This signature 9-day, 8-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering the majority of top attractions in both South Island (Milford Sound to Christchurch) and North Island (Rotorua to Auckland). The tour includes convenient transfer flight ticket, and optional must-do activities & luxury accommodation, ensuring you experience the best itinerary within your limited time in New Zealand without the hassles of planning endless things and driving long distances on your own. The itinerary is crafted to showcase the beauty of New Zealand in a relaxed style within an ideal number of days.
Besides visiting and experiencing many of the top attractions in New Zealand, you may also opt for an unbelievably long list of renowned and carefully selected 14-16 activities, ensuring a diverse experience. Enjoy the luxury of a private tour, with a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for you. Start at Queenstown and finish at Auckland.
Activity location
Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
Queenstown
Queenstown, Otago Region, New Zealand
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Optional Entry Ticket: Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
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Guide-driver exclusively for your group
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Private transport
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Optional Entry Ticket: Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
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Optional Entry Ticket: Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
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If any optional activity is cancelled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives provided
Optional Entry Ticket: Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound
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Optional Entry Ticket: Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner Buffet Ticket at Rotorua
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Optional Entry Ticket: International Antarctic Centre OR Punting on Avon OR Christchurch Tram Ticket
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Optional Entry Ticket: Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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WiFi on board
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Optional Entry Ticket: Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
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Optional Entry Ticket: Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket at Auckland
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Packaged snacks & chocolates
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Optional Entry Ticket: Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
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Optional Entry Ticket: Redwoods Treewalk Daytime Ticket at Rotorua
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Optional: Accommodation for 8 nights in 4 to 5-star handpicked hotels with breakfast
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Optional Entry Ticket: Farm Experience & Hot Tub Ticket OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
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Optional Entry Ticket: Hobbiton Film Set Tour Ticket
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Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Christchurch to Auckland
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Packaged water bottles
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Food & Drinks (except 8 x breakfast with "With Hotels & Departure Flight" option)
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Travel Insurance
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Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travellers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
Activity itinerary
Day 1:
4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.
Queenstown
15m
Milford Sound
5h
Admission ticket included
Doubtful Sound / Patea
7h 30m
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
2h 15m
Admission ticket included
Day 2:
2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.
Queenstown
3h
Skyline Queenstown
4h
Admission ticket included
Day 3:
5 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.
Lindis Pass Summit Scenic Lookout
15m
Lake Pukaki
30m
Aoraki/Mt. Cook
3h 15m
Mount Cook Airport
30m
Admission ticket included
Tekapo Stargazing
1h 15m
Admission ticket included
Day 4:
5 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.
Lake Tekapo
30m
Castle Hill
1h
Arthur's Pass National Park
2h
Otira Viaduct Lookout
15m
TranzAlpine Train
2h 30m
Admission ticket included
Day 5:
4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.
Christchurch
15m
Kaikoura
5h
Akaroa
5h
Christchurch
15m
Day 6: Christchurch (International Antarctic Centre or Punting on Avon or Christchurch Tram)-Flight to Auckland-Rotorua
4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.
Christchurch
15m
International Antarctic Centre
2h
Admission ticket included
Christchurch Airport
3h
Rotorua
3h
Day 7:
2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.
Rotorua
3h
Te Puia
4h
Admission ticket included
Day 8:
3 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.
Redwoods Treewalk
1h
Admission ticket included
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours
4h
Admission ticket included
Auckland
3h
Day 9:
2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included
Auckland Museum
2h 45m
Admission ticket included
Auckland
5h 30m
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Queenstown, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
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Queenstown
Queenstown, Otago Region, New Zealand
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