AMORA HOTEL: Situated in Greys Avenue, Auckland CBD just 3 minutes walk from Aotea Square and Queen St with its shops, restaurants, cinemas, cafes, and food courts, and 15 minutes walk to Queens Wharf and Viaduct Harbour Amora is the ideal central city location to enjoy all the action of cup time. The hotel is situated on the free inner city bus loop which services Karangahape Rd, downtown, Queens Wharf and Britomart, and the revitalised Wynyard Quarter waterfront. Each room has tea and coffee making facilities, mini bar, flat screen TV's, iron and ironing board, plus in room laundry and kitchenette.

SUMMER 7 NIGHT SPECIALS. Valid 29th October, 2011 to 24th March, 2012.

7 nights stays in the heart of Auckland City - Commences Auckland airport every saturday 29th October, 2011 to 24th March, 2012

Cost including:
** Arrival and departure transfers

** 7 nights accommodation in the style and grade of accommodation of your choice. Standard, First Class or de luxe hotels or self catering apartments
** Full day city tour including MORNING TOUR of Auckland city, a CRUISE on Auckland's beautiful harbour to see famous landmarks including Rangitoto Island, North Head, Devonport, Harbour Bridge, Chelsea Sugar refinery, and Westhaven Marina, and admission to SKYTOWER main level. (small extra charge to go to upper level). Tour ends at Skytower.

** Two days AUCKLAND A PASS which provides unlimited travel on almost all Auckland buses, trains, and inner city ferries such as to Devonport.

** Services of local host with 24 hour phone availability and welcome pack of city map, local transport timetables, and guides.


HOTELS - includes buffet breakfast
Standard (3 star): President or Scenic Hotels
First Class (4 star) : Amora, Mercure or Novotel
De Luxe (5 star): Rendezvous or Langham

29th October 2011 - 24th March, 2012
Standard hotels. 2 per room $890. Single room $1,350
First Class... 2 per room $1,190 Single room $1,690
De Luxe....... 2 per room $1,450 Single room $1,990

THE OAKS APARTMENTS
4 star studio, 1 bedroom, or 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Auckland's CBD with full kitchen facilities, washing machine/dryer, TV, DVD, CD Player, Sky TV, direct dial phone with voicemail, and Broadband Internet access. Most apartments have a fabulous view over Auckland city and harbour.
The apartment has a swimming pool and gym and is 5 minutes walk from a 24 hour supermarket, and 3 minutes walk from the ferry terminal, Britomart train terminal, and 5 minutes walk to the Viaduct Harbour restaurants and cafes. Breakfasts are not included

Total cost for 2 people valid 29th October, 2011 - 24th March, 2012,

Studio apartment......... $NZ1,450
One bedroom apartment:... $NZ1,780
Two bedroom apartment:... $NZ1,980

PLEASE NOTE:
Two bedroom apartment accommodates up to 4 people. For the 3rd and 4th persons add $200 each to cost.

Auckland Sightseeing Options

(All tours provide pick up and drop off at your accommodation.

(1) BUSH AND BEACH ECO TOUR - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Explore our beautiful rugged West Coast beaches and take a guided walk in the Waitakere Ranges rainforest with a knowledgeable guide.
FULL DAY: 9am - 5.30pm. $209. Departs Daily
Includes Arataki Waitakere Ranges visitor centre, guided walk in the rainforest, a cascading waterfall (optional swim), a stroll on the black sands of the rugged windswept wilderness West Coast beach, and a visit to 1000 year old kauri trees. Picnic lunch also included.
HALF DAY:12.30pm - 5.30pm. $140. Departs Daily.
Includes the Arataki visitors centre, a rugged West Coast beach, and a guided walk in the rainforest.

(2) BAY OF ISLANDS day tour
including Waitangi Treaty House and cruise on the Bay of Islands including Cape Brett and the 'Hole in the Rock' - weather permitting and lunch 7.30am - 8pm.. $240. Departs Daily

(3) WAITOMO CAVES AND ROTORUA
7.15am - 8.15pm. $315. Departs Daily
Two of New Zealand's iconic attractions in one great day out. Includes Waitomo Caves, boxed lunch, Rotorua lakefront and gardens, Farm tour and shearing demonstration, Maori Concert, Whakarewarewa thermal area to see the steaming geysers, boiling mud, and kiwi house.

(4) COROMANDEL PENINSULA
8am - 6.00pm. $240. Departs Tuesdays (Minimum 2 people)
Drive south over the Bombay Hills and across the Hauraki Plains to the old gold mining city of Thames. Visit a bird hide on the coast and enjoy a guided introduction to gold mining in its heyday at the end of the 19th Century including a working Stamper Battery and go underground in an old gold mine. Continue along the Pohutukawa Coast to the town of Coromandel for a lunch break (own expense) before enjoying the unique Driving Creek Railway built by local potter and rail enthusiast, Barry Brickell. Ride the train through regenerating native forest up the hills for a panoramic view over the Peninsula and Hauraki Gulf. After returning to base and visiting the pottery we drive across the Peninsula to the charming seaside resort of Whitianga for a short visit and on to Hotwater Beach where for 2 hours either side of low tide you can dig your own thermal bath in the sand! (An optional exciting fast cruise is available to beautiful Cathedral Cove - extra expense and subject to weather on the day). We travel on to Tairua and return to Auckland.

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