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Intrepid Travel: New Zealand Uncovered (Northbound)
This 20 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Auckland.
Step into a captivating world of volcanic mountains, icy blue lakes and misty rainforests on an Intrepid Comfort adventure through New Zealand. Visit Mou Waho Island, travel through the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and learn about the cultural significance of pounamu at a local gallery in Franz Josef. Stop by Christchurch Cathedral, which once stood as a symbol of the city before collapsing in the earthquake, relax on the beaches of Coromandel and Raglan and explore the diverse landscapes of Tongariro National Park.
*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 3 star.
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Itinerary summary for: Intrepid Travel: New Zealand Uncovered (Northbound)
Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Day 2: Travel to Lake Tekapo & Ohau/Twizel
Day 3: From Mackenzie Country to Queenstown
Day 4: Queenstown Exploring
Day 5: Over to Wanaka via Arrowtown
Day 6: Visit Mou Waho Island, Lake Wanaka
Day 7: Journey to Franz Josef
Day 8: Franz Josef & Surrounds
Day 9: See the West Coast before the TranzAlpine Train
Day 10: Seaside in Kaikoura
Day 11: Cross the Cook Strait to Wellington
Day 12: The best of Wellington
Day 13: Travel to Taupo
Day 14: Enjoy Taupo or the Tongariro Crossing
Day 15: Visit Geothermal Rotorua
Day 16: Discover Rotorua
Day 17: Visit Hobbiton before the Coromandel Peninsula
Day 18: Soak in the Coromandel
Day 19: Journey to Auckland
Day 20: Farewell from Auckland