From
US $3,319

11 Day Tour - Best of New Zealand

11 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
4.5
70 traveler reviews
11 Day Tour - Best of New Zealand - Thrifty Tours
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Plan your adventure:
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 50
Age range 1 to 100
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Highlights

  • Cruise on the magical waters of Milford Sound
  • Journey over the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine Train
  • Immerse yourself in the cultural town of Rotorua
  • Shred the powder white mountains and hit the slopes
  • See the awe-inspiring Franz Josef Glacier

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Auckland City
  2. Day 2 Auckland to Hobbiton to Rotorua
  3. Day 3 Explore Rotorua at leisure
  4. Day 4 Fly Rotorua to Christchurch today
  5. Day 5 Christchurch to Mt Cook National Park
  6. Day 6 Mt Cook National Park to Queenstown
  7. Day 7 Free day to explore Queenstown
  8. Day 8 Milford Sound day tour
  9. Day 9 Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier
  10. Day 10 Franz Josef to Greymouth train station, Tranz Alpine train to Christchurch
  11. Day 11 Depart Christchurch today
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Thrifty Tours

Number of tours

28

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Mathilde
    · February 14th, 2025
    It's the second time that I picked a tour organised by you. No doubt you nailed it, I've enjoyed the 3 days in the...
  • Margaret
    · February 13th, 2025
    Super easy and convenient. Good itinerary. Our guide Bunty was funny and kind.
  • Anonymous
    · July 7th, 2024
    Just all brilliant , best experience ever

Dates & Availability

11 days
11 Day Tour - Best of New Zealand
From Auckland to Christchurch

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Upcoming departures
  • Saturday
    22 Feb, 2025
    Tuesday
    4 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Sunday
    23 Feb, 2025
    Wednesday
    5 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Monday
    24 Feb, 2025
    Thursday
    6 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Tuesday
    25 Feb, 2025
    Friday
    7 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Wednesday
    26 Feb, 2025
    Saturday
    8 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Thursday
    27 Feb, 2025
    Sunday
    9 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Friday
    28 Feb, 2025
    Monday
    10 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Saturday
    1 Mar, 2025
    Tuesday
    11 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Sunday
    2 Mar, 2025
    Wednesday
    12 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
  • Monday
    3 Mar, 2025
    Thursday
    13 Mar, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,318
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 141084

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    New Zealand
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    New Zealand
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