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New Zealand Marvel

14 days

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From Christchurch to Auckland

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Gold Operator: AAT Kings
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Christchurch
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Day 2
Christchurch to Franz Josef/Waiau
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- Journey through the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine Train
- See Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere from a panoramic viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere helicopter flight (weather dependent, may include landing on glacier)
Landmarks
Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere
Hokitika
Day 3
Franz Josef/Waiau to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Landmarks
Haast Pass
Lake Hawea
Lake Dunstan
Arrowtown
Lake Wakatipu
The Remarkables
Day 4
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
- Gourmet BBQ dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Optional Activities
- Jet boat ride
- Wildlife centre visit
- Vineyard tours and wine tasting
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Walter Peak High Country Farm
Day 5
Queenstown to Te Anau
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Milford Sound/Piopiotahi on a Nature Cruise
Landmarks
Mirror Lakes
Cleddau Valley
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Fiordland National Park
Day 6
Te Anau to Dunedin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Scenic Hotel Dunedin City)
Optional Activities
- Brewery visit with lager tasting
- Gin distillery tour with MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Larnach Castle tour
- Wildlife viewing (albatrosses)
Landmarks
Larnach Castle
Day 7
Dunedin to Omarama
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Learn about kororā (little blue penguins) at Ōamaru Penguins Conservation Centre with educator (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Landmarks
Ōamaru Penguins Conservation Centre
Day 8
Omarama to Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Guided indoor Dark Sky & Astronomy Experience in Takapo
- City sights tour of Christchurch with Travel Director highlighting transformation since earthquakes
- Visit Transitional Cathedral (cardboard construction)
- Visit Turanga central library (gold-clad)
Landmarks
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Transitional Cathedral
Turanga
Day 9
Christchurch to Picton
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Picton Beachcomber Inn, Picton Yacht Club)
Included Activities
- Spot marine wildlife from Kaikoura Beach
Landmarks
Kaikoura Beach
Lake Grassmere Salt Works
Day 10
Picton to Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Cook Strait from Picton to Wellington
Optional Activities
- Visit Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand (entrance fee applies)
Landmarks
Queen Charlotte Sound
Cook Strait
Te Papa
Day 11
Wellington to Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine at Te Puia)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Share in the Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia with guided geothermal valley exploration
- Explore the Geothermal Wonders of Rotorua
- Māori cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- View Pohutu Geyser
Landmarks
Lake Taupo
Te Puia
Pohutu Geyser
Day 12
Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa thermal spring soaking experience
- Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour featuring The Lord of the Rings filming locations
Landmarks
Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
Hobbiton Movie Set
Day 13
Rotorua to Auckland
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration drinks with travel companions and Travel Director)
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Included Activities
- Tour through the Waikato River's Waitomo Caves
Landmarks
Waitomo Caves
Waikato River
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Day 14
Auckland

Landmarks
Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere
Hokitika

Landmarks
Haast Pass
Lake Hawea
Lake Dunstan
Arrowtown
Lake Wakatipu
The Remarkables

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Walter Peak High Country Farm

Landmarks
Mirror Lakes
Cleddau Valley
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Fiordland National Park

Landmarks
Larnach Castle

Landmarks
Ōamaru Penguins Conservation Centre

Landmarks
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Transitional Cathedral
Turanga

Landmarks
Kaikoura Beach
Lake Grassmere Salt Works

Landmarks
Queen Charlotte Sound
Cook Strait
Te Papa

Landmarks
Lake Taupo
Te Puia
Pohutu Geyser

Landmarks
Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
Hobbiton Movie Set

Landmarks
Waitomo Caves
Waikato River
Auckland War Memorial Museum

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Where You'll Stay

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Ibis Hotel Christchurch
Hotel
Days 1, 8
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Hotel
day 2
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
Hotel
day 5
Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
Hotel
day 6
Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel
Hotel
day 7
Picton Beachcomber Inn, Picton Yacht Club
Hotel
day 9
James Cook Grand Chancellor
Hotel
day 10
Ibis Rotorua Hotel
Hotel
Days 11, 12
Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Hotel
day 13

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AAT Kings

Gold Operator

Rating: 4.3(116 reviews)
Response time: within 3 days
Response rate: 91%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

3.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Itinerary
3.0
Transport
4.0
Accommodation
3.0
Food
2.0
Tour Operator
4.3

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Annette
November 29th, 2019
Where do we begin, the bus was brand new and very clean but we were told you can only use the toilet if it’s an...
Where do we begin, the bus was brand new and very clean but we were told you can only use the toilet if it’s an emergency. We were told by law we had to wear seatbelts at all times and yet the tour director can walk up and down the bus? Our driver was great although from the back of the bus it seemed as if she were taking the corners extremely fast. On the tour itself there needs to be more continuity with meals and accommodation for what we paid. One minute we were in 4 star which apparently we needed to be thankful for and the next minute we were in 2 star? The food was buffet for breakfast and dinner for 95% of the time and about 75% of the time was disgusting. The tour director is entitled to a drink after work but I think 3 during work time is not impressive. There’s not enough time to see places when you stop, your told you have 1hr at the most to leave the coach, go to the bathroom after you find one and hope there isn’t a lineup, there usually is, find somewhere to order your lunch and eat, have a look around and get back on the bus. Your also told a time to have your bags out and have breakfast and get on the bus usually within an hour every morning. Not impressed when they turned up 20 min early to collect the bags on instruction from the tour director. Be careful if you change your mind about going on extra outings, we witnessed the tour director on several occasions become publicly frustrated with passengers who had changed their minds about going. I understand the frustration but this is something that should be spoken about in private, very uncomfortable and humiliating for the passengers. I also find it very offensive that the tour director had the ordasity to ask for gratuities for herself and the driver if passengers thought they had received exceptional service, don’t you think we have paid enough already? They are paid a wage just like we are.You need to have a different section on the bus for smokers, the smell on passengers clothes and skin after smoking was disgusting. The tour director also made derogatory comments about the Chinese “ Corrupt and Communist Country” I found this disgusting as did the other passengers.Show more
Traveled in November 2019
Reply from: AAT Kings
Hi Annette, thankyou for sharing your feedback. This is disappointing to hear, we are sorry to hear that your Guided Holiday didn't meet your expectations. We take feedback seriously, and would like to investigate this trip further, if you could kindly email us at guestrelations@ttc.com with some further information including your name, booking reference and departure date.
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- For any tour departing before July 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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