2024 Best of Backroads Catalog

MULTI-ADVENTURE

NEW ZEALAND

DAYS 1–2 Bike the historic Hauraki Rail Trail | Spin into the quaint gold rush town of Thames | Enjoy a spectacular vista across the native bush and out to the Pacific as you hike at Shakespeare Cliffs | Kayak in Cathedral Cove, where sandstone formations, beaches and bright-blue waters await | Put your feet up at a laid-back chalet tucked into the thick forest canopy. » Puka Park Resort - Premiere DAY 3 Follow a meandering path through a pristine native bush and stream landscape to stunning McLaren Falls | Visit Rotorua, where steaming lakes and boiling mud pools create a living breathing landscape. » Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel & Spa - Premiere DAYS 4–5 Bike past undulating pastures and relax your muscles in geothermal waters | Take in views of vast Lake Taupo | Opt to bungee jump over the azure Waikato River | Walk along a pathway leading to an overlook of the thunderous Huka Falls | Shoot the rapids on an exciting white-water rafting adventure down the Tongariro River | Be welcomed into a Maori family-run marae (meeting house) for a traditional performance and meal. » Hilton Taupo - Casual DAYS 6–8 Pedal through Hawke’s Bay, a wine region known for its Syrah, and stop for tastings under the shade of pines and oaks | Relax at our hotel, a country mansion you won’t want to leave | The 360-degree views of ocean and countryside from Te Mata Peak make our last hike extra thrilling. » Mangapapa Hotel - Premiere Hiking past giant tree ferns to a secluded valley. Discovering gorgeous beaches by kayak. White-water rafting. Hawke’s Bay wine tasting. You’re in New Zealand—savor it all! Rain Forest & Beaches from Auckland to Hawke’s Bay NEW ZEALAND NORTH ISLAND

SYDNEY

Cathedral Cove

Auckland

Pauanui

McLarren Falls

Waikato River

Tasman Sea

Rotorua

Waiotapu

Taupo

Lake Taupo

South Pacific Ocean

Napier

Hawke’s Bay

8 DAYS ACTIVITY LEVELS 1–3 • Bike • Walk/Hike • Kayak • Raft ACCOMMODATIONS Premiere Hotels $6,699 to $9,099 per person double occ. CHOOSE A TRIP FOR • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Families with Older Teens & 20s • Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond • Your Private Group Price & availability varies based on date & group size o \ Search NZNM on backroads.com

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