Nipomo Travel Adventurer's Club - New Zealand / Middle Earth

Ten days of experiences in New Zealand, exploring the landscape and culture, as well as its contribution to film as the setting for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies.

For pricing, please click "Full Itinerary." Pricing is based on occupancy and flight class!

This tour combines group exploration, along with free time to explore on your own. We will be traveling by coach/mini-bus, with 10-20 total adventurers.

Inclusions

• 10 nights' hotel accommodation as per the itinerary, based on double occupancy:
• 2 nights at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland in a superior King room 
• 2 nights at the Distinction Rotorua Hotel in a Superior Room 
• 2 nights at the James Cook Grand Chancellor in a Terrace Room
• 3 nights at the Copthorne Hotel & Resort Lakefront Queenstown in a Superior Room 
• 1 night at the Distinction Christchurch Hotel in a Classic room (King or 2 Queen)

• All transfers and transportation are by private, air-conditioned coach (One Group transfer meeting one flight only on arrival and departure is included.) 
• Services of a qualified English-speaking guide on transfers and day tours
• Arrival Meet & Greet assistance
• Entrance fees and activities as per the itinerary
• Government/local taxes at existing rates 

• Tours as noted below:
• Auckland City sightseeing highlights - Oct 14th  
• Best of Both Worlds Auckland tour - Oct 14th  
• Hobbiton Movie Set Tour & Lunch Combo - Oct 15th  
• Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Oct 15th  
• Rotorua City Sightseeing highlights - Oct 16th  
• Te Ra - 90 Minute guided Tour at Te Puia - Oct 16th 
• Mitai Maori Cultural Experience at Mitai – includes Dinner and show - Oct 16th 
• Wellington - Te Papa Museum of New Zealand - Oct 18th 
• Weta Workshop - Tour at Weta Workshop - Oct 18th 
• Zealandia The Karori Sanctuary - Zealandia By Night - Oct 18th  
• Queenstown - Shotover Jet Boat Ride at Shotover Jet - Oct 19th 
• Milford Cruise - Sovereign incl Hot Buffet Lunch - Oct 20th  
• Queenstown city sightseeing Highlights - Oct 21st  
• Christchurch Tramway - Tramway Restaurant Dinner - Oct 22nd  

• Meals as noted below:
• 10 x Breakfasts
• 2 x lunches 
• 3 x dinners

Exclusions in the above prices:

• All airfares, departure taxes & fuel surcharges, Seat Selection (please see options on full itinerary)
• Additional charges will apply for extra transfers if anyone in the group is arriving or departing on different flights. 
• Any future fuel surcharges on land arrangements or additional costs due to COVID rules
• Personal items
• Meals, unless listed in the itinerary or noted above, and all drinks
• Tips & Gratuities
• Early check-in & late check out of rooms (standard check-in time is 2 pm and check out is 10 am) 
• Travel Insurance (this will be quoted for each traveling party)
• Changes in Government/local taxes
• Visa/passport handling fees (all travelers are responsible for their own visas and passports)