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New Zealand: Ultimate 9-Day Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors

9 days
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Start and end in Christchurch
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  • Snow-capped mountains with a lake in the foreground during dusk, with the moon visible.
  • Skyline of a city with a prominent tower and distant water body.
  • Modern city skyline with a prominent tower under blue skies.
  • Coastal view of a sea stack framed by a natural cave arch.
  • Serene lake with a backdrop of distant mountains.
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  • Rocky beach with waves and blue ocean, surrounded by lush vegetation.
  • Wide valley with grassy fields and snow-capped mountains in the distance.
  • Dramatic landscape with sunbeams over valleys, mountains, and fields with sheep.
  • Beautiful coastline with sandy beach and rolling waves.
  • Historic building with tudor-style architecture and manicured lawns.
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Across Caribbean Excursions
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Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Dunedin
    Dunedin
  • Te Anau
    Te Anau
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
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Highlights

  • Explore Christchurch's Botanic Gardens
  • Tour Dunedin's Victorian architecture
  • Cruise through Milford Sound's fiords
  • Experience Queenstown's adventure sports
  • Ride the TranzAlpine train across the Alps

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch to Dunedin by Intercity Coach
  3. Day 3 Dunedin to Te Anau
  4. Day 4 Te Anau to Milford Sound, then Queenstown
  5. Day 5 Free Day in Queenstown
  6. Day 6 Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier
  7. Day 7 Free Day in Franz Josef
  8. Day 8 Franz Josef to Christchurch via TranzAlpine Train
  9. Day 9 Depart Christchurch
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