Islands of the South Pacific
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Group Leader: Lucy Horton
Requested Return Date: 6/15/2025
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The Cook Islands, New Zealand, and Fiji may share an ocean, but each of these South Pacific countries exhibits its own distinct geological wonders and rich local cultures.
Discover marine life while snorkeling in Rarotonga, learn about student life by connecting with local students at a Māori marae, and relax on the breathtaking beaches of Fiji—all while gaining an extraordinary understanding of the many Indigenous ways of life in this region of the world.
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Day 1: Fly to the Cook Islands
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Rarotonga
Meet your Tour Director at the airportEnjoy a traditional lei greeting when you arrive
Take a sightseeing tour of the island with your expert local guide
Relax during free time on the beach
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Day 4: Rarotonga
Visit a traditional Cook Island community, where you'll:
- Learn about island ecology with an expert local guide
- Help prepare lunch, then sit down for a meal with community members
Meet with students at a local school in Rarotonga
Relax during free time on the beach
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Day 5: Rarotonga • Auckland
Discover nearby reefs during a snorkeling tour
Fly to Auckland, a major city on New Zealand's North Island, and re-cross the International Date Line
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Day 6: Auckland
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Day trip to Waiheke Island
Take a 40-minute ferry ride to Waiheke Island, a beautiful haven of vineyards, natural wonders, and local artisans. Plant a tree on the island as you learn from expert ecologists and experience the regeneration of this wetland firsthand. Then, see the island and its rainforest from above on a ziplining adventure.
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Day 7: Auckland • Hokianga
Travel to Hokianga, the picturesque home to early settlements of the Māori people
Visit the Kawiti Glowworm Caves
Take a twilight walking tour through the magnificent Waipoua Forest
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Day 8: Hokianga • Paihia
Embark on the "Footprints of Kupe" tour to learn more about New Zealand's famed ancestor
Meet with students at a local school
Travel to Paihia
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Day 9: Paihia
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Bay of Islands dolphin-watching cruise
Set out on a four-hour catamaran cruise in the Bay of Islands. Grab a spot on one of the boat’s outdoor viewing decks and keep your eyes peeled for the dolphins and other marine animals that frequent these waters. During the trip, you’ll also visit the bay’s legendary “Hole in the Rock,” a narrow, arched passageway that Māori warriors used to paddle through in their canoes on their way out to battle.
Participate in a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum, complete with a Māori song and dance performance
Enjoy a traditional hāngi dinner
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Day 10: Paihia • Auckland
Travel to Auckland
Visit the All Blacks Experience rugby showcase, where you'll:
- Learn the history of New Zealand's national sport
- Test your skills firsthand in an interactive play zone
Visit Wētā Workshop Unleashed, an immersive museum and craft workshop about fantastical filmmaking
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Day 11: Auckland • Nadi
Fly from Auckland to Nadi, one of the largest towns on Fiji's main island of Viti Levu
Enjoy free time relaxing on Nadi Beach or swimming at Natadola Beach
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Day 12: Nadi
Take a boat ride with Fijian sailors to Tivua Island, singing traditional sea shanties along the way
Go snorkeling
Spend a day learning from the local Nayawa community
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Day 13: Nadi • Depart for home
Volunteer to help clean up local beaches with the Nadi community
Enjoy free time relaxing on Nadi Beach or swimming at Natadola Beach
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Day 14: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to the Cook Islands
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Rarotonga
Meet your Tour Director at the airportEnjoy a traditional lei greeting when you arrive
Take a sightseeing tour of the island with your expert local guide
Relax during free time on the beach
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Day 4: Rarotonga
Visit a traditional Cook Island community, where you'll:
- Learn about island ecology with an expert local guide
- Help prepare lunch, then sit down for a meal with community members
Meet with students at a local school in Rarotonga
Relax during free time on the beach
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Day 5: Rarotonga • Auckland
Discover nearby reefs during a snorkeling tour
Fly to Auckland, a major city on New Zealand's North Island, and re-cross the International Date Line
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Day 6: Auckland
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Day trip to Waiheke Island
Take a 40-minute ferry ride to Waiheke Island, a beautiful haven of vineyards, natural wonders, and local artisans. Plant a tree on the island as you learn from expert ecologists and experience the regeneration of this wetland firsthand. Then, see the island and its rainforest from above on a ziplining adventure.
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Day 7: Auckland • Hokianga
Travel to Hokianga, the picturesque home to early settlements of the Māori people
Visit the Kawiti Glowworm Caves
Take a twilight walking tour through the magnificent Waipoua Forest
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Day 8: Hokianga • Paihia
Embark on the "Footprints of Kupe" tour to learn more about New Zealand's famed ancestor
Meet with students at a local school
Travel to Paihia
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Day 9: Paihia
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Bay of Islands dolphin-watching cruise
Set out on a four-hour catamaran cruise in the Bay of Islands. Grab a spot on one of the boat’s outdoor viewing decks and keep your eyes peeled for the dolphins and other marine animals that frequent these waters. During the trip, you’ll also visit the bay’s legendary “Hole in the Rock,” a narrow, arched passageway that Māori warriors used to paddle through in their canoes on their way out to battle.
Participate in a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum, complete with a Māori song and dance performance
Enjoy a traditional hāngi dinner
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Day 10: Paihia • Auckland
Travel to Auckland
Visit the All Blacks Experience rugby showcase, where you'll:
- Learn the history of New Zealand's national sport
- Test your skills firsthand in an interactive play zone
Visit Wētā Workshop Unleashed, an immersive museum and craft workshop about fantastical filmmaking
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Day 11: Auckland • Nadi
Fly from Auckland to Nadi, one of the largest towns on Fiji's main island of Viti Levu
Enjoy free time relaxing on Nadi Beach or swimming at Natadola Beach
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Day 12: Nadi
Take a boat ride with Fijian sailors to Tivua Island, singing traditional sea shanties along the way
Go snorkeling
Spend a day learning from the local Nayawa community
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Day 13: Nadi • Depart for home
Volunteer to help clean up local beaches with the Nadi community
Enjoy free time relaxing on Nadi Beach or swimming at Natadola Beach
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Day 14: Arrive home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; 2 internal flights
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Hotels
10 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
Dinner on arrival day; breakfast and dinner on Days 4-13; lunch on Days 4, 5, and 12; breakfast on departure day
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Guided sightseeing
2 sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides
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Entrances
Lei greeting; Rarotonga community visit; Rarotonga school visit; Rarotonga snorkeling; Kawiti Glowworm Caves; Footprints of Kupe tour; Hokianga local exchange; Māori marae; Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum and Māori cultural performance; hāngi dinner; All Blacks Experience rugby showcase; Wētā Workshop Unleashed and craft workshop; Tivua snorkeling; Nayawa community visit; beach cleanup
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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