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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 48
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Ride the TranzAlpine train through scenic vistas
- Cruise the majestic Milford Sound
- Explore the vibrant streets of Queenstown
- Discover the night sky at Lake Tekapo
- Experience Māori culture and geothermal wonders
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
- Day 2 Christchurch - Franz Josef/Waiau
- Day 3 Franz Josef/Waiau - Queenstown
- Day 4 Queenstown Free Time
- Day 5 Queenstown - Te Anau
- Day 6 Te Anau - Dunedin
- Day 7 Dunedin - Omarama
- Day 8 Omarama - Christchurch
- Day 9 Christchurch - Picton
- Day 10 Picton - Wellington
- Day 11 Wellington - Rotorua
- Day 12 Rotorua Free Time
- Day 13 Rotorua - Auckland
- Day 14 Auckland - Bay of Islands
- Day 15 Bay of Islands Free Time
- Day 16 Bay of Islands - Auckland
- Day 17 Farewell from Auckland
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Ibis Hotel Christchurch
HotelDays 1, 8Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Hotelday 2Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown
HotelDays 3, 4Distinction Luxmore Hotel
Hotelday 5Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
Hotelday 6Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel
Hotelday 7Picton Yacht Club
Hotelday 9Travelodge Wellington
Hotelday 10Ibis Rotorua Hotel
HotelDays 11, 12Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
HotelDays 13, 16Copthorne Hotel and Resort
HotelDays 14, 15
Operated by
AAT Kings
Number of tours
265
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
90%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- JCJanet· May 18th, 2024Tour was good, driver and guide excellent, but the hotel in Auckland was lacking.Trip date: February 2024
- RSRosmijati Elizabeth· December 12th, 2019AAT King’s service was very good, it’s worth for the money to spend. Tour guide was very good, Sarah. The driver was careful and strict for our safety.
AAT Kings commented on this reviewHi Rosmijati, thanks so much for sharing your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time discovering New Zealand with AAT Kings. We hope we can welcome you on board again in the future.Trip date: November 2019 - BSBarbara· October 17th, 2019Gina was a great tour guide....knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She made everyone on the tour feel special. I will cherish my memories of New Zealand and Gina.AAT Kings commented on this reviewHi Barbara, thankyou for your feedback. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your holiday with us, and that Gina was such an important part of your experience. We hope to see you again soon on another AAT Kings holiday!Trip date: September 2019
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