Tour Inclusions
- Auckland
- Christchurch
- Dunedin - Scottish evening
- Dunedin - Larnach Castle tour
- Haast Pass
- Hokitika - Greenstone (Jade) Factory
- Huka Falls
- Interislander Ferry Cruise
- Milford Sound - Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls
- Milford Sound Red Boat Cruise
- Mt Cook
- Moeraki Boulders
- Napier - Art Deco guided walking tour
- Picton
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
- Queenstown
- Queenstown - Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
- Rotorua - Agrodome
- Rotorua - Hangi Feast and Concert
- Rotorua - Te Puia Thermal Reserve
- Shantytown
- TranzAlpine Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Waitomo Caves - Glowworm caves tour
- Wellington - city sights tour
- Wellington - Te Papa (New Zealand’s National Museum)
- Westland National Park
- Option to do a Rotorua Country Homestay
Meals
- 15 hot breakfasts (B)
- 12 dinners (D)
Escorted Coach Tour Standard Inclusions
- Air-conditioned coach travel
- An experienced Tour Director and Driver
- Quality Twin Share Accommodation
- Admissions outlined in the Itinerary
- Airport transfers on the first and last day
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Arrive Christchurch On arrival in Christchurch you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. |
 ACCOMMODATION:Holiday Inn On Avon |
| 2 (B) (D) |
Mt Cook, Lake Ohau Leaving Christchurch today journey to Lake Tekapo and view the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd which was constructed by settlers in the area from locally gathered stone and oak. Continue on to Mt Cook National Park, a World Heritage-listed area and home to New Zealand’s highest peak, Mt Cook. Continue to Lake Ohau Lodge on the shores of picturesque Lake Ohau where you’re treated to a High Country dinner. |
ACCOMMODATION: Lake Ohau Lodge |
| 3 (B) (D) |
Lake Ohau, Dunedin Travel to the east coast today and visit Oamaru, which is renowned for its cream limestone architecture. Continue to the 60 million-year-old Moeraki Boulders on Koekohe Beach. Arrive in Dunedin and enjoy a city tour including a visit to historical Olveston, a Jacobean manor that features a collection of antiques and paintings. Tonight, enjoy a Scottish evening and dinner. |
ACCOMMODATION: Mecure Leisure Lodge or Dunedin City Hotel |
| 4 (B) (D) |
Dunedin, Te Anau Tour historic Larnach Castle, the only castle in New Zealand. Built by William Larnach for his wife, the castle took 200 workmen five years to complete. View the beautifully restored rooms, filled with treasured New Zealand antiques. Depart Dunedin and travel through rich countryside to the scenic lakeside settlement of Te Anau. |
 ACCOMMODATION: Luxmore Hotel |
| 5 (B) |
Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown Enjoy one of the world’s finest alpine drives as you wind your way through the untouched landscapes of the Eglinton and Hollyford valleys and pass through the Homer Tunnel into Milford Sound. At Milford Sound cruise the full length of this beautiful fiord, viewing cascading waterfalls, sheer cliffs, dense rain forest, towering mountains and passing under majestic Mitre Peak. Perhaps see dolphins playing in the deep midnight-blue waters of the fiord. Later, journey to the adventure-seekers capital of Queenstown. |
ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel Terraces (2 nights) |
| 6 (B) (D) |
Queenstown at Leisure Enjoy the many activities this exciting alpine resort Queenstown has to offer. Perhaps taste some of New Zealand’s famous wines on a vineyard tour or take a ride on the Shotover Jetboat (both at own expense). This evening cruise aboard the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a carvery dinner. |
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| 7 (B) (D) |
Queenstown, Haast Journey towards the South Island’s West Coast, past the shores of lakes Hawea and Wanaka and over the Southern Alps. Travel through Haast Pass, once the route used by the Maori travelling from the West Coast to the Makarora River in Otago. Continue to Haast and stop in at the Haast Visitor Centre to learn more about this World Heritage area. |
ACCOMMODATION: Hasst World Heritage Hotel |
| 8 (B) (D) |
Haast, Greymouth Enjoy the incredible scenery of mountains, glaciers, limestone landscapes, lakes and rivers as we travel along the West Coast. Journey the dramatic coastline through dense rainforest to World Heritage-listed Westland National Park. Continue on to Hokitika to see pounamu (jade) being carved into jewellery and other artefacts. |
ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel |
| 9 (B) (D) |
Greymouth, TranzAlpine Train, Christchurch This morning visit Shantytown, a recreated pioneer town of the gold rushes. Journey north along the dramatic coastline to Punakaiki to view fascinating pancake rock formations and blowholes. Returning to Greymouth, board the TranzAlpine Train for a journey that has been voted one of the top train journeys in the world. Enjoy incredible scenery as the train journeys through spectacular gorges, river valleys and across the country’s greatest mountain range, the Southern Alps. Enjoy the ride as the train climbs up into the Main Divide before crossing the vast patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains, finishing in Christchurch. |
ACCOMMODATION: Holiday Inn On Avon |
| 10 (B) (D) |
Christchurch, Picton Today enjoy a spectacular journey between the Pacific Ocean and Kaikoura Ranges to North Canterbury. Arrive in the thriving seaside settlement of Kaikoura, an area offering unique whale, seal and dolphin watching experiences. Then journey through Blenheim and visit Montana Brancott Winery Estate, one of the largest vineyards in the area. Here learn about New Zealand’s wine industry and perhaps sample some of the estate’s renowned wines. Continue to the charming seaside port of Picton for your overnight stay. |
ACCOMMODATION: Beachcomber Inn |
| 11 (B) (D) |
Picton, Wellington This morning we cruise across Cook Strait to New Zealand’s seaside capital of Wellington. Upon arrival enjoy a sightseeing tour including the Parliament Buildings before visiting Te Papa – the Museum of New Zealand. Take your time to wander the displays which include interactive exhibitions and activities. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. |
 ACCOMMODATION:Kingsgate Hotel |
| 12 (B) (D) |
Wellington, Napier Leaving Wellington this morning we cross the Rimutaka Ranges into the farming district of the Wairarapa. Continue through Hawkes Bay, an area which is dominated by orchards and vineyards, to the coastal city of Napier. Completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1931, Napier was rebuilt and today has the world’s most significant collection of Art Deco architecture. On arrival here, take a guided walk through the city to see the fascinating architecture. |
ACCOMMODATION: The Nautilus |
| 13 (B) (D) |
Napier, Rotorua Journey north and see the spectacular Huka Falls at the mouth of the mighty Waikato River. Visit the town of Taupo, built on the shores of tranquil Lake Taupo, the water-filled crater of an ancient volcano. Continue to Rotorua, the centre of Maori culture and a geothermal wonderland. Tonight immerse yourself in Rotorua’s rich Maori culture enjoying a Hangi (feast) and Maori cultural performance of traditional dances accompanied by song. |
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Ibis (2 nights) |
| 14 (B) |
Rotorua This morning experience the attractions of Rotorua. Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve, New Zealand’s major geyser field and home to more than 500 hot springs as well as boiling mud pools and geysers. Tour the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, hearing of the history and origins of the Maori. At the Agrodome enjoy an entertaining sheep and farm show and learn about New Zealand’s important sheep industry. The rest of today is at leisure in Rotorua. Ask your Tour Director about our selection of afternoon tours (own expense). Tonight you also have the option of experiencing a Country Homestay in Rotorua. |
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| 15 (B) (D) |
Rotorua, Waitomo Caves, Auckland Leaving Rotorua, travel north to Auckland, stopping en route at the Waitomo Caves, formed more than 30 million years ago. Join a guided tour of the labyrinth of underground limestone caverns, including the magnificent Cathedral. On a silent boat ride, glide through the mystical glow worm grotto which is lit by thousands of tiny glow worms. This afternoon arrive in Auckland. |
ACCOMMODATION: Kingsgate Hotel Parnell |
| 16 (B) |
Auckland Your tour ends this morning. A transfer to the airport is included. |
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On APT Tours, if you're a solo traveller and are happy to share a room with a solo traveller of the same gender, you'll only pay the Twin Share price. If we can't find you a room-mate, you'll stay in a single room by yourself at no added cost, subject to availability.
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