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Ultimate New Zealand Highlights (Superior) - 19 days

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  • Visitors line a grassy hillside dotted with round hobbit holes beneath a large tree on a sunny day.
  • A winding wooden boardwalk cuts through golden tussock grass leading toward a towering snow-capped mountain under a brilliant blue sky.
  • Aerial panorama of a lakeside city framed by turquoise water and snow-dusted peaks, with clusters of buildings hugging the shoreline.
  • Dramatic fiord landscape with a pyramid-shaped peak rising above calm reflective water, mist curling around forested cliffs in golden light.
  • Historic main street lined with wooden gold-rush era shopfronts, cars parked along the curb and visitors strolling beneath wooded hills.
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  • Vivid turquoise bay dotted with white-hulled yachts, backed by forested headlands and sandy crescent beaches under a clear sky.
  • Purple and pink lupins bloom along a stony lakeshore with deep blue water and a backdrop of snow-capped alpine ranges.
  • A Victorian stone castle with ornate iron verandas and palm trees in front, set against a pale sky.
  • Modern fountain with three dandelion-shaped sprays in a reflective pool surrounded by lush city park greenery and office towers.
  • A red mountain train curves across a high viaduct through dense evergreen forest beneath rugged snowy peaks.
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Auckland
    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Auckland - Matakohe - Bay of Islands

    Auckland - Matakohe - Bay of Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kauri Museum
    • Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds
    Landmarks
    Kauri Museum
    Waitangi Treaty Grounds
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  3. Day 3

    Bay of Islands

    Bay of Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Coach trip to Cape Reinga via Ninety Mile Beach
    • Scenic flight
    • Relaxing dinner cruise
    Landmarks
    Cape Reinga
    Ninety Mile Beach
  4. Day 4

    Bay of Islands - Auckland

    Bay of Islands - Auckland
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    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise through Bay of Islands
    Landmarks
    Hole in the Rock
    Cape Brett
    Piercy Island
  5. Day 5

    Auckland - Hobbiton - Rotorua

    Auckland - Hobbiton - Rotorua
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at Hobbiton), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour with buffet lunch
    Landmarks
    Hobbiton Movie Set
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  6. Day 6

    Rotorua

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

    Included Activities

    • Skyline Rotorua Gondola and breakfast
    • Skyline Rotorua Luge Ride
    • Agrodome farm show
    • Te Puia thermal mud pools and geysers guided tour
    • Te Puia traditional Maori Hangi and Concert
    Landmarks
    Skyline Rotorua
    Agrodome
    Te Puia
  7. Day 7

    Rotorua - Lake Taupo - Napier

    Rotorua - Lake Taupo - Napier
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hawke's Bay Express guided tour
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
  8. Day 8

    Napier - Wellington

    Napier - Wellington
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wellington city sights tour
    • Te Papa (New Zealand's National Museum) visit including Gallipoli - A Scale of War exhibition
    Landmarks
    Te Papa
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  9. Day 9

    Wellington - Picton - Kaikoura

    Wellington - Picton - Kaikoura
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Interislander Ferry Crossing with meal voucher
    Landmarks
    Marlborough Sounds
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  10. Day 10

    Kaikoura - Christchurch

    Kaikoura - Christchurch
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch orientation tour

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight to view sperm whales
    Landmarks
    Kaikoura
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  11. Day 11

    Christchurch - Arthur's Pass - Fox Glacier

    Christchurch - Arthur's Pass - Fox Glacier
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • TranzAlpine Rail Journey

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over the glaciers
    Landmarks
    Arthur's Pass
    Hokitika
    Fox Glacier
  12. Day 12

    Fox Glacier - Queenstown

    Fox Glacier - Queenstown
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    Breakfast, Lunch
    Landmarks
    Haast Pass
    Lake Wakatipu
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  13. Day 13

    Queenstown

    Queenstown
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    Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at the Colonel's Homestead)

    Included Activities

    • TSS Earnslaw Cruise across Lake Wakatipu with gourmet barbecue dinner and farm tour

    Optional Activities

    • Jet boat ride
    • Heritage tour into Skippers Canyon
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Walter Peak Station
    Skippers Canyon
  14. Day 14

    Queenstown - Arrowtown - Te Anau

    Queenstown - Arrowtown - Te Anau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lakes District Museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Te Anau Glowworm Caves visit
    Landmarks
    Arrowtown
    Lakes District Museum
  15. Day 15

    Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau

    Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard Milford Sound Cruise), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Milford Sound Cruise with lunch onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Ata Whenua - Shadowland at the Fiordland Cinema
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
    Bowen Falls
    Mitre Peak
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  16. Day 16

    Te Anau - Dunedin

    Te Anau - Dunedin
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Dunedin city sights tour
    • Larnach Castle guided tour with High Tea in the Grand Ballroom
    Landmarks
    Larnach Castle
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  17. Day 17

    Dunedin - Oamaru - Mount Cook

    Dunedin - Oamaru - Mount Cook
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over the Southern Alps
    Landmarks
    Oamaru
    Aoraki / Mount Cook
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  18. Day 18

    Mount Cook - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch

    Mount Cook - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with complimentary pre-dinner drink)
    Landmarks
    Lake Tekapo
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Sheepdog Statue
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  19. Day 19

    Christchurch

    Christchurch

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