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New Zealand

Ultimate Showcase

18 NIGHTS FROM £10,469 per person

Explore from north to south on this ultimate New Zealand small group tour, complete with luxury transport and a wealth of meals and activities included. Travel in style on a full-size state-of-the-art coach, fitted out with reclining leather seats and offering panoramic views. Enjoy one of the great train journeys of the world, the TranzAlpine, as well as serene fiord and lake cruises.

Itinerary

place DAY 1 - Arrive Auckland

Arrive Auckland

Arrive in Auckland and meet your transfer and Grand Pacific Tours representative. This evening, enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink with your new travelling companions.

place DAYS 2 - 3 -  Auckland – Bay of Islands

Auckland – Bay of Islands

Board your Ultimate Coach and travel to Matakohe to visit the Kaori Museum. Continue to Paihia in the stunning Bay of Islands and enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. The next day is at leisure.

place DAY 4 - Bay of Islands – Auckland

Bay of Islands – Auckland

This morning, a luxury catamaran cruise reveals the Bay of Islands’ beauty. Return to Auckland in the afternoon.

place DAYS 5 - 6 - Auckland – Rotorua

Auckland – Rotorua

See Auckland’s highlights this morning then enjoy a guided tour of the famous film set at Hobbiton. The following day begins with a gondola ride at Skyline Rotorua. Later, see the bubbling mud pools and steaming geysers that Rotorua is so famous for, before an evening Māori Hāngi and Concert.

place DAY 7 - Rotorua – Napier

Rotorua – Napier

Travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to the spectacular Huka Falls and on to Lake Taupo. Continue to Napier, famed for its Art Deco architecture and enjoy some free time to explore.

place DAY 8 - Napier – Wellington

Napier – Wellington

Arrive in the nation’s capital, Wellington. Enjoy a city tour and visit the state-of-the-art Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum.

place DAY 9 - Wellington – Picton – Kaikōura

Wellington – Picton – Kaikōura

This morning, board the Interislander Ferry and travel through the stunning Marlborough Sounds to Picton. Get settled onto your Ultimate Coach to travel south, with the rugged coastline and Pacific Ocean as your backdrop.

place DAY 10 - Kaikōura – Christchurch

Kaikōura – Christchurch

Enjoy a leisurely start in the coastal town of Kaikōura, known for its fantastic marine life and year-round Sperm Whale population. Continue to Christchurch.

place DAY 11 - Christchurch – Arthur’s Pass – Fox Glacier

Christchurch – Arthur’s Pass – Fox Glacier

Board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. Traverse huge viaducts, lush river valleys and deep gorges as you ascend to Arthur’s Pass. Continue on your Ultimate Coach via Hokitika and Franz Josef to the township of Fox Glacier.

place DAYS 12 - 13 - Fox Glacier – Queenstown

Fox Glacier – Queenstown

Gaze out at the breathtaking views as you head south and along the Haast Pass. Then it’s on to picturesque Queenstown. The following day is yours to explore, before an evening cruise aboard a vintage steamship across Lake Wakatipu, followed by a gourmet barbecue.

place DAYS 14 - 15 - Queenstown – Te Anau

Queenstown – Te Anau

After a relaxed start, travel to the old gold mining village of Arrowtown and visit the Lakes District Museum. Spend two nights atthe night in Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland. Day 15 Experience the mesmerising landscape in one of the most famous fiords in New Zealand today, enjoying lunch onboard as you cruise past the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak.

place DAY 16 - Te Anau – Dunedin

Te Anau – Dunedin

Today brings you to Dunedin, where you’ll go on a city tour before some free time.

place DAY 17 - Dunedin – Mt Cook

Dunedin – Mt Cook

Hear about the history of Larnach Castle on the Otago Peninsula during a guided tour and savour an Ultimate High Tea served in the Grand Ballroom, before following the Waitaki River towards Mt Cook.

place DAYS 18 - 19 - Mt Cook – Christchurch

Mt Cook – Christchurch

Wake up to magical Mt Cook views. Pause to appreciate Lake Tekapo’s blue waters as you travel to Christchurch, where a farewell dinner is the perfect end to your tour. The next day, take a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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18 NIGHTS FROM £10,469 per person

Price includes international economy flights, terms & conditions apply.

0141 955 4000