'Haere Mai' - Welcome to New Zealand! Arrive in Auckland and be met and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon meet your Tour Director and group for a city sightseeing tour. Visit Skytower before a welcome dinner at the Skytower complex.

Overnight Stay: Auckland, Langham Hotel.

Enjoy a relaxing cruise through limestone caves to see glow worms in Waitomo Caves. Continue to Rotorua, heartland of geysers and hot thermal pools. See the towering Redwood Forest. Tonight we have an exclusive treat in store at our 'Realm of Tane' cultural performance and Hangi Dinner.

Two Night Stay: Rotorua, Millennium Hotel.

Scenic FreeChoice Inclusions All inclusive, choose from a sheep shearing and farm dog show at the Agrodome to a 4WD Safari Adventure. Opportunity to replace today's touring.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your morning flight (approximately 09.30-hr flight. Own expense - pre-book with your Travel Agent) to Christchurch. Take a ride on a historic tramcar. This hop-on hop-off tram lets you explore at your own pace. Tonight dine at the Christchurch Casino.

Overnight Stay: Christchurch, Millennium Hotel.

Board the 'TranzAlpine' for an unforgettable train journey across the Southern Alps to Arthur's Pass. Travel to the Greenstone (Jade) Factory. Continue to Westland National Park and Franz Josef Glacier.

Overnight Stay: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel.

Three Night Stay: Queenstown, Mercure Grand St Moritz Hotel. Luxurious suites*.

Enjoy a full day at your leisure. Your Tour Director will be pleased to arrange any optional tours for you (at own expense). Perhaps take a sightseeing flight over the Remarkable Mountain range, a thrilling jet boat ride on the Shotover Jet or a tour into historic Skippers Canyon.

Travel via Te Anau to Milford Sound. Enjoy spectacular views from the VIP area of your cruise ship, and see Fiordland's magnificent glacier carved fjords. Return to Queenstown early evening.

Travel to impressive Mount Cook National Park with its remarkable turquoise blue lakes and snow capped mountains.

Overnight Stay: Mount Cook, The Hermitage Hotel, View Rooms.

Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and Lake Tekapo before crossing the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Board your flight (approx. 15.30-hr flight. Own expense - pre-book with your Travel Agent) and say 'Haere ra' (Farewell New Zealand) and 'G'Day Mate' (Welcome to Australia).

Three Night Stay: Sydney, Sofitel Wentworth.

Scenic FreeChoice Dining Today choose from: (1) Wolfie's Restaurant; or (2) Waterfront Restaurant. Both restaurants are directly opposite the Sydney Opera House, with breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour. It's your choice and included in your tour at no extra cost.

Scenic FreeChoice Inclusions Today choose from either a tour of the Blue Mountains and Three Sisters or climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge for spectacular views of the city.

This morning fly to Melbourne (own expense - please book a flight with your travel agent departing approx 0900hr). Today enjoy a Melbourne city sights tour including a cruise on the Yarra River.

Two Night Stay: Melbourne, Sofitel Hotel.

Scenic FreeChoice Inclusions Today choose from either a tour to meet native animals and watch the penguins return home to Phillip Island or tour along the Great Ocean Road.

This morning fly to Ayers Rock in central Australia (own expense - please book a flight with your travel agent departing approx 0830). This afternoon visit Ayers Rock (Ulur u) to watch the colourful sunset (weather permitting).

Two Night Stay: Ayers Rock, Desert Gardens Resort.

Tonight, experience unique dining under the stars at the award-winning Sounds of Silence dinner. From a desert location, watch the sun set over Ulur u before feasting on local gourmet produce.

This morning travel to the ancient domes of the Olgas (Kata Tjuta) before flying to Cairns (own expense - please book a flight with your travel agent departing approx 1330).

Three Night Stay: Cairns, Cairns Hilton.

Scenic FreeChoice Inclusions Today choose from either a catamaran trip to Agincourt Reef to snorkel and view magnificent coral and sea life through the windows of a sub- sea vessel or indulge in a hot air balloon flight over the Cairns area. Opportunity to take a 10 minute scenic heli flight over the Great Barrier Reef OR take a flight back to Port Douglas (surcharge applies).

Today journey by rail to Kuranda, followed by a ride on an amphibious army duck, whilst you tour explore the rainforest with your local guide. Enjoy Australia's indigenous culture with the Pamagirri Aborigines. Board the Skyrail gondola above the rainforest canopy for your return to Cairns. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner.

This morning bid farewell to your new found friends. You will be transferred to Sydney to connect with you onward flight. (airfare not included)