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Information about each Airport:

BIRMINGHAM (BHX)
http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/a2720bhx.cfm

DUBAI (DBX)
http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/a2680dxb.cfm

SYDNEY (SYD)
http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/a1070syd.cfm

AUCKLAND (AKL)
http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/a2180akl.cfm

About the Aircraft (Airbus Industrie A340-500 series)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/caribb/90896297/

Aircraft shots:

Flight Map:

Flight Status:
http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByFlight.do?id=121594298&utm_source=airlineInformationAndStatus&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=co-op

Amidst such luxury it may be hard to concentrate. However, should you get bored you could do worse that trying your hand at a little bit of translation - as the scouts say: "Be Prepared"! So to help, here's a link to a pretty good translation site:

maori translation service
http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata/

http://www.auckland-airport.co.nz/

http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/SACL/Flight+Info/International+Arrivals/

http://www.dubaiairport.com/dia/english/home/

http://www.flyerguide.net/airports/airport.php?id=DXB&mode=full

http://www.bhx.co.uk/

Today you will be collected from your accommodation and taken to Auckland International Airport:

for your departure to Brisbane, Australia:

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.world-guides.com/images/brisbane/brisbane_airport2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.brisbane.world-guides.com/brisbane_airport.html&h=169&w=225&sz=6&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=aGpoRyFKDIQs4M:&tbnh=81&tbnw=108&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbrisbane%2Bairport%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26ie%3DUTF-8

FLIGHT HOME:
AUK-BNE-DBX-BHX
Last Leg for Flight EK39
http://www.bhx.co.uk/page.aspx?type=Y8XndLKLQDg=&id=XnCGUaZBKpo=&airport=Dubai&airline=Emirates

Cross the Mamaku Ranges:

to the Waikato region, noted for dairy farming and world-famous
horse studs. At Waitomo:

a guide will escort your group underground to the limestone caverns:

and glow worm grotto:

On through Hamilton:

to Ngaruawahia:

centre for the regions Maori people, then alongside the Waikato River:

before crossing the Bombay Hills:

to reach NZ’s largest city, Auckland:

A city tour will visit the summit of Skytower:

at 328m the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere
for superb panoramic views across the city and it's two
harbours, the Domain:

the downtown area:

the Waterfront Drive:

with its numerous yacht marinas and nearby residential suburbs.

Our tour concludes - ahhh ;-() - at approximately 17:30. Our post-tour
accommodation will be at the Rydges Hotel, Auckland.

http://www.rydges.com/hotel/0/RZQUEE/Rydges-Lakeland-Resort-Queenstown.htm

A sightseeing tour visits the Agrodome:

for a display featuring NZ’s various sheep breeds
with a shearing demonstration:

See pools of brown and rainbow trout at Rainbow Spring Park:

and native birds, including the Kiwi. Visit Te Puia:

for the Wairakei Geothermal Valley:

the Maori Arts and Crafts Centre:

and Thermal Reserve:

with boiling mud, silica terraces and the Pohutu Geyser:

The spectacular Skyline Gondola:

offers superb views over the city, lake and mountains
and for a little excitement try a Luge ride:

with our compliments. Time for optional activities this afternoon
before a Maori Hangi
(meal):

with a selection of traditionally prepared meats and vegetables
plus conventional dishes, followed by a concert featuring Maori songs,
chants and the stirring Haka (entire group):

Our overnight accommodation will be at the Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua.

www.lakeplazahotel.co.nz

Travel to the coast near Paekakariki:

with views of Kapiti Island:

and on a clear day, the South Island. Cross the Himatangi Plains:

through the towns of Levin:

and Foxton:

to Bulls:

Journey inland across rolling farmland to the central
North Island National Park
region, dominated by the volcanic cone of Mt Ruapehu:

Follow the desert road to Lake Taupo:

New Zealand’s largest lake and internationally famous
for it’s trout fishing. Stop at Huka Falls:

where the Waikato River:

pours through a narrow chasm then to the Wairakei Geothermal Valley:

where natural steam is harnessed to generate electricity.
Skirt massive pine forests to reach Rotorua:

centre of Maori culture for the region and a thermal wonderland.

Our overnight accommodation will be at the Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua:

url=http://www.lakeplazahotel.co.nz

Arrive at Picton:

nestled on the shores of the Marlborough Sounds:

to board one of three Interislander Ferries:
http://www.interislander.co.nz/?source=int_nzferry/?q=interisland%20ferry%20nz&gclid=CKiEibLupJICFRfTXgod6GuHMw

Either the Aretere:

or the Kaitaki:

or the Arahua:

Sail through picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound:

sheltered waterways, remote bays and isolated holiday homes.
Across Cook Strait:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool Cook_Strait
and into Wellington Harbour:

for spectacular views of NZ’s Capital City. A city tour will incorporate
the summit of Mt Victoria:

panoramic views of the city and harbour, the Houses of Parliament
with it's distinctive "Beehive" design:

Wellington Cathedral:

city centre and Oriental Bay:

Also explore the city yourself. Don’t miss Te Papa, the new "Museum of NZ":

or take a ride on the famous Cable Car:

Our overnight accommodation will be at the Bay Plaza Hotel:

http://www.bayplaza.co.nz