Day 3: Russell
Waking up in the pretty seaside town of Russell it is hard to imagine that Russell was once known as the hellhole of the South Pacific.
A local guide will take you on a walk to Flagstaff Hill with magnificent views over the Bay of Islands and an interesting story. Thereafter you take the passenger ferry to Paihia where you visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. This will provide you an insight into New Zealand in colonial times and provide you with an insight into Māori/New Zealand culture. At the Treaty grounds, you’ll will enjoy a guided tour and cultural performance before heading back to Russell.
INCLUDED
- Breakfast
- Guided walk up Flagstaff Hill
- Visit to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with guided tour and cultural performance
- Return ferry to Paihia
Summary
- Day 1: Auckland
- Day 2: Auckland to Russell
- Day 3: Russell
- Day 4: Russell to Whangarei
- Day 5: Whangarei to Rotorua
- Day 6: Rotorua
- Day 7: Rotorua to Wellington
- Day 8: Wellington
- Day 9: Wellington to Kaikōura
- Day 10: Kaikōura to Christchurch
- Day 11: Christchurch to Hokitika
- Day 12: Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Day 13: Franz Josef
- Day 14: Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Day 15: Queenstown
- Day 16: Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 17: Te Anau to Invercargill (via Milford Sound)
- Day 18: Invercargill to Dunedin
- Day 19: Dunedin to Christchurch
- Day 20: Christchurch