- All-inspiring sightseeing experiences in 15 destinations
- Freedom of Choice inclusions in five locations
- Locally inspired dining - a total of 27 meals
- 16 nights in hand-picked accommodation
- Services of an APT Tour Director and Driver, plus expert local guides
- Return airport transfers and porterage
New Zealand Wonderland
Trip Type: Land Journey , Other
North Island
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17 D
Starts From:
NZD 10,695.00 /Person
Explore New Zealand’s highlights over 17 days, from north to south. Visit the Bay of Islan...
New Zealand Wonderland
Explore New Zealand’s highlights over 17 days, from north to south. Visit the Bay of Islands, Auckland, the Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Wellington in the North Island. In the south, ride the TranzAlpine train, see idyllic surrounds at Franz Josef, cruise Milford Sound and visit Queenstown, Dunedin, Aoraki Mount Cook and Christchurch.
On arrival in Auckland, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation
Auckland, Grand Millennium Hotel
Cross Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and travel along the Hibiscus Coast. Stop at Matakohe’s Kauri Museum for an insight into the rich pioneering history of the Northland region. Continue to the Bay of Islands where you will enjoy a visit to the historic Treaty House and ceremonial War Canoe at Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Bay of Islands, Copthorne Hotel and Resort
- Breakfast
- Dinners
See the spectacular Bay of Islands region on a cruise. Afterwards, the afternoon is free for you to further explore.
Meals Included- Breakfast
Travel to Auckland before selecting from our Freedom of Choice activities. Back at your hotel this evening, enjoy a delicious Pacific-themed dinner.
Accommodation
Auckland, Grand Millennium Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Travel to Waitomo, home to the famous glow worm caves where thousands of tiny luminescent creatures radiate an eerie glow. Discover this natural wonder on a guided boat ride through a grotto lit by these magical creatures, before continuing to Rotorua.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Millennium Rotorua
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Spend this morning on your Freedom of Choice activity. Afterwards, the afternoon and evening are free for you to explore.
Meals Included- Breakfast
Follow the Thermal Explorer Highway to the heart of New Zealand’s North Island this morning. View the Wairakei Steam Valley, then visit Huka Falls and Lake Taupo, before travelling across the plateau of Tongariro National Park to Wellington.
Accommodation
Two Nights, InterContinental Wellington
- Breakfast
- Dinners
After breakfast, set off on a sightseeing tour of Wellington’s best-loved landmarks and sights, including Mt Victoria, the waterfront area and New Zealand’s national museum – Te Papa Tongarewa. The rest of the day will be yours at leisure to further explore this coastal city and perhaps dine at a local restaurant.
Meals Included- Breakfast
This morning, travel to the South Island, to the quaint fishing town of Kaikoura before continuing along the central east coast all the way to Christchurch.
Accommodation
Christchurch, Commodore Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinners
After a special Signature Experience, disembark at Arthur’s Pass and travel by coach to Hokitika, famous for its stunning coastline and jade carving industry. Pounamu, or greenstone, holds great cultural significance for the Indigenous Maori people. Continue to Franz Josef/Waiau.
Accommodation
Franz Josef/Waiau, Te Waonui Forest Retreat
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Enjoy a day of breathtaking scenery as you travel along the Haast River Valley to Queenstown. Tonight, enjoy a Freedom of Choice Dining evening.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Enjoy flexibility in how to spend your day with a range of Freedom of Choice activities on offer.
Meals Included- Breakfast
Embark on a scenic drive today as you journey along the Milford Road and into the heart of Fiordland National Park. Wind down the Eglinton and Hollyford valleys, then drive through the Homer Tunnel to be met by the sight of Mitre Peak, the iconic backdrop to Milford Sound/Piopiotahi. Continue to Milford Sound/Piopiotahi. Afterwards, enjoy a picturesque drive to the lakeside settlement of Te Anau.
Accommodation
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Journey through Southland countryside as you travel to Dunedin, a city known as the ‘Edinburgh of the South’. This afternoon, select your Freedom of Choice activity.
Accommodation
Fable Dunedin
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Drive north and stop to view the Moeraki Boulders on Koekohe Beach. Continue to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, where you choose your activity.
Accommodation
Aoraki/Mount Cook, The Hermitage Hotel, in a room with alpine views
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Travel to Lake Tekapo and taker in the rugged beauty of the Southern Alps and the stunning watercolours on the lake. Pay a visit to the tiny but charming Church of the Good Shepherd that features in many photographs because of its beautiful backdrop and surrounds. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight at your hotel.
Accommodation
Distinction Christchurch
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Meals Included- Breakfast
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Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
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Ask us about pre and post accommodation
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Itinerary effective 6 September 2024 – 9 June 2025. Tours departing outside these dates follow a different itinerary – enquire for details.
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Prices are fully inclusive of all sightseeing, entrance fees, cruises, meals as specified and accommodation
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Prices are seasonal and are subject to change
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Prices are for land only. Flights not included unless specified
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