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- Platinum Operator
- National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 10 - 16
- Age range 12 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Auckland and sail its harbor
- Sample wines on Waiheke Island
- See glowworms in Waitomo Caves
- Experience Maori culture and hangi lunch
- Ride the TranzAlpine train through the Alps
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Auckland
- Day 2 Auckland (1B)
- Day 3 Auckland/Rotorua (1B)
- Day 4 Rotorua (1B, 1L)
- Day 5 Rotorua/Christchurch (1B)
- Day 6 Christchurch (1B, 1L)
- Day 7 Christchurch/Lake Tekapo (1B)
- Day 8 Lake Tekapo (1B)
- Day 9 Lake Tekapo/Queenstown (1B)
- Day 10 Queenstown (1B, 1L)
- Day 11 Queenstown (1B)
- Day 12 Queenstown (1B)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
CityLife Auckland
HotelDays 1, 2Millennium Rotorua
HotelDays 3, 4Distinction Christchurch Hotel
HotelDays 5, 6Woolshed Suites
HotelDays 7, 8Novotel Queenstown Hotel
HotelDays 9, 10, 11
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Number of tours
86
Age Range
12 to 99 years old
Response time
4 hours
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- KKKathleen M· April 1st, 2025Great "stops" with lots of information and photo opportunities.Show moreTrip date: March 2025
Jean· January 11th, 2024The Guides for individual tours were knowledgeable and helpful, Our overall tour guide worked hard to make sure everyone had a good time. The hotels were all of a good standardShow moreTrip date: December 2023- EWEdwin· May 26th, 2023Greg Bray, our CEO, was knowledgeable fun to be with and skilled at making necessary adjustments when needed. We had a great experience all the way around.Show moreTrip date: May 2023
- KOKathy· November 7th, 2022The tour itself was excellent. I was very...Show moreTrip date: October 2022
- PBPAUL· March 9th, 2020great trip and tour of NZTrip date: February 2020
- DBDiarmid· December 31st, 2019The trip fulfilled my expectations; a good...Show moreTrip date: December 2019
- MGMONICA· November 16th, 2019The beauty of the the country and the tour...Show more
Trip date: November 2019 - ANAndy· October 21st, 2019This was an excellent tour with a very...Show moreTrip date: September 2019
- AAAlina· October 8th, 2019Tour was a nice mix of beautiful landscape and...Show moreTrip date: September 2019
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- -25%From Sunday13 Jul, 2025To Thursday24 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:$8,099$6,074
- From Sunday10 Aug, 2025To Thursday21 Aug, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$8,099
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- From Sunday2 Nov, 2025To Thursday13 Nov, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$8,999
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- J
Júlia
Asked on January 26th, 2025How do I handle payment for my trip?
National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025Payments can typically be made online through the booking portal or via other accepted methods as specified during booking.
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Alex
Asked on January 3rd, 2025Are there accommodations available before the tour begins?
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
Yes, you can book pre-tour accommodations at designated hotels or hostels, depending on availability.
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Melissa
Asked on November 13th, 2024What is the group size for the tour?
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2024
The group size varies, but it generally accommodates around 12 to 16 travelers for a more intimate experience.
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Adrian
Asked on November 11th, 2024What is the luggage limit for the trip?
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2024
The luggage allowance is one standard checked bag of 23kg plus a carry-on of 7kg.
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Ana Cristina
Asked on October 1st, 2024How do refunds work for cancellations?
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written October 2024
Refund amounts depend on how close to the tour date you cancel, with certain non-refundable deposits at various intervals.
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Jeff
Asked on August 2nd, 2024Who is the tour operator?
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written August 2024
G Adventures operate this trip in conjunction with National Geographic.
Мартин
Asked on June 26th, 2024Can you accommodate special dietary needs during the trip?
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written June 2024
Yes, we can accommodate your dietary requirements as needed.
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Brittany
Asked on June 2nd, 2024I would like to enquire for Newzealand tours for Oct 2024 departure dates and are keen in this tour National Geography Journeys. We are a family of four, aged 52,47,18, and 14 years. We are fine with 12-14 days itinerary. 1. Private vehicle - does it refer to self drive or driver is included. None of us drive so this is one critical criteria for us. 2. Is the pick up and drop off from airport included? 3. Can you list down the optional items with prices for this itinerary so we can look through? We are vegetarians - no meat no seafood. Dont drive.
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written June 2024
This tour is suitable for any travellers 12 and older so it would be a great fit for your family of 4. This tour is fully guided and comes with a driver so you will not have to drive at any point while on this trip. All transportation to included activities and accomodations is included in the tour. We don't offer airport pick up or drop off from the airports but it's very easy to take a taxi or a rideshare between the destinations. We can accommodate your dietary requirements as well.
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Brittany
Traveler•Written June 2024Is there anyway you can customise and end this tour at Christchurch as our flight bk will be from Christchurch.
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Brittany
Traveler•Written June 2024Can please include the price for helicopter or heli hike glaciers?
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written June 2024
We sell these tours as pre-packaged itineraries. This trip finishes in Queenstown. If your flight is from Christchurch you will need to find alternative transportation to get there. The quickest way is to fly from Queenstown to Christchurch. There are also buses but they will take up to 8 hours. National Geographic does not partner with companies that operate flying tours so we don't have exact prices. We have 7 spaces left on the 20th Oct - 31st Oct date. There is only 1 spot left on the 27th Oct - 7th Nov date.
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Michel
Asked on May 8th, 2024Can we customize the tour to end at a different location?
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written May 2024
The tour is pre-packaged with set endpoints, but you may need to arrange additional transport for any changes.
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Lorraine
Asked on April 5th, 2024What rating are the hotels
- National Geographic Journeys with G AdventuresOperator•Written April 2024
All hotels used on this tour will be 4 Star, with the exception of one night in Fiordland National Park where the group stays on board our Navigator Boat.
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