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Intrepid Travel: Premium New Zealand Encompassed

This 18 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Queenstown.

Dramatic peaks, glittering glaciers and geothermal wonders await on this Intrepid Premium adventure through New Zealand’s North and South islands. With a passionate local leader to guide the way, you’ll experience a landscape that has been shaped by the elements over thousands of years. Taste local wines at picturesque cellar doors and wineries, set out in search of kiwis, explore the mythical world of Hobbiton and explore the volcanic landscapes of Tongariro. From the pure spectacle of Milford Sound to the simmering geysers of Rotorua, this adventure is sure to blow you away.

*This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Please consult your Travel Specialist for details on itinerary variations outside these dates.*

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Intrepid Travel

Included: Criffel Station foraging & lunch experience with local chef

Included: Gibbston Valley Winery

Included: West Coast TreeTop Walk

Included: Wellington Harbour Evening Cruise

Included: Waiheke Island winery visits with tasting & lunch

Included: Wai O Tapu thermal reserve

Included: Te Pa Tu - Māori cultural & culinary experience

Included: Taranaki Falls, Tongariro National Park

Included: Return Ferry to Waiheke Island

Included: Punakaiki Pancake Rocks walk

Included: Pounamu (Greenstone) Studio visit

Included: Monteith's Brewing Co. tasting

Included: Milford Sound Cruise

Included: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Included: Guided walk to the Blue Pools with a local Ornithologist

Included: Drink at The Green Dragon (Hobbiton)

Included: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

Included: Cruise on the Interislander Ferry

17 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners

Itinerary summary for: Intrepid Travel: Premium New Zealand Encompassed

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland

Day 2: Wineries of Waiheke

Day 3: Glow worms and hobbits

Day 4: A geothermal wonderland

Day 5: Journey to explore Taupo

Day 6: Volcanoes and mountains

Day 7: Wellington exploration day

Day 8: Take the ferry to the South Island

Day 9: Welcome to the 'Garden City'

Day 10: Travel to the Wild West Coast

Day 11: Walk through ancient Rimu and Kamahi trees

Day 12: Explore 'Glacier Country'

Day 13: From glaciers to lakes

Day 14: Explore Wanaka

Day 15: Through Fiordland National Park to Doubtful Sound

Day 16: Explore the Sounds and head back to Queenstown

Day 17: Explore Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley

Day 18: Farewell from Queenstown