16 Day Auckland to Christchurch Explorer Tour

FROM $2,559

TOUR LENGTH 16 days

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16 Day Auckland to Christchurch Explorer Tour

If you've limited time but want to experience both the North and South Islands, this 16 day Auckland to Christchurch tour is the one for you.

Our most popular trip offers you a jam-packed experience across New Zealand's top destinations in just over two weeks.

Golden beaches, Maori culture, surreal landscapes and a big dose of adventure is all yours.

If you have booked flights into and out of Auckland, don't stress - you can often grab a cheap domestic flight from Christchurch to Auckland at the end of your tour.

Great value, packed full of adventure and epic New Zealand scenery, this trip is not to be missed!

Highlights

See Rotorua's bubbling geothermic mud pools
Visit the mighty Huka Falls & Lake Taupo
Dramatic drive along the Desert Road, through the volcanic landscape made famous in "The Lord of the Rings"
Chill out or get your adventure on in Queenstown
See the active volcano Mt. Ruapehu

What's Included

Transport, breakfast and accommodation ( max 6 share, upgrades available)
Passionate Kiwi guide
Ride the Tranz Alpine Express Train – one of the world’s top rated train journeys
Maori Cultural experience in the Coromandel and Rotorua
Traditional Maori ‘Hangi’ (food cooked using heated rocks in an underground oven)
Explore an extraordinary geyserland, with candy coloured water at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Stunning cliff top walk down to Cathedral Cove, which you might recognize from the Chronicles of Narnia
Sail between the North and South islands across the iconic Cook Strait
Learn to carve your own ‘Tiki’ pendant from bone
Gondola ride in Queenstown to witness awesome panoramic views of the "Adventure Capital of the World"
Small Groups - max 16. Why are small groups better? Click here to find out.
Guided tour of every location.
Plus many surprise stops on the way

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PRICE: $2,559 NZD

Number of Days 16

Starts: Auckland Finishes: Christchurch

Tour Type: Small Group Tour

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Tour Itinerary EXPAND ALL

Day 1

Auckland to Coromandel

Soak in natural hot springs and take in the oh so perfect scenery in the Coromandel.

Day 2

Coromandel to Waitomo

Explore some of the most stunning and famous spots of the North Island.

Day 3

Waitomo to Rotorua

Explore an underground cave system illuminated by thousands of glowworms in Waitomo.

Day 4

Rotorua to Taupo

Savour Rotorua’s dazzling geothermal wonderland.

Day 5

Day in Taupo

Explore Australasia's biggest lake, created by the world’s largest volcanic eruption of the last 70,000 years.

Day 6

Taupo to Wellington

Ready. Set. Go! Get your pulse racing en route to Wellington.

Day 7

Day in Wellington

Experience the coolest little capital in the world.

Day 8

Wellington to Kaikoura

Sail between islands and explore the stunning Kaikoura coast.

Day 9

Kaikoura to Christchurch

Get acquainted with the marine life around Kaikoura before heading to Christchurch.

Day 10

Christchurch to Lake Tekapo

Explore downtown Christchurch before heading to the striking lakes and mountains of Tekapo.

Day 11

Prepare to meet the jewel of the South Island, a place simply like no other: Queenstown

Day 12

Queenstown

Take in Queenstown’s beauty and all it has to offer.

Day 13

Queenstown to Wanaka

Cross the mountains from Queenstown into wondrous Wanaka.

Day 14

Wanaka to Franz Josef

Head west to the glaciers.

Day 15

Franz Josef

Take in the stunning Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers.

Day 16

A spectacular drive, followed by an unmissable train journey.

16 Day Auckland to Christchurch Explorer Tour