New Zealand Uncovered
From north to south, east to west, New Zealand is a country of contrasts. And that’s why we love it. One minute you’re drifting through World Heritage-listed gorges on a Milford Sound/Piopiotahi tour, then next you’re scaling ice on a Franz Josef/Waiau tour. Sometimes there’s a Maori-inspired feast on the menu; at others there’s award-winning wine. Spanning 17 days, two islands and countless attractions – both city and country – this trip to New Zealand is one for the record books.
Dining Summary
- 11 Dinner (D)
- 16 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- Maori culture is celebrated across the country, no more so than at Te Pa Tu Maori Experience. Be immersed in art, tradition, culture… and nurturing cuisine.
- Medium level of fitness required.
- Day 1 – flights to arrive by 4.00pm into Auckland AirportDay 17 – flights to depart any time from Christchurch Airport Return Airport to Hotel transfers are included in the tour price. Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.
- Enjoy an exclusive Be My Guest lunch at the Red Barn, a Waikato working dairy farm.
- Hear from the founder about the work being done to address biodiversity needs in the Kaikoura region, by developing a wildlife hospital and conservation centre. Help protect native birds on Pomona Island through a community-based conservation project.
- Comfortable walking shoes Warm layers Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Camera
- A limestone landscape of pancake-shaped rock formations, blowholes and surge pools sure have carved out a name for themselves. Punakaiki or Pancake Rocks are West Coasters that are known the world over.
Whats included
- Exclusive after-hours guided tour of the Americas Cup exhibition at the New Zealand Maritime Museum Be My Guest: Exclusive after-hours tour at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Guided Indigenous Experience at Te Pa Tu Explore the geothermal wonders of Rotorua See Huka Falls from a panoramic viewpoint MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience – Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust Be My Guest afternoon tea at Lake Tekapo MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience – Pomona Island in Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Cruise Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship Gourmet BBQ dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint Visit Pancake Rocks and stay at an Eco Resort located right on the beach Visit Pounamu Pathway for an immersive storytelling experience TranzAlpine Train journey through the Southern Alps
A century ago, the Australian outback was but a twinkle in most travellers’ eyes. But thanks to visionaries like the Pyke family and Bill King, the way we explore the Land Down Under was about to change in unimaginable ways. Over the coming decades, maps were unfolded, desert cruisers and coaches were customised, and guides were trained. From humble beginnings, the company now known as AAT Kings was going places few had gone before, pioneering new paths across Australia and New Zealand and taking intrepid domestic and international travellers on a wild and wonderful ride.
We’ve spent the last century perfecting a Holy Grail of life-changing moments around Australia and across New Zealand – ones you likely never knew even existed, and that you won’t find in a guidebook or listed on any website. Our DNA has never changed – we are, and always have been pioneers committed to worry-free and sustainable travel, revealing these majestic countries in a way that you never imagined possible.
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Auckland | ||
| 2 | Auckland Sightseeing & Free Time | ||
| 3 | Auckland - Rotorua | ||
| 4 | Rotorua Free Time | ||
| 5 | Rotorua - Wellington | ||
| 6 | Wellington Sightseeing & Free Time | ||
| 7 | Wellington - Kaikoura | ||
| 8 | Kaikoura - Christchurch | ||
| 9 | Christchurch - Twizel | ||
| 10 | Twizel - Dunedin | ||
| 11 | Dunedin - Te Anau | ||
| 12 | Te Anau - Queenstown | ||
| 13 | Queenstown Free Time | ||
| 14 | Queenstown - Franz Josef | ||
| 15 | Franz Josef Glacier - Punakaiki | ||
| 16 | Punakaiki - Christchurch | ||
| 17 | Farewell from Christchurch |
