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Contrasts Of New Zealand (With Internal Air, 2025/2026)

10 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
5.0
1 traveler review

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Meals
    Dinner (The Grill - premium grassfed steaks from 100% New Zealand owned and operated suppliers, and sustainable line-caught fish)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at The Grill featuring New Zealand grassfed steaks and sustainable line-caught fish

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Auckland's harbourside galleries and design stores
    Landmarks
    Mission Bay
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)

    Included Activities

    • Interactive All Blacks Experience
    • City sightseeing tour including Mission Bay, Bastion Point, and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
    Landmarks
    Mission Bay
    Bastion Point
    Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
    Waitemata Harbour
  3. Day 3

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Hobbiton Movie Set (12-acre set)
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia including cultural performance at Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
    • Pohutu Geyser viewing
    • Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at own expense in Hobbiton area
    Landmarks
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Te Puia
    Pohutu Geyser
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rotorua to Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Guided visit to National Kiwi Hatchery

    Optional Activities

    • Ski field activities
    • White-water river activities
    • Bungy cord bridge experiences
    • Restaurant recommendations and dining
    Landmarks
    National Kiwi Hatchery
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Queenstown to Milford Sound to Te Anau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch onboard nature cruise)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive past Lake Wakatipu and Devil's Staircase
    • Mirror Lakes viewing
    • Knobs Flat viewing
    • Cleddau Valley viewing
    • Nature cruise of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi with Naturalist guide
    • Picnic lunch onboard nature cruise
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Devil's Staircase
    Mirror Lakes
    Cleddau Valley
    Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
    Fiordland National Park
    Bowen Falls
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Postmasters Cafe)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at Postmasters Cafe in Arrowtown

    Optional Activities

    • High-octane jet boat ride
    • Historic TSS Earnslaw cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm
    • Guided farm tour at Walter Peak including morning or afternoon tea
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Walter Peak High Country Farm
    TSS Earnslaw
    Arrowtown
  7. Day 7

    Central Otago to Lake Tekapo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit local orchard for stone fruit sampling
    • Highlands Motorsport Museum visit
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Astronomy and stargazing tour at Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
    Landmarks
    Central Otago
    Highlands Motorsport Park
    Lake Tekapo
    Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Lake Tekapo to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Christchurch
    • Transitional Cathedral viewing
    • Turanga (central library) viewing
    Landmarks
    Transitional Cathedral
    Turanga
    Canterbury
  9. Day 9

    Christchurch to Hurunui Hills to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Platter-style lunch among the vines at Waipara Springs Winery), Dinner (Celebratory dinner featuring produce from the Canterbury region)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • By My Guest experience at Hurunui Hills farm
    • Morning tea at Hurunui Hills
    • Farm animals meeting and sheep dog demonstration
    • Lunch and wine tasting at Waipara Springs Winery
    • Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce
    Landmarks
    Hurunui Hills
    Waipara Springs Winery
    North Canterbury
  10. Day 10

    Christchurch

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    February 15th, 2020
    5.0
    Everything was well organized. Accommodations were excellent, group leader superb.
    Traveled in January 2020
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    Dear Eeva, Thanks for taking the time to review our tour, and we are delighted that you enjoyed exploring with AAT Kings. Hopefully welcome you back on board an AAT Kings tour again in the future. Thanks, The Team at AAT Kings
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Tour ID: 289422

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    • For any tour departing before May 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 8th, 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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