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Snow-capped Mt Ngauruhoe with a bright blue lake in the volcanic landscape under a clear sky.
Adventure

Intrepid Travel: Ultimate New Zealand

Auckland

Christchurch

24 days, 23 nights

Small Group Tours

From: $11,784 pp

Trip overview

Between old forest landscapes, mountainscapes and glacial hikes, you’ll journey through New Zealand’s diverse natural beauty. Explore sub-tropical islands and visit a hot water beach for a swim in Coromandel. Learn about local cultural history at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, spot wildlife in Wellington and live it up in the South Island’s ‘adventure capital of the world’ (Queenstown) during your free time. 

Is this trip right for you?
- There are walking opportunities throughout this trip. We recommend you bring good quality walking shoes if you're keen to enjoy a hike or two.
- Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
- There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers. 
- Minimum age: 15 years old.

Trip highlights & inclusions

24 days / 23 nights
23 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

Auckland

Christchurch

Hotel 3 star

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Price pp from

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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

Welcome to New Zealand! Your adventure begins in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) with a welcome meeting tonight at 6 pm. If you arrive early, why not check out the Auckland Sky Tower – the tallest building in New Zealand. If the mood strikes, you can also jump off the Sky Tower (with a harness, of course). Maybe visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum or walk around the CBD at your own pace and pick one of the excellent spots for lunch. Tonight, you’ll head out for a welcome dinner with your group to get to know each other.

It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.

Staying in:

  • Hotel (1 night)
High-angle panoramic view of Auckland city buildings and the Sky Tower under a bright blue sky. Credit: Shutterstock / Photographer Unknown

Inclusions

Intrepid Travel

Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula

Explore Matapouri Beach

Greenstone pendant carving, Franz Josef

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Huka Falls

Mou Waho Island Cruise & Guided Nature Walk, Lake Wanaka

Mt John Lookout, Lake Tekapo

Poor Knights Islands day cruise from Tutukaka

Redwoods Treewalk, Pohutu Geyser, hangi dinner & haka experience at Rotorua

Stop at Whangarei Falls

TranzAlpine Train journey boarding at Greymouth

Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary

24/7 support from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart

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