Day 1 - IN FLIGHT
Meet at London Heathrow airport for your flight to Christchurch. A Gullivers Sports Travel representative will be on hand to help you check in.
Day 2 - IN FLIGHT
In Flight
Day 3 – CHRISTCHURCH
Upon arrival in Christchurch transfer to your accommodation and spend the rest of the day acclimatising.
Day 4 – CHRISTCHURCH
Match Day 1
Morning at leisure, so why not explore the city and visit the cathedral and botanical gardens of Hagley Park?
Afternoon match followed by after match function.
Day 5 - CHRISTCHURCH / KAIKOURA
Transfer to your hotel at the seaside settlement of Kaikoura for one night.
Perhaps go whale watching or swim with dolphins.
Day 6 - KAIKOURA / NELSON
Coach transfer to your billeted accommodation in Nelson for two nights. Discover the magnificent beaches, lakes, mountains, forests and spectacular national parks.
Day 7 – NELSON
Match Day 2
Morning at leisure: perhaps visit artists’ workshops and participate in creating your own art.
Afternoon match followed by after match function.
Day 8 - NELSON / WELLINGTON
This morning take the ferry from Picton to Wellington. On arrival coach transfer to your accommodation for two nights.
Remainder of day at leisure to maybe visit the Te Papa Tangarewa Museum and learn about the history of New Zealand.
Day 9 – WELLINGTON
Match Day 3
Morning at leisure, so why not take the Kelburn cable car to the mountain top? Afternoon match followed by after match function.
Day 10 - WELLINGTON / HASTINGS
Transfer to Hastings in Hawkes Bay and your billeted accommodation for two nights. En route, maybe visit Mount Bruce National Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary, a recognised captive breeding facility for a number of threatened birds.
Day 11 – HASTINGS
Match Day 4
This morning is available for practice prior to the game.
Afternoon match followed by after match function.
Day 12 - HASTINGS / ROTORUA
Transfer to Rotorua via Lake Taupo and the Huka Falls, New Zealand’s most photographed waterfalls. This afternoon, visit Wai-O-Tapu thermal wonderland with its geothermal pools, geysers and bizarre smelling pools of bubbling mud. Enjoy a Maori Cultural Show and hangi – a traditional New Zealand feast.
Day 13 - ROTORUA / HAMILTON
This morning visit the famous Waitomo Caves, an underground labyrinth of caves and grottos with the climax being the glow-worm grotto. Afternoon transfer to Hamilton, and your billeted accommodation for two nights.
Day 14 – HAMILTON
Match Day 5
The morning is free for sightseeing and souvenir shopping.
Afternoon match followed by after match function.
Day 15 - HAMILTON / AUCKLAND
Coach transfer to Auckland, the City of Sails, and to your accommodation for three nights. Take a trip up the Sky Tower, the tallest structure in the Southern hemisphere.
Day 16 – AUCKLAND
Escape the city taking a cruise around Auckland's beautiful harbour, or get up close and personal with some sharks at Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World.
Day 17 - AUCKLAND / FIJI
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Fiji. On arrival in Nadi transfer to the Hideaway Resort for four nights.
Day 18 – FIJI
Relax and lap up this island paradise. Swim and snorkel in the crystal clear waters, explore the rainforests on an organised bush walk, and visit local villages.
Day 19 – FIJI
Match Day 6
This morning you have time for a practice session prior to the final match.
Afternoon match followed by after match function.
Day 20 – FIJI
Full day at leisure to chill out on the beach and top up your tan before you head home.
Day 21 - IN FLIGHT
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Day 22 - ARRIVE HOME
Morning arrival at Heathrow.
A priority for all tourists that should not be overlooked.
Information and documents for tour leaders.
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