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New Zealand Panorama (Northbound)

16 days
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From Queenstown to Auckland
4.7
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New Zealand Panorama (Northbound) - Contiki
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Plan your adventure:
  • Explorer
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Christmas & New Year
Platinum Operator
Contiki
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 45
Age range 18 to 35

Places You’ll See

  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
  • Haast
    Haast
  • Hokitika
    Hokitika
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Taupo
    Taupo
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Auckland
    Auckland
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Highlights

  • Jump off Kawarau Bungy Bridge
  • Dine atop Queenstown at Skyline
  • Carve jade with a Māori craftsman
  • Watch whales in scenic Kaikōura
  • Explore Christchurch's unique sites

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Queenstown
  2. Day 2 Queenstown
  3. Day 3 Queenstown
  4. Day 4 Queenstown
  5. Day 5 Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka and Haast
  6. Day 6 Franz Josef
  7. Day 7 Franz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika and Arthur's Pass
  8. Day 8 Christchurch to Kaikōura
  9. Day 9 Kaikōura
  10. Day 10 Kaikōura to Wellington via Picton
  11. Day 11 Wellington
  12. Day 12 Wellington to Mount Ruapehu
  13. Day 13 Mount Ruapehu to Lake Taupō
  14. Day 14 Lake Taupō to Rotorua via Huka Falls
  15. Day 15 Rotorua
  16. Day 16 Rotorua to Auckland
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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

  • Lylo (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2, 3, 4

  • Rainforest Retreat (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6

  • The Breakfree on Cashel (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 7

  • Sudima Kaikōura (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 8, 9

  • Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 10, 11

  • Kings Ohakune (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 12

  • Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 13

  • Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 14, 15

Operated by

Contiki

4.7
(6,160 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

562

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

Contiki has been running tours for over 50 years, all exclusively for...

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Cancellation Policy

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Customer Reviews

  • Nigel
    · March 10th, 2024
    Great experience for this tour.. would rate this as 5stars.. made new friends along the way
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  • Jinyoung
    · February 3rd, 2024
    Get more money for activities you will not regret
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Dates & Availability

16 days
New Zealand Panorama (Northbound)
From Queenstown to Auckland

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 269572

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    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

    Type I
    New Zealand
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 6th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 6th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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