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9 Day South to North Island NZ Private Tour from Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand
  • 9 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Private transportation
    • WiFi on board
    • Packaged water bottles
    • Packaged snacks & chocolates
    • Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
    • Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Christchurch to Auckland
    • Guide-driver exclusively for your group
    • Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 8 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket at Auckland
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket
    • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua
    • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua
    • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting on Avon OR Tram Ticket
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): TranzAlpine Scenic Train Ticket - Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
    • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
    • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound
    • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
    • If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
    • Food & Drinks (except 8 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option)
    • Travel Insurance
    • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    We can pick you up from your preferred location in Queenstown City. Please provide a pick-up location that is searchable on google maps.

    or

    Meeting point

    • Queenstown, New Zealand

    End point

    • Auckland, New Zealand

      You will be dropped off at your preferred location anywhere in Auckland City.

    Operating hours
    .7:30 am

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Queenstown – Milford Sound Cruise or Doubtful Sound Cruise - Te Anau Glowworm Caves – Te Anau

    4 Stops

    1

    Queenstown

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Milford Sound

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Doubtful Sound / Patea

    7 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Te Anau Glowworm Caves

    2 hours 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 2

    Te Anau-Queenstown Explore (Queenstown Gardens, Lake Wakatipu, Wharf, Jet Boating & Skyline Gondola with Luge Rides)

    2 Stops

    1

    Queenstown

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Skyline Queenstown

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 3

    Queenstown-Lindis Pass-Lake Pukaki-Aoraki Mount Cook-Scenic Helicopter Ride-Lake Tekapo-Stargazing in Dark Sky Reserve

    5 Stops

    1

    Lindis Pass Summit Scenic Lookout

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Lake Pukaki

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Aoraki/Mt. Cook

    3 hours 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Mount Cook Airport

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    5

    Tekapo Stargazing

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 4

    Lake Tekapo-Castle Hill-Arthur’s Pass National Park-Otira Viaduct-TranzAlpine Scenic Train-Christchurch

    5 Stops

    1

    Lake Tekapo

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Castle Hill

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Arthur's Pass National Park

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Otira Viaduct Lookout

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    TranzAlpine Train

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 5

    Christchurch - Kaikōura or Akaroa (Whale Watching/Kayaking/Nature Cruise & Alpaca Farm) - Christchurch

    4 Stops

    1

    Christchurch

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Kaikoura

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Akaroa

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Christchurch

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 6

    Christchurch (International Antarctic Centre or Punting on Avon or Christchurch Tram)-Flight to Auckland-Rotorua

    4 Stops

    1

    Christchurch

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    International Antarctic Centre

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Christchurch Airport

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Rotorua

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 7

    Rotorua Explore (Agrodome & Polynesian Spa OR River Rafting, Geothermally Active Place & Māori Culture Experience)

    2 Stops

    1

    Rotorua

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Te Puia

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 8

    Rotorua - Redwoods Treewalk - Hobbiton - Auckland

    3 Stops

    1

    Redwoods Treewalk

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Hobbiton Movie Set Tours

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Auckland

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Optional (Select Option "With Accommodation"): 4 to 5-star hotel with breakfast based on availability and season.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 9

    Auckland Explore (Auckland Museum, Buddhist Temple, CBD, Mount Eden, One Tree Hill & Muriwai / Piha / Long Bay Beach)

    2 Stops

    1

    Auckland Museum

    2 hours 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Auckland

    5 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Not included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
    • Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
    • With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Wine Tasting, Golf, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Swimming with Dolphins, Glacier hiking, Relaxing Spa Treatments, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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