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- Gold Operator
- AAT Kings
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- 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 20 - 48
- Age range 5 to 99
Highlights
- Explore Auckland's new waterfront areas
- Visit the NZ Maritime Museum in Auckland
- Enjoy a Maori dinner and show in Rotorua
- Cruise through Milford Sound's dramatic scenery
- Ride the TranzAlpine train across stunning landscapes
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Auckland
- Day 2 Auckland Sightseeing & Free Time
- Day 3 Auckland - Rotorua
- Day 4 Rotorua Free Time
- Day 5 Rotorua - Wellington
- Day 6 Wellington Sightseeing & Free Time
- Day 7 Wellington - Kaikoura
- Day 8 Kaikoura - Christchurch
- Day 9 Christchurch - Twizel
- Day 10 Twizel - Dunedin
- Day 11 Dunedin - Te Anau
- Day 12 Te Anau - Queenstown
- Day 13 Queenstown Free Time
- Day 14 Queenstown - Franz Josef/Waiau
- Day 15 Franz Josef/Waiau - Punakaiki
- Day 16 Punakaiki - Christchurch
- Day 17 Farewell from Christchurch
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- 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
- Optional
Where You'll Stay
Horizon by SkyCity Auckland
HotelDays 1, 2Millennium Hotel Rotorua
HotelDays 3, 4Rydges Wellington
HotelDays 5, 6Sudima Kaikoura
Hotelday 7Distinction Christchurch Hotel
HotelDays 8, 16Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Twizel
Hotelday 9Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Hotelday 10Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas
Hotelday 11Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
HotelDays 12, 13Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Hotelday 14Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Hotelday 15
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
AAT Kings
Number of tours
279
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Kathleen· March 3rd, 2025Optional activities should be scheduled in advance and not as the tour progresses. That way we can know whether or not we can get the activity. If not, it can be scheduled online. I had no access to these activities from Tour Radars website and didn’t know they existed. Luckily I scheduled on my own and got to see what I wanted. Others did not.Show more
- Lorne· February 25th, 2025Excellent, guide and driver were exceptional.Show more
Dates & Availability
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- Instant Confirmation-10%From Tuesday7 Apr, 2026To Thursday23 Apr, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$11,575NZ $10,418
- From Tuesday14 Apr, 2026To Thursday30 Apr, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,575
- From Tuesday21 Apr, 2026To Thursday7 May, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,575
- From Tuesday2 Jun, 2026To Thursday18 Jun, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,355
- From Tuesday23 Jun, 2026To Thursday9 Jul, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,355
- From Tuesday1 Sep, 2026To Thursday17 Sep, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,575
- From Tuesday8 Sep, 2026To Thursday24 Sep, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,575
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- Instant Confirmation-10%From Tuesday15 Sep, 2026To Thursday1 Oct, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$11,575NZ $10,418
- From Tuesday29 Sep, 2026To Thursday15 Oct, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,575
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Tuesday6 Oct, 2026To Thursday22 Oct, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$11,905NZ $10,715
- From Tuesday13 Oct, 2026To Thursday29 Oct, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,905
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Tuesday20 Oct, 2026To Thursday5 Nov, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$11,905NZ $10,715
- From Tuesday27 Oct, 2026To Thursday12 Nov, 2026This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $11,905
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Tuesday3 Nov, 2026To Thursday19 Nov, 2026EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$11,905NZ $10,715
What our customers ask about this tour
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Carl
Asked on November 22nd, 2023I am 73, in reasonable shape. But due to a spatial disorientation syndrome I use a small portable mobility scooter (15 kg, folds flat) to get around on walks. It does well on all terrain but gravel. I need a hotel room without stairs. Will this tour accommodate me?
AAT KingsOperator•Written November 2023In order to see if our tours are suitable for you, could you please fill out our Specific Requirements form and send the completed form back to us? We would need to review the dimensions/specifications of your mobility scooter before advising. Also, we recommend that you join our tour with a travel partner, as AAT Kings is unable to assist guests on/off the coaches. Also, could you please advise which tour(s) you are interested in? Are you interested in our day tours or a fully guided holiday? Our motorcoach size may vary depending on the specific tour.
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Stephen
Asked on September 12th, 2023I'm a solo traveller planning for a private tour or a small group tour from Auckland to Christchurch. I would like to have a more in-depth visit on South Island than North Island, which is similar to the NZ Uncovered 17-day tour. I can do the tour from North down or the other way round. What is the price for a private tour or a small group tour if i am travelling alone?
- AAT KingsOperator•Written September 2023
This particular tour is part of our larger group tours (maximum of 48 guests). If you are interested, we do have small group tour with a maximum of 22 guests. These are part of our luxury brand, Inspiring Journeys. We have pre-set dates and itineraries all of our tours. Are you open to moving your travel dates? We have this great option departing Feb 5.
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Emily
Asked on July 18th, 2023im looking at new zealand uncovered tour It's not very clear what meals are included. Could you please clarify?
- AAT KingsOperator•Written July 2023
Trip-details-diningDining • 16 Full Breakfasts • 1 Lunch • 7 Dinners with Wine • 3 Highlight Dinners • 1 Farewell Dinner • 1 Be My Guest Lunch • 1 Be My Guest Afternoon Tea
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Emily
Traveler•Written July 2023Hi joe, we're hoping to be in NZ in March/April 2024 Do you have those dates? If so could you send costs and link to trip (I've looked at so many I'm getting confused!)
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