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Contrasts Of New Zealand (With Internal Air)

10 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
5.0
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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 (Dinner and drinks at The Grill featuring 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 with fellow travelers

    Optional Activities

    • Explore harbourside precincts
    • Visit galleries
    • Browse design-driven stores
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  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)

    Included Activities

    • Interactive All Blacks Experience
    • City sightseeing tour including Mission Bay
    • Visit Bastion Point
    • View Michael Joseph Savage Memorial

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Auckland at your own pace
    Landmarks
    All Blacks Experience
    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 at Te Puia)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
    • Te Pō Indigenous Experience with cultural performance
    • View Pohutu Geyser
    • Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine at Te Puia

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase lunch at Hobbiton Movie Set stop
    Landmarks
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Te Puia
    Pohutu Geyser
    Te Aronui a Rua
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rotorua to Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • High-octane jet boat ride on Lake Wakatipu
    • Explore skiing and white-water river activities
    • Bungy jumping
    • Dining at award-winning restaurants
    Landmarks
    National Kiwi Hatchery
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

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

    Included Activities

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

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Postmasters Cafe, a historic Arrowtown cottage)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at Postmasters Cafe

    Optional Activities

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

    Queenstown to Lake Tekapo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)

    Included Activities

    • Local orchard visit with stone fruit tasting
    • Visit Highlands Motorsport Museum
    • Astronomy and stargazing tour at Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
    Landmarks
    Central Otago
    Highlands Motorsport Museum
    Lake Tekapo
    Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
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  8. Day 8

    Lake Tekapo to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Christchurch
    • View Transitional Cathedral
    • View Turanga central library
    Landmarks
    Canterbury Region
    Christchurch
    Transitional Cathedral
    Turanga
  9. Day 9

    Christchurch

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

    Included Activities

    • Be My Guest Farm Visit at Hurunui Hills with the Bamford Family
    • Morning tea and farm animal interactions
    • Sheep dog demonstration
    • Wine tasting at Waipara Springs Winery
    • Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery
    • Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce
    Landmarks
    Hurunui Hills
    North Canterbury
    Waipara Springs Winery
  10. Day 10

    Christchurch

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5.0
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  • Guide
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    February 15th, 2020
    Everything was well organized. Accommodations were excellent, group leader superb.
    Traveled in January 2020
    Reply from: AAT Kings
    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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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

    Type I
    New Zealand
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 3rd, 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and AAT Kings will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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