The Land of the Long White Cloud has it all from rugged beaches and adrenaline rushes to rejuvenating thermal springs and exciting nightlife. Awesome landscapes, mad sports and unique cultural experiences – it’s time to kick back, relax and enjoy the ride!
Trip Highlights
• Overnight in a traditional Maori Marae
• Cruise the breathtaking Milford Sound
What’s included:
• 18 Breakfasts (B), 1 Morning Tea (MT), 9 Dinners (D)
• Bay of Islands
• Explore the Coromandel Coast and enjoy a gourmet picnic
• Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
• Explore Tongariro National Park
• Ferry crossing through Marlborough Sound
• Hanmer Springs
• Visit Fox Glacier
• Monteith's Brewery Tour & Dinner
• Explore the famous "Pancake Rocks"
• Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown city tours
• Escorted services of a fully trained Topdeck Trip Leader & Driver
Transport:
Modern air-conditioned coach
Accommodation:
6 nights hotel/motel upgrade, 8 nights in lodges/cabins, 2 nights in hostels, 1 night in a traditional Maori Marae, 1 night overnight cruise on Milford Sound
Itinerary
Day 1 - Christchurch to Nelson via Kaikour
Day 2 - Nelson
Day 3 - Nelson to West Coast (Greymouth)
Day 4 - West Coast to Fox Glacier
Day 5 - Fox Glacier to Queenstown
Day 6 - Queenstown
Day 7 - Queenstown to Fiordland
Day 8 - Fiordland Experience to Lake Ohau
Day 9 - Lake Ohau to Christchurch
Day 10 - Christchurch to Hammer Springs
Day 11 - Hammer Springs to Wellington
Day 12 - Wellington to Tongariro National Park
Day 13 - Tongariro National Park
Day 14 - Tongariro National Park to Rotorua
Day 15 - Rotorua (Marae Stay)
Day 16 - Marae Stay to Coromandel
Day 17 - Coromandel to Bay of Islands
Day 18 - Paihia Bay of Islands
Day 19 - Paihia (Bay of Islands) to Auckland
NB - The itinerary for days 4 & 5 will reverse for some departures.