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10-Day North & South Tour

10 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 24
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Start point
    40 Beach Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Oaks Auckland Hotel, 18:00)
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Landmarks
    Auckland
  2. Day 2

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride through Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    • Walking tour of limestone cave in Waitomo
    Landmarks
    Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    Rotorua
  3. Day 3

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Buried Village
    • Waitawa Walk in Whakarewarewa Forest

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around Kuirau Park to see boiling mud pools and steaming lakes
    • Walk through government gardens
    • Relax at Polynesian Spa
    • Gondola ride to Rotorua Skyline
    Landmarks
    Mount Tarawera
    Buried Village
    Whakarewarewa Forest
    Kuirau Park
    Polynesian Spa
    Rotorua Skyline Gondola
  4. Day 4

    Rotorua to Taupo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional hangi with dessert at Kohutapu Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of sacred Maori rock carvings
    • Traditional hangi preparation and lunch at Kohutapu Lodge
    • View of Huka Falls
    Landmarks
    Kohutapu Lodge
    Lake Aniwhenua
    Huka Falls
    Taupo
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  5. Day 5

    Taupo to Napier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with exceptional wines at Mission Estate Winery)

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting and lunch at Mission Estate Winery

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along Napier waterfront promenade
    Landmarks
    Mission Estate Winery
    Napier
  6. Day 6

    Napier to Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Te Papa National Museum of New Zealand (free entrance)
    • Browse boutiques in Greytown
    Landmarks
    Greytown
    Te Papa Tongarewa Museum
    Wellington
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Wellington to Nelson

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at vineyard in Blenheim, one of New Zealand's best Sauvignon Blanc producers)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing Cook Strait
    • Vineyard lunch in Blenheim
    Landmarks
    Cook Strait
    Marlborough Sounds
    Picton
    Blenheim
    Nelson
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  8. Day 8

    Nelson

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tour
    • Beer tour
    • Bike tour of wine region
    • Abel Tasman National Park day cruise
    • Walk to Centre of New Zealand
    • Visit Queens Gardens
    Landmarks
    Nelson
    Abel Tasman National Park
    Centre of New Zealand
    Queens Gardens
  9. Day 9

    Nelson to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at hotel)
    Landmarks
    Kaikoura
    Canterbury
    Christchurch
  10. Day 10

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Christchurch

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Who is travelling?

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