- Tour Operator:
- Contiki
- Max group size:
- 50
- Age range:
- 18 to 35
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 224247
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Auckland's 'City of Sails' harbor
- Tour the Waitangi Treaty grounds
- Experience Maori culture with a traditional dinner
- Cruise the Bay of Islands on Carino
- Visit the world's largest kiwi bird project
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Auckland to Paihia via Whangārei
- Day 2 Paihia
- Day 3 Paihia to Auckland
- Day 4 Auckland to Rotorua
- Day 5 Rotorua
- Day 6 Rotorua to Lake Taupō via Huka Falls
- Day 7 Lake Taupō to Mount Ruapehu
- Day 8 Mount Ruapehu to Wellington
- Day 9 Wellington
- Day 10 Wellington to Kaikōura via Picton
- Day 11 Kaikōura
- Day 12 Kaikōura to Christchurch
- Day 13 Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika and Arthur's Pass
- Day 14 Franz Josef
- Day 15 Franz Josef to Queenstown via Haast and Wānaka
- Day 16 Queenstown
- Day 17 Queenstown
- Day 18 Queenstown
- Day 19 Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound
- Day 20 Te Anau to Lake Ōhau via Kingston and Arrowtown
- Day 21 Lake Ōhau to Christchurch via Lake Tekapo
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Bounty Motel (or similar)
HotelDays 1, 2Lylo (or similar)
HotelDays 3, 15, 16, 17, 18Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar)
HotelDays 4, 5Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar)
Hotelday 6Kings Ohakune (or similar)
Hotelday 7Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar)
HotelDays 8, 9Sudima Kaikōura (or similar)
HotelDays 10, 11The Breakfree on Cashel (or similar)
Hotelday 12Rainforest Retreat (or similar)
HotelDays 13, 14The Village Inn Hotel (or similar)
Hotelday 19Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar)
Hotelday 20
Operated by
Contiki
Number of tours
584
Age Range
18 to 35 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
92%
Contiki has been running tours for over 50 years, all exclusively for travellers aged 18-35 years old. Their mission is to bring young travellers together to see the world, focusing on unforgettable experiences and lifelong memories. Contiki believes in real travel experiences, and they care...
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Customer Reviews
- ESEmma· August 12th, 2023Great trip in terms of places and how much of New Zealand you cover. The included activities aren’t great so do budget for the additional activities as you will want to do them. Some of the accommodation is great and some of it is very basic.
Contiki commented on this reviewThanks for sharing your review with us. We are sorry you felt that some of the hotels and the additional Add Ons fell below your expectations; however, having your valuable feedback assists our Operations team in seeing where we can improve our... Show moreTrip date: July 2023
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