The historic Tudor-style Rotorua Museum building stands behind a vibrant flower bed of red tulips and purple blossoms under a soft sunset sky.
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The Grand Aotearoa Alpine and Coastal Odyssey

Auckland

Christchurch

17 days, 16 nights

Road Trips

From: $8,266 pp

Tour overview

Kick-start your New Zealand adventure in the vibrant 'City of Sails', Auckland, before heading north to the subtropical cradle of the nation, Paihia. Here, you will stand on the hallowed grounds of Waitangi, immersing yourself in the profound history that shaped New Zealand. Your journey then pivots south to the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua. Prepare for an adrenaline surge as you take to the skies for a spectacular Mt Tarawera flyover, witnessing the massive volcanic rift from above, before descending to earth to soothe your soul in bubbling mud baths and explore hissing vents and technicolour silica terraces.

After catching the ferry to the South Island, you'll venture into the heart of the Southern Alps at Aoraki-Mt Cook to weave through icebergs on the Glacier Explorer. The excitement continues in Queenstown with a nostalgic cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm and a day of total freedom to explore at your own pace. Your final leg takes you through the rugged, rainforest-clad West Coast for an unforgettable Franz Josef Heli-hike, landing on ancient blue ice for a guided trek. To wrap up this epic journey, board the world-renowned TranzAlpine train in Greymouth, winding through deep gorges and over the patchwork Canterbury Plains back to Christchurch.

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.

Tour highlights & inclusions

17 days / 16 nights
16 breakfasts

Auckland

Christchurch

Rental car included
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Tour and Cultural Performance
  • Mt. Tarawera & Waimangu Thermal Valley Scenic Floatplane Flight
  • Hells Gate Experience (Geothermal Walk, Mud Bath, Sulphur Spas)

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Price pp from

NZD $8,266

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

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

Aerial view of Auckland city skyline with bridge and harbor at sunset.

Accommodation

Sudima Auckland hotel building with a modern checkered design and the Sky Tower nearby under a blue sky.
Sudima Auckland City

Activities

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Tour highlights

Maori performers in traditional clothing and tattoos dancing at Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Tour and Cultural Performance

Five people standing on a dock next to a seaplane on a sunny lake with forested hills.

Mt. Tarawera & Waimangu Thermal Valley Scenic Floatplane Flight

Happy couple covered in mud enjoying a mud bath outdoors, smiling and having fun.

Hells Gate Experience (Geothermal Walk, Mud Bath, Sulphur Spas)

Crowd of tourists watching an erupting geyser at Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland from wooden benches.

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

Man sitting in a boat lounge looking out a window at forest and water scenery.

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton with Premium Plus Lounge

Stone bridge and monument over clear river with trees and birds under a blue sky.

Ōtautahi City Meander

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background.

Glacier Explorers

Steamboat cruising on blue lake water with snowy mountains in the background on a clear day.

TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Group of people ice trekking with guide on Franz Josef Glacier snowy and icy terrain.

Franz Josef Glacier Helihike

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

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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