16-Day Amplified New Zealand Tour from Auckland


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Trip includes
- Passionate Kiwi guide
- 15 Night Accommodation
- Transportation
- Ride the Tranz Alpine Express Train - one of the world’s top rated train journeys
- Maori Cultural experience in the Coromandel and Rotorua
- Traditional Maori ‘Hangi’ (food cooked using heated rocks in an underground oven)
- Explore an extraordinary geyserland, with candy colored water at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
- Sail between the North and South Islands across the iconic Cook Strait
- Gondola ride in Queenstown to witness awesome panoramic views of the "Adventure Capital of the World"
- Daily Breakfast
Itinerary
Leaving the big smoke behind, we head to the Coromandel Peninsula, a veritable paradise of beautiful beaches and misty rainforests. The drive here is epic – the road twists and turns dramatically round the coastline and the ocean gets clearer an...
This morning walk along the cliffs and down to Cathedral Cove (which you might recognize from the Chronicles of Narnia). With perfect beaches and massive rock arches and columns, it’s one of the most popular spots in the Coromandel. Alternativel...
Today is a free day to explore Rotorua and its surrounding area. Talk to your guide for the best free things to see and do in the neighbourhood (Kuirau Park’s steaming and hissing mud pools are a great option). There are also a number of optiona...
This morning we visit Te Puia Maori Village. Here you’ll learn more about Maori history and culture, come face to face with the Pohutu Geyser, see jumping mud pools and get up close and personal with kiwi birds. Later this afternoon we head to K...
It’s only a short drive to our next destination, Taupō, and there’s plenty to discover along the way. From mesmerising mud pools to the thundering rapids of the Huka Falls and Aratiatia Dam, your trusty Haka Guide will make sure you don’t miss a...
A full day in Taupō... are you in the mood for peaceful lakeside tranquillity or unlimited adrenaline and adventure? Either way, Taupō’s got you covered. For many, the ultimate adventure on offer here is the hiking (or tramping, as we Kiwis know...
It’s a big drive from Taupō to Wellington, but there’s some unmissable scenery on offer. Lord of the Rings junkies, you’re in for a treat! Our journey takes us through Tongariro National Park via the Rangipo Desert (bet you didn’t know New Zeala...
Packed with quirky cafes and beautiful street art, and famous for its wind, Wellington will blow you away in more ways than one! Your guide will introduce you to some of our favourite spots this morning. If there wasn’t a chance yesterday we’ll ...
The chance to swim with dolphins in the wild is a massive New Zealand highlight for many travellers, and Kaikōura is one of the best places to find them, with pods of up to 300 of these playful creatures hanging out here at any one time. If you ...
This morning we’ll explore iconic downtown Christchurch and your guide will show you the cool and creative ways the city is being rebuilt after the life-changing 2011 earthquake here. Christchurch folk are an innovative and creative bunch – the ...
This morning if you’re feeling energetic, hike up to the summit of Mt John. With awesome views of the Southern Alps, you’ll feel on top of the world. Speaking of views, today’s scenic drive to Queenstown is a show-stopper. From the golden tussoc...
With a full day in Queenstown, let’s work on that bucket list! There are heaps of options to choose from: paragliding over the lake, mountain bike parks and trails to die for, bungy jumping while your Haka friends cheer you on, horse riding thro...
One last morning in Queenstown to work on that bucket list. What will it be today - a canyoning experience, Lord of the Rings 4x4 safari, or a jet boat ride along the Shotover River? There are so many options. You decide. After the excitement of...
This morning is about exploring Wanaka. How, exactly, is up to you! Optional activities include an aerobatic plane flight, skydiving, a bike tour along Wanaka’s lakeside, or a lake cruise and nature walk on Mou Waho Island. If none of those appe...
With Aoraki/Mount Cook (New Zealand’s highest mountain) twinkling behind the glaciers, Franz Josef is about as beautiful a setting as you can find in New Zealand. Te Wahi Pounamu (which means ‘the place of greenstone’ in Māori) is the name given...
Before you know it, it’s your last day! After breakfast we head further along the beautiful west coast on another of the most spectacular drives in the country (and, some would say, the world): a rugged, primeval landscape of luxuriant rainfores...
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NO airport transfer , fast guide , Hotels ............................
Hello , first there is no airport transfer at all as they mentioned in the trip program , no one waited us at the airport as they mentioned that we should provide th...
Do not waste your time and money.
Everything was in Chinese and it was very confusing. I didn't get anything about pick up location, guide, vehicle whatsoever. I had no idea where or what is going to...
Marisa G.
May 2022
Highly recommend
Mehmet (our driver) and Nadir (our English speaking guide) made our home away from home on the Eskapas bus as comfortable as possible providing cold water and occasi...
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- Tips
- Lunches and dinners (unless stated)
- Personal expenses
- Optional activity (availability subject to change) - Black Water Rafting - Canyon Swing - Extra Night’s Accommodation in Christchurch - Extreme Jet Boating - Glacier Heli Hike - Horse Trekking at Glenorchy - Hot Air Ballooning - Kawarau Bridge Bungy - Learn to Surf at Sumner (summer only) - Lord of the Rings Wellington Tour - Lost World Caving Experience - Milford Sound Trip - Nevis Bungy - Quad Biking - Rafting Kaituna River - Scenic Flight - Sea Kayaking - Skydiving over Lake Taupo - Skydiving over Southern Alps - Skydiving over The Remarks - Swimming with Dolphins - The Shire Set Tour in Rotorua - The Tongariro Crossing - The Zorb - Tiger Moth Acrobatic Plane Ride - Water Touch Bungy - Whale Watching - Sledging - Canyoning - Heli-Mountain Biking - Paragliding - Skiing/Snowboarding Day at The Remarkables (winter only) - Middle-earth Tour in Queenstown - Heli-Ice Explorer
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