New Zealand Getaway

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1: UK - Auckland

  Arrive in Auckland, New Zealand’s cultural hub. Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure to relax, or explore the city’s dining and shopping precincts.

• Day 2: Auckland - Bay of Islands

  Travel north through scenic landscapes, stopping to see the majestic Kauri tree. Then continue to the Bay of Islands and enjoy a cruise to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock.

• Day 3: Bay of Islands

  Enjoy a full day at leisure in the Bay of Islands, an aquatic paradise of 144 islands.

• Day 4: Bay of Islands - Auckland

  Spend this morning in the Bay of Islands, before returning to Auckland. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure

• Day 5: Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua

  Travel to Waitomo and visit the famous glow-worm caves, where thousands of glow-worms illuminate the cavern ceiling.

• Day 6: Rotorua

  Discover Rotorua’s geothermal landscapes and Māori culture. This evening, experience a Māori cultural evening at Te Puia with cultural performances, and a traditional Hāngī feast.

• Day 7: Rotorua - Taupō - Wellington

  Travel the Thermal Explorer Highway, stopping at Lake Taupō and Huka Falls before arriving in Wellington, New Zealand’s scenic capital

• Day 8: Wellington - Christchurch

  Cruise across Cook Strait on the scenic Interislander ferry to Picton, then continue to Christchurch.

• Day 9: Christchurch - Fox Glacier

  Board the iconic TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass, then drive along the West Coast to the glacier region.

• Day 10: Fox Glacier - Queenstown

  Travel through Haast Pass to Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital, and enjoy spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu.

• Day 11: Queenstown

  Enjoy a free day to explore Queenstown. This evening, enjoy a gourmet BBQ dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm

• Day 12: Queenstown - Milford Sound - Te Anau

  Journey through Fiordland National Park and cruise Milford Sound, surrounded by dramatic cliffs and waterfalls, then arrive in Te Anau.

• Day 13: Te Anau - Dunedin

  Travel through Southland to Dunedin and embark on a city tour. Known for its Scottish heritage and wildlife, the region is home to seals, penguins, and albatross.

• Day 14: Dunedin - Aoraki/Mount Cook

  Visit the Moeraki Boulders and Oamaru before arriving at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

• Day 15: Lake Tekapo - Christchurch – UK

  Travel along the shimmering waters of Lake Pukaki before arriving in Christchurch, where you’ll catch your flight home to the UK.