Grand Pacific Tours - New Zealand escorted tours

The Grand Pacific 14 day New Zealand Panorama tour explores the top locations and attractions on both the North and South Islands. Starting in Christchurch, visit the deep south and Fiordland National Park, Queenstown and the West Coast glaciers, before crossing the Southern Alps on board the TranzAlpine scenic train. Head north crossing the Cook Strait to the capital city of Wellington before spending two nights in the cultural and thermal wonderland of Rotorua before finishing up in Auckland, the City of Sails. A true panoramic view of New Zealand - add two days & see the Bay of Islands as well! more

One of the most popular and comprehensive Nationwide tours. Encompassing the major locations and attractions plus much more. Inclusions range from a Bay of Islands cruise to a visit to a working dairy farm to a visit to historic Arrowtown. This itinerary presents a wonderful slice of New Zealand's spectacular scenery, history and its way of life. more

This extremely popular tour has been designed specifically for rail enthusiasts to enjoy the best of New Zealand at a relaxed pace. The itinerary includes a selection of breathtaking journeys, visiting many exciting attractions and includes a wide range of activities. Journey across the Southern Alps on board the TranzAlpine train, enjoy a relaxing trip on the Silver Fern Seasider and enjoy the beautifully restored Glenbrook Railway vintage train. A highlight is an overnight experience aboard the Milford Mariner as you cruise across the majestic Milford Sound. more

See the South Island's highlights including the garden city, Christchurch, Mighty Mt. Cook, Lake Tekapo, the wonderful city of Dunedin, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park including a Milford Sound cruise, Queenstown, the West Coast and Franz Josef Glacier and the world famous Tranz Alpine train journey. more

The Grand Pacific 16 day Highlights tour explores the top locations and attractions on both the North and South Islands. Starting in Christchurch visit the deep south and Fiordland National Park, Queenstown, the West Coast Glaciers before crossing the Southern Alps onboard the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train. Head north crossing the Cook Strait to the capital city of Wellington before 2 nights in the cultural and thermal wonderland of Rotorua. Another 2 nights in the tropical Bay of Islands before returning to Auckland, the City of Sails. A true highlights of New Zealand tour. more

The Grand Pacific 9 Day Taste of the South Island tour offers the perfect itinerary to see the best that the south has to offer. Starting and finishing in Christchurch, experience the stunning scenery of the Mackenzie country, visit Dunedin and take in the mountainous beauty of Te Anau and Milford Sound. Head to the adventure capital of Queenstown and the wild West Coast to see glacier country, before returning to Christchurch on board the TranzAlpine train. more

Starting in Wellington and finishing Auckland The Grand Pacific 8 day Taste of the North Island explores the highlights including the capital city of Wellington, Rotorua, Bay of Islands and Auckland City. more

Discover an array of beautiful and unique gardens on this 11 day tour of the North Island. Escorted through the many glorious gardens of the North and to New Zealand's premier garden event, the Taranaki Garden Festival. You will visit Ayrlies Garden and Wetlands, the private garden of the Henley Hotel with its beautiful lakeside pavilion among many classic New Zealand experiences like Te Puia, the Agrodome, Hobbiton and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. A unique one-off tour this departure has limited spaces available and will be sure to fill up quickly. more

This fully inclusive tour offers unbeatable value and provides excellent coverage of both the North and South New Zealand Islands. Beginning in Christchurch, discover the delights of the South Island such as Dunedin, Milford Sound and Queenstown, then spend 8 days touring the North Island visiting cultural Rotorua, the stunning Bay of Islands and finishing the tour in Auckland – the ‘City of Sails’. This tour is specially designed for the single traveller wanting to tour with like-minded individuals.  A Tour Guide will accompany the tour to ensure the ice is broken from day one at the welcome dinner. more

Explore the North Island on this comprehensive 9 day tour. Includes the Bay of Islands, Auckland, City of Sails, Rotorua and Napier and the capital city of Wellington. more