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New Zealand Grand Discovery - 16 days

16 days
From Christchurch to Auckland
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with complimentary pre-dinner drink)

    Included Activities

    • Meet and greet on arrival
    • Welcome dinner with complimentary pre-dinner drink
  2. Day 2

    Christchurch - Lake Tekapo - Mount Cook - Twizel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch city sights tour
    • Visit Lake Tekapo
    • View Church of the Good Shepherd
    • View Sheep Dog Statue
    • Drive through Mount Cook National Park scenery

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over the Southern Alps (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Lake Tekapo
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Aoraki - Mount Cook
  3. Day 3

    Twizel - Oamaru - Dunedin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Oamaru
    • Dunedin city sights tour
    Landmarks
    Lake Benmore
    Waitaki River
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Dunedin - Larnach Castle - Te Anau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Larnach Castle
    • Devonshire Tea at Larnach Castle
    • Explore Larnach Castle gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Te Anau Glowworm Caves (optional evening excursion)
    Landmarks
    Larnach Castle
    Otago Peninsula
  5. Day 5

    Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board Milford Sound cruise), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Milford Sound cruise
    • View Bowen Falls
    • View Mitre Peak
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
    Bowen Falls
    Mitre Peak
    Lake Wakatipu
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner featuring seasonal local produce at Colonel's Homestead)

    Included Activities

    • TSS Earnslaw cruise on Lake Wakatipu
    • Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead
    • Farm tour at Walter Peak Station
    • Return cruise with piano sing-along

    Optional Activities

    • Jet boating
    • Heritage tour into Skippers Canyon
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Walter Peak Station
    Skippers Canyon
  7. Day 7

    Queenstown - Arrowtown - Franz Josef

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over the glaciers (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Lakes District Museum
    Haast Pass
  8. Day 8

    Franz Josef - Hokitika - Arthur's Pass - Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Greenstone Factory in Hokitika
    • TranzAlpine rail journey
    Landmarks
    Arthur's Pass
  9. Day 9

    Christchurch - Kaikoura - Marlborough - Picton - Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Interislander Ferry crossing through Marlborough Sounds
    Landmarks
    Marlborough Sounds
  10. Day 10

    Wellington

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Te Papa Museum
    • Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition at Te Papa
    • Wellington city tour
    Landmarks
    Te Papa
  11. Day 11

    Wellington - Lake Taupo - Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Huka Falls at Lake Taupo
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
    Mount Ruapehu
    Mount Tongariro
  12. Day 12

    Rotorua

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Skyline Rotorua), Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Maori Hangi and Concert)

    Included Activities

    • Skyline Rotorua gondola ride
    • Breakfast at Skyline Rotorua
    • Luge ride at Skyline Rotorua
    • Agrodome experience
    • Visit Te Puia
    • View mud pools and geysers at Te Puia
    • Traditional Maori Hangi and Concert
    Landmarks
    Skyline Rotorua
    Agrodome
    Te Puia
  13. Day 13

    Rotorua - Whangarei - Bay of Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    Landmarks
    Waitangi Treaty Grounds
  14. Day 14

    Bay of Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Hole in the Rock dolphin cruise through Bay of Islands

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner cruise (evening optional activity)
    Landmarks
    Cape Brett
    Piercy Island - Hole in the Rock
  15. Day 15

    Bay of Islands - Whangarei - Matakohe - Auckland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with complimentary pre-dinner drink)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kauri Museum in Matakohe
    • Informative talk on Kauri trees
    • Auckland city sights tour
    • Farewell dinner with complimentary pre-dinner drink
    Landmarks
    Kauri Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Auckland

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