New Zealand Highlighter

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 Trip Length
14 Days
 Trip Starts
Auckland
 Trip Finishes
Christchurch
14 Day New Zealand Highlighter Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: New Zealand
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Land Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
48
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
NCA14

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 14 Day New Zealand Highlighter. Enjoy our 14 Day tour winding from north to south, taking in New Zealand’s premier attractions along the way. See the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, cruise Cook Strait and Milford Sound/Piopiotahi and absorb the majesty of Franz Josef Glacier.

Itinerary

Transfer to your hotel, then set out on your selected Freedom of Choice activity. This evening, enjoy a special welcome dinner. Stay: Auckland, Grand Millennium Hotel (D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps join an Auckland Harbour Sailing Cruise, enjoy a unique All Blacks experience, visit Te Wao Nui – The Living Realm Auckland to discover the native flora and fauna of New Zealand. Journey behind the cinema curtain with the Academy Award-winning team at Weta Workshop Unleashed or escape the bustle of the city on a tour to Auckland's wild, black sand beaches and lush rainforest.

Heading out of Auckland you'll make a stop at Waitomo, home to the famous glow worm caves where thousands of tiny luminescent creatures radiate an eerie glow. Discover this natural wonder on a guided boat ride through a grotto lit by these magical creatures, before continuing to Rotorua. Stay Two Nights: Millennium Rotorua (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Tonight, enjoy an indulgent traditional Maori feast and performance of Haka, song and storytelling at Te Pa Tu (Maori Village). Over a magical evening, you will be welcomed with a Haka powhiri (cultural welcome) and then treated to further captivating performances while enjoying seasonal canapes, chef selected aperitifs and a seasonal three-course dinner.

Choose to explore Rotorua your way with a variety of included Freedom of Choice Sightseeing options. (B)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps enjoy a sheep show at the Agrodome followed by a visit to Te Puia Thermal Reserve. Alternatively, choose to visit Wai-O-Tapu or experience Middle-earth during a tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set.

Follow the Thermal Explorer Highway through the glorious landscapes of the North Island. Gaze out over the thunderous Huka Falls and the tranquil setting of Lake Taupo, before crossing the volcanic plateau of Tongariro National Park on your way to the nation's capital, Wellington. Stay Two Nights: InterContinental Wellington (B/D)

Set off on a tour taking you to the city's best-loved landmarks and sights, including New Zealand's national museum - Te Papa Tongarewa. The afternoon and evening have been left free for you to enjoy Wellington at your own pace. (B)

This morning, cruise to Picton at the tip of the South Island. Rejoin your coach and travel via the stunning landscapes of Marlborough and Kaikoura to Christchurch. Stay: Christchurch, The Commodore Hotel (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Step aboard the Interislander ferry this morning and cruise Cook Strait to the tip of the South Island.

After a special Signature Experience, disembark at Arthur's Pass and travel by coach to Hokitika, famous for its stunning coastline and jade carving industry. Pounamu, or greenstone, holds great cultural significance for the Indigenous Maori people. Continue to Franz Josef/Waiau Stay: Franz Josef/Waiau, Te Waonui Forest Retreat (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world's greatest rail adventures.
  • Take in the dramatic surrounds of the Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere region.

Enjoy a day of truly breathtaking scenery as you travel along the Haast River on your way to Queenstown. Tonight, enjoy a Freedom of Choice Dining evening. Stay Two Nights: Novotel Queenstown Lakeside (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • On a Freedom of Choice Dining evening perhaps cruise aboard the TSS Earnslaw, a vintage steamboat for a BBQ Dinner at the Walter Peak High Country Farm. Alternatively, enjoy one of the world's most lauded burgers at Fergburger, experience an array of premium local produce at Finz Restaurant, or dine amid the stylish surrounds of the Elements Restaurant, or take a ride in the iconic Skyline Gondola up Bob's Peak to Stratosfare Restaurant and enjoy spectacular views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Walter and Cecil Peak and of course, Queenstown.

Enjoy flexibility in how to spend your day with a range of Freedom of Choice activities on offer. (B)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps visit several local sites where The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed. Alternatively, set out on a Skippers Canyon adventure or a river safari along the beautiful Dart River. A tour of the country's premier wine-producing region is a tempting option, as is a leisurely cruise over the waters of Lake Wakatipu.

Embark on a scenic drive today as you journey along the Milford Road and into the heart of Fiordland National Park. Wind down the Eglinton and Hollyford valleys, then drive through the Homer Tunnel to be met by the sight of Mitre Peak, the iconic backdrop to Milford Sound/Piopiotahi. Continue to Milford Sound/Piopiotahi. Afterwards, enjoy a picturesque drive to the lakeside settlement of Te Anau. Stay: Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas (B/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Cruise the full length of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi.
  • In Te Anau, sample authentic regional cuisine of the South Island during a Taste of Fiordland Dinner.

Journey through Southland countryside as you travel to Dunedin, a city known as the ‘Edinburgh of the South'. This afternoon, choose your Freedom of Choice activity. Stay: Fable Dunedin (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • You might like to visit Olveston Historic Home or discover the history behind New Zealand's only castle, Larnach Castle. Alternatively, tour Speight's Brewery and enjoy a tasting.

Drive north and stop to view the large spherical Moeraki Boulders on Koekohe Beach. Continue to World Heritage-listed Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, where you can select your activity of choice. Stay: Aoraki/Mount Cook, The Hermitage Hotel, in a room with alpine views (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre or learn about the stars of the southern night sky with an expert astronomer. Alternatively, during the summer months, board a MAC boat and get up close to icebergs on the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake.
Signature Experiences:
  • Visit World Heritage-listed Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park to see New Zealand's highest mountain.

Travel to Lake Tekapo to visit the Church of the Good Shepherd, erected as a tribute to the early European pioneers of the region. Head to Christchurch for a farewell dinner tonight. Stay: Distinction Christchurch (B/D)

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Enjoy an indulgent traditional Maori feast and performance of Haka, song and storytelling at Te Pa Tu (Maori Village).
  • Step aboard the Interislander ferry this morning and cruise Cook Strait to the tip of the South Island.
  • Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world's greatest rail adventures.
  • Take in the dramatic surrounds of the Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere region.
  • Cruise the full length of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi.
  • In Te Anau, sample authentic regional cuisine of the South Island during a Taste of Fiordland Dinner.
  • Visit World Heritage-listed Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park to see New Zealand's highest mountain.

  • All-inspiring sightseeing experiences in 14 destinations
  • Freedom of Choice inclusions in five locations
  • Services of an APT Tour Director and Driver, plus expert local guides
  • Return airport transfers and porterage

  • 23 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • 13 nights in hand-picked accommodation

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Day 1: Flights to arrive by 9.00am to join Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. Flights arriving after this may forfeit some Freedom of Choice options due to operating times.
  • Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included unless specified
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A journey through New Zealand has so much to offer. From the paradise of the Bay of Islands in the country’s subtropical north, to the remote wilderness of Franz Josef/Waiau and the spectacular fiords waiting to be explored in the south-west corner. Charming locals endear their country to all who visit, where you can set your own pace, from kicking...more back with a glass of Queenstown’s finest wine, to exploring the volcanic wonderland around Rotorua, APT is for you.

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