Explore New Zealand

On arrival at Auckland, 'The City of Sails', seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning tour including Harbour Bridge, Auckland Viaduct and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park for panoramic views of Auckland city and Waitemata Harbour. Overnight stay at hotel.

Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. On completion continue over the Mamaku Ranges to reach the 'Thermal City' of Rotorua. Overnight stay at hotel.

Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpots and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand's trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep Dog demonstrations, Cow milking and introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The afternoon is at leisure, evening enjoy an authentic Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert. Overnight stay at hotel.

Travel south to reach the popular lake resort of Taupo before continuing on the Desert Road, dominated in the background by the three peaks of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. Continue South through farmland before arriving in the 'Capital City' of Wellington. Overnight stay at hotel.

At leisure to enjoy the many activities available. Highly recommended is a visit to Te Papa, New Zealand's National Museum. Optional activities not included in tour price. Overnight stay at hotel.

Journey across Cook Strait, which separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand and Marlborough Sounds with its sparkling clear waters and lush forests, before arriving in Picton. Travel South through the town of Blenheim, before reaching Kaikoura - here you might like to take an optional whale watch cruise or scenic flight. Optional activities not included in tour price. Overnight stay at hotel.

Leave Kaikoura behind as you turn inland and travel through North Canterbury to reach the 'Garden City' of Christchurch.

Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd before continuing on to New Zealand's highest mountain to Mount Cook. Depart Mount Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki South through the historic Central Otago region to the 'Alpine Resort' of Queenstown. Overnight stay at hotel.

Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous Fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown for overnight stay at hotel.

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. Overnight stay at hotel.

Depart Queenstown and travel via Lake Wanaka and through the historic Haast Pass, gateway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Overnight stay at hotel.

A full day at leisure to explore this magnificent glacier region. Optional activities include a scenic flight or guided walk on one of the glaciers. Optional activities not included in the tour price.

Travel north to Greymouth and board the world famous TranzAlpine train (seat in coach passengers only). Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur's Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps. Travel over Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Overnight stay at hotel.

Your tour conclude today with a departure transfer.