Then descend the mountain for dinner at a waterfront restaurant. Day 6 Auckland. A sightseeing tour takes in Auckland and the surrounding harbors. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Continue to Rotorua, New Zealand's most famous thermal area.
Tonight enjoy a delightful dinner in the home of a local New Zealand family.
Day 8 Rotorua. Tonight is a traditional hangi dinner followed by a memorable Maori concert. Day 9 Rotorua-Dunedin. A midday flight to the South Island and Dunedin. This quaint city was built to form an octagon instead of the usual square, and it has preserved many of its grand Victorian buildings.