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New Zealand by Train including the Bay of Islands

24 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 10 - 26
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Departure to New Zealand

  2. Day 2

    En Route to Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3

    Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4

    Auckland to Bay of Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Bay of Islands
    • Visit Cape Brett and Hole in the Rock
    Landmarks
    Hole in the Rock
    Cape Brett
    Waitangi Treaty Grounds
  5. Day 5

    Bay of Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Cape Reinga
    • Drive along Ninety Mile Beach (depending on tide)
    Landmarks
    Cape Reinga
    Ninety Mile Beach
  6. Day 6

    Bay of Islands to Auckland via Hokianga

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Waipoua Forest and Kauri trees
    • Visit Kauri Museum in Matakohe
    Landmarks
    Waipoua Forest
    Kauri Museum
    Hokianga Bay
    Opononi
  7. Day 7

    Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula and Hot Water Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ride on the Driving Greek Railway
    Landmarks
    Hot Water Beach
    Coromandel Peninsula
  8. Day 8

    Coromandel to Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Lake Rotorua
  9. Day 9

    Rotorua Thermal and Cultural Experience

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Hangi lunch cooked in an earth oven)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
    • Visit Te Puia Cultural Center
    • Watch woodcarvers at Arts and Craft Institute
    • Traditional Hangi lunch in earth oven
    • Polynesian folklore performance and Haka
    Landmarks
    Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
    Te Puia Cultural Center
  10. Day 10

    Rotorua to Hamilton via Waitomo Caves

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit kiwi breeding station
    • Boat trip through Waitomo Caves and glowworm viewing
    Landmarks
    Waitomo Caves
    Hamilton Botanical Gardens
  11. Day 11

    Hamilton to Wellington by Train

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Train ride on Northern Explorer Express through Tongariro National Park
    Landmarks
    Tongariro National Park
  12. Day 12

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Te Papa National Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car ride to Botanical Gardens
    Landmarks
    Te Papa
    Wellington Botanical Gardens
  13. Day 13

    Wellington to Christchurch via Marlborough Sounds and Coastal Pacific

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing through Marlborough Sounds
    • Ride on Coastal Pacific Express train
    Landmarks
    Cook Strait
    Marlborough Sounds
    Kaikoura
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  14. Day 14

    Christchurch to Mt. Cook via Glacial Lakes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Christchurch
    Landmarks
    Lake Pukaki
    Lake Tekapo
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Mt. Cook
  15. Day 15

    Mt. Cook to Dunedin and Otago Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Dunedin
    • Boat trip on Otago Peninsula to see wildlife
    Landmarks
    Moeraki Boulders
    Otago Peninsula
  16. Day 16

    Dunedin to Te Anau via Taieri Gorge and Fiordland

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Taieri Gorge Train ride
    Landmarks
    Taieri Gorge
    Gore
    Lake Te Anau
    Fiordland National Park
  17. Day 17

    Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip through Milford Sound
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
    Mitre Peak
  18. Day 18

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car ride up Bob's Peak
    • Boat trip on Lake Wakatipu
    Landmarks
    Bob's Peak
    Lake Wakatipu
  19. Day 19

    Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier via Arrowtown and Haast Pass

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter flight over alpine and glacier landscape (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Arrowtown
    Lake Wanaka
    Lake Hawea
    Haast Pass
    Franz Josef Glacier
  20. Day 20

    Franz Josef to Punakaiki

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shantytown heritage park

    Optional Activities

    • Visit jade factory in Hokitika
    Landmarks
    Hokitika
    Shantytown
  21. Day 21

    Punakaiki to Christchurch via Pancake Rocks and Arthur's Pass

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pancake Rocks
    • TranzAlpine Express train ride through Arthur's Pass
    Landmarks
    Pancake Rocks
    Arthur's Pass
  22. Day 22

    Christchurch Farewell

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in a historic streetcar from 1927)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Christchurch
    • Visit Ferrymead Heritage Park
    • Short historic train ride
    • Farewell dinner on a historic streetcar from 1927
    Landmarks
    Ferrymead Heritage Park
  23. Day 23

    Christchurch to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast
  24. Day 24

    Return Flight Home

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  • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before July 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Gebeco. 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 40 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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