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Spirit of New Zealand (Small Group, 2026/2027)

21 days
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From Christchurch to Auckland
4.3
111 traveler reviews
  • Colorful facades of buildings in a New Zealand city.
  • A city skyline with a prominent tower and sea view.
  • An aerial view of a large neoclassical building in a park.
  • City view with harbor and sailboats, surrounded by hills.
  • Red cable car overlooking a park and cityscape by the sea.
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  • An aerial view of a lakeside city with surrounding mountains.
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AAT Kings
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
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Te Anau
    Te Anau
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
    Bay of Islands
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Highlights

  • Explore Christchurch's innovative Cardboard Cathedral
  • Cruise the pristine waters of Milford Sound
  • Experience a traditional Maori cultural performance
  • Tour the historic Art Deco city of Napier
  • Visit the Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch - Omarama
  3. Day 3 Omarama - Invercargill
  4. Day 4 Invercargill - Te Anau
  5. Day 5 Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Day Trip
  6. Day 6 Te Anau - Queenstown
  7. Day 7 Queenstown Free Time
  8. Day 8 Queenstown - Christchurch
  9. Day 9 Christchurch - 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 Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Ibis Hotel Christchurch

    Hotel
    Days 1, 8

  • Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel

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    day 2

  • Kelvin Hotel

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Distinction Luxmore Hotel

    Hotel
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  • Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown

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  • Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

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    day 9

  • The Rutherford Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 10, 11

  • James Cook Grand Chancellor

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    day 12

  • Scenic Hotel Te Pania

    Hotel
    Days 13, 14

  • Sudima Lake Rotorua

    Hotel
    Days 15, 16

  • Adina Apartment Hotel Britomart

    Hotel
    Days 17, 20

  • Copthorne Hotel and Resort

    Hotel
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AAT Kings

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This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

388

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

91%

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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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  • Rhonda
    · September 14th, 2025
    This was my first trip on a guided tour. Was feeling nervous - but it ended up being a great experience. Everything went smoothly. The communication from Tour Radar was good.They responded promptly to my queries. It was well organized. The itinerary gave an opportunity to see and have a range of experiences, The tour guide Joe from Down Under Tours (AAT) was fantastic. He really enjoyed his job and was passionate about sharing the places we visited. He was very knowledgeable too. Joe was very friendly and respectful to all of us on the tour.
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    • For any tour departing before December 25th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 25th, 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.
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