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10 Day North to South Island NZ Tour from Auckland w/ Flight

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This signature 10-day, 9-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering the majority of top attractions in both North Island (Auckland to Rotorua) and South Island (Christchurch to Milford Sound). The tour includes transfer flight, and optional handpicked activities, hotels & departure flight, ensuring you experience the best itinerary within your limited time in NZ without the hassles of planning endless things and driving long distances on your own. The itinerary is crafted to showcase the beauty of NZ in a relaxed style within an ideal number of days.

Besides visiting many of the top attractions in NZ, enjoy the flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for unbelievably long list of 15-17 optional activities, ensuring a diverse experience. Enjoy the luxury of a private tour for your group, with a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour. Choose to finish at Auckland or Christchurch or Queenstown.

Options

W/O Hotels, Tickets &DepFlight

W/O Hotels & Departure Flight

W/ Hotels, Tickets &Dep Flight

W/O Hotels, Tickets &DepFlight

Without Accommodations: This option excludes accommodations. Travelers must book their own accommodation. Date-specific location guidance provided.
Without Entry Tickets: This options excludes entry tickets for activities. Travelers book their own desired activities. Timeslot guidance provided.
Without Departure Flight: This option excludes departure flight from Queenstown to Auckland or Christchurch. Tour ends in Queenstown.
Pickup included

From$12,292.65Per Person

What's included in 10 Day North to South Island NZ Tour from Auckland w/ Flight

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Day 1 | Auckland Explore (Mount Eden, Auckland Museum, Auckland CBD, Buddhist Temple & Muriwai/Piha/Long Bay Beach)

Auckland

Accommodation

Optional ("With Hotels & Departure Flight" Option): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability & season.

Day 2 | Auckland – Hobbiton – Rotorua (Tour of a Geothermally Active Place & Māori Village Experience)

Rotorua

Accommodation

Optional ("With Hotels & Departure Flight" Option): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability & season.

Inclusions

  • Optional Entry Ticket: Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
  • Guide-driver exclusively for your group
  • Private transportation
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
  • If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives provided
  • Optional: Std. Economy Departure Flight from Queenstown to Auckland/Christchurch
  • Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
  • Optional Entry Ticket: TranzAlpine Train Ticket - Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
  • Optional: Accommodation for 9 nights in 4 to 5-star handpicked hotels with breakfast
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Kiwi Park or 1 hour of Hot Pool Soak Ticket at Queenstown
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner Buffet Ticket at Rotorua
  • Optional Entry Ticket: International Antarctic Centre OR Punting on Avon OR Christchurch Tram Ticket
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
  • WiFi on board
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket at Auckland
  • Packaged snacks & chocolates
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Redwoods Treewalk Daytime Ticket at Rotorua
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Farm Experience & Hot Tub Ticket OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
  • Optional Entry Ticket: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket
  • Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Rotorua or Auckland to Christchurch
  • Packaged water bottles
  • Food & Drinks (except 9 x breakfast with "With Hotels & Departure Flight" option)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

We can pick you up from your preferred location in Auckland City. Please provide a pick-up location that is searchable on google maps.

Redeem

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Operator

Waimate Journeys