14 Days Highlights of New Zealand

Arrive by flight and transfer to your Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

This morning, you will go for a three-hour panoramic tour of Auckland city, you Travel through the city centre, including Auckland's famous Queen Street, Karangahape Road with its chequered past and eclectic vibe and fashionable Ponsonby. Cross over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the Hauraki Gulf and the city skyline, and visit the Viaduct Harbour and the revitalised Silo Park waterfront precinct. See historic buildings around the University of Auckland before continuing over Grafton Bridge to the Auckland Domain.

Rest of the afternoon is at leisure to explore the city on your own

This morning depart from Auckland by luxury coach, you travel South through the lush farmland of the Waikato and King Country regions.

First stop is the Hobbiton Movie Set. During your guided tour you'll see highlights like the original Hobbit Holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree and more. You will visit amazing behind-the-scenes stories and fascinating facts about how the film set was brought to life. After you've had your fill of movie magic, sit down to lunch - a delicious feast worthy of a true hobbit - outside the Green Dragon Inn.  Your next stop is at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, a network of underground tunnels and caves made from incredible limestone formations. Set off on a 45-minute guided tour of the caves, ending with a truly special boat trip through the Glowworm Grotto, where glowworms twinkle and shine overhead as you sail through a dark and silent cavern. After exploring these two top New Zealand visitor attractions, you travel to Rotorua arriving in the early evening.

This morning depart on a Napier Sightseeing & Wine Tour.  A City Overview Sightseeing Tour including History, the rebuilding of the City in Art Deco, and the changes resulting in today's Napier. We will also visit a winery for the purpose of Wine tasting different varieties of local wine. Take an Intercity coach from Napier to Wellington. On arrival in Wellington, you will be transferred to you Hotel.

Full day at leisure to explore on your own

Transfer to the Interislander ferry for crossing of Cook Strait. The journey passes through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. On arrival into Picton you connect with the Coastal Pacific train that will take you along the Pacific Ocean coastline passing by Kaikoura and then inland through undulating hill country to Christchurch. 

Please note: between May & mid September the Coastal Pacific Train will not be operating (closed for winter season). Travel during this period will be by Coach.

Today you will be taken for Milford Sound day tour. Take an unforgettable journey into the heart of Milford Sound, New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. You'll experience the world-famous fiord in all its natural glory – surrounded by dense rainforest, glacier-carved valleys and beautiful waterfalls.

Full day is at leisure

We have included the Skyline Gondola in your tour. There are dozens of activities from white water rafting, jetboating, bungy jumping, sky diving, lake cruises and excellent walking trails. Please ask at time of booking if you would like us to book additional activities

Today, travel north through lush rainforests and spectacular scenery to Greymouth where we transfer on to the world famous Tranz Alpine train. A remarkable journey of little more than four hours from the West Coast to the East Coast including the lush rainforest of the Arthur's Pass National Park. Pass through the Southern Alps via the Otira Tunnel, cross massive viaducts over the Waimakariri Gorge descending to the fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains and on to the "Garden City" of Christchurch.

On arrival at Christchurch, you can add optional extras which can be added to this tour or transfer to airport for your flight back home.