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New Zealand Rail Adventure Auckland → Christchurch (2024)

15 days
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From Auckland to Christchurch
4.0
1 traveler review
New Zealand Rail Adventure Auckland → Christchurch (2024) - APT

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Operator
APT
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Picton
    Picton
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Fox Glacier
    Fox Glacier
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Te Anau
    Te Anau
  • Dunedin
    Dunedin
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Highlights

  • Ride the Glenbrook Vintage Steam Train
  • Explore Maori culture at Te Puia Centre
  • Cruise across Cook Strait on a ferry
  • Travel on the TranzAlpine train
  • Cruise the stunning Milford Sound

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Auckland
  2. Day 2 Auckland, Glenbrook Vintage Steam Train
  3. Day 3 Auckland, Rail Cruise Experience, Rotorua
  4. Day 4 Rotorua
  5. Day 5 Rotorua, Wellington
  6. Day 6 Wellington
  7. Day 7 Wellington, Picton, Coastal Pacific Train, Christchurch
  8. Day 8 Christchurch, TranzAlpine Train, Fox Glacier
  9. Day 9 Fox Glacier, Queenstown
  10. Day 10 Queenstown
  11. Day 11 Queenstown, Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, Te Anau
  12. Day 12 Te Anau, Dunedin
  13. Day 13 Dunedin, Lake Tekapo
  14. Day 14 Aoraki/Mount Cook, Christchurch
  15. Day 15 Depart Christchurch
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Sudima Auckland City

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2

  • Sudima Rotorua

    Hotel
    Days 3, 4

  • Travelodge Hotel Wellington

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6

  • Quality Hotel Elms

    Hotel
    day 7

  • Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

    Hotel
    day 8

  • Queenstown

    Hotel
    Days 9, 10

  • Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau

    Hotel
    day 11

  • Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

    Hotel
    day 12

  • Peppers Bluewater Resort

    Hotel
    day 13

  • Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport

    Hotel
    day 14

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Operated by

APT

4.1
(24 reviews)

Number of tours

250

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

87%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    4.0
  • Itinerary
    Good
    4.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Average
    3.0
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • Tour Operator
    APT
    4.1
  • JM
    · February 6th, 2023
    The tour started on a wrong note because we were not met at the airport in Auckland. After some time and effort another gentleman unrelated to the tour drove us to our hotel and wouldn't dream of taking any money. This was the first of many interfaces with NZ people, who seem to be universally friendly and helpful. Once we met with tour director Fernando and the rest of our tour group the trip was terrific. Although this was billed as "rail tour" we spent much more time on the tour bus then on the rails. However, the two bus drivers - John and then Rob - were excellent and provided local insight into all of the areas we visited, in a knowledgeable and humorous manner. We managed to leave our passports in a hotel safe, and Fernando went all out to recover them for us. The tour group were all seniors, and we made some good friends that we hope to see again. The NZ weather was perfect for the whole tour, and we were in warm dry Christchurch when Auckland had their floods Clearly we would have needed a much longer time to see all that NZ has to offer, but what we did see was impressive - incredible greenery, roads and rail lines installed thru impossible terrain, huge cattle and sheep herds, entrepreneurship displayed every where. Terrific tour, nice folks!
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    Trip date: January 2023
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 191615

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    New Zealand
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