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NZ $9,682

Spirit of New Zealand (2025/2026)

21 days
From Christchurch to Auckland
4.3
107 traveler reviews
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NZ $9,682
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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
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Highlights

  • Explore Christchurch at your leisure
  • Stargaze at Lake Tekapo's Dark Sky Reserve
  • Tour Dunedin's historic Speight’s Brewery
  • Visit Invercargill's Classic Motorcycle Mecca
  • Discover Stewart Island's rugged coastline

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch - Omarama
  3. Day 3 Omarama - Dunedin
  4. Day 4 Dunedin - Invercargill
  5. Day 5 Stewart Island Sightseeing
  6. Day 6 Invercargill - Queenstown
  7. Day 7 Queenstown Free Time
  8. Day 8 Queenstown - Franz Josef
  9. Day 9 Franz Josef - Punakaiki
  10. Day 10 Punakaiki - Nelson
  11. Day 11 Nelson Free Time
  12. Day 12 Nelson - Wellington
  13. Day 13 Wellington - Napier
  14. Day 14 Napier Sightseeing
  15. Day 15 Napier - Rotorua
  16. Day 16 Rotorua Free Time
  17. Day 17 Rotorua - Auckland
  18. Day 18 Auckland - Bay of Islands
  19. Day 19 Bay of Islands Free Time
  20. Day 20 Bay of Islands - Auckland
  21. Day 21 Farewell from 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

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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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

  • Kathleen
    · March 3rd, 2025
    Optional 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.
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  • Lorne
    · February 25th, 2025
    Excellent, guide and driver were exceptional.
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Dates & Availability

21 days
Spirit of New Zealand (2025/2026)
From Christchurch to Auckland

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    Kristina

    Asked on April 12th, 2025

    Can you waitlist first a 'sold out' tour?

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    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten April 2025

      We unfortunately do not offer waitlists for sold-out tours. The first departure in November 2026 is no longer operating—it has been marked as 'sold out' online to prevent guests from selecting this option.

    • K

      Kristina

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      What is the cost for a single supplement?

    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten April 2025

      The single supplement is an additional $2,182.00 USD, bringing the total to $9,612.00 USD. This guarantees a private room for the duration of your tour. Alternatively, if you're open to being matched with a same-gender roommate, your rate remains at $7,430.00 USD.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 289279

  • Currency
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    New Zealand Dollar
    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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 19th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 19th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and AAT Kings will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "AAT Kings" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.