This 19 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
Discover the "must see attractions" of New Zealand from top to bottom on this stunning tour. Featuring the Hobbiton Movie Set, cultural Rotorua, Napier’s beautifully preserved Art Deco architecture, the world-renowned TranzAlpine Rail Journey, picturesque Queenstown and scenic Milford Sound. Enjoy various cruises including Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu where you will cruise on the vintage steamship, TSS Earnslaw.
** Note for those travelling on 13th May and 14th October 2026, and 3rd May 2027 departures:
As the TranzAlpine Train is not operating on the noted tour departure dates, a reduction for the missed inclusion will be applied at the time of final payment, in case scheduling changes. **
Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.
This tour also features:
Day 1: Arrive Auckland
Day 2: Auckland - Bay of Islands
Day 3: Bay of Islands (Free Day)
Day 4: Bay of Islands - Auckland
Day 5: Auckland - Rotorua
Day 6: Rotorua
Day 7: Rotorua - Napier
Day 8: Napier - Wellington
Day 9: Wellington - Picton - Kaikōura
Day 10: Kaikōura - Christchurch
Day 11: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass - Fox Glacier
Day 12: Fox Glacier - Queenstown
Day 13: Queenstown (Free Day)
Day 14: Queenstown - Te Anau
Day 15: Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau
Day 16: Te Anau - Dunedin
Day 17: Dunedin - Mt Cook
Day 18: Mt Cook - Christchurch
Day 19: Depart Christchurch