Magnificent New Zealand
Explore Tours
Tour Amenities
Included/Exclude
- Auckland to Rotorua Tour
- Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
- Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland
- Te Po - Indigenous Evening Experience
- Tranz Alpine Train*
- Punakaiki Tour
- International and domestic air ticket
- Meals other than those specified (if any)
- Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature.
- City taxes / Resort Fees
- Cost of foreign exchange for personal use.
- Any items or services not specified in the itinerary
Tour Plan
Arrive Auckland
On arrival, you will be met and privately transferred to the accommodation.
Kia Ora! Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, set between two harbours with gentle sandy shores on the east coast and black sand, wild surf beaches on the west coast.
Home to sheltered, sparkling blue waters dotted with beautiful emerald islands, we recommend getting out on the water when you are here.
Optional Attraction: Auckland Sky Tower without Transfers
(Flight should be Arrive before 1400 HRS)
Standing prominently in Auckland City, the iconic Sky Tower introduces the city with panoramic 360-degree views up to 80km in every direction.
Take an elevator ride 328 metres high above street level and enjoy views over the city and across to ancient volcanoes, sparkling harbours and beyond.
Auckland - Hobbiton - Rotorua
Today’s coach tour takes you through the rolling green hills to the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set. See where the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies were filmed as your tour guide shares behind-the-scenes tales.
You will see sights like Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and The Green Dragon Inn, and learn how farmland was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle-earth.
After exploring Hobbiton, tuck into a delicious lunch in the Party Marquee before continuing to Rotorua.
Rotorua |Te Po Indigenous Evening Experience |
Rotorua is surrounded by a fascinating geothermal landscape with its unique steam vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pool set alongside freshwater lakes and majestic native forests. It is also a region immersed in fascinating Maori myths and legends.
Rotorua - ChristchurchÂ
Depart on your domestic flight to Christchurch. (Internal Flights to be booked on own).
Flight Time Rotorua to Christchurch is approx. 2 hours
Christchurch is set between the deep blue Pacific Ocean and the mighty snow-capped Southern Alps. This is a vibrant, ever-changing city with inner city parks and gardens delightfully interwoven by the meandering Avon River.
Optional Attraction: Christchurch Tram Dinner
The Tramway Restaurant offers you a unique way to experience Christchurch. Dine in style in an air-conditioned vintage tram and be treated to fine service, cuisine and beverages.
Christchurch - Greymouth
You will be transported to the Christchurch Railway Station for the Tranz Alpine train crossing the vast expanses of the Canterbury Plains, through the dramatic gorge of the Waimakariri River to Arthur’s Pass National Park.
On arrival in Greymouth, you will be met and transferred to the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes for a short self-guided walk to view the fascinating pancake-shaped rock formations before being delivered to your accommodation.
Greymouth - Franz Josef
This morning, you will be transferred to Shantytown Heritage Park for a sense of what it was like to live in New Zealand during the gold rush before returning to Greymouth for the transfer to Glacier Country.
The temperate climate at a low altitude makes Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers among the most convenient to visit in the world.
Steep valleys bear scars from where glaciers have retreated and advanced over millennia and here, the ice age is still underway.
Franz Josef - Queenstown
This morning you will be collected from the accommodation for the transfer through wilderness towns, waterfalls and river scenery on the journey to Queenstown.
Magnificent vistas and majestic mountains dominate this compact alpine resort town and with such an expansive natural physical environment, it is not surprising that Queenstown has been described as the Adventure Capital of the World.
Optional Attraction: Skyline Gondola Ride
The Skyline Gondola base is situated a short five-minute walk from central Queenstown. Take in the stunning views as you ride the Skyline Gondola cable car high above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu to the top of Bob’s Peak.
The best views in the region are found here, spread out in a spectacular 220-degree panorama with breath taking views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables mountain range and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peak.
Queenstown
Magnificent vistas and majestic mountains dominate this compact alpine resort town and with such an expansive natural physical environment it is not surprising that Queenstown has been described as the Adventure Capital of the World.
Today is a free day to add some of the endless optional activities on offer.
Queenstown - Milford Sound – Queenstown
Fiordland is one of the world’s last great wildernesses. Today's stunning tour takes you past mirror lakes and waterfalls into Milford Sound, carved by ice age glaciers and famously described as the eighth wonder of the world.
On arrival, board the vessel for a cruise of the fiord surrounded by towering mountains and cliffs that plunge into the sea. Feel the refreshing spray of a waterfall as you cruise close to sheer rock faces before returning to shore.
After a big day out, reflect on memories of a lifetime on the coach as you return to downtown.
Queenstown - Mt Cook/ Tekapo - Christchurch
Departing Queenstown, the driver guide will bring today’s journey to life, sharing stories and rich background knowledge.
Pass through the stunning Kawarau Gorge, fruit and wine growing region of Cromwell, following beautiful Lake Dunstan and through the dramatic Lindis Pass.
Travel the vast plains of the Mackenzie district alongside magnificent turquoise blue lake framed by Aoraki Mt Cook and the spectacular Southern Alps to Mt Cook Village where you have some free time.
Leaving Mt Cook it is not hard to see why many Lord of the Rings scenes were filmed nearby.
Depart Christchurch
Arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer to Christchurch Airport.
Optional Attraction: Antarctic Centre - Christchurch & South Canterbury
Located an 8-minute walk from Christchurch Airport or 20-minute drive from central Christchurch. See, touch, feel and fall in love with Antarctica at the International Antarctic Centre where a slice of this astounding continent can be experienced.
Brave an Antarctic storm, go off-road in a Hagglund Antarctic vehicle ride, befriend a husky dog, enjoy the 4D theatre experience and mingle with the little blue penguins.
Experience Antarctica from all four dimensions and leave with a head full of knowledge and a heart full of love and inspiration. Just like the explorers before you. Allow 2-3 hours for this activity.
