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 visiting a working dairy farm, and a visit to historic Arrowtown. This itinerary presents a wonderful slice of New Zealand's spectacular scenery, history and its way of life.
Escorted coach tour
This suggested tour costs from NZD$7,730 per person (twin share, low season)
Starts in Auckland, finishes in Christchurch
19 days/18 nights
Hotel 4 star
Pre and post tour options? YES
Viewed 22 times in the last 7 days
2 lunches including a Shires buffet lunch; Hobbiton
All breakfasts
15 dinners
Experienced Tour Leader
Lakes District Museum
Wellington City Sights Tour
Napier City Sights Tour
Auckland City Sights Tour
Christchurch City Sights tour
Day 1: Welcome to Auckland, transfer to your hotel and rest of day at leisure. Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City
Day 2: Auckland to the spectacular Bay of Islands. Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (or similar)
Day 3: Explore Bay of Islands. Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (or similar)
Day 4: Bay of Islands cruise then to Auckland. Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City
Day 5: South to thermal Rotorua. Accommodation: Pullman Rotorua
Day 6: Start with breakfast overlooking the city before a day to enjoy sightseeing in Rotorua. Accommodation: Pullman Rotorua
Day 7: Drive through lush pastures on the way to Masterton. Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park Wairarapa (or similar)
Day 8: Reach the Capital of cool, Wellington. Accommodation: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (or similar)
Day 9: Travel through fine wine country. Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Marlborough (or similar)
Day 10: Along the way, you may see a beautiful whale in the Ocean. Accommodation: Distinction Christchurch Hotel (or similar)
Day 11: Christchurch to Arthurs Pass by Tranz Alpine Train then onto Franz Josef Glacier. Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier (or similar)
Day 12: Heading down the wild coast to the southern mountains. Accommodation: Millennium Queenstown (or similar)
Day 13: Explore Queenstown. Accommodation: Millennium Queenstown (or similar)
Day 14: Head into the Fiordland National Park. Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel Te Anau (or similar)
Day 15: A world renowned cruise on Milford Sound. Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel Te Anau (or similar)
Day 16: Across to the East coast and the Otago Peninsula. Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross (or similar)
Day 17: Dunedin to Oamaru to Mt. Cook to Twizel. Accommodation: MacKenzie Country Hotel (or similar)
Day 18: Reach your final destination, Christchurch. Accommodation: Distinction Christchurch Hotel
Day 19: Depart Christchurch.
On arrival into Auckland, you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink when you meet your Tour Leader and travelling companions for dinner.
Your accommodation: Sudima Auckland City
Conveniently located within easy walking distance of Auckland’s bustling shopping, arts, dining and entertainment precincts and opposite the New Zealand International Convention Centre.Meals included: Dinner
Depart Auckland and travel to the Parry Kauri Park to see a magnificent example of a Kauri Tree. Enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, then travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Maori tribes and the British.
Your accommodation: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (or similar)
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands expansive sub-tropical gardens and extensive guest facilities, enhances the welcoming atmosphere of this resort-style hotel. It's the perfect base from which to explore the beautiful and historic Bay of Islands.Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional activities available, including the Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach or a spectacular scenic flight. This evening is also free and you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional).
Your accommodation: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (or similar)
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands expansive sub-tropical gardens and extensive guest facilities, enhances the welcoming atmosphere of this resort-style hotel. It's the perfect base from which to explore the beautiful and historic Bay of Islands.Meals included: Breakfast
This morning travel aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock. Keep an eye out for bottlenose and common dolphins before returning to Paihia. Travel south via Whangarei to Auckland. This afternoon includes a visit to Sky Tower at your leisure, one of New Zealand’s most spectacular attractions.
Your accommodation: Sudima Auckland City
Conveniently located within easy walking distance of Auckland’s bustling shopping, arts, dining and entertainment precincts and opposite the New Zealand International Convention Centre.Meals included: Breakfast
Today enjoy a city sights tour of Auckland. Continue through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton for a buffet lunch. This is followed by a guided tour of the Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Your guide will recount details of how this beautiful piece of farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle Earth.
Your accommodation: Pullman Rotorua
Pullman Rotorua is surrounded by surreal scenery and iconic attractions. Discover shooting geysers, bubbling mud, natural hot springs and magical forests.Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua. There is also time for a luge ride! Next stop is the Agrodome for an action packed hour of farming entertainment and education that's unlike anything you've seen before. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening experience an entertaining Maori Hangi and Concert.
Your accommodation: Pullman Rotorua
Pullman Rotorua is surrounded by surreal scenery and iconic attractions. Discover shooting geysers, bubbling mud, natural hot springs and magical forests.Meals included: Breakfast, Speciality Dinner
Depart Rotorua and travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier known as “The Art Deco Capital”, where a city tour will showcase an impressive collection of art deco buildings. Enjoy some free time to explore the fascinating architecture before travelling through the Wairarapa, an emerging cool-climate wine region.
Your accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park Wairarapa (or similar)
Nestled in the lush Wairarapa valley, framed by the towering Tararua Ranges, Copthorne Resort Solway Park is set in 24 acres of landscaped grounds on the southern outskirts of Masterton.Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a leisurely start to the day before travelling to Greytown where you see the most complete example of original Victorian wooden architecture. Drive through the scenic Rimutaka Mountain Range into Wellington, then enjoy a city tour of the nation’s capital which will highlight the history and culture on show here.
Your accommodation: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (or similar)
At the heart of Wellington's commercial and retail districts, the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor has 260 well-appointed rooms and suites.Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
A highlight this morning will be time to explore Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum. Cutting edge technology brings these stories to life through the eyes of New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances. This afternoon board the Interislander Ferry, cross Cook Strait and travel through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton where you board your coach for the short journey to Blenheim.
Your accommodation: Scenic Hotel Marlborough (or similar)
Scenic Hotel Marlborough is centrally located in Blenheim, in the heart of Marlborough's wine growing region. Just minutes walk from the city centre.Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Tour through Marlborough Country, famous for its food and wine then travel to the seaside village of Kaikoura. Continue onto the garden city of Christchurch.
Your accommodation: Distinction Christchurch Hotel (or similar)
This 4.5 star hotel is centrally located in the revitalised Cathedral Square. Ideally positioned, only a few minutes walk from the brand new Christchurch Convention Centre.Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. Travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthur's Pass located in the centre of the Southern Alps. Board your coach and travel to Hokitika, famous for its Greenstone before arriving to Franz Josef where time is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers.
Your accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier (or similar)
Located in the heart of Franz Josef Village the hotel offers all the amenities you would expect and is close to the shops, restaurants and activities on offer.Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel south via the Haast Pass, an area of stunning beauty before arriving into picturesque Queenstown, a year round resort situated on the shores of magical Lake Wakatipu.
Your accommodation: Millennium Queenstown (or similar)
The 4 star deluxe Millennium Queenstown is located in the heart of Queenstown within minutes of the central shopping and entertainment area.Meals included: Breakfast
Today is a free day for you to explore Queenstown with many optional activities available. This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious gourmet barbecue dinner featuring a menu of seasonal, fresh and locally sourced food at the Colonel’s Homestead. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as you cruise back to Queenstown.
Your accommodation: Millennium Queenstown (or similar)
The 4 star deluxe Millennium Queenstown is located in the heart of Queenstown within minutes of the central shopping and entertainment area.Meals included: Breakfast, Speciality Dinner
This morning travel to Arrowtown, best known for its spectacular autumn colours. Visit the Lakes District Museum a treasure trove of stories and exhibits about the exciting mining era of the late 1800s. Continue to Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland. Today you may like to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves (optional).
Your accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel Te Anau (or similar)
The perfect base for all your Fiordland travel, Distinction Luxmore Hotel provides comfortable accommodation right in the heart of Te Anau.Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford Sound where you board your launch for a cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch. This afternoon return to Te Anau where some free time is available. This evening you may like to visit the Fiordland Cinema, specially constructed to screen the locally filmed movie Ata Whenua - Shadowland which will take you on an unforgettable journey. (optional).
Your accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel Te Anau (or similar)
The perfect base for all your Fiordland travel, Distinction Luxmore Hotel provides comfortable accommodation right in the heart of Te Anau.Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel via Gore and Balclutha to Dunedin known as the 'Edinburgh of the South' and enjoy a city tour. Travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you will hear of the tragic and scandalous history on a guided tour. Enjoy time to wander around this Garden of International Significance followed by a delicious Devonshire Tea.
Your accommodation: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross (or similar)
The Scenic Hotel Southern Cross provides stylish inner city accommodation and is the perfect location from which to explore Dunedin. Just a short walk to the Octagon, Railway Station, theatres, shops, and close to Otago University.Meals included: Breakfast, Speciality Dinner
Farewell Dunedin and travel to Oamaru famous for its limestone. Follow the Waitaki River and see Lake Benmore as you continue to marvel at Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest peak. The opportunity is available to enjoy a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the Southern Alps.Travel to Twizel for your overnight stay.
Your accommodation: MacKenzie Country Hotel (or similar)
Located in the heart of the Mackenzie region the hotel's natural stone architecture complements the mountains and rivers of New Zealand's Southern Alps.Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning continue to Lake Tekapo and view the brilliant turquoise water, the Church of the Good Shepherd and see the Sheep Dog Statue before arriving into Christchurch for a city tour. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink and reminisce on memories shared with your new friends at the farewell dinner.
Your accommodation: Distinction Christchurch Hotel
This 4.5 star hotel is centrally located in the revitalised Cathedral Square and ideally positioned only a few minutes' walk from the brand new Christchurch Convention Centre.Meals included: Breakfast, Speciality Dinner
After breakfast (included) your tour concludes this morning. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
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