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Best of New Zealand Explorer - 14 days

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From Christchurch to Auckland

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Platinum Operator: On The Go Tours
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner with pre-dinner drink)
Day 2
Christchurch to Twizel
Christchurch to Twizel
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Christchurch city sights tour
- View Lake Tekapo
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
- View Sheep Dog Statue
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over the Southern Alps (weather permitting)
Landmarks
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Mount Cook
Day 3
Twizel to Dunedin
Twizel to Dunedin
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- City sights tour of Dunedin
Landmarks
Lake Benmore
Waitaki River
Oamaru
Day 4
Dunedin to Te Anau
Dunedin to Te Anau
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Larnach Castle guided tour
- Devonshire tea
- Explore castle gardens
Optional Activities
- Visit Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Landmarks
Larnach Castle
Otago Peninsula
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Day 5
Fiordland - Milford Sound to Queenstown
Fiordland - Milford Sound to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board Milford Sound cruise)
Included Activities
- Travel through Fiordland
- Milford Sound cruise
- View Bowen Falls
- View Mitre Peak
- Lunch on board cruise
Landmarks
Milford Sound
Bowen Falls
Mitre Peak
Lake Wakatipu
Day 6
Queenstown
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner featuring seasonal, fresh and locally sourced produce)
Included Activities
- TSS Earnslaw vintage steamship cruise
- Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead
- Farm tour
- Singalong around the piano
Optional Activities
- Optional activities in Queenstown
Landmarks
Walter Peak Station
Lake Wakatipu
Day 7
Queenstown to Franz Josef
Queenstown to Franz Josef
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over the glaciers (weather permitting)
Landmarks
Arrowtown
Haast Pass
Southern Alps
Franz Josef Glacier
Day 8
Franz Josef to Christchurch
Franz Josef to Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Greenstone Factory
- TranzAlpine rail journey
Landmarks
Hokitika
Arthur's Pass
Canterbury Plains
Day 9
Christchurch to Wellington
Christchurch to Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Interislander Ferry crossing
Landmarks
Kaikoura
Marlborough Sounds
Cook Strait
Picton
Day 10
Wellington
Wellington
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Te Papa National Museum visit
- Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition
- Wellington city tour
Landmarks
Te Papa
Day 11
Wellington to Rotorua
Wellington to Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Huka Falls
Landmarks
Mount Ruapehu
Mount Tongariro
Lake Taupo
Huka Falls
Day 12
Rotorua
Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast with sweeping views at Skyline Rotorua), Dinner (Traditional Maori Hangi)
Included Activities
- Skyline Rotorua gondola ride
- Breakfast at Skyline Rotorua
- Luge ride
- Agrodome experience
- Te Puia visit
- View bubbling mud pools
- View geysers
- Traditional Maori Hangi and Concert
Landmarks
Skyline Rotorua
Agrodome
Te Puia
Day 13
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with pre-dinner drink)
Included Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour
- Auckland orientation tour
- Farewell dinner
- Pre-dinner drink
Landmarks
Hobbiton Movie Set
Day 14
Auckland
Auckland

Landmarks
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Mount Cook

Landmarks
Lake Benmore
Waitaki River
Oamaru

Landmarks
Larnach Castle
Otago Peninsula
Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Landmarks
Milford Sound
Bowen Falls
Mitre Peak
Lake Wakatipu

Landmarks
Walter Peak Station
Lake Wakatipu

Landmarks
Arrowtown
Haast Pass
Southern Alps
Franz Josef Glacier

Landmarks
Hokitika
Arthur's Pass
Canterbury Plains

Landmarks
Kaikoura
Marlborough Sounds
Cook Strait
Picton

Landmarks
Te Papa

Landmarks
Mount Ruapehu
Mount Tongariro
Lake Taupo
Huka Falls

Landmarks
Skyline Rotorua
Agrodome
Te Puia

Landmarks
Hobbiton Movie Set

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Jack4.0•April 2025
Both trip leaders did an excellent job, and the locations visited were wonderful. There should be an inclusion for a...
Both trip leaders did an excellent job, and the locations visited were wonderful. There should be an inclusion for a visit to a glowworm cave. I do have a big complaint about the coaches: They were too small for our group and the seats were designed for young children. The seats are so close together my knees were almost brushing the seat in front. There are no pockets on the seats for small items (like a map or cellphone) The headrests are so high that anyone in a middle seat can barely see out. The only passengers with a forward view were in the very front seats, or the elevated back seat. The seats are so narrow that 2 people could barely fit side-by-side, and the top of the seatbelt rubbed my neck instead of over my shoulder and chest.Show more
Angela4.2•September 2026
It was a long journey which was expected but the stopovers were worth it. It would have been nice to have spent 2...
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Andrew5.0•May 2026
Excellent tour with stunning scenery and our guide, Tim, was by far the best guide I've ever had - knowledgeable,...
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