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Maori meeting house Te Whare Runanga surrounded by trees and grass at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Credit: Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Māori Culture

Unforgettable New Zealand

Auckland

Christchurch

23 days, 22 nights

Road Trips

From: $8,030 pp

Trip overview

Begin amidst the sophisticated skyline of Auckland before drifting into the subtropical sanctuary of the Bay of Islands. Trace the lineage of a nation at Waitangi, then pivot south to the geothermal pulse and living Māori heritage of Rotorua. After a dose of "cool-capital" culture in Wellington, you’ll sail across the Cook Strait to a different world entirely.

Meet the deep-sea giants of Kaikōura and see sky-piercing peaks of Aoraki/Mount Cook. You’ll reach the cinematic climax of your journey in the silent, hanging valleys of Milford Sound, followed by the high-octane energy and lakeside luxury of Queenstown. Before the final curtain falls, you’ll witness the grinding power of the West Coast glaciers and settle into the velvet seats of the TranzAlpine for a rail crossing of the Southern Alps.

Trip highlights & inclusions

23 days / 22 nights
1 lunch, 1 dinner

Auckland

Christchurch

Hotel 3 star
Rental car included
  • Auckland Sky Tower Admission
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Tour and Cultural Performance
  • Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers

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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.

A high-angle view of the Auckland city skyline featuring the iconic Sky Tower under a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds, with the Waitematā Harbour and suburban hills in the distance. Credit: SkyCity

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

Trip highlights

A high-angle view of the Auckland city skyline featuring the iconic Sky Tower under a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds, with the Waitematā Harbour and suburban hills in the distance. Credit: SkyCity

Auckland Sky Tower Admission

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

Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Tour and Cultural Performance

Boat sailing near rocky island with natural arch in blue ocean under clear sky. Credit: Explore Ltd

Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers

Two Maori performers performing a traditional dance with expressive faces and traditional attire in a natural setting. Credit: Te Pa Tu

Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

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

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Two whale watching boats on ocean with mountain range in background under clear sky. Credit: Whale Watch Kaikoura

Whale Watch Kaikōura Ocean's Cabin

Historic blue tram with glowing interior lights traveling on a city street at night. Credit: Christchurch Tramway

Christchurch Triple Pass - Tram, Punting and Gondola

Waiter pouring white wine to a woman at a restaurant table with mountains in the background Credit: The Hermitage Hotel

3-course dinner at The Panorama Room in The Hermitage Hotel

Yellow-eyed penguin standing in green bush with blurred background. Credit: Monarch Wildlife

Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience

Blue glowing glowworms lighting up a dark cave ceiling. Credit: Real Journeys

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

A white cruise boat sails on calm fjord water with towering green mountains and snow-capped peaks in the background. Credit: Real Journeys

Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau including lunch

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

TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Red Shotover Jet boat speeding on river with passengers wearing life jackets amidst rocky shore and trees. Credit: Shotover Jet

Shotover Jet Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Couple relaxing in hot tub in forest, one holding a drink. Credit: Waiho Hot Tubs

One Hour Private Tub with Waiho Hot Tubs

A giant, hyper-realistic sculpture of the Māori warrior chief Tūhuru, standing over twice life-size and wearing traditional woven garments, inside the Māwhera experience centre. Credit: West Coast Tourism / Pounamu Pathway

Māwhera Pounamu Pathway

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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