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Bucket List New Zealand

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From Auckland to Christchurch
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 40 - 52
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Accommodation
    Hotel (President Hotel), Hotel (Mercure Auckland Queen Street)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Auckland waterfront to Mission Bay
    • Visit to Bastion Point and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
    Landmarks
    Bastion Point
    Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
    Mission Bay
  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (President Hotel), Hotel (Mercure Auckland Queen Street)

    Optional Activities

    • 90-minute scenic cruise across the Hauraki Gulf on the Auckland Harbour
    • Interactive All Blacks rugby experience - hands-on zone to test rugby skills
    Landmarks
    Hauraki Gulf
  3. Day 3

    Auckland - Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
    • Visit to Pounamu (Jade) workshop - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
    Landmarks
    National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
    Cambridge
  4. Day 4

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis)

    Optional Activities

    • Hobbiton Movie Set tour - walk the Shire, visit Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and Green Dragon Inn with Hobbit South-farthing beverage
    • Two-hour restorative spa experience at Wai Ariki Spa
    • World War II amphibious vehicle tour of Rotorua's lakes with storytelling
    • Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia - Māori cultural performance and hangi-inspired cuisine (evening)
    Landmarks
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Wai Ariki Spa
    Te Puia
  5. Day 5

    Rotorua - Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Queenstown

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Fergburger using included voucher
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Fergburger
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  6. Day 6

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic tour to Glenorchy - Lord of the Rings filming locations
    • Boutique Wine Tour of Queenstown - sampling at four vineyards featuring Central Otago Pinot Noir
    • Evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu on high-speed catamaran to Walter Peak Station - BBQ dinner and farm show at Colonel's Homestead
    Landmarks
    Glenorchy
    Walter Peak Station
    Colonel's Homestead
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  7. Day 7

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip to Fiordland National Park - Milford Sound cruise
    • Kiwi Park wildlife sanctuary visit - over 20 species of native New Zealand wildlife
    • Jet-boat tour on Kawarau River
    • Jet-boat tour on Shotover River - featuring the famous 360-degree Shotover Jet Turn
    Landmarks
    Fiordland National Park
    Milford Sound
    Kiwi Park
    Kawarau River
    Shotover River
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  8. Day 8

    Queenstown - Tekapo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Godley), Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)

    Included Activities

    • Taste stone fruit at a stall belonging to a local orchard in Cromwell
    • Visit Church of the Good Shepherd and see the bronze collie dog statue

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over Mount Cook National Park and Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
    • Evening astronomy viewing at UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with local guide
    Landmarks
    Cromwell
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Lake Tekapo
    Mount Cook National Park
    Franz Josef Glacier
    Fox Glacier
    Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
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  9. Day 9

    Tekapo - Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning sunrise viewing over Lake Tekapo
    Landmarks
    Lake Tekapo
    Ashburton
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      Unfortunately, this tour does not have any departures scheduled in April 2026. The closest available date is March 14, 2026.

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    Could I get a brochure for this tour showing the detailed itinerary? Are there any airport transfers included? Are there any optional transfers from Christchurch back to Auckland at the end of the tour?

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      Airport transfers are not included, so travelers are responsible for arranging their own transportation at their own expense. On the last day, there are no optional transfers from Christchurch back to Auckland included in the tour. Details will be provided by your Travel Director during the tour.

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