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Unforgettable New Zealand

This 23 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Begin amidst the sophisticated skyline of Auckland before drifting into the subtropical sanctuary of the Bay of Islands. Trace the lineage of a nation at Waitangi, then pivot south to the geothermal pulse and living Māori heritage of Rotorua. After a dose of "cool-capital" culture in Wellington, you’ll sail across the Cook Strait to a different world entirely.

Meet the deep-sea giants of Kaikōura and see sky-piercing peaks of Aoraki/Mount Cook. You’ll reach the cinematic climax of your journey in the silent, hanging valleys of Milford Sound, followed by the high-octane energy and lakeside luxury of Queenstown. Before the final curtain falls, you’ll witness the grinding power of the West Coast glaciers and settle into the velvet seats of the TranzAlpine for a rail crossing of the Southern Alps.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 3 star.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: Auckland Sky Tower Admission

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikōura

Included activity: Christchurch Triple Pass - Tram, Punting and Gondola

Included activity: The Panorama Room 3-course Dinner with The Hermitage Hotel

Included activity: Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience with Monarch

Included activity: Te Anau Glowworm Caves with RealNZ

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau including lunch

Included activity: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Included activity: Shotover Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Included activity: One Hour Private Tub with Waiho Hot Tubs

Included activity: Māwhera Pounamu Pathway Immersive Experience

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private Transfer from Accommodation to Airport with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Tour and Cultural Performance

Included activity: Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Unforgettable New Zealand

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland
Accommodation: Oaks Auckland Hotel

Day 2: The day is yours!
Accommodation: Oaks Auckland Hotel

Day 3: Head to the Winterless North
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge, Paihia

Day 4: Voyage to the end of the world
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge, Paihia

Day 5: Ancient Giants and Coastal Curves
Accommodation: Snells Beach Motel

Day 6: To Geothermal Heartlands
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 7: Rotorua at your leisure
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 8: To the lower North Island
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 9: Cross the Cook Strait and enjoy Marlborough Sounds scenery
Accommodation: Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Day 10: Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikōura

Day 11: Spot the giants of the deep
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 12: Explore the ever-changing city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 13: Canterbury Plains to alpine peaks
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 14: Wind through the Mackenzie Basin to Otago
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 15: Castles, colonies and coastal icons
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 16: To the Gateway of the Fiords
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 17: The Fiordland finale
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 18: Lake Te Anau to Lake Whakatipu
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown

Day 19: Discover why Queenstown is the adventure capital
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown

Day 20: From lakes to glaciers
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 21: Spend a day at the edge of the glacier
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 22: Experience the great alpine rail journey
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 23: Depart Christchurch today