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New Zealand Grand Discovery - 16 days

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From Christchurch to Auckland
4.6 (2,616 reviews)
  • Cityscape of Wellington with modern buildings, harbour waters and surrounding green hills under patchy clouds.
  • Expansive Marlborough vineyards in neat rows stretching toward hazy mountain ranges under a sunny sky.
  • Sunlit mountains mirrored perfectly in a calm lake creating a dramatic reflection under broken clouds.
  • Grand stone mansion with ornate iron verandas surrounded by mature trees and palms.
  • Historic TSS Earnslaw steamship cruising on a deep blue lake with rugged mountains behind.
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  • Elegant Edwardian railway station with intricate black-and-white stonework beneath wispy blue-and-white skies.
  • Quaint gold-rush era main street lined with wooden shopfronts bustling with visitors and cars.
  • Auckland skyline viewed across emerald waters with yachts, featuring the Sky Tower rising above city buildings.
  • White mineral mound geyser emitting a plume of steam within forested area
  • Towering green fjord walls and deep blue waters of Milford Sound with distant snow peaks
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Christchurch

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

    Included Activities

    • Meet and greet on arrival
    • Hotel transfer
  3. Day 2

    Christchurch to Twizel - Mount Cook

    Christchurch to Twizel - Mount Cook
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch city sights tour
    • Lake Tekapo visit
    • Church of the Good Shepherd viewing
    • Sheep Dog Statue viewing

    Optional Activities

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

    Twizel to Dunedin - Oamaru

    Twizel to Dunedin - Oamaru
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Oamaru limestone buildings viewing
    • Dunedin city sights tour
    Landmarks
    Lake Benmore
    Waitaki River
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  5. Day 4

    Dunedin to Te Anau - Larnach Castle

    Dunedin to Te Anau - Larnach Castle
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Larnach Castle guided tour
    • Devonshire Tea at Larnach Castle
    • Larnach Castle gardens visit

    Optional Activities

    • Te Anau Glowworm Caves evening excursion
    Landmarks
    Larnach Castle
  6. Day 5

    Te Anau to Queenstown - Milford Sound

    Te Anau to Queenstown - Milford Sound
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board Milford Sound cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Milford Sound cruise
    • Bowen Falls viewing
    • Mitre Peak viewing
    • Lunch on Milford Sound cruise
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
    Bowen Falls
    Mitre Peak
    Lake Wakatipu
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  7. Day 6

    Queenstown

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

    Included Activities

    • TSS Earnslaw vintage steamship cruise
    • 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 scenic Skippers Canyon
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Walter Peak Station
  8. Day 7

    Queenstown to Franz Josef - Arrowtown

    Queenstown to Franz Josef - Arrowtown
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lakes District Museum visit

    Optional Activities

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

    Franz Josef to Christchurch - TranzAlpine

    Franz Josef to Christchurch - TranzAlpine
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Greenstone Factory visit
    • TranzAlpine rail journey
    Landmarks
    Greenstone Factory
    Arthur's Pass
  10. Day 9

    Christchurch to Wellington - Kaikoura, Marlborough, Picton

    Christchurch to Wellington - Kaikoura, Marlborough, Picton
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Meal voucher on Interislander Ferry)

    Included Activities

    • Kaikoura coastal viewing
    • Marlborough wine region viewing
    • Interislander Ferry crossing
    Landmarks
    Marlborough Sounds
  11. Day 10

    Wellington

    Wellington
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Te Papa museum visit
    • Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition
    • Wellington city sights tour
    Landmarks
    Te Papa
  12. Day 11

    Wellington to Rotorua - Mount Ruapehu, Mount Tongariro, Lake Taupo

    Wellington to Rotorua - Mount Ruapehu, Mount Tongariro, Lake Taupo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mount Ruapehu viewing
    • Mount Tongariro viewing
    • Huka Falls visit
    Landmarks
    Mount Ruapehu
    Mount Tongariro
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
  13. Day 12

    Rotorua

    Rotorua
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast with a view at Skyline Rotorua), Dinner (Traditional Maori Hangi)

    Included Activities

    • Skyline Rotorua gondola ride
    • Breakfast at Skyline Rotorua
    • Luge ride
    • Agrodome experience
    • Te Puia mud pools and geysers visit
    • Traditional Maori Hangi and concert
    Landmarks
    Skyline Rotorua
    Agrodome
    Te Puia
  14. Day 13

    Rotorua to Bay of Islands - Waitangi Treaty Grounds

    Rotorua to Bay of Islands - Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Waitangi Treaty Grounds visit
    Landmarks
    Waitangi Treaty Grounds
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  15. Day 14

    Bay of Islands

    Bay of Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Cape Brett and Hole in the Rock
    • Dolphin viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner cruise
    Landmarks
    Cape Brett
    Hole in the Rock
  16. Day 15

    Bay of Islands to Auckland - Matakohe

    Bay of Islands to Auckland - Matakohe
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with pre-dinner drink)

    Included Activities

    • Kauri Museum visit
    • Kauri Museum informative talk
    • Auckland city sights tour
    • Farewell dinner with pre-dinner drink
    Landmarks
    Kauri Museum
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  17. Day 16

    Auckland

    Auckland

    Included Activities

    • Hotel transfer to airport

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