Travel the length of New Zealand enjoying the iconic landscapes and highlights of this wonderful country. With many 2 night stays, the relaxed pace of this tour allows you to experience each destination. The scenery will change as you travel from the North Island to the South Island.
Included in the tour is a cruise on Milford Sound and also train journeys on the Northern Explorer, Coastal Discovery & the Tranz-Alpine Scenic Railway, these the are four must do activities in the South Island.
Take a look at the optional experiences that are available on this New Zealand Tour.
Overview
This is a fantastic tour, ideal for single travellers, couple’s or a family that want an escorted tour by Coach, Train and Ferry.
This tour can include evening meals and entry into the activities mentioned, these can be added in advance to enhance your holiday experience.
Itinerary
Arrive in Auckland, you will be met on arrival at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Depending on your arrival time, maybe explore the City and its museums or take a harbour cruise with Lunch
Included meals: None. Accommodation: SkyCity Hotel (or similar). Activities: Airport transfer.
This tour can be priced with meals and included excursions.
Today you can explore Auckland and enjoy its many sights, You be will collected from your hotel, showing you the city. Tonight enjoy a dinner at the Orbit restaurant, enjoying 360 views as it slowly rotates.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* SkyCity Hotel. Optional Activities: Waiheke Island & Auckland City Hop on – Hop off tour.
The Journey today takes you to the Bay of Islands, it’s around 3.5 hours, but allow more time to stop and enjoy the scenery and small towns on route, including Puhoi and Whangarei, taking another break at Kawakawa – home to the World Famous, Hundertwasser toilets. Continue on to the central Bay of Islands, Paihia.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Copthorne Hotel (or similar). Activities: None.
Today, after breakfast, enjoy the town of Paihia or visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, it has Haka performances on at certain times during the day. Our included tour, is one that takes you on a cruise to the Hole in the Rock, maybe see dolphins swimming in the area.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Copthorne Hotel (or similar). Optional Activities: Waitangi Treaty Grounds
This morning, depart Bay of Islands and return to Auckland the scenic route. Journey through the small townships of Omapere and Opononi, then travel through the Waipoua Forest, continue through Puhoi before crossing the harbour bridge and arriving back in Auckland.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* SkyCity Hotel (or similar). Optional Activities: Matakohe Kauri Museum.
Departing Auckland, we take the train to Wellington, New Zealands Capitol, as we travel through the countryside the on board commentary informs you of the landscape of New Zealand.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Millennium Hotel (or similar). Optional Activities: Hobbiton
Today is a day of exploring Wellington. We take a guided tour of the City, ending at Te Papa, Wellington's famous museum. This evening is free to enjoy at you own pace.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Millennium Hotel (or similar). Optional Activities: Cable Car / Botanical & Rose Gardens / Zealandia
After a night’s sleep, enjoy breakfast and then it’s time to say goodbye to Wellington, we will enjoy fantastic scenery on our way to Christchurch. Firstly, we take the Interislander Ferry to Picton, after lunch in the town and a little exploring, we board the train Coastal Discovery Train to Christchurch, the journey has some wonderful views as the train clings to the coast.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Copthorne Hotel (or similar). Optional Activities:
Today we head to the small village of Akaroa. On our way we stop at the cheese factory and taste cheese's and then head into the village for lunch, maybe a visit to it small but very interesting museum.
After lunch, maybe a fish and chip take away or a sit down lunch overlooking the water, then its time to take a boat cruise of the harbour, looking for the Worlds smallest dolphin, the Hectors Dolphin.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* (or similar). Optional Activities: Akaroa
We depart after breakfast and head to the train station once more, this time taking the Tranz-Alpine train to Arthurs Pass, here a coach will be waiting to take us firstly to Hokitika, the green stone capitol of New Zealand.
After lunch, we re join the coach and head to Franz Josef Glacier and the hotel, maybe enjoy and helicopter flight with a snow landing or a visit to the Kiwi Centre,
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Hotel (or similar). Optional Activities: Helicopter Flights / Kiwi Visit
Today, after breakfast, we head through the mountains and finally into the wine growing region, before arriving into Queenstown, New Zealands fun capitol.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Hotel (or similar). Optional Activities:
Today is a full day tour to Milford Sound. The drive is full of scenery from the moment you depart Queenstown. During the journey to Milford sound, stretch your legs at Mirror Lakes and then continue the journey through the Homer Tunnel to the Village of Milford. A 2 hour cruise of Milford Sound is included, as is a picnic lunch. As you cruise look out for the wildlife, such as dolphins, seals and penguins. After the cruise, once again take the road back to Queenstown and your hotel.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Copthorne (or similar). Included Activities: 2 hour Milford Sound Cruise
Today you can discover Queenstown and its surrounding area. Queenstown sits on Lake Wakatipu and beneath the soaring Remarkable Mountain Range. There is certainly a lot to do in the area, maybe take a wine tour down the Gibbston Valley, a Gondola Ride for fantastic views, historic Arrowtown or a Bungy Jump. Other tours that are well worth it are, Skippers Canyon and Jet Boat Ride and the Appellation Boutique Wine Tour.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: 4* Copthorne (or similar).Optional Activities: Skippers Canyon and Jet Boat Tour / Appellation Boutique Wine Tour.
After 14 days of exploring New Zealand’s North and South Islands, it’s time to bid farewell, taking with you many memories of this fantastic journey.
A private transfer has been arranged transferring you to Queenstown Airport in time for your departing flight.
Included meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: None. Activities: Private Airport Transfer.
What's Included
- 14 nights 4 star Hotel accommodation.
- All Breakfasts
- Private Airport Transfers
- Private Train Station transfers
- Northern Explorer Train from Auckland to Wellington
- Coastal Discovery Train from Picton to Christchurch
- TranzAlpine Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Inter Islander ferry crossing
- Milford Sound Nature Cruise
- Airport and ferry fee’s
What's NOT Included
- International Flights
- Domestic / Internal Flights
- Meals other than breakfast
- Hotel Upgrades, unless shown on itinerary
- Travel Insurance
- Telephone / Internet charges
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities / excursions
- Transfers other than those stated on final itinerary
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned as included.
The minimum number for the tour to operate is 1 Person
A maximum of 8 persons for this tour. However if you are a larger group, this can be arranged but with a larger vehicle, up-to 40 clients.
Yes, we can arrange some or all of your evening meals for you.
Yes, you are free to have any tour designed to your requirements, just email or call and we can discuss your arrangements.
Yes, we can arrange that for you.
No. You would have 2 rooms, however if you wish to share it is possible.
Yes, there are a number of stopover flights, We can organize hotels and transfers for you.
