7 Day AAT Kings New Zealand Panorama 23/24
Queenstown to Auckland
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AAT Kings

7 Day AAT Kings New Zealand Panorama 23/24

You don’t need to do everything to appreciate a destination – sometimes the best journeys are those when you have time to immerse yourself in a city. This Queenstown to Auckland tour will have you wandering the streets of Auckland on the hunt for a great restaurant, soaking in Rotorua’s thermal springs, stopping to appreciate Maori culture and enjoying adventure with a side of wine in Queenstown.

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Escorted Coach Touring

This suggested tour costs from NZD$3,950 per person (twin share, low season)

Starts in Queenstown, finishes in Auckland

7 days/6 nights

Hotel 4 star

 Pre and post tour options? YES

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Tour Inclusions

Maori Village Experience & Hangi (dinner), Rotorua
Ruakuri Glow Worm Caves
TSS Earnslaw cruise & dinner at Walter Peak high country farm, Queenstown
Visit National Kiwi Hatchery
Visit to Whakarewarewa Living Village
6 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 2 special dinners
Tour at a glance

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown

Day 2: Queenstown

Day 3: Queenstown ‘Day at Leisure’

Day 4: Queenstown - Auckland

Day 5: Auckland - Rotorua

Day 6: Rotorua

Day 7: Farewell from Rotorua

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Detailed itinerary: 7 day tour starting in Queenstown

Day 1 - Welcome to Queenstown
Main Street in Arrowtown

Welcome to Queenstown, New Zealand. Upon arrival into Queenstown, we travel to the faithfully restored gold mining settlement of Arrowtown. As you amble down the beautiful tree-lined avenues, past the 19th century wooden buildings, you will feel like you have stepped into a movie set. Later, you will have free time to explore Queenstown.

Staying in:

  • Millennium Hotel, Queenstown (1 night)
Day 2 - Queenstown
Skyline Lookout over Queenstown

Get a feel for real country life this morning when we meet our host Laura for a Be my Guest Experience. Born and raised on a sheep and deer farm in the deep south of New Zealand, Laura will share her story of her life growing up in the country. Try your hand at sheep mustering, whip cracking as well as the chance to feed and pet the farm animals. You'll leave feeling more like a local than a visitor. Early evening, enjoy a peaceful evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue highlight dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead. Then enjoy an entertaining after-dinner farm show providing a glimpse into high-country farm life.

Staying in:

  • Millennium Hotel, Queenstown (1 night)
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Queenstown ‘Day at Leisure’
View of Queenstown

While Queenstown wears its Global Adventure badge proudly, it’s also the perfect place to relax and explore. The town boasts great shopping with luxury brands, iconic New Zealand design stores and boutique fashion. If bungy jumping or tree-to-tree ziplining aren't your cup of tea, consider an Optional Experience to spectacular Milford Sound, travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Fiordland National Park. Experience magnificent scenery and many photo opportunities afforded by the Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, Hollyford Valley lookout (Pop’s view), Cleddau Valley and the Chasm, drive through the hand-hewn Homer Tunnel towards the iconic Mitre Peak and the Bowen Falls before reaching Milford Sound for your cruise.

Staying in:

  • Millennium Hotel, Queenstown (1 night)
Meals included: Breakfast, Speciality Dinner
Day 4 - Queenstown - Auckland
Aerial view of Auckland

Today we depart the adventure capital of New Zealand Queenstown and head north to the City of Sails, Auckland. Tonight, why not dine at one of the many eateries on Federal Street, a hotspot for food lovers right on your doorstep. With an impressive accolade of awards between them, there is something to suit every taste at Federal Street.

Staying in:

  • The Grand by SkyCity (1 night)
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5 - Auckland - Rotorua
Maori Cultural Experience

Today we journey south through the King Country region which was at the centre of the New Zealand Wars in the 1860’s. Join our 'Local Specialist' in a starry wonderland - a cavernous galaxy of twinkling bright green and blue glow-worms that light up the Ruakuri Caves, Waitomo. This evening, we join our hosts at the Mitai Maori Village for an authentic introduction to Maori culture, experience a delicious Hangi feast and cultural performance.

Staying in:

  • Millennium Hotel, Rotorua (1 night)
Meals included: Breakfast, Speciality Dinner
Day 6 - Rotorua
Rotorua Thermal Reserve

Visit Rainbow Springs Nature Park for a guided tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa, the national leader in kiwi husbandry. Learn about the work being done to save New Zealand’s national bird, see kiwi eggs being incubated, the hatching process and newly hatched kiwi chicks. Continue to the Living Maori Village Whakarewarewa and gain in-depth insights into the lives of the Māori people and the special bond they share with this ancient land. See New Zealand's biggest geyser, bubbling mud pools and thermal springs. Later we'll join our Travel Director and new-found friends for a Farewell Dinner at Terrace Kitchen on the Lakefront.

Staying in:

  • Millennium Hotel, Rotorua (1 night)
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - Farewell from Rotorua
Rotorua Town Hall

Bid farewell to your epic Antipodean adventure as you are transferred to Auckland Airport for your onward flight.

Meals included: Breakfast
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