The New Zealand Highlights tour provides an immersive experience of New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural heritage. Start in Auckland with a private transfer to your hotel and enjoy leisure time. Travel to Waitomo for a guided tour of the Glow-Worm Caves before heading to Rotorua for a buffet lunch and a cultural evening at Te Pā Tū. Continue to Wellington, where you’ll enjoy a city tour and free time to explore.
Fly to Queenstown and embark on a day trip to Milford Sound, taking in spectacular mountain scenery and enjoying a cruise. Spend a free day in Queenstown, the adventure capital, where you can try activities like jet boating or bungee jumping. The journey concludes with a visit to Mount Cook National Park before returning to Christchurch for your departure.
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Meet and greet on arrival and private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day free at leisure.
>> Please check on surcharge if pax requires a 2-hour panoramic tour along with the transfer.
Pick up by Cheeky Kiwi Travel coach and cross the rich Waikato farmland for Waitomo.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves and a short boat ride through the famous Glow-Worm grotto.
See twinkling lights emitting from the ceiling like stars in a dark night.
Then continue journey to the thermal resort of Rotorua.
Join Great Sights coach as we cross the Central North Island – and enter Middle-earth! Just outside the rural township of Matamata is the private farm that was transformed into The Shire for Sir Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Buffet Lunch included. Return to Rotorua in the afternoon.
In the evening, join the Te Pā Tū (formerly Tamaki Maori Village), which presents culture and kai (cuisine) events – sharing Māori history, traditions, and future aspirations across four hours of celebration and feasting (return transfer to your accommodation is included).
Join Intercity coach service for journey to Taupo, travel along the shore of the huge lake to spectacular Tongariro National Park comprising of massive active volcanoes and site of North Island’s ski fields.
From the barren land of this plateau, you descend to the “Capital City”. Arrive in Wellington by early evening.
(Note: This coach service does not include commentaries)
Pick up by private van for morning city tour featuring Mt Victoria for 360deg view of the city. See “The Beehive”, Parliament Buildings, scenic bays and Lady Norwood Rose Gardens. No van stands by after city sightseeing session ended.
Afternoon free at leisure for own activities. A visit to Te Papa national Museum is recommended.
Shared transfer to the airport. Fly to Queenstown (AIRFARES ARE NOT INCLUDED)
Meet and greet on arrival and private transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.
>> Please check on surcharge if pax requires a 2-hour panoramic tour along with the transfer.
Today enjoy a day excursion by Real Journeys coach to Milford Sound.
Follow Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden and then onward to Lake Te Anau.
Enter Fiordland National Park along Eglington Valley and travel through Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sounds.
This is reputed as the prettiest drive in the country with amazing mountain scenery all the way.
Enjoy the cruise on the spectacular world-famous fiords dominated by Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls (Buffet Lunch included).
Retrace the journey back to Queenstown in the evening.
Enjoy a free day in Queenstown. Apart from the beautiful scenery surrounding the resort, this is also the capital of adventure tourism.
Why not try thrilling jetboating or heart-stopping bungy jump? A gondola rides up Bob’s Peak for panoramic view couple with a luge ride is recommended. Or simply relax and enjoy the scenery.
>> Additional Best of Queenstown Tour (4,5 hours) by Altitude Tours Queenstown
Pick up by Great Sights coach and travel through the Central Otago region and on to Twizel.
Follow the shores of Lake Pukaki to Mount Cook National Park Village. Set at the foothill of the Southern Alps, you have a close-up view of Mt Cook – New Zealand’s highest mountain.
Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive Christchurch in the evening.
Pick-up and transfer to the airport by shuttle service. END OF SERVICE.