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Curved road leading towards snow-covered Aoraki/Mt. Cook mountains by a reflective lake. Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring
Scenic Cruises

Explorer Tour of New Zealand

Auckland

Christchurch

16 days, 15 nights

Road Trips

From: $5,662 pp

Trip overview

This journey across Aotearoa takes you from the Coromandel Peninsula and the North Island’s geothermal heart to the South Island’s soaring alpine peaks and wild coastal shores. You’ll balance iconic cultural encounters and coastal explorations at Cathedral Cove with high-altitude thrills, featuring a flight into the majestic Milford Sound and a world-class rail crossing on the TranzAlpine.

While this itinerary serves as a great starting point, we invite you to connect with our travel specialists, who can help tailor these experiences into a larger New Zealand journey personalised to your interests.

Trip highlights & inclusions

16 days / 15 nights

Auckland

Christchurch

Motels
Rental car included
  • Driving Creek Railway & Potteries - EyeFull Tower Tour
  • Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruise
  • Te Ra Daytime Experience at Te Puia

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Price pp from

$5,662

Why Discover New Zealand

  • Wānaka-based specialists planning your trip from inside New Zealand.
  • One travel specialist to plan and book every detail from start to finish.
  • 24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

You will be met at the Auckland airport by your private driver and be transferred to your Auckland accommodation.

Aerial view of Auckland city skyline with bridge and harbor at sunset. Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring

Accommodation

Modern multi-story hotel building with glass windows and balconies under a partly cloudy sky. Credit: Adina Britomart Hotel Auckland
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

Activities

Trip highlights

People smiling and riding a green train on a curved track surrounded by trees and greenery. Credit: Driving Creek Railway

Driving Creek Railway & Potteries - EyeFull Tower Tour

Boat near rocky cliffs and clear turquoise water at Cathedral Cove on a sunny day. Credit: Cathedral Cove Cruises (Epic Adventure Ltd)

Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruise

Family walking along a pathway with geothermal steam rising nearby in a green outdoor area. Credit: Te Puia

Te Ra Daytime Experience at Te Puia

Two people ziplining over dense green forest wearing helmets and safety gear. Credit: Rotorua Canopy Tours Ltd

Original Ziplining Canopy Tour

Vineyard rows glowing under sunset with sun low in sky and blue clouds above Credit: Grape Escape

Hawkes Bay Half Day Wine Tour with Grape Escape

People gathered around a large display tank showing a preserved giant squid in a museum. Credit: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Te Papa General Admission

Ferry sailing in harbor with city and hills in the background under a cloudy sky. Credit: Interislander

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background. Credit: The Hermitage Hotel

Glacier Explorers

Small plane flying over green mountains and a winding river in Milford Sound. Credit: Milford Sound Scenic Flights

Milford Sound Fly, Cruise, Fly with Milford Sound Scenic Flights

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset. Credit: Kiwi Rail

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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