A fully escorted 20-day New Zealand tour with hotel and motel stays, 18 breakfasts and 4 dinners.
Escorted tour
Fully escorted by an Intrepid tour leader for the whole journey.
Meals included
18 breakfasts and 4 dinners, including a Hangi dinner and Haka dance in Rotorua.
Travel included
Flights, transfers and local touring support are included in the package.
YOUR JOURNEY
Discover New Zealand from Auckland to Christchurch.
Travelling southbound from Auckland to Christchurch, explore the Coromandel Peninsula, Raglan, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo and Wellington, then cross the Cook Strait to Kaikoura, Queenstown, Wanaka, Franz Josef and the famous TranzAlpine railway.
This 20-day itinerary includes flights, guided touring, local experiences and comfortable hotel and motel accommodation.
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YOUR ITINERARY
Where you’ll be going
Twenty days of included experiences across the North and South Islands.
20 days · Auckland to Christchurch
Auckland
Welcome to Aotearoa! Your adventure begins in Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city on the North Island. Meet your local leader at 6 pm for a welcome meeting, with free time to explore Mission Bay and the waterfront.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: No meals included
Coromandel Peninsula
Drive to the Coromandel Peninsula, a land of white sand beaches and rainforests. Stop at Hot Water Beach to dig your own natural hot tub in the warm sand, then visit Cathedral Cove.
Included: Cathedral Cove · Hot Water Beach
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Raglan
Drive to Raglan, New Zealand’s premier surf spot, stopping at the 55m Bridal Veil Falls. Tonight enjoy a sunset boat cruise around Raglan Harbour and a fish and chips dinner.
Included: Fish & Chips Dinner · Sunset Boat Cruise
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hobbiton / Rotorua
Choose the optional Waitomo glowworm caves or the Ruakuri Forest walk, then tour the Hobbiton movie set with a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Finish with a treetop walk through an ancient redwood forest near Rotorua.
Included: Ruakuri Bush Walk · Redwood Forest Canopy Walk · Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Rotorua
Discover the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, from simmering mud pools and fluorescent lakes to the dramatic Pohutu Geyser. Tonight enjoy a hangi dinner and a traditional haka performance.
Included: Pohutu Geyser · Hangi Dinner & Haka Dance
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Rotorua / Taupo
Free morning to unwind at the Polynesian Spa or walk Kuirau Park’s hot pools, then drive to Taupo stopping at the thundering Huka Falls.
Included: Huka Falls
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Taupo
Free day on the shores of Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake. The perfect base to tackle the famous Tongariro Crossing day hike.
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Wellington
Drive to New Zealand’s trendy capital, strung between green hills and the harbour. Your leader introduces you to the city, then it’s free time to explore.
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Wellington
Visit Zealandia, a groundbreaking conservation project home to over 20 species of native wildlife. Optional tours of Weta Workshop and Te Papa Museum.
Included: Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Marlborough Sounds / Kaikoura
Say goodbye to the North Island and cross the Cook Strait by ferry through the iconic Marlborough Sounds, then sample world-class Marlborough wines on the way to Kaikoura.
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Kaikoura / Christchurch
Free morning for whale watching in search of humpbacks, orcas and sperm whales, and a visit to the fur seal colony, before travelling on to Christchurch.
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: No meals included
Christchurch / Lake Tekapo / Ohau
Explore resilient Christchurch and its innovative rebuild, then drive inland to the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd, overnighting at Lake Ohau or Twizel.
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Mackenzie Country / Queenstown
A memorable drive through the Mackenzie Basin and the Southern Alps, stopping at Kawarau Gorge for bungy jumping before arriving in Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world.
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Queenstown
Free day in Queenstown — jet boating, gondola rides, wine tasting in Gibbston Valley, or a scenic walk around Lake Wakatipu. Don’t miss a famous Fergburger!
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Queenstown / Arrowtown / Wanaka
Morning free in Queenstown, then a scenic drive through the Crown Range to Wanaka, stopping in the goldrush town of Arrowtown along the way.
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Mou Waho Island / Wanaka
Cruise to predator-free Mou Waho Island for a guided nature walk to a glacial lake, then a free afternoon to explore Wanaka and see #thatwanakatree.
Included: Mou Waho Island Cruise & Guided Nature Walk
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Franz Josef
An incredible scenic drive to Franz Josef with lookout stops at Lake Hawea and Lake Wanaka along the way.
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Franz Josef
Carve your own pounamu (greenstone) pendant at a local gallery and learn about its cultural significance. Optional glacier hikes, hot springs and glacial lake kayaking.
Included: Greenstone Pendant Carving
Accommodation: Hotel or Motel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
West Coast / Greymouth / Christchurch
Travel up the lush west coast, then board the TranzAlpine train — one of the world’s most scenic journeys — crossing the Southern Alps via Arthur’s Pass back to Christchurch.
Included: Tranz Alpine Train Journey
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night)
Meals: Breakfast
Christchurch
Your adventure comes to an end after breakfast this morning. If you’d like more time in Christchurch, get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time.
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
What’s included
International flights with checked luggage
19 nights in hotel and motel accommodation
18 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Fully escorted by an Intrepid tour leader
Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach
Fish & chips dinner and sunset boat cruise
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Hangi dinner and Haka dance
Ruakuri Bush Walk and Redwood Forest Canopy Walk
Pohutu Geyser and Huka Falls
Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
Mou Waho Island cruise and guided walk
Greenstone pendant carving
TranzAlpine train journey
Arrival and departure transfers
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Terms and conditions
Advertised offers are based on 2 adults sharing a twin room unless otherwise stated. Single supplements may apply.
Local hotel grades, flights and experiences are subject to supplier change. Includes local tax with no additional payment required on arrival.
Flights, transfers and tour details are subject to confirmation.