This fantastic tour will take you to some of New Zealand’s most impressive destinations, including the famous cities of Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Queenstown, as well as more undiscovered places such as Nelson and Franz Josef. Throughout your tour, you will also have the opportunity to join a variety of excellent optional excursions – New Zealand really does have so much to offer you’ll be spoilt for choice! 

Your holiday itinerary:

Days 1-2: Your holiday begins at the airport for the scheduled flight to Auckland.

Day 3: Christchurch.  Morning arrival in Auckland where we will change aircraft for the short flight to Christchurch, known as the “Gateway to the Southern Alps”. For a unique experience, take a ride on a restored tram.

Day 4:  Christchurch.  A day at leisure in Christchurch, or you might like to join our exciting optional excursion to the French coastal settlement of Akaroa.

Day 5: Queenstown.  This morning we depart Christchurch and travel to Mount Cook Village where there will be time for lunch as you admire New Zealand’s highest peak. We will also stop en route at the church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo, before continuing to Queenstown.

Day 6: Queenstown.  At leisure to explore Queenstown, but we are sure you will want to join our optional tour to Milford Sound. There is also the option of joining a fantastic scenic flight for panoramic views of the fjord and its waterfalls.

Day 7:  Franz Josef.  Depart Queenstown and travel through the rugged Kawerau Gorge to arrive on the West Coast, and travel north to reach Franz Josef.

Day 8:  Franz Josef.  At leisure, or perhaps join our unmissable optional Glacier Walk excursion.

Day 9: Nelson.  Leave Franz Josef and travel to Nelson.

Day 10: Wellington.  We continue our journey north and travel over the winding Whangamoa and Rai saddles to Picton. From here, we will join an inter-island ferry to Wellington - New Zealand’s capital city.

Day 11: Rotorua.  Today we travel along the shores of Lake Taupo, set in a volcanic crater, to Rotorua, the centre of the intense thermal activity in New Zealand.

Day 12: Rotorua.  This morning we have included a tour of Rotorua. This evening you can enjoy a taste of authentic New Zealand culture with our optional Hangi & Maori Concert excursion.

Day 13: Auckland.  Today we travel to Auckland, via Waitomo where you can walk through and marvel at the amazing cave decorations before venturing on a boat tour to view the thousands of glow-worms in Glow-worm Grotto.

Day 14: Auckland .  This morning we include a sightseeing tour of Auckland, taking in famous sights such as Mount Eden, Parnell Village, Victoria Park, Auckland Domain and War Memorial Museum (admission included). This afternoon we transfer you to the airport for the return flight.

Day 15.  Arrival back in the UK.

Four night stopovers in Sydney, Fiji, Hawaii or Hollywood - from £169

We are also pleased to offer you the opportunity to enjoy a stopover in Sydney, Fiji, Hawaii or Hollywood in addition to your New Zealand itinerary. All stopovers include flights, four nights’ centrally located hotel accommodation based on two sharing a twin/double room and all taxes (except New Zealand departure tax). Return airport transfers are included on all stopovers except Hollywood. Please ring our Reservations Dept on 0870 380 3333 to book.