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Premium New Zealand Encompassed

Trip Type: Explorer

18 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $13,228.00 /Person
Dramatic peaks, glittering glaciers and geothermal wonders await on this 18-day Premium adventure through New Zealand. With a passionate local leader to guide the …
Premium New Zealand Encompassed

Dramatic peaks, glittering glaciers and geothermal wonders await on this 18-day Premium adventure through New Zealand. With a passionate local leader to guide the way, you’ll journey through a landscape shaped by the elements over thousands of years. Begin in the volcanic North Island, where you'll sip your way around wineries on Waiheke Island, explore the mythical world of Hobbiton and tour Te Papa museum with a Maori guide. Then, make your way to the South Island to cruise the calm, quiet waters of Doubtful Sound and hop aboard one of the world’s most scenic train journeys past towering cliffs and glittering mountain lakes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Auckland

Day 2: Auckland (Waiheke Island)

Day 3: Rotorua

Day 4: Rotorua

Day 5: Rotorua to Hawke’s Bay

Day 6: Hawke’s Bay

Day 7: Hawke’s Bay to Wellington

Day 8: Wellington to Kaikoura

Day 9: Kaikoura to Christchurch

Day 10: Punakaiki

Day 11: Franz Josef

Day 12: Franz Josef

Day 13: Wanaka

Day 14: Wanaka

Day 15: Doubtful Sound

Day 16: Queenstown

Day 17: Queenstown

Day 18: Queenstown

Trip Inclusions

Meals

17 breakfasts and 9 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Catamaran, Ferry

Accomodation

Hotel (17 nights)

Included Activities

  • Auckland - Welcome Dinner
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Waiheke Island - Day Trip by Ferry
  • Hobbiton - Visit to the Lord of the Rings Movie Set
  • Hobbiton - Drink at the Green Dragon
  • Waitomo - Glowworm Cave Tour
  • Rotorua - Visit Te Pa Tu Maori Village with Local Guide and Hangi Dinner
  • Rotorua - Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
  • Hawkes Bay - Wine Tasting
  • Napier - Art Deco Walking Tour
  • Wellington - Te Papa Behind the Scenes Tour
  • Wellington - Ferry Cruise through Marlborough Sound
  • Christchurch - Culinary Walking Tour Welcome Dinner
  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Greymouth - Pounamu (Greenstone) Studio Visit
  • Christchurch - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Christchurch - Tranzalpine Scenic Train
  • Punakaiki - Rocks & Blowhole Visit
  • Okarito - Plant Project Restoration Activity
  • Franz Josef – West Coast Wildlife Centre
  • Wanaka - Criffel Station Lunch Experience
  • Doubtful Sound - Cruise
  • Doubtful Sound - Cruise
  • Gibbston Valley - Wine Tasting
  • Arrowtown - Walking Tour
Trip Highlights
  • Unwind at your Feature Stays – an overnight cruise in Doubtful Sound / Patea where you’ll coast past sheer cliffs and waterfalls, and a cosy cottage in the acclaimed Hawke’s Bay wine region, nestled beneath Te Mata Peak.
  • Sip and snack your way around Waiheke Island off the shores of Auckland during a Signature Experience, visiting two family-run cellar doors, an olive oil grove and a beachfront restaurant for a two-course lunch.
  • Dive into the rituals and stories of ancient Maori warfare and peace during a cultural experience at Te Pa Tu. Then, take a behind-the-scenes tour of Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum, with a Maori guide.
  • Ride the picturesque TranzAlpine train – known as one of the most scenic train routes in the world – past sparkling mountain lakes, towering cliff faces and winding rivers. Get even closer to nature from the open-air viewing carriage and dine on a meal inspired by this beautiful region.
  • Explore Arrowtown – a heritage town that dates back to the gold rush era – and taste some of Central Otago’s best drops at a well-loved winery in Gibbston Valley.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: PHPZC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Auckland, New Zealand
Trip Ends: Queenstown, New Zealand
Countries Visited: New Zealand

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Destination Details

New Zealand
| 18 Days
| 1 - 12 People