NIKAU: Highlights of New Zealand 10 Days

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A superb tour for those that want to experience the highlights of both of New Zealand’s main islands. In the North Island you will see amazing geothermal activities, learn about authentic Māori culture, and enjoy a traditional feast. Explore some of the South Island’s jaw-dropping scenery as you journey from Queenstown deep into Fiordland National Park to cru...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    A superb tour for those that want to experience the highlights of both of New Zealand’s main islands. In the North Island you will see amazing geothermal activities, learn about authentic Māori culture, and enjoy a traditional feast. Explore some of the South Island’s jaw-dropping scenery as you journey from Queenstown deep into Fiordland National Park to cruise the iconic Milford Sound.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 36 people
Age range6 to 64 years
Flights and transport
Start CityNew Zealand
End CityOperator does not provide

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 6

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 36

Trip includes

    • 12 meals included
    • 9 breakfasts (B) 1 lunch (L) 1 dinners (D)
    • Visit the Auckland Museum
    • Delve into Māori life and enjoy a powerful cultural performance and feast
    • A private guide and tour around a geothermal valley with geysers, mud pools and hot springs
    • Visit a volcanic valley and explore the site of a buried village devastated by an 1886 eruption
    • Explore the historic gold rush village of Arrowtown
    • * Cruise, with a picnic lunch, on the breath-taking Milford Sound
    • Enjoy true kiwi hospitality with morning tea at a local home on the shores of Lake Tekapo
    • Relax as you’re guided along Christchurch’s Avon River on an authentic Edwardian punt
    • Journey onboard a beautifully restored heritage tram through Christchurch’s city centre

Itinerary

Day 1: New Zealand

Haere mai – welcome! Arrive in Auckland where you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. Spend the afternoon and evening at your leisure exploring the ‘City of Sails’.

Day 2: New Zealand

This morning, enjoy an Auckland City tour including panoramic views from Bastion Point, theinformative Māori and Pacific Islands displays at the Auckland Museum, quaint Parnell Village, and some of the most popular waterfront areas. Departing Auckland we travel...

Day 3: New Zealand

Rotorua is the epicentre not only of New Zealand’s geothermal activity but of Māori heritage. No visit to Rotorua would be complete without including Te Puia, an active geothermal site and the nation’s centre for indigenous arts and crafts and a Kiwi conservati...

Day 4: New Zealand

Depart Queenstown to visit historic Arrowtown – a delightful gold rush village nestled below the

beautiful peaks that surround the sparkling Arrow River. Continue your journey via the road pinned between the base of the Remarkables mountain range and spec...

Day 5: New Zealand

The journey from Te Anau to Milford Sound is one of the most scenic experiences you can have on four wheels. Fiordland National Park, part of the Southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area is one of the great wilderness areas of the Southern Hemisphere. The scen...

Day 6: New Zealand

Surrounded by majestic mountains and set on the shores of crystal-clear Lake Wakatipu, the natural beauty and the unique energy of Queenstown create the perfect backdrop for a visit full of adventure, exploration or relaxation. Today is free for you to do your ...

Day 7: New Zealand

Continue north through the rugged Kawarau Gorge, past pretty Lake Dunstan and across the distinctive Central Otago countryside to the Lindis Pass. Descend into the unique Mackenzie Basin where the Southern Alps dominate the horizon. Take a beautiful drive along...

Day 8: New Zealand

For morning tea, enjoy the taste your pavlova as you drink in the views of this beautiful lake. View the Church of the Good Shepherd, one of New Zealand’s most-photographed spots; a tiny church set against a majestic backdrop of the Southern Alps. Pass across t...

Day 9: New Zealand

This morning we join punting boatmen, resplendent with straw boaters and traditional Edwardian dress for a relaxing cruise in flat-bottomed punts along the River Avon through the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a journey in style onboard a beautifully resto...

Day 10: New Zealand

Haere rā – farewell from New Zealand. After breakfast you are transferred to the Christchurch Airport for your return home, taking with you your fond memories of your time in New Zealand. Alternatively, should you wish to extend your stay, we can assist you with additional travel arrangements.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,395
Price per day$490
Last Updated: 5/14/2024
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18 Mar 2025
27 Mar 2025
$6,350
$8,125
01 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
$6,350
$8,125
29 Apr 2025
08 May 2025
$5,975
$7,595
20 May 2025
29 May 2025
$5,575
$7,125

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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