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Contrasts Of New Zealand (With Internal Air, 2026/2027)

10 days
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From Auckland to Christchurch
4.3
108 traveler reviews
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Contrasts Of New Zealand (With Internal Air, 2026/2027)

10 days
•
From Auckland to Christchurch
4.3
108 traveler reviews
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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

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
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Highlights

  • Explore Auckland's hip harbourside precincts
  • Discover Rotorua's geothermal wonders
  • Enjoy a farm-to-table experience in Red Barn
  • Cruise through Fiordland National Park
  • Stargaze at Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Auckland
  2. Day 2 Auckland Sightseeing & Free Time
  3. Day 3 Auckland - Rotorua
  4. Day 4 Rotorua - Auckland - Queenstown
  5. Day 5 Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Cruise
  6. Day 6 Queenstown Free Time
  7. Day 7 Queenstown - Lake Tekapo
  8. Day 8 Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
  9. Day 9 Christchurch Sightseeing
  10. Day 10 Farewell from Christchurch
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • 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

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Horizon by SkyCity Auckland

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2

  • Millennium Hotel Rotorua

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Millennium Hotel, Queenstown

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5, 6

  • Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo

    Hotel
    day 7

  • Distinction Christchurch Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 8, 9

Operated by

AAT Kings

4.3
(108 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

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

  • EH
    · February 15th, 2020
    Everything was well organized. Accommodations were excellent, group leader superb.
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    AAT Kings commented on this review
    Dear Eeva, Thanks for taking the time to review our tour, and we are delighted that you enjoyed exploring with AAT Kings. Hopefully welcome you back on board an AAT Kings tour again in the future. Thanks, The Team at AAT Kings
    Trip date: January 2020

Dates & Availability

10 days
Contrasts Of New Zealand (With Internal Air, 2026/2027)
From Auckland to Christchurch

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