This 19 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
Discover the "must see attractions" of New Zealand from top to bottom while travelling in the comfort of a mid-size group. Featuring the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, 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 17th September 2026 and 6th 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 - Blenheim
Day 10: Blenheim - Kaikōura - Christchurch
Day 11: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass - Franz Josef
Day 12: Franz Josef - 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 - Twizel
Day 18: Twizel - Christchurch
Day 19: Depart Christchurch