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Exploring New Zealand's Wonders featuring the North & South Islands (Auckland to Queenstown)

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From Auckland to Queenstown

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Departure
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Indigo)
Day 2
Auckland
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Indigo)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Day 3
Auckland
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour featuring America's Cup Village, War Memorial, Queen Street, and Auckland Harbour Bridge
Landmarks
America's Cup Village
War Memorial
Queen Street
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Day 4
Auckland to Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Red Barn local farm with morning tea
- Walk through Whakarewarewa Forest and Redwoods
Landmarks
Whakarewarewa Forest
Day 5
Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic hangi dinner and performance)
Accommodation
Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington)
Included Activities
- Visit Whakarewarewa - Maori cultural and geothermal experience
- Explore authentic Maori village with geothermal resources
- Ceremonial Maori rituals at authentic hangi dinner and performance
Landmarks
Whakarewarewa
Day 6
Rotorua to Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington)
Day 7
Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington)
Included Activities
- City tour of Wellington including the Beehive (Parliament) and Old Government Building
- Walking food tour exploring Wellington culinary scene and Kiwi favorites
Optional Activities
- Explore the vibrant waterfront and Queen's Wharf
- Visit Te Papa Museum
- Relax at a harborside café
Landmarks
Beehive
Old Government Building
Te Papa Museum
Queen's Wharf
Day 8
Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington), Hotel (Distinction)
Optional Activities
- Half-day tour to Seal Coast
- Half-day Lord of the Rings tour exploring filming locations
Day 9
Wellington to Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Cook Strait
Landmarks
Cook Strait
Day 10
Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Christchurch gardens and park district
- Visit to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve to view New Zealand's Big 5 (kiwi, kaka, tuatara, kea, takahe)
- Traditional Maori canoe (waka) paddle on Avon River
Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River
Day 11
Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction), Hotel (The Hermitage Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Quake City museum dedicated to Canterbury earthquakes and city rebuilding
- Visit International Antarctic Centre to learn about Antarctic exploration history
Landmarks
Quake City
International Antarctic Centre
Day 12
Christchurch to Aoraki / Mount Cook Region
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Scenic Hotel Southern Cross)
Included Activities
- Nature walk in Aoraki / Mount Cook region
Optional Activities
- Optional glacier flightseeing tour (weather permitting)
Landmarks
Aoraki / Mount Cook
Day 13
Aoraki / Mount Cook Region to Dunedin
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local Ale House)
Accommodation
Hotel (Scenic Hotel Southern Cross)
Included Activities
- Visit Baldwin Street - world's steepest public road (Guinness Record)
Landmarks
Baldwin Street
Day 14
Dunedin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour
- Visit Larnach Castle
- Visit Royal Albatross Centre - only mainland breeding location for albatrosses
Landmarks
Larnach Castle
Royal Albatross Centre
Day 15
Dunedin to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)
Included Activities
- Gondola ride to Bob's Peak
Landmarks
Bob's Peak
Day 16
Queenstown to Milford Sound
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Milford Sound fjord
Optional Activities
- Optional scenic flight after return to Queenstown
Landmarks
Milford Sound
Day 17
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (BBQ dinner lakeside with sheepdog demonstration)
Included Activities
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu aboard coal-fired steamship
- BBQ dinner lakeside with sheepdog demonstration
Optional Activities
- Optional tour through Queenstown countryside featuring blockbuster movie filming locations and gold rush history
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Day 18
Queenstown
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)

Landmarks
America's Cup Village
War Memorial
Queen Street
Auckland Harbour Bridge

Landmarks
Whakarewarewa Forest

Landmarks
Whakarewarewa

Landmarks
Beehive
Old Government Building
Te Papa Museum
Queen's Wharf

Landmarks
Cook Strait

Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River

Landmarks
Quake City
International Antarctic Centre

Landmarks
Aoraki / Mount Cook

Landmarks
Baldwin Street

Landmarks
Larnach Castle
Royal Albatross Centre

Landmarks
Bob's Peak

Landmarks
Milford Sound

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu

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Hotel Indigo
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Days 1, 2
Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel
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Days 3, 4
Naumi Hotel Wellington
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Days 5, 6, 7, 8
Distinction
Hotel
Days 8, 9, 10, 11
The Hermitage Hotel
Hotel
day 11
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Hotel
Days 12, 13
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Hotel
Days 14, 15, 16, 18

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Does this include airfares from Wellington and back.
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  Our tours do not include airfare. If you would like to book flights with Collette, please confirm that your booking has your legal passport traveler name, the desired roundtrip airport, and/or let us know of any planned deviations. Collette can assist with quotes for air packages. Schedules and rates are subject to change until booked and confirmed. Airlines do not allow for name corrections, so any name adjustment after confirmation may result in complete cancellation and re-booking of the air package at a higher rate, on a different schedule, or both. Seating is under airline control and can be changed or cancelled at any time with or without notice.

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Exploring New Zealand's Wonders featuring the North & South Islands (Auckland to Queenstown)

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