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New Zealand Discovery Tour

This 21 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Start your adventure in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, then travel to Rotorua, the cultural heart and volcanic heritage site of the North Island. Explore the geothermal wonders, including bubbling pools, and immerse yourself in the rich Māori heritage. Continue to Wellington, the vibrant capital, before crossing the Cook Strait on the stunning Interislander Ferry. On the South Island, spot wildlife in the charming town of Kaikōura, visit the majestic Mt Cook, and experience the thrill of Queenstown, the adventure capital. Marvel at the towering waterfalls of Milford Sound, the dramatic glaciers of Franz Josef, and enjoy the scenic TranzAlpine train journey.

While this itinerary serves as a great starting point, we invite you to connect with our travel specialists, who can help tailor these experiences into a larger New Zealand journey personalised to your interests.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

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

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

Included activity: Auckland Sky Tower Admission

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau including lunch

Included activity: Ata Whenua - Shadowland Film at Fiordland Cinema

Included activity: Gondola Ride with Skyline Queenstown

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

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private Transfer from Accommodation to Airport with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

Included activity: Entry to Te Papa The Museum of New Zealand

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikōura

1 lunch, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: New Zealand Discovery Tour

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland City
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Auckland

Day 2: Discover Auckland and beyond: Explore the city, surrounds or Waiheke Island
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Auckland

Day 3: Journey south through Waikato farmland
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 4: Experience Māori culture and explore geothermal wonders
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 5: Lake Taupo, the Dessert Road, and the Kapiti Coast
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 6: Discover the charms of Wellington City
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 7: Cross the Cook Strait: Cruise through the stunning Marlborough Sounds to the South Island
Accommodation: Edit Picton

Day 8: Drive to Kaikoura via the Pacific Coast scenic route
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikōura

Day 9: Whale watching in Kaikoura before heading south
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 10: Discover city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 11: Canterbury Plains to Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 12: Follow the Waitaki River to the coast and continue to Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 13: Spend a day exploring Dunedin and Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 14: Travel through the rich farmland of Southland to Te Anau
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 15: Journey to breathtaking Milford Sound
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 16: Through the Southland countryside then follow the edge of Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 17: Enjoy many delights and thrills of Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 18: Journey to Wanaka, then continue through the breathtaking Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 19: Explore Franz Josef and the wilderness of Westland National Park
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 20: Drive north to Greymouth, return your rental car and take the iconic TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 21: Farewell Christchurch today