New Zealand Wonderland

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a pre-night before your tour.

Explore Auckland at your own leisure. Meet your tour director and fellow travellers and explore Auckland further. Choose from a range of exciting experiences including a Harbour Sailing Cruise, the All Blacks Experience, discovering movie magic at Wētā Workshop or a Bush and Beach Wilderness Adventure. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner.

Cross Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and travel along the Hibiscus Coast. Visit the Kauri Museum in Matakohe to learn about the pioneering history of the Northland region. Continue to the Bay of Islands and explore the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. See the world’s largest war canoe, Ngātokimatawhaorua, and visit Te Whare Rūnanga, a Māori meeting house. Enjoy a catamaran cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. Meander through the inner islands, admiring the sandy beaches and rocky outcrops.

Travel back to Auckland through Northland’s scenic landscapes. After checking into your hotel, relax before dinner with your fellow travellers.

Opt for one of several experiences, including a Rotorua sightseeing adventure, a Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, an eco-thermal exploration of Wai-O-Tapu, or a relaxing spa experience at Wai Ariki Hot Springs. The next day is yours to explore at leisure.

Follow the Thermal Explorer Highway to the heart of New Zealand’s North Island. Visit Huka Falls and Lake Taupō, before travelling across the plateau of Tongariro National Park to Wellington. The next day, set off on a sightseeing tour of Wellington’s best-loved landmarks and sights, including Mount Victoria and the waterfront area, followed by a return journey on the Wellington Cable Car for sweeping city views.

Board the Interislander ferry across Cook Strait and through the stunning Marlborough Sounds to Picton. Afterwards, journey to the quaint fishing town of Kaikōura before continuing along the central east coast all the way to Christchurch.

Journey through the spectacular Southern Alps aboard the TranzAlpine train. Continue to Hokitika, renowned for its greenstone carving, before travelling on to Franz Josef Glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Enjoy fine dining at Te Waonui Forest Retreat.

Admire the magnificent landscape as you travel along the Haast River Valley to Queenstown. Embark on one of several Queenstown sightseeing options, including a Lord of the Rings safari, a 4WD adventure, wine tours and cruises.

Journey along Milford Road into Fiordland National Park. Cruise through Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, where towering peaks, waterfalls and wildlife await, before continuing to Te Anau for a Taste of Fiordland dinner.

Travel through the rugged countryside of Southland to Dunedin, known as the ‘Edinburgh of the South’. This afternoon, choose to visit the historic Olveston Historic Home, showcasing early 20th-century artefacts or explore Larnach Castle and its beautifully maintained gardens on a guided tour.

Journey north to the Moeraki Boulders on Koekohe Beach, then continue to the Victorian town of Oamaru. Travel into Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, a dramatic landscape of towering peaks and glaciers. Choose to visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, experience stargazing in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, or take a boat tour for a close-up encounter with stunning icebergs.

Travel to Lake Tekapo/Takapō and admire the stunning Southern Alps and turquoise lake. Visit the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd before returning to Christchurch for a farewell dinner.

Depart Christchurch After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.