Pohutu Geyser
Discover the geothermal reserve in Rotorua
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Destinations
By Destination
Special DealsBy Mode of Travel
Your Vacation Includes
- 11 nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and experienced Driver
- Premium air-conditioned coach travel
- 18 meals - 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
- Special Farewell Dinner
- Savour an authentic Maori Hangi feast in Rotorua
- Ride the iconic TranzAlpine Train across the Southern Alps
- Cruise Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, a magnificent fiord with views of cascading waterfalls
Map & Itinerary
Auckland → Christchurch
Insider Experiences
Designed exclusively for our guests
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a range of included special or unique excursions and events
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
Pursue your special interests and enhance your holiday with a range of optional experiences
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Arrive Auckland
Your New Zealand journey begins in Auckland. Here, you will be met and transferred to your premium hotel.
Stay: Sudima Hotel Auckland
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Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Discover the Waitomo Caves, where thousands of tiny glow worms illuminate the darkness.
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a traditional Maori Hangi feast at dinner.
Explore the fascinating Waitomo Caves, then continue to the geothermal capital of Rotorua. Visit Te Puia, enjoy a guided tour of the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute and see Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley before a special dinner feast.
Stay: Two Nights, Sudima Hotel Rotorua
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Rotorua
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
Discover more with our Enhance Your Journey optional experiences in Rotorua - perhaps enjoy a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set from the Lord of the Rings series (additional charges apply) enquire for details.
Explore the Agrodome, with its sheep shearing demonstration, dog trials and animal nursery.
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Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington
Travel the Thermal Explorer Highway. Visit Lake Taupo and Huka Falls, then arrive in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. This tightly-knit city is home to a stunning waterfront promenade, sandy beaches, and quaint colourful timber houses on the surrounding hills.
Stay: Travelodge Hotel Wellington
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Wellington, Christchurch
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy one of the world’s most scenic voyages on the Interislander ferry en route to Picton.
Today you cross Cook Strait on a spectacular ferry trip before continuing your journey onwards to Christchurch.
Stay: Christchurch, Quality Elms Hotel
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Christchurch, TranzAlpine Train, Fox Glacier
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Embark on one of the world’s great rail journeys aboard the TranzAlpine train. Watch the South Island’s snow-capped mountains and rolling green hills glide past from the comfort of your seat.
Ride the iconic TranzAlpine train, then drive through the Southern Alps, home to the Franz Josef/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere and Fox glaciers, as well as spectacular lakes and rainforests.
Stay: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
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Fox Glacier, Queenstown
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a picturesque two-night stay with the dramatic backdrop of towering mountains overlooking Lake Wakatipu.
Travel across the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps through Haast Pass to the alpine resort of Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu.
Stay: Two Nights, Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
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Queenstown
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Ride the Skyline Gondola 450 metres above the city to the top of Bob’s Peak.
Soar to the top of a Queenstown peak and check out the view as all of Queenstown spreads below you. Following this, enjoy lunch at one of the FergFoods restaurants located throughout the city centre (Fergburger, Fergsbar, Mrs. Ferg & FergBaker). The rest of the day is at leisure, so perhaps try a select experience.
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Queenstown, Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, Te Anau
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Cruise Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, a magnificent fiord with views of cascading waterfalls, dense rainforest and sheer cliffs.
Follow The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu to the tranquil beauty of the Fiordland National Park, where Milford Sound/Piopiotahi awaits. Afterwards, continue to lakeside Te Anau.
Stay: Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau
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Te Anau, Dunedin
Today you will journey through rolling Southland countryside before arriving in the city of Dunedin. Known as the ‘Edinburgh of the South’, Dunedin was planned in Scotland and still maintains its grand Victorian heritage. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided tour.
Stay: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
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Dunedin, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy spectacular views of Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak.
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Tonight, dine on local produce at your hotel’s restaurant during a special Farewell Dinner.
See the Moeraki Boulders and visit Oamaru to see some of New Zealand’s finest 19th-century architecture. Later, journey into Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. You’ll then arrive this afternoon at your hotel, situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Tekapo and right in the heart of Mackenzie Country.
Stay: Lake Tekapo, Peppers Bluewater Resort
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Lake Tekapo, Depart Christchurch
Visit the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd and take in unparalleled views of Lake Tekapo and the magnificent alpine surroundings. Afterwards, the time has come to bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends as you are then transferred to the airport for your onward adventure.
Daily :It has been a privilege to welcome so many guests aboard APT’s award-winning journeys, and a joy to see those guests fall in love with each new experience the world presents.
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