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Ultimate Kiwi Explorer

This 21 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Embark on an unforgettable New Zealand adventure, showcasing stunning landscapes, thrilling activities, and the renowned friendliness of Kiwis. Travel through vibrant cities and picturesque locations such as Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Kaikoura, Christchurch, and Queenstown, with stops at iconic sites like Milford Sound and Franz Josef Glacier.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience with Monarch

Included activity: Te Anau Glowworm Caves with RealNZ

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise with Real NZ - Lunch Included

Included activity: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Included activity: Wanaka Boutique Wine Tour with Wanaka Wine Tour

Included activity: Jet Boat and Wilderness Walk with Wanaka River Journeys

Included activity: Fox Glacier Valley E-bike & Hike with Fox Glacier Guiding

Included activity: America's Cup Sailing Experience with Explore

Included activity: Shared Transfer from Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Private Transfer from Accommodation to Airport with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour from Shires Rest

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Zealandia by Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikōura

20 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Ultimate Kiwi Explorer

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland City, private transfer to your accommodation
Accommodation: Grand Millennium Auckland

Day 2: Explore Auckland this morning and then sail in the harbour
Accommodation: Grand Millennium Auckland

Day 3: Collect your rental car before heading to Matamata for your Hobbiton tour. Continue to Rotorua
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 4: A day to explore Rotorua and then this evening off to Tamaki Maori Village
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 5: Today is filled with fantastic scenery as you approach Wellington
Accommodation: Hotel Grand Chancellor Wellington

Day 6: Uncover the charms of Wellington City and then visit Zealandia Wildlife Santuary this evening
Accommodation: Hotel Grand Chancellor Wellington

Day 7: Ferry aross the Cook Strait and cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Edit Picton

Day 8: Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura today
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikōura

Day 9: Continue south through Canterbury countryside to Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 10: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the Mackenzie Country to Aoraki Mt Cook
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Wakefield Wing Superior Room

Day 11: Follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 12: Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula on this full day tour
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 13: Travel to Te Anau today, the gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas

Day 14: Take the magnificent road journey to Milford Sound, allowing plenty of time for photo stops
Accommodation: Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas

Day 15: Off to Queenstown today, the adventure capital of the world
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Day 16: A short and windy drive over the Crown Range to Wanaka today
Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka

Day 17: Explore the natural beauty of Wanaka then head up the Matukituki Valley by jetboat
Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka

Day 18: Travel the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Te Weheka Resort

Day 19: Explore Fox Glacier and the wilderness of Westland National Park. A scenic helicopter flight including landing on the glacier is included
Accommodation: Te Weheka Resort

Day 20: Drive along the West Coast Road and take the Tranz Alpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 21: Depart Christchurch today