- Experiences in 15 destinations
- 16 nights in hand-picked accommodation
- Locally inspired dining - a total of 27 meals
- Services of an expert APT Tour Director and driver, plus local guides
- Freedom of Choice inclusions in five destinations
- Return airport transfers and porterage
- Explore the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Learn about the history of kauri with a visit to the Kauri Museum
New Zealand Wonderland
Trip Type: Land Journey , Other
North Island
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17 D
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NZD 10,695.00 /Person
Discover New Zealand’s highlights over 17 days. Visit the Bay of Islands, Waitomo Glowworm...
New Zealand Wonderland
Discover New Zealand’s highlights over 17 days. Visit the Bay of Islands, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Auckland, Rotorua and Wellington on the North Island. Ride the TranzAlpine train, cruise Milford Sound/Piopiotahi and visit Queenstown, Dunedin, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Franz Josef/Waiau and Christchurch on the South Island.
On arrival in Auckland, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation
Grand Millennium Auckland
Cross Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and travel along the Hibiscus Coast. Stop at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe for an insight into the rich pioneering history of the Northland region. Continue to the Bay of Islands, where you will enjoy a Signature Experience.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Embark on a memorable Signature Experience, discovering the beauty of the Bay of Islands. Afterwards, the afternoon is free for you to further explore.
Meals Included- Breakfast
Travel to Auckland before setting off on your preferred Freedom of Choice activity. Back at your hotel this evening, enjoy a delicious Pacific-themed dinner.
Accommodation
Grand Millennium Auckland
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Travel to Waitomo, home to the famous caves where thousands of tiny bioluminescent glowworms radiate a spellbinding light. Discover this natural wonder on a guided boat ride through a grotto illuminated by these majestic creatures. Later, continue to Rotorua, where you will enjoy an enriching Signature Experience.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Millennium Hotel 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. 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 Mount Victoria and the waterfront area. The rest of the day will be yours at leisure to continue exploring this coastal city. You may like to visit New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, or perhaps dine at a local restaurant (own expense).
Meals Included- Breakfast
This morning, embark on a scenic ferry ride to the South Island during your Signature Experience. Afterwards, journey 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, is plentiful here and holds great cultural significance for the Maori people. Continue to Franz Josef/Waiau, where you will enjoy another Signature Experience.
Accommodation
Franz Josef/Waiau, Te Waonui Forest Retreat
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Today, admire the magnificent landscape as you travel along the Haast River Valley to Queenstown. This evening, choose where to enjoy dinner with a range of Freedom of Choice dining options available to you.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Choose how you’d like to spend today with a range of sightseeing activities on offer.
Meals Included- Breakfast
Embark on a picturesque 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 pass 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, where a Signature Experience awaits. Afterwards, take a scenic drive to the lakeside settlement of Te Anau. Enjoy another Signature Experience in the evening.
Accommodation
Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Journey through Southland’s rugged 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/Kaihinaki on Koekohe Beach. A geological marvel, these gigantic calcite spheres were formed an estimated 65 million years ago. Continue to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, where you will enjoy a Signature Experience as well as your preferred Freedom of Choice activity.
Accommodation
Aoraki/Mount Cook, The Hermitage Hotel, in a room with alpine views
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Travel to Lake Tekapo/Takapo and take in the rugged beauty of the Southern Alps as well as the lake’s distinctive colours. Pay a visit to the charming Church of the Good Shepherd, which features in many photographs thanks to its beautiful backdrop and surrounds. Enjoy a farewell dinner tonight at your hotel.
Accommodation
Distinction Christchurch Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinners
Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals Included- Breakfast
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Itinerary, hotels, pricing and inclusions are subject to change
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Weather may cause disruptions to itinerary, especially in remote locations
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APT highly recommends travel insurance
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Prices are fully inclusive of all sightseeing, entrance fees, cruises, and meals as specified, as well as accommodation
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Prices are for land and/or cruise only. Flights not included unless specified
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