If you have any question about this tour or need help with planning a trip, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Our travel experts are ready to help.
Why Book with Bookmundi
No credit card or booking fees.
Best price guaranteed.
Carbon neutral tours.Algorithms and machine learning enables Bookmundi to calculate the carbon footprint for each tour. We then subsequently offset carbon emissions for all tour bookings on Bookmundi via investments in carbon reduction projects to help combat climate change.
25,000+ trip reviews, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Untamed New Zealand
BM-52966Share this tour link.
Best price guaranteed
No booking fees
E-ticket/Mobile-voucher
Carbon neutral
CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
What are customers saying about Bookmundi
4.67/5
Excellent based on 848 customer reviews from
Bronwyn
Booking with Bookmundi is so easy. The website is straightforward and easy to use. Peter Adley is an absolute star! He is quick to respond to my many queries and to offer helpful guidance. I am looking forward to the 2 tours I have booked!
4 days ago
Availability
Loading availability...
Customer Reviews
This tour has not received any customer reviews yet. However, you can expect a PremierThis travel specialist is consistently delivering tours which receive customer ratings above 4.6 on average. tour and service level as the travel specialist who runs it has received 4023 reviews for other tours with an average 4.6rating.
Explore Art Deco Capital Napier on walking tour & Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Discover Maori culture at Te Puia Rotorua
Visit Whirinaki Forest interactive experience, Greytown Honey to meet a 5th generation beekeeper, Wairarapa Vineyard for tastings, Pavlova Queen Angie at Lake Takapo, and Highlands Motorsport Park Museum
View Franz Josef Glacier from panoramic viewpoint
Scenic Cruise overnight on Milford Sound, and across Lake Wakatipu on historic steamship
Whakatane: The tour begins with Mihi Whakatau (welcome) and Karakia (prayer) to keep you safe on your journey. Pristine native rainforest trails await you! Meet Nga Rakau Rangatira - the chiefly trees of the forest, see our 1,000 year old Totara, learn about our Rakau Rongoa (Natural Medicine Plants), hear and hopefully see our native and endangered birds in their natural habitat. Hear history, and learn about our myths and legends along the way, as you walk in the shadows of giants, and tread where dinosaurs once walked. Fill your water bottles from our pure waterfalls, and enjoy a packed picnic lunch infused with traditional cuisine – “Forest to Fork”. See the tallest moss in the world, and enjoy 'Forest Bathing' - the concept of connecting with nature and enjoying the health benefits of simply just 'being' at one with the forest. There are plenty of viewing spots along the way to see the beautiful Whirinaki River, and lots of waterfalls to meet throughout the day. Local Māori Guides: Our proud and knowledgeable guides will share with you all that you want to know...and more! The tour concludes with hot Kawakawa Tea. On the coach on the way out of the forest, the Whirinaki guides will share with the group our back story to our business and the massive community and social responsibility arm we have, and how their visit is positively impacting on our community.
Napier: The Art Deco Trust in New Zealand is a Make Travel Matter experience that celebrates the architectural and cultural heritage of Napier, a city reborn through design and resilience after the 1931 earthquake. Through guided walks and immersive storytelling, guests gain a deeper appreciation for the city’s stunning Art Deco buildings and the community’s dedication to preserving its unique character. This experience supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities by promoting heritage conservation, fostering local pride, and ensuring that Napier’s rich history is safeguarded for future generations. Every visit directly contributes to restoration efforts, helping maintain the city’s vibrant identity and sustainable urban development.
Wairarapa: Visit Greytown Honey, a family business producing the very highest quality Mānuka, Wildflower, Kāmahi, Kānuka, Rewarewa, Native and Clover honey. Join Karly, a fifth-generation beekeeper who has beehives on untouched native bush sites and special farmland throughout the Wairarapa region. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience, partake in a processing factory tour and watch a demonstration to learn about how honey is produced from hive to jar. Take part in a honey tasting session of award-winning honey and produce your own jar of honey to take home.
Lake Tekapo: Join your hosts, former farmers Angie and Stan Taylor, for a Pavlova afternoon tea in their home on the shores of Lake Tekapo.
Whakatane: The tour begins with Mihi Whakatau (welcome) and Karakia (prayer) to keep you safe on your journey. Pristine native rainforest trails await you! Meet Nga Rakau Rangatira - the chiefly trees of the forest, see our 1,000 year old Totara, learn about our Rakau Rongoa (Natural Medicine Plants), hear and hopefully see our native and endangered birds in their natural habitat. Hear history, and learn about our myths and legends along the way, as you walk in the shadows of giants, and tread where dinosaurs once walked. Fill your water bottles from our pure waterfalls, and enjoy a packed picnic lunch infused with traditional cuisine – “Forest to Fork”. See the tallest moss in the world, and enjoy 'Forest Bathing' - the concept of connecting with nature and enjoying the health benefits of simply just 'being' at one with the forest. There are plenty of viewing spots along the way to see the beautiful Whirinaki River, and lots of waterfalls to meet throughout the day. Local Māori Guides: Our proud and knowledgeable guides will share with you all that you want to know...and more! The tour concludes with hot Kawakawa Tea. On the coach on the way out of the forest, the Whirinaki guides will share with the group our back story to our business and the massive community and social responsibility arm we have, and how their visit is positively impacting on our community.
Napier: The Art Deco Trust in New Zealand is a Make Travel Matter experience that celebrates the architectural and cultural heritage of Napier, a city reborn through design and resilience after the 1931 earthquake. Through guided walks and immersive storytelling, guests gain a deeper appreciation for the city’s stunning Art Deco buildings and the community’s dedication to preserving its unique character. This experience supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities by promoting heritage conservation, fostering local pride, and ensuring that Napier’s rich history is safeguarded for future generations. Every visit directly contributes to restoration efforts, helping maintain the city’s vibrant identity and sustainable urban development.
Wairarapa: Visit Greytown Honey, a family business producing the very highest quality Mānuka, Wildflower, Kāmahi, Kānuka, Rewarewa, Native and Clover honey. Join Karly, a fifth-generation beekeeper who has beehives on untouched native bush sites and special farmland throughout the Wairarapa region. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience, partake in a processing factory tour and watch a demonstration to learn about how honey is produced from hive to jar. Take part in a honey tasting session of award-winning honey and produce your own jar of honey to take home.
Lake Tekapo: Join your hosts, former farmers Angie and Stan Taylor, for a Pavlova afternoon tea in their home on the shores of Lake Tekapo.
What's Included
Accommodation
Cherrypicked hotels, all tried and trustedPorterage where hotels provide this service
Meals
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Transport
All land transport shown. All transfers shownLuxury airconditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Guide
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Others
Mustsee sightseeingOptional Experiences and free timeThis trip is operated by our Australia and New Zealand Specialists at AAT Kings.
See New Zealand unfold from north to south on this 17-day tour from Auckland to Christchurch. With a Small Group of no more than 24 travellers, accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver, you’ll discover Māori culture in Rotorua, discover Napier’s striking Art Deco heritage and taste your way through boutique wine country in Wairarapa. Meet locals who bring each place to life, from a fifth-generation beekeeper to the Pavlova Queen of Lake Tekapo. You’ll cruise through majestic Milford Sound overnight, explore aviation history in Blenheim and travel through landscapes that feel almost unreal. This is New Zealand at its most varied, most beautiful and most unforgettable.
day 1Welcome to Auckland
Welcome to Auckland, New Zealand's City of Sails. Meet your Travel Director and set out on a city sights tour to get acquainted with this harbourside hub. You'll see historic Parnell, the Auckland Museum and Domain, along with Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour. This evening, join your fellow travellers for dinner and drinks as you toast the journey ahead.
