Wonderland	17 days	Auckland to Christchurch
Highlighter	14 days	Auckland to Christchurch
Southern Tourer	9 days	Christchurch to Christchurch
Great Northerner	8 days	Auckland to Wellington
Northern Explorer	3 days	Auckland to Auckland
Great Rail Experience	14 days	Auckland to Christchurch

Traveller Information / Terms and Conditions

Hotels chosen for Premier Tours are of an excellent standard with clean, modern and spacious rooms and friendly professional service. Most hotels have quality recreational facilities and are noted for their surrounding scenery. Many are centrally located for extra convenience.

Novotel Gardens Hotel Wake to the stunning scenery when you stay at this premier hotel located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown. Beautiful gardens, great service and fabulous dining await
SkyCity Hotel, Auckland SkyCity Hotel offers superior rooms under the amazing SkyTower which dominates Auckland’s skyline. There are also non-stop activities available all within the SkyCity complex.
Paihia Pacific Resort, Bay of Islands A boutique hotel in the Bay of Islands, a short stroll from the ocean.
Heritage Hotel, Rotorua Overlooking the legendary Te Puia Thermal Reserve and historic village, the Heritage Hotel is the perfect base for exploring the thermal wonderland of Rotorua.

Supplementary Accommodation
If you require additional nights at the start and/or end of your Premier Plus vacation, the following hotels will be reserved on a room only basis. Prices are per person.

Already famous for its culinary delights, New Zealand is producing some of the world’s most superb wines.  Premier Tours have been designed to offer the very best local cuisine.

Room Only
For travellers who prefer to make their own meal arrangements. Includes Theme Dinners.

Optional Breakfast Plan (B)
Enjoy a cooked breakfast daily then choose your lunches and dinners. Includes Theme Dinners.

Optional Dinner & Breakfast Plan (BD)
A full breakfast daily and delicious dinner most evenings. Includes Theme Dinners.

Dining Options Feature
A fabulous feature of your Premier tour is the Dining Options concept. In selected locations you will be presented with a range of dining experiences, where you choose the restaurant.

This is the ultimate in dining freedom, where you decide where you would like to dine depending on your mood and individual tastes. It also means that your holiday is truly unique and utterly memorable.

Look for the icon on individual itineraries for inclusion details. Dining Options are only available on Breakfast and Dinner plans.

Theme Dinners – Local Cuisine
A highlight of your Premier escorted tour is the included Theme Dinners. These culinary experiences are the perfect way to explore the local cuisine in locations that showcase the surrounding landscape or highlight local culture. Whether it be a High Country dinner, a meal overnight on Milford Sound or a Maori Hangi (feast), Theme Dinners will give you memorable dining moments that capture the very best of each region. Look for the above icon on individual itineraries for inclusion details.

Special Dietary Requests
Please advise any special dietary requests at the time of booking.

As soon as we have received your booking confirmation we guarantee there will be no further increase to your tour price.

There is no need for single travellers to pay a single supplement if we can find another single traveller of the same gender with whom you can share a room. If we are unable to do so we will provide you with a single room at no extra charge. If you would like a guaranteed single, then the single supplement is applicable.

Enjoy your holiday knowing that all the details are being professionally managed by both an experienced Tour Director and Driver. They will see to the comfort, security and complete enjoyment of your holiday.

Exclusive Experiences – Tailor-make your holiday at no extra cost
On your Premier escorted tour you have the opportunity to choose from an array of Exclusive Experiences that best suit your interests.  Your tour will still take in all the major attractions of the region but in feature locations you are presented with a selection of activities to choose from.  And it’s all included in the tour price with no more for you to pay.  Please see individual itineraries for details.

Auckland – Your Exclusive Experience Selection

• Auckland City Sights Tour
  
• Pride of Auckland cruise on Waitemata Harbour
  
• Bliss Reflexology massage at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
  
• Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World
  
• Auckland Museum
  
• Wilderness Adventure in the Waitakere Rainforest
  
• Auckland Maritime Museum

Bay of Islands – Your Exclusive Experience Selection

• Culture North Night Show of Maori drama, music and dance
  
• Cape Reinga Day Tour, including Ninety Mile Beach
  
• Tall Ship Sailing on board the R. Tucker Thompson, with BBQ lunch
  
• Dolphin Adventures cruise
  
• Golf at Waitangi, including club and cart hire
  
• Kerikeri Art & Crafts tour
  
• Russell Mini-Tour cruise & sightseeing

Rotorua – Your Exclusive Experience Selection

• Rotorua Icons visiting Te Puia Thermal Reserve and Agrodome Farmshow
  
• Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs Nature Park
  
• Eco-Thermal Tour to Wai-O-Tapu and Lady Knox Geyser
  
• Golf at Rotorua, including club and cart hire
  
• 4WD Bush Safari through an extreme off-road trail
  
• Polynesian Spa with spa treatment
• Rotorua Museum

Queenstown – Your Exclusive Experience Selection

• Safari of the Scenes based around Lord of the Rings locations
  
• Shotover Jetboat Ride thrilling canyon boat trip
  
• Double Decker Explorer tour of Queenstown and Arrowtown
  
• Secrets of the Bungy behind the scenes look at bungy jumping
  
• Skippers Canyon and Shotover River Valley wilderness
  
• Wine tour of Queenstown’s foremost wineries
  
• Lakeshore Forest and Bird Walk
  
• Relaxing massage at the Sofitel Spa
  
• Snow skiing (in season)
  
• Garden Tour

Dunedin – Your Exclusive Experience Selection

• Larnach Castle
  
• Taieri Gorrge Railway
  
• Olveston House guided tour
  
• Speight’s Brewery Tour
  
• Otago Peninsula Nature’s Wonders tour of Otago Harbour
  
• Otago Peninsula Albatross Colony of giant soaring birds
  
• Otago Peninsula Penguin Place to see yellow-eyed penguins

Christchurch – Your Exclusive Experience Selection

• Must See Four, visit Antarctic Centre, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Christchurch Tram and Gondola
  
• Punting on the Avon River
  
• Christchurch Garden Tour
  
• Christchurch Bike Tour
• International Antarctic Centre