New Zealand Uncovered

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5.0Based on

17 days

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Our tour guide, Hope, and driver, Mark, were first class. Mark never drove fast around winding roads which helped with motion sickness, was always pleasant and helpful. Hope was able to tell us so much about her home, NZ, and was never boring. Her lovely voice was easy to listen to as she pointed out so many interesting things on the way. Hope also was caring and had so much patience with the whole group. If things didnt work out because of weather she was able to come up with great substitutes.

Anonymous | Traveled in April

5 - Excellent

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17 daysDuration

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48 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

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Auckland, New Zealand

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Itinerary

From north to south, east to west, Auckland to Christchurch, New Zealand is a country of contrasts. And that’s why we love it. One minute you’re drifting through World Heritage listed gorges on a Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) tour, then next you’re scaling ice on a Franz Josef/Waiau tour. Sometimes there’s a Maori-inspired feast on the menu; at others there’s award-winning wine. Spanning 17 days, two islands and countless things to do in New Zealand – both city and country – this trip is one for the record books.

day 1Welcome to Auckland

Auckland is the kind of place you could lose yourself in for a couple of weeks. Arrive at your leisure and explore hip new waterfront precincts, or just ready yourself to meet your fellow travel companions for drinks and dinner tonight. And so your NZ tour begins.

Meals

Dinner

Location Visited

Auckland

Accommodation

Horizon by SkyCity Auckland

day 2Auckland Sightseeing & Free Time

day 3Auckland - Rotorua

day 4Rotorua Free Time

day 5Rotorua - Wellington

day 6Wellington Sightseeing & Free Time

day 7Wellington - Kaikoura

day 8Kaikoura - Christchurch

day 9Christchurch - Twizel

day 10Twizel - Dunedin

day 11Dunedin - Te Anau

day 12Te Anau - Queenstown

day 13Queenstown Free Time

day 14Queenstown - Waiau (Franz Josef)

day 15Waiau (Franz Josef) - Punakaiki

day 16Punakaiki - Christchurch

day 17Farewell from Christchurch

What's Included

Meals

Exclusive afterhours guided tour of the Americas Cup exhibition at the New Zealand Maritime Museum Be My Guest: Exclusive afterhours tour at WaiOTapu Thermal Wonderland MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience Guided Indigenous Experience at Te Pa Tu Explore the Geothermal Wonders of Rotorua See Huka Falls from a panoramic viewpoint MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust Be My Guest: Afternoon tea with Pavlova Queen Angie at Lake Tekapo MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience Pomona Island in Fiordland National Park Cruise on spectacular Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship Relish a gourmet BBQ dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint Visit Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and stay at an Eco Resort located right on the beach Visit the Pounamu Pathway for an immersive storytelling experience Journey on the TranzAlpine Train through the Southern Alps

Transport

Travel by coach

Guide

Experienced Driver Guide

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