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- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- 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 4 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Auckland's city center and wharf
- Tour the Hobbiton movie set in Matamata
- Experience Maori culture with a home-hosted lunch
- Visit Napier's famous vineyards and taste local wines
- Discover Wellington's Te Papa National Museum
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Auckland
- Day 2 Explore Auckland, visit Hobbiton and drive to the Bay of Plenty
- Day 3 Maori cultural experience with modern hangi lunch
- Day 4 Visit Wai-o-tapu en route to Napier, Hawke’s Bay vineyard wine-tasting
- Day 5 Morning 4WD nature safari experience, afternoon art deco tour of Napier
- Day 6 Drive to Wellington
- Day 7 Free day to explore the capital
- Day 8 Ferry across the Cook Strait to Picton, drive to Nelson
- Day 9 Explore the Abel Tasman National Park by boat and on foot
- Day 10 Scenic drive on the Great Coast Road to Hokitika
- Day 11 Visit Franz Josef Glacier en route to Fox Glacier
- Day 12 Explore Fox Glacier then travel to Wanaka
- Day 13 Free day in Wanaka
- Day 14 Visit Queenstown and see glowworms en route to Te Anau
- Day 15 Take a cruise on the magnificent Doubtful Sound
- Day 16 Drive to Dunedin, afternoon wildlife cruise to see albatross
- Day 17 Drive to Mackenzie Country via the Moeraki Boulders
- Day 18 Drive to Christchurch
- Day 19 Trip ends in Christchurch
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar 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
Copthorne Hotel Auckland City
Hotelday 1Lakes Lodge Wilderness Retreat - Okataina Rotorua
HotelDays 2, 3Quality Inn
HotelDays 4, 5West Plaza Hotel
HotelDays 6, 7The Hotel, Nelson
HotelDays 8, 9Jade Court Motel
Motelday 10Heartland Hotel
Hotelday 11Wanaka Hotel
HotelDays 12, 13Kingsgate Te Anau
HotelDays 14, 15Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin
Hotelday 16Mackenzie Country Hotel
Hotelday 17Bealey Quarter
Hotelday 18
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Explore!
Number of tours
531
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
84%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- AAnne· February 4th, 2023Too many to mentionShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAngela· February 28th, 2023My highlights were: 1. The Maori lunch & time in Rotorua. Seeing how a modern Maori family live & being able to talk to/eat with the family was quite an emotional experience. 2. The boat rides & walk in Abel Tasman National Park. That was a chance to really appreciate the indigenous wildlife & plants plus the scenery was beautiful. 3. Doubtful Sound The scenery was beautiful & seeing seals in the wild was great.Show moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACarolyn· February 7th, 2023There were many highlights, loved all the boat trips, the many hikes with awesome views, the gorgeous lakes, fjords and beaches, the cave tour with the glow worms, the Maori home visit, etc.Show moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AEve· March 26th, 2023Wine tasting at Rippon, Wanaka. Wellington, Zealandia, Te Papa National Museum and Botanical Gardens. Abel Tasman NP walking/beach.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJudith· June 6th, 2023WE generally enjoyed it allShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AHilary· December 1st, 2023I’ve always wanted to see an albatross in flight and I did - around 40 of them. Helicopter landing on Franz Josef was very specialShow moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJane· February 4th, 2024Glow worms Māori interactions GisborneShow moreTrip date: December 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ALinda· January 26th, 2024The inclusion of Whakatane, Gisborne, Nelson and Dunedin were great. We opted out of the walk in the Abel Tasman NP and had a lovely day in Nelson instead. Knowing nothing about the Hobbit films, we were pleasantly surprised by Hobbiton and pleased we saw this.Show moreTrip date: December 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APaul· January 26th, 2024The scenery was amazingShow moreTrip date: December 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJane· February 2nd, 2024Glow worms Māori family meal GisborneShow moreTrip date: December 2023Review collected by Explore!
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Suzanne
Asked on November 22nd, 2023I am 73, in decent shape but use a small portable mobility scooter for walks due to a spatial disorientation problem. The scooter folds up so doesn't take much space, and it will handle trails as long as they aren't gravel. Need hotel rooms that don't require stair access. Can you accommodate me?
Explore!Operator•Written November 2023Whilst this isn't a walking trip some of the trails are rough under foot and across gravel. However this are optional walks and can be discussed with the tour leader. For the accommodation we would need to check with our local agent to see if we can guarantee rooms without stair access. Would you need any other adaptations in the accommodation or vehicles? Are you able to walk short distances un assisted and carry your own luggage as this may be required?
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Ian
Asked on September 11th, 2023I'm planning a trip to New Zealand in March 2024. I'd like to know: 1: list of hotels/motels the group will be staying in. 2: which night will be spent on a boat. 3: if the tour operator plans to send the participants a list of the equipment required for the activities proposed.
- Explore!Operator•Written September 2023
I have attached the Trip Notes to the dashboard for you, these will give you detailed information including the accommodation used for the tour, the day-to-day activities as per the itinerary & a packing/budgeting list.
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Vicki
Asked on May 9th, 2023how much is the single supplement on new Zealand tours
- Explore!Operator•Written May 2023
The single supplement is different depending on the departure date. When were you looking to travel?
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Louise
Asked on October 6th, 2022I'm considering the 19-day tour of New Zealand on March 20th. How are single travelers paired with roommates?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
Solo travellers with bookings on a twin share basis live with another person of the same gender. If there is no person with the same gender to accommodate you with you will have your room for your own.
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Margaret
Asked on September 15th, 2022I will be travelling by myself and was wondering in regards to this tours accomodations, if the twin shared rooms could be purchased by a solo traveler (so I would have a twin shared room to myself). Is that possible?
- Explore!Operator•Written September 2022
There are two options to book a trip with us: on a twin share basis and single basis. In the first case you're gonna share your room with other member of the group. In the second case you're gonna stay by yourself - extra charge is applicable. For this particular trip that's £1075 and you can book originally with single supplement included. The price for the whole booking plus single accommodation will be £5565.
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