The Essence of New Zealand -14 Days
New Zealand
Offset: 14 Trees
Tour length 14 days
Auckland
Christchurch
Christmas & New Year
In-depth Cultural
Family
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Partially Guided
Easy
Private Room
About this tour
This 14 day itinerary ensures you get to experience the 'essence' of each island, from the City of Sails, to the golden sand beaches of the Coromandel and the adventure and culture of Rotorua. Then fly South to experience the Southern Alps, its mountains, lakes, fiords and unrivalled hospitality.
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General information
Tour ID 249619
Tour length 14 days
Language English
Group size 9
Age range 2 - 99
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Discover New Zealand
Starting point
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
You will be met at the Auckland airport by the driver and transferred to your Auckland accommodation
End point
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Explore more of Christchurch before dropping your rental car at the airport depot and continuing your onward journey.
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Day 1: Welcome to Auckland, transfer to your accommodation and rest of day at leisure
Day 2: Enjoy a full day exploring Auckland's wild side
Day 3: Collect your rental car then head south to the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula
Day 4: Explore the idyllic beaches and forests of the Coromandel
Day 5: Travel to the Maori cultural capital of Rotorua
Day 6: Enjoy the geothermal parks and lakes of Rotorua, this evening visit Tamaki Maori Village
Day 7: Today you'll fly from Rotorua to the adventure capital of Queenstown
Day 8: Take the day to explore Queenstown and this evening enjoy a high country station dinner at Walter Peak
Day 9: Explore the breath-taking Dart River in Mt Aspiring National Park
Day 10: Continue your journey north to Mt Cook National Park
Day 11: Visit the amazing Tasman Glacier and see the massive icebergs
Day 12: Explore the Canterbury Plains as you journey north to Christchurch
Day 13: The day is yours to explore the evolving city of Christchurch
Day 14: Drop your rental car at the airport before continuing your onward journey
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