Signature New Zealand with Airfare

Ease into Auckland, exploring volcanic peaks, twin harbours and the city’s wild west coast.
Savour Waiheke Island’s scenic flight, vineyard views and a relaxed long lunch in the Hauraki Gulf.
Wander Hobbiton’s rolling Waikato hills before immersing yourself in Rotorua’s geothermal wonders and Māori heritage.
Unwind with Polynesian Spa therapy then share an evocative forest feast at Tamaki Māori Village.
Discover Wellington’s cultural treasures and Queenstown’s alpine drama, including a breathtaking Milford Sound fly and cruise.

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55 Years of Expertise in Tailor-Made Travel

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55 Years of Expertise in Tailor-Made Travel

ExcellentBased on 5,219 Reviews

Trip Features

Epic Scenery

Showcases landscapes that elevate parts of the journey.

Iconic Landmarks

Features renowned sites that capture the essence of each destination.

Private Guided Experiences

Explore in the company of expert private guides.

Epic Scenery

Showcases landscapes that elevate parts of the journey.

Iconic Landmarks

Features renowned sites that capture the essence of each destination.

Private Guided Experiences

Explore in the company of expert private guides.

Trip Itinerary

At a Glance

DAY

Depart North America

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Cross the International Dateline

DAY

Arrive Auckland

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Private Full Day Best of Both Worlds Tour

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Half Day Waiheke Island Deluxe Experience

DAY

Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton

DAY

Full Day Elite Rotorua Exclusive Tour

DAY

Polynesian Spa Signature Aix Therapy & Evening Dinner & Cultural Experience at Te Pa Tu

DAY

Rotorua to Wellington

DAY

Introducing Te Papa & Zealandia By Day

DAY

Weta Workshop Experience

DAY

Wellington to Queenstown

DAY

Milford Sound Fly and Cruise Tour

DAY

Queenstown at Leisure

DAY

Depart Queenstown

Travel Itinerary

Trip Starts

Trip Stop

Trip Ends

Detailed Itinerary

DAY

Depart North America

Depart North America on award winning Air New Zealand

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Depart North America

DAY

Cross the International Dateline

Today is lost as you cross the International Dateline enroute to New Zealand. This day is regained on your return journey

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Cross the International Dateline

DAY

Arrive Auckland

On arrival at Auckland Airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure to relax before beginning your exploration of the city.

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Arrive Auckland

Your Accommodation

The Grand by SkyCity

The 312 room The Grand by SkyCIty is located in the city of Auckland, just across the road from the main SkyCity complex, offering a diversity of restaurants, bars, live entertainment, a theatre and the iconic Sky Tower. The hotel is just a kilometre from the train station Britomart and 35 kilometres away from the Auckland Airport. The hotel offers a lap pool, gym, spa pool, sauna and sun deck all for added indulgence.

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Private Full Day Best of Both Worlds Tour

Experience the best sights of Auckland City in the morning combined with an afternoon Wilderness Experience -- a day of contrasts. Auckland is set on 52 dormant volcanic cones and between two harbours, the sparkling Waitemata and the brooding Manukau. Known as the City of Sails, it's New Zealand's largest and busiest city. The morning tour is a journey of discovery designed to explore the history and sights as well as see how Aucklanders live and play. A 30 minute drive from downtown Auckland brings you to the Arataki Centre, the gateway to the rain forest, where the sweeping decks give breathtaking panoramic views from the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Absorb the local history and admire the traditional Maori carvings that stand guard there. Head further west and experience the power of the wild and rugged west coast. Feel the black sand beneath your feet as you stroll along some of the most awe-inspiring beaches the world has to offer. With your knowledgeable and experienced guide, your eco-tour continues on to the lush rain forest where you hear native birdsong as you walk the easy bush tracks amongst New Zealand's famous kauri trees and giant tree ferns.

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Private Full Day Best of Both Worlds Tour

Your Accommodation

The Grand by SkyCity

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Half Day Waiheke Island Deluxe Experience

Board your plane in Auckland and enjoy the spectacular scenery and premium views of local landmarks on your extended scenic flight to Waiheke. Indulge in a fabulous 3-course meal and wine tasting at one of Waiheke's premium vineyards overlooking the vineyards and views of Auckland. Finish the day off with your transfer to the ferry terminal or explore the island on your own and return to Auckland at your leisure on a later ferry.

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Half Day Waiheke Island Deluxe Experience

Meal

Lunch

Your Accommodation

The Grand by SkyCity

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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton

Travel south from Auckland over the Bombay Hills to the rich farmland of the Waikato region. You travel through the heritage town of Cambridge where tree-lined streets add to the English-style atmosphere. From here your journey takes you through undulating green hills reminding you that you are approaching Hobbiton Shire. On arrival at Shire's Rest you embark on your Hobbiton movie set tour. This location is the largest "green set" in the world and the only place where you get an emotional response to a movie set in a natural setting. You see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and double arch bridge and the party tree. At this stunning location you can take a photo at the door of Bilbo's house, "Bag End", looking out over the whole set to the hills in the distance. The tour ends with a visit to the Green Dragon Inn for a drink. After the tour at Hobbiton board the shuttle at Shire's Rest Cafe for your journey to Rotorua.

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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton

Your Accommodation

Pullman Hotel Rotorua

The 130-room hotel will boast panoramic views of the city and lake area and feature a sophisticated Executive Lounge (a hallmark of every Pullman hotel), business lounge, chill-out lounge, restaurant and bar, gymnasium, car parking as well as five meeting rooms catering for conference and events.

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Full Day Elite Rotorua Exclusive Tour

This tour visits Rotorua's most natural and popular geothermal parks: Wai O Tapu, Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Rainbow Mt and boiling mudfields. Our local naturalist guide will explain the volcanic processes of Rotorua and New Zealand. You will see volcanoes, geysers, New Zealand's largest boiling mud pool, and hot springs on a scenic drive around volcanic landscapes of farmland, native and exotic forests. The two heritage parks offer a variety of thermal activity; at Wai-o-tapu the amazingly colourful hot springs and moonlike landscapes are the key features along with the famous Lady Know geyser. At Waimangu Volcanic valley the guide will explain the Mt Tarawera eruption, native flora and fauna and the geothermal features which were blown open in 1886. Tour costs include entry to both thermal parks. In the afternoon visit Rotorua’s most popular attractions Te Puia and views of the our beautiful lakes including Tarawera, Okareka and the Blue/Green lake. Spend an afternoon gaining an appreciation of New Zealand’s Maori culture and nature. Learn about Maori customs, traditions, history and protocols, with a guided visit to Te Puia, Rotorua's premier cultural centre. Includes visit to the wood carving school, arts and craft gallery, Rotowhio Marae, weaving, boiling mud pools and NZ’s largest geyser Pohutu. Includes entry to Te Puia. Upon conclusion of your tour you will be transferred back to your accommodation

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Full Day Elite Rotorua Exclusive Tour

Your Accommodation

Pullman Hotel Rotorua

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Polynesian Spa Signature Aix Therapy & Evening Dinner & Cultural Experience at Te Pa Tu

Aix is a hydrotherapy spa treatment, introduced to Rotorua in 1903. The Retreat at Polynesian Spa has specialised Aix therapy rooms with vichy showers and Italian vichy beds. Starting with a dry full body polish exfoliation, your skin will feel smooth and revived before multiple jets of warm water stream across your body for a full body coconut oil relaxation massage. This evening, you will engage in an immersive experience blending the best in Maori culture and cuisine. Tonight, participate in a heart-warming ritual and the mystical ceremony of the umu kohukohu while feasting on delicious and nourishing seasonal kai (cuisine). Crackling bonfires in the native tawa forest and cozy whare (houses) are the intimate backdrop to Tu Te Ihi. Upon arrival at the village, a torch-lined path leads you to a candle-lit wharekai for a sumptuous four-course hakari (feast). Feel amazed as the mementos of Aotearoa history and eras, as well as the warm whanau (family) vibe intensify the spirit of hakari. Your winter forest kai morsels have been designed by award-winning Maori chefs, and they may include local delicacies like spit-roasted tuna (native eel), mugs of steaming hot pork and watercress boil up, creamed paua on rewena crostini, foraged greens, chunks of smoked kahawai with lashings of basil sauce and corn husk wrapped kumara kept warm in ashes.

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Polynesian Spa Signature Aix Therapy & Evening Experience at Tamaki Maori Village

Meal

Dinner

Your Accommodation

Pullman Hotel Rotorua

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Rotorua to Wellington

This morning, transfer to Rotorua Airport for your flight to Wellington. On arrival at Wellington Airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure to relax before beginning your exploration of the city.

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Rotorua to Wellington

Your Accommodation

InterContinental Wellington

Adjacent to Wellington’s waterfront, InterContinental Wellington is the most centrally-located and experienced global five-star hotel in New Zealand’s capital city. It is the seamless and personal service of the team that makes your Wellington accommodation and travel experience truly memorable. Guests can spend time with the award-winning concierge team whose tips and insider knowledge help travelers discover the arts, events, shopping, and culinary cultures surrounding the hotel.

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Introducing Te Papa & Zealandia By Day

This tour provides an overview of Te Papa's highlights, Mäori taonga (treasures), and New Zealand history. Then you have plenty of time to explore Te Papa on your own. This afternoon venture out into the sanctuary to discovery the riches of our native flora and fauna at its very best. With your personal guide learn about the history, sights and sounds of the forest and its secrets. See bird species that have been successfully reintroduced into the mainland.

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Introducing Te Papa & Zealandia By Day

Your Accommodation

InterContinental Wellington

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Weta Workshop Experience

Wellington is home to an entire community of creative Weta Workshop artisans who've brought life to such films as, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy, King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia, Avatar, and many others. Our guided experiences showcase the making of movie effects and props, from armour to weapons, creatures to costumes, make-up to miniatures. Explore props, costumes, and cool stuff. Learn about the real props, costumes, and creatures created for your favourite films. Interact with cool stuff from our creative departments and catch an artist at work on our tour stage. Enter our world of miniatures and modelmaking. Discover the filmmaking technique of miniature effects and learn how they are built for hit TV and film productions.

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Weta Workshop Experience

Your Accommodation

InterContinental Wellington

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Wellington to Queenstown

This morning, transfer to Wellington Airport for your flight to Queenstown. On arrival at Queenstown Airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure to relax before beginning your exploration of New Zealand's Adventure Capital.

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Wellington to Queenstown

Your Accommodation

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Luxury holiday, romantic escape or executive retreat. Whatever brings you here, our 5-star haven is waiting to surround you with the best of Queenstown. We're bordered by greenery and only a few minutes' walk from our vibrant town centre. Perfectly positioned for you to access everything our town is famous for. Enjoy complimentary canapés and let us arrange for you to enjoy the best our region has to offer.

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Milford Sound Fly and Cruise Tour

Following a transfer to the Queenstown airport, board an aircraft for the flight to Milford Sound. During the 35 minute scenic flight, take in expansive views of golden tussocked high country and the upper reaches of Lake Wakatipu and fly over the snow-capped Southern Alps. A hidden landscape unfolds below revealing glacial lakes, waterfalls, densely forested valleys and cloud-piercing summits. On reaching Milford Sound join an extended and leisurely cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea. Nature cruises have a relaxed and flexible itinerary designed to allow guests to see and experience what makes Milford Sound world renowned. Spend up to two and a half hours nudging into waterfalls, spotting wildlife and listening to the informative commentary from a specialist Nature Guide who mingles with guests. Keep a look out for wildlife including seals, dolphins and penguins. A picnic lunch is included and complimentary tea and coffee is available. Following the cruise, guests are transferred to the Milford airport for the scenic flight back to Queenstown. Return taxi transfers are provided to accommodation on arrival at Queenstown airport.

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Milford Sound Fly and Cruise

Meal

Lunch

Your Accommodation

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

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Queenstown at Leisure

Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activites available or simply relax.

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Queenstown at Leisure

Your Accommodation

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

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Depart Queenstown

This morning transfer to the Queenstown Airport for your onward flight. Time permitting, extend your stay and see more of magnificent New Zealand.

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Depart Queenstown

What to Expect

Explore what moves you.

Begin your discovery of New Zealand in scenic Auckland, The City of Sails

Auckland, New Zealand

A breathtaking view over in Rotorua, an area well known for its geothermal activity and geysers

Rotorua, New Zealand

The Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament is commonly referred to as "The Beehive"

Parliament & 'Beehive', Wellington

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Place

Conditions

Daily max temperatureMonthly rainfall

City 870Partly Cloudy

16°C / 61°F

35mm / 1.4"

Upolu PointPartly Cloudy

31°C / 87°F

35mm / 1.4"

City 986Occasional Showers

16°C / 60°F

50mm / 2.0"

City 882Occasional Showers

17°C / 62°F

64mm / 2.5"

City 572Light Rain

18°C / 65°F

74mm / 2.9"

Weather data is based on monthly averages.

Popularity rating

ExcellentBased on 5,219 Reviews

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The booking processs was really easy. Katie was very communicative and was very responsive. Every change we asked for, she quickly replied. The room arrangements had a small hiccupp but Katie fixed it within minutes! All the excursions were a blast and well planned. The trip was a bucket list trip and was everything we hoped for. Alison M

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Allan Birkett at Goway has been an absolute godsend! Over the past year, he has helped me plan numerous vacations—especially honeymoons—and has been an incredible partner every step of the way. He is always quick to respond, patient with my clients' frequent changes, and goes above and beyond to help whenever an issue comes up. His knowledge, professionalism, and dedication make my job as a travel advisor so much easier. I truly appreciate everything Allan does and highly recommend him to anyone looking for exceptional service. Thank you, Allan, for always being thereBrooke Echols

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Our 2-week trip to Normandy, Switzerland and Italy after we disembarked from the Queen Mary 2 in Southampton in mid-May was superb. Michael Keon did an amazing job of putting together highlights for us to see and visit with the short time we had. All the train reservations, private and small group tours and transportations were very well coordinated, on time, and usually exceeded our expectations. Drivers were courteous and knowledgeable. Mike did a wonderful job getting everything coordinated, in spite of our almost “last minute” booking. I booked a month-long trip through GOWAY back in 1989 for Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, and they were superb then. So I tried them again, and found the entire organization to be even better. Mike was quick to respond to any questions that came up regarding booksings and times, regardless of the 6-hour time difference. Just superb! Although we had a nasty experience in Milan, GOWAY was very responsive and saw to our requests and our needs. Again, Michael Keon is the person who coordinated our travel. I will ask for Mike when I travel again with GOWAY. I recommend GOWAY highly. PJ Wheeler

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A BIG THANK YOU to Goway Travel, Brooke Theron and all of the partners onsite. Our trip to Africa was incredible, memories that will last forever. Everything planned and more went perfectly. The guides, the excursions, the accommodations, everything, was just spectacular. Fortunately, everything ran on time, no delays, no problems. Thank you again!! Linda Irias

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I have been blessed to have an amazing rep, Farooq Qaisar! He has helped me find the best spots for my clients to experience and when I am looking for something and just can't figure it out, he is able to put together something better than I was thinking. He my go-to and I am thankful for all his help over the years!Sherri

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Goway helped plan our two week trip to Peru and they (Virginia in particular) did a great job. The on-site logistics with Condor Travel went very smoothly, and the trip exceeded our expectations overall. They proactively suggested changes to our initial itinerary which were welcomed. I would recommend them and would work with them again in the future.Kate O'Neill

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We entrusted Goway with every detail of our trip from start to finish and they came through for us superbly! Every single detail was smooth sailing. It was a joy to plan our travels with Goway!! We had an amazing trip of a lifetime! E&D

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I recently went on an African Safari with my brother-in-law and sister and another couple who I knew. The entire experience was absolutely unbelievable. The complete details were flawlessly coordinated from the transfers to the breathtaking lodges. Our guides Peter showed us Kenya and Maulid Tanzania were very knowledgeable and very sharp eyes for finding the animals. We were able to see the animals up close, learn a lot about the people, birds , vegetation etc. We had several sundowners in the bush really added to a magical experience with beautiful sunsets. I would highly recommend Goway to all my friends, they will not be disappointed. Thank you to Bijal for the excellent African Safari that you put together for us. You were wonderful.Nancy Hay

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We enjoyed our trip very much. I was very pleased by the hotel, tours, and itinerary selections that Alice Teramoto made for us. It was all well organized and easy to follow. Thank you very much for helping us have a great experience in Peru.IN

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Everything was planned perfectly. The excursions were so small and personal. Ask for Mark! I have already planned another trip back to the Oregon wine country with Mark. Claire

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Mikayla McInnis

Destination Specialist

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The food in New Zealand is incredible, and New Zealanders are rightly proud of their paddock to plate cuisine. Almost everything is sustainably grown and processed, from lamb and seafood to vegetables and fruit.

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Mary Georgiou

Destination Specialist

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About 20 percent of New Zealand is made up of National Parks, Forests, and Nature Reserves. And they’re all free to enter!

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Mary Georgiou

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The Māori cultural experiences and performances offered throughout the North and South Islands are well worth seeking out. If the opportunity presents itself, definitely take part in a hāngī

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Mary Georgiou

Destination Specialist

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Looking for a great restaurant in New Zealand? Try The Bunker in Queenstown, Plato in Dunedin, Manu in Christchurch, and Oppies Fish & Chips in Rotorua

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Erin Hutchinson

Destination Specialist

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All Blacks rugby is huge in New Zealand. If you’re a sports fan, be sure to check out a home game. The All Blacks typically play their home test matches during the months of July, August, September and sometimes October

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Signature New Zealand with Airfare

Trip Features

Trip Itinerary

At a Glance

Depart North America

Cross the International Dateline

Arrive Auckland

Private Full Day Best of Both Worlds Tour

Half Day Waiheke Island Deluxe Experience

Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton

Full Day Elite Rotorua Exclusive Tour

Polynesian Spa Signature Aix Therapy & Evening Dinner & Cultural Experience at Te Pa Tu

Rotorua to Wellington

Introducing Te Papa & Zealandia By Day

Weta Workshop Experience

Wellington to Queenstown

Milford Sound Fly and Cruise Tour

Queenstown at Leisure

Depart Queenstown

Detailed Itinerary

Depart North America

Cross the International Dateline

Arrive Auckland

Private Full Day Best of Both Worlds Tour

Half Day Waiheke Island Deluxe Experience

Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton

Full Day Elite Rotorua Exclusive Tour

Polynesian Spa Signature Aix Therapy & Evening Dinner & Cultural Experience at Te Pa Tu

Rotorua to Wellington

Introducing Te Papa & Zealandia By Day

Weta Workshop Experience

Wellington to Queenstown

Milford Sound Fly and Cruise Tour

Queenstown at Leisure

Depart Queenstown

Departures

Terms and Conditions

What to Expect

Explore what moves you.

Most Popular Time to Travel

Know when to go.

Our Commitment

Why Travel with Goway?

What do the experts say?

Mikayla McInnis

Mary Georgiou

Mary Georgiou

Mary Georgiou

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