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Stories of Aotearoa

This 22 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Experience New Zealand from a fresh perspective on this immersive cross-country journey. Your path begins in the vibrant North, where geothermal wonders meet the world-class vineyards of Craggy Range in Hawkes Bay. Crossing the strait, the landscape shifts into the rugged charm of the West Coast and the alpine elegance of Queenstown. From the refined luxury of Business Class on Milford Sound to the starry skies of Mount Cook, this itinerary is anchored by exceptional boutique stays that turn every night into a highlight. It is more than a trip; it’s a collection of New Zealand’s most storied landscapes and stays.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.

This tour also features:

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

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

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

Included activity: Māwhera Pounamu Pathway Immersive Experience

Included activity: Franz Josef Glacier Helihike with Franz Josef Glacier Guides

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

Included activity: Appellation Gourmet Food & Wine Tour

Included activity: Ata Whenua - Shadowland Film at Fiordland Cinema

Included activity: Milford Sound Business Class with Real NZ and Altitude Tours - Includes Canapes

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Included activity: Larnach Castle: Guided Tour & High Tea Experience

Included activity: The Panorama Room 3-course Dinner with The Hermitage Hotel

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

Included activity: Kai Bites Share with Amiki Cultural Food Tours - Includes Lunch

Included activity: Hells Gate Experience (Geothermal Walk, Mud Bath, Sulphur Spas)

Included activity: A Wine & Gourmet Odyssey - Lunch Included

Included activity: Taste of Wellington Foodie Delights Private Tour with Kaewa Tours

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton with Premium Plus Lounge

Included activity: Abel Tasman Water and Walk Tour with Wine, Art & Wilderness - Lunch Included

20 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 1 dinner, 3 special dinners

Itinerary summary for: Stories of Aotearoa

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland, The City of Sails
Accommodation: Park Hyatt Auckland

Day 2: Journey to the Cultural Capital
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 3: Geothermal wonders & Māori Heritage
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 4: From lakes to grapes
Accommodation: Craggy Range

Day 5: Experience New Zealand's oldest wine region
Accommodation: Craggy Range

Day 6: Journey to the coolest little capital city
Accommodation: QT Wellington

Day 7: Wildlife & city culture
Accommodation: QT Wellington

Day 8: Ferry through the Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Pihopa Retreat

Day 9: Wander through the golden sands Abel Tasman National Park
Accommodation: Pihopa Retreat

Day 10: West Coast scenic drive
Accommodation: Rimu Lodge

Day 11: Hokitika to Franz Josef, where the rainforest meets a glacier
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 12: Explore Glacier Country
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 13: Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wānaka
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 14: Explore the adventure capital, Queenstown
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 15: Experience the tastes of Central Otago
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 16: Drive to the gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Tukare Lookout

Day 17: Explore Te Anau & Fiordland’s majestic Milford Sound
Accommodation: Tukare Lookout

Day 18: Southland landscapes to Dunedin
Accommodation: Larnach Lodge at Larnach Castle

Day 19: Behold Aotearoa's tallest mountain
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium Plus

Day 20: Scenic drive from alpine peaks to the Canterbury Plains
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 21: Explore the laneways of Christchurch
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 22: Reflections on the Long White Cloud