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RAROTONGA
Circle Island Tour
Explore Rarotonga’s culture, history, and traditions
via an orientation drive around the island. Along the
way, visit Ngatangiia Harbour, the departure point of
the Polynesian Migration to New Zealand in 1350
AD, and the Road of Toi, built in 1050 AD. Pass by
ceremonial sites including Arai Te Tonga, along with
the theological college, the library, the museum, and
fruit and vegetable plantations.
RANGIROA
TONGA
Drift Snorkeling
Experience the sensation of drifting through the
Swallows Cave and
current of the Tiputa Channel, one of Rangiroa’s
finest snorkeling locales. As you drift with the
Nuku Island
current inside the Tiputa Channel where the Pacific
Vava’u’sharborisconsideredoneofthemost
Ocean meets Rangiroa’s inside lagoon, you will
picturesqueinthePacific.Cruisethroughtheharbor
discover an incredible array of tropical fish of all
totheislandofKapatovisitthefamousSwallow’s
colors and sizes. Fish common to the area include
Cave,sanctuaryforthousandsofswallowsevery
sharks, dolphins, and rays.
autumn.ContinuetotheislandofNuku,oneofthe
mostexquisiteislandsinTonga.There,youwillhave
timetostroll,swim,andrelaxonthebeach.
Snorkeling Rangiroa Aquarium Refreshmentswillalsobeserved.
DiscoverRangiroa’sspectacularanddiversemarine
lifeduringthisscenicdiveatMotuNuiNui,anatural,
open-wateraquarium.Uponarrival,youwillreceive
TAURANGA
yoursafetyinstructions,thenenterthewatertoexplore
yoursurroundings.Observeanabundanceofbeautiful
Rotorua—Geysers and Maori Culture
coral,colorfulfish,andotherfascinatingmarinelife.
Yourguidewillofferassistanceinthewaterand
Exploreacenterofthermalactivityandtraditional
throughoutthetour.Youwillalsohaveanopportunity
Maoricultureduringthisfull-dayvisittoRotorua.Visit
tohand-feedthefish.
stunningRainbowSpringsandseehugerainbowtrout
swimminginspring-fedpools.Takeacablecartothe
SkylineSkyridesRestaurantforabuffet-stylelunch
Glass-Bottom Boat
accompaniedbyaMaoriconcert.Afterlunch,visitthe
Discoverthecoralgardensandtropicalfishof
NewZealandArtsandCraftsInstitute.Finishwitha
Rangiroaonaglass-bottomboattour.You’llslowly
walkthroughtheWhakarewarewaThermalReserve.
floatoverthehugecoralheadsthatclusterinshallow
Witnesssteamhissingfromtheground,bubblingmud
areasinsidetheTiputaChannel,viewingacolorful
pools,andgeysersshootingwaterskyward.
worldfullofparrotfish,butterflyfish,andsurgeon
fishthroughthelargewindows.Yourboatcrewwill
SUVA
attractthefishundertheglasspanelstomakeiteasy
foryoutoobserveandphotographthem.
Suva and Rain Forest Walk
AITUTAKI
IndulgeyoursenseswithFiji’sexquisitemountains,
pools,andrainforestduringthishikingtourinForest
Park.Takeaguidedhikethroughthepeacefulgreen
Lagoon Cruise and Beach Break
Fijianrainforest.Seethelowerpoolinthepeaceful
forestsurroundedbybushlandandanabundanceof
ExperiencethebestAitutakihastoofferintheshort
birdlife.Haveanopportunitytoswiminthecrystal-
timeavailable.Aitutaki’slagoonisconsideredtobe
clearmountainpools.ThenvisittheRaintreeLodge
oneofthemostbeautifulintheworld.Cruisethrough
andrelaxwithadrink,snackonseasonalfruits,and
thelagoonvisitingtheoffshore motus.PassbyMotu
listentoasingingtrio’sserenade.
Akaiami,onceusedasarefuelingstopfortheFlying
Boatsbackinthe1950s.AtOneFootIsland,stopfor
alunchofBBQfish,salads,andfreshfruit,thenspend
approximatelytwohoursrelaxingandsnorkeling.
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