Following the One Day Internationals is a great way to explore this fantastic country, visiting 8 different destinations and enjoying the five ODIs. Apart from the cricket, highlights include visiting the vineyards around Auckland, relaxing on the beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula, experiencing the thermal reserve around Rotorua, whale watching or swimming with dolphins near Christchurch and taking a Tranz Alpine rail trip through the Southern Alps.

Holiday Inclusions
 Direct economy flights with Air New Zealand
 First or Deluxe category hotel accommodation
 Guaranteed official match tickets - invoiced separately at cost price
 Breakfast daily
 Lunch or dinner as shown in tour itineraries
 Airport, cricket & touring transfers by luxury airconditioned vehicles
 City sightseeing and orientation tours
 Comprehensive sightseeing & guided tours including all entrance fees
 Welcome Cocktail Receptions and Cricket Forum
 Sporting Traveller Celebrity Tour Host
 Professional Local Tour Manager
 Special Tour Merchandise

Wed 06 Feb    London Heathrow / Auckland / Wellington
Early afternoon departure from Heathrow on your Air New Zealand flight to Auckland.

Fri 08 Feb    Auckland / Wellington
Arrive Auckland, clear customs and immigration and transfer to the domestic terminal for your connecting flight to Wellington. On arrival in Wellington you will be met and transferred to your city centre hotel. This evening meet your tour host and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink.

Sat 09 Feb    1st ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL - NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND - WELLINGTON
Return transfers will be provided from your hotel to Westpac Stadium. Match commences 2pm.

Sun 10 Feb    Explore Wellington
Wellington is the arts and culture capital of New Zealand. Te Papa, New Zealand's national museum, is on Wellington's waterfront and a visit here is highly recommended, as is a visit to the top of Mt Victoria by cable car. A selection of Lord of the Rings Tours are also available.

Mon 11 Feb    Wellington to Lake Taupo
This morning travel north to Lake Taupo passing the mountainous and active volcanoes of Tongariro, Ngarahoe and Ruapehu; a rugged area where a lot of filming for Lord of the Rings took place. Stop to view the mighty Huka Falls and Wairakei Geothermal project before arriving at your hotel.

Tue 12 Feb    2nd ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL - NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND - HAMILTON
A short drive north is Hamilton, the venue for today’s second one day international. The match commences at 2pm at Seddon Park and at the completion of the game, the coach will continue on to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.

Wed 13 Feb    Explore Auckland
Auckland is an amazing city, boasting three harbours, two mountain ranges, 48 volcanic cones and more than 50 islands. There is a myriad of fantastic touring, sightseeing and leisure activities available including museums, art galleries, markets, harbour cruises and for the more adventurous, kayaking, surfing, bridge-climbing and bungy jumping to name but a few.

Thu 14 Feb    Waiheke Island Tour with lunch
Waiheke Island is a scenic 35-minute ferry trip from downtown Auckland and is home to wineries, olive groves, arts and craft studios and a range of accommodation and restaurants. The island is home to numerous boutique wineries where some of the country's best red wines are produced. Today’s guided tour of the island visits several leading wineries and includes a sumptuous lunch in a spectacular vineyard setting overlooking the Hauraki Gulf.

Fri 15 Feb    3rd ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL - NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND - AUCKLAND
Return transfers will be provided to Eden Park. The match commences at 2pm.

Sat 16 Feb    Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula
Today, travel south to the Coromandel Peninsula, a beautiful rugged area fringed with dozens of excellent beaches that separate the Pacific Ocean from the Hauraki Gulf. At the quaint township of Coromandel, board the Driving Creek narrow gauge railway to a fascinating artist colony before crossing the divide to the eastern side of the peninsula and check in to your hotel.

Sun 17 Feb    Explore Coromandel
Free day to relax and enjoy the superb beaches of Coromandel. Hahei Beach, Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove are all highly recommended.

Mon 18 Feb    Coromandel / Rotorua
Journey along the Bay of Plenty coastline before heading inland across the volcanic plateau to the geothermal city of Rotorua, passing many of the region's crystal clear lakes en-route. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Maori hangi (feast) and cultural performance with award-winning Tamaki Tours.

Tue 19 Feb    Rotorua / Napier
Before leaving Rotorua, visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve where you will stand on volcanoes, peer into massive craters, see boiling mud, exploding geysers and marvel at unspoiled native forests. Depart Rotorua and drive southeast to the beautiful township of Napier, widely regarded as the ‘Art Deco Capital of the World’. Enjoy an afternoon guided walk that will bring the fascinating architecture to life.

Wed 20 Feb    4th ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL - NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND - NAPIER
Return transfers will be provided to MacLeans Park. The match commences at 2pm.

Thu 21 Feb    Fly Napier to Christchurch
Time to leave North Island and fly to Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city. With the Avon River flowing through its centre, it is often referred to as the most English of New Zealand cities.

Fri 22 Feb    Kaikoura Whalewatch or Swim with Dolphins
Drive to the small township of Kaikoura, located in a narrow strip of stunning coastline that lies between mountain peaks and the Pacific Ocean. Here you have the opportunity to experience one of two amazing marine activities, both lasting approximately 3 hours.

Every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and sightings may vary from day to day. Giant sperm whales are the star of the show and are year-round residents. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter fur seals, pods of Dusky dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross.

For those choosing to swim with the dolphins, all diving gear is supplied. The Dusky dolphins inhabit the coastal waters off Kaikoura year round, making it a unique place in the world where wild dolphins can be encountered every day, weather permitting.

Sat 23 Feb  5th ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL - NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND - CHRISTCHURCH
The venue for today’s 5th and final One Day match is Jade Stadium. Return transfers will be provided from your hotel for the 2pm start.

Sun 24 Feb    Spectacular Tranz Alpine Train - Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers
The Tranz Alpine is described as "The Great New Zealand Rail Adventure". Join the train for a spectacular journey through the Southern Alps, crossing massive viaducts, river gorges and the stunning Waimakariri River valley to Arthur’s Pass where you rejoin the coach for a dramatic journey to the township of Fox Glacier.

Mon 25 Feb    Haast, Wanaka & Queenstown
Weather permitting, there is the opportunity to experience an optional scenic flight over this remarkable region. Depart mid morning on what will be a scenically stunning journey as you travel past the untouched native forests and pristine lakes of the World Heritage Westland National Park and Haast Pass. Travel over the magnificent Southern Alps, stopping at the popular lakeside townships of Hawea and Wanaka before travelling to the beautiful alpine resort of Queenstown.

Tue 26 - Wed 27 Feb    Explore Queenstown & Fiordland National Park
Two full days to experience this magnificent resort. Queenstown boasts adventure activities in all forms, from extreme to relaxed exploration. Here you can take a thrilling jet boat ride, pan for gold, raft white water rapids, take a wine trail, fish for trout, play golf or 4WD sheer canyons. It is also a great base from which to explore the Fiordland National Park, and optional day tours and overnight cruises to the awesome Milford and Doubtful Sounds are available.

Thu 28 Feb    Queenstown / Auckland / Heathrow
Enjoy a final day in this stunning alpine resort before a late afternoon transfer to Queenstown Airport for the flight to Auckland and onward connection to Heathrow.

Fri 29 Feb    Arrive Heathrow
Arrive Heathrow mid-morning

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