with number of geysers, notably the Pohutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa, and hot mud pools located in the city. This thermal activity owes itself to the Rotorua caldera on which the city lies. Rotorua is also a top adventure destination and is New Zealand's Maori cultural heartland.

Rotorua city is renowned for its unique sulphur aroma, which is caused by the geothermal activity releasing hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere.

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