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- Auckland
- Auckland, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Auckland
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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What's included, what's not
- Guide-driver exclusively for your group
- Private transport
- End to end itinerary planning tailored to your interests with complete coordination
- WiFi on board
- Packaged snacks & chocolates
- Accommodation in 4 to 5-star properties with breakfast for opted tour duration, excluding last night
- Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
- Standard economy flight or ferry ticket between North and South Island, if required by the itinerary
- Packaged water bottles
- Cost of entry tickets for any optional activities added by customer
- Food & drinks (except included breakfasts at accommodation)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Know before you book
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Specialised infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travellers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
- Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to understand your preferences and provide route and optional activity options based on your interests, booked number of days, and preferred ending city
- Tour planning will ensure a balanced blend of travel, exploration, and relaxation, while incorporating required mandatory legal breaks for the guide driver
What you can expect
Discover the very best of New Zealand with a fully flexible private custom tour designed entirely around your interests. Your preferences are understood, tailored recommendations are provided, and a balanced itinerary blending travel, exploration, and relaxation is crafted.
Enjoy the comfort of a private tour with a dedicated guide driver and exclusive vehicle, starting from Auckland and finishing anywhere in New Zealand as preferred.
Explore iconic destinations anywhere across the country, from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island, based on your chosen number of travel days. Add optional activities that entirely match your interests, from scenic trains to adrenaline skydiving.
All logistics including routes, timing, domestic flight or ferry, accommodation bookings, and optional activity bookings are taken care of. No planning stress, no coordination hassle, and no long self driving days. Just relax and enjoy a seamless journey while everything is managed in background.
Activity itinerary
Day 1: Sample Itinerary for Day 1: Full Day Auckland Explore OR Half Day Auckland and Half Day Waiheke Explore
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Auckland
- 9h
Start your multi day journey with a relaxed introduction to Auckland. After pickup from your preferred location in Auckland, explore highlights such as the Auckland War Memorial Museum, a beautiful Buddhist temple, Mount Eden, and One Tree Hill, along with lunch at a popular city dining complex.
Choose between a full day Auckland city and west coast beach experience, or a shorter half day Auckland tour combined with a relaxing half day visit to Waiheke Island. The full day option may include scenic beaches such as Muriwai Beach, Piha Beach, or Long Bay Beach. End the day with hotel drop off and time to relax.
Day 2: Sample Itinerary for Day 2: Auckland – Hobbiton – Rotorua (Redwoods Treewalk, Eat Street)
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Matamata
- 9h
Begin your second day with a scenic journey to Hobbiton Film Set for a fully guided tour through the famous Shire, featuring charming hobbit holes and the iconic Green Dragon Inn. Continue to Rotorua, known for its geothermal wonders and Māori culture, and experience the popular Redwoods Treewalk with its elevated walkways among towering forest trees. End the day with dinner time at Rotorua’s lively Eat Street dining precinct.
Day 3: Sample Itinerary for Day 3: Full Day Rotorua Explore
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Rotorua
- 9h
Start the day with your choice of adventure in Rotorua. Enjoy a relaxing farm experience with sheep shearing, animal feeding, and a forest hot tub session, or choose an adrenaline filled Grade 5 rafting experience on the Kaituna River featuring thrilling rapids and a 7 metre waterfall.
Later, experience Rotorua’s famous geothermal and Māori culture with a guided visit to steaming geysers and bubbling mud pools, followed by a traditional Hangi feast, cultural performances, and the iconic haka ceremony.
Day 4: Sample Itinerary for Day 4: Rotorua – Hamilton – Northern Explorer Scenic Train – Wellington
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Wellington
- 9h
Check out from your Rotorua hotel and transfer to Hamilton Railway Station to board the scenic Northern Explorer train to Wellington. Relax on this spectacular journey through rolling farmland, native forests, river gorges, and volcanic landscapes including Tongariro National Park. Arrive in Wellington in the evening and check in to your hotel for a restful night.
Day 5: Sample Itinerary for Day 5: Wellington - Scenic Interisland Ferry - Picton - Nelson
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Picton
- 9h
Begin the day in Wellington before boarding one of the world’s most scenic ferry journeys across the stunning Cook Strait and through the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds. After arriving in Picton, continue your picturesque drive through vineyards and coastal landscapes towards the sunny city of Nelson, known for its relaxed atmosphere, arts scene, and beautiful natural surroundings.
Day 6: Sample Itinerary for Day 6: Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park - Nelson
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Abel Tasman National Park
- 9h
Start your day in Nelson with a scenic drive to the stunning Abel Tasman National Park, one of the country’s most iconic coastal reserves known for its golden beaches and turquoise waters.
Enjoy a memorable day walk along well-maintained coastal tracks, surrounded by native forest, secluded coves, and panoramic ocean views. Take time to relax on the beaches, swim or kayak in clear waters, and experience the peaceful natural beauty of the park at your own pace.
Later in the afternoon, return comfortably to Nelson and unwind after a refreshing day immersed in nature.
Day 7: Sample Itinerary for Day 7: Nelson – Flight to Christchurch – Christchurch City Explore
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Christchurch
- 9h
Start your day in Nelson with a transfer to the airport for your flight to Christchurch. On arrival, check in to your hotel and relax before choosing one light activity: explore the International Antarctic Centre, enjoy punting on the Avon River through the Botanic Gardens, or ride the historic Christchurch Tram.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure, relaxing and recharging for your South Island journey ahead.
Day 8: Sample Itinerary for Day 8: Christchurch – Kaikōura or Akaroa – Christchurch
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Kaikoura
- 9h
Start your day with hotel pickup in Christchurch and choose between two full day experiences.
Head to Kaikōura for a marine adventure with options like whale watching or guided kayaking with seals, dolphins, and seabirds along the dramatic coastal scenery.
Or visit Akaroa, a French inspired seaside village, enjoy a nature cruise to see Hector’s dolphins, and visit a charming alpaca farm.
Return to Christchurch in the evening for hotel drop off.
Day 9: Sample Itinerary for Day 9: Christchurch – TranzAlpine Train – Arthur’s Pass – Castle Hill – Lake Tekapo – Stargazing
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Arthur's Pass National Park
- 9h
Start your day in Christchurch with the scenic TranzAlpine Scenic Train to Arthur’s Pass, enjoying breathtaking views of mountains, rivers, and gorges.
On arrival, explore highlights including the Otira Viaduct Lookout, short walks in Arthur’s Pass National Park, and the striking limestone formations at Castle Hill. Continue through scenic stops like Lake Lyndon before arriving at Lake Tekapo.
In the evening, check in and experience world class stargazing in the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve.
Day 10: Sample Itinerary for Day 10: Lake Tekapo – Lake Pukaki – Aoraki Mount Cook – Helicopter Ride – Lindis Pass – Queenstown
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Aoraki/Mt. Cook
- 9h
Start your day in Lake Tekapo with a visit to the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd and a short lakeside walk. Continue to the stunning Lake Pukaki with breathtaking views of Aoraki / Mount Cook.
On arrival at Mount Cook, explore highlights like the Hooker Valley Track or Tasman Glacier viewpoints, and enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over the Southern Alps.
Travel onward through the dramatic Lindis Pass before arriving in Queenstown for hotel check-in and evening at leisure.
Day 11: Sample Itinerary for Day 11: Full Day Queenstown Explore
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Queenstown
- 9h
Start your day in Queenstown with a relaxed visit to Queenstown Gardens and a stroll through the lakeside town centre along Lake Wakatipu.
Feel the adrenaline with a high speed jet boat ride on the Shotover River or Kawarau River, followed by a scenic ride on the Skyline Gondola. At the top, enjoy panoramic views, luge rides, and a stunning sunset over the Southern Alps.
Return to your hotel to relax and recharge for the next adventure.
Day 12: Sample Itinerary for Day 12: Queenstown – Milford Sound Cruise or Doubtful Sound Cruise- Te Anau
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Fiordland National Park
- 9h
Start your day with pickup from Queenstown and choose a full day journey to either Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound in Fiordland National Park.
Milford Sound offers a scenic drive, short walks, and a breathtaking cruise past waterfalls and towering cliffs.
Doubtful Sound includes a cruise across Lake Manapouri, a coach journey over Wilmot Pass, and a peaceful exploration of a remote, untouched fiord.
End the day in Te Anau with hotel check-in and relaxation.
Day 13: Sample Itinerary for Day 13: Te Anau – Te Anau Glowworm Caves – Bill Richardson Transport World - Invercargill or Bluff
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: 4 to 5-star property with breakfast based on availability & season.
Invercargill
- 9h
Start your day in Te Anau with a guided visit to the magical Te Anau Glowworm Caves, where thousands of glowworms illuminate the underground caves like a starry sky.
After the tour, travel south through changing Southland landscapes to Invercargill and visit the unique Bill Richardson Transport World, home to an impressive collection of classic vehicles and transport exhibits.
Continue to Bluff, New Zealand’s southernmost town, for Stirling Point views and optional seasonal Bluff oysters, before overnight stay in Bluff or Invercargill.
Day 14: Sample Itinerary for Day 14: Invercargill – Scenic Flight – Stewart Island Explore– Scenic Ferry – Bluff – Queenstown
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: Not included
Stewart Island
- 9h
Check out from your accommodation and transfer to Invercargill Airport for a scenic flight to Stewart Island, enjoying breathtaking aerial views over southern coastlines and Foveaux Strait.
On arrival, begin with a short cruise through Paterson Inlet, followed by a guided walk on predator free Ulva Island, a sanctuary rich in native birdlife and untouched forest. Your guide will help you spot species such as the South Island robin, saddleback, and tūī, with a chance (though not guaranteed) of seeing a wild kiwi.
Later, return to Oban and take a scenic ferry journey back to Bluff, crossing Foveaux Strait and enjoying open ocean views and seabird sightings. From Bluff, continue your drive back to Queenstown for evening drop off, completing an unforgettable adventure.
Location
Activity location
- Auckland
- Auckland, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Auckland
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand