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Bucket List New Zealand

9 days
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From Auckland to Christchurch
4.3
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Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 40 - 52
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Fiordland National Park
    Fiordland National Park
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Mount Cook
    Mount Cook
  • Fox Glacier
    Fox Glacier
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
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Highlights

  • Explore Auckland's iconic city sights and bays
  • Sail on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour
  • Visit the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua
  • Tour the Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Cruise through Milford Sound

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Auckland
  2. Day 2 Auckland Your Way
  3. Day 3 Auckland - Rotorua
  4. Day 4 Rotorua Your Way
  5. Day 5 Rotorua - Queenstown
  6. Day 6 Queenstown Your Way
  7. Day 7 Queenstown Your Way
  8. Day 8 Queenstown - Tekapo
  9. Day 9 Tekapo - Christchurch
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Ibis

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