New Zealand Marvel
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One country, two islands, two weeks, countless highs… this could well be the ultimate New Zealand guided tour. Standouts include gem-like Franz Josef/Waiau, cruise through World Heritage listed Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, Waitomo Caves tours to spot glowworms, and expeditions across turquoise lakes. We haven’t even mentioned the atmospheric towns and cities yet – tours in Queenstown, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch all beckon.
Duration 14 days
Destination Auckland
Company AAT Kings
Availability From 29/09/2025 to 12/04/2026
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What's Included?
- Highlights
- 13 Breakfast (B)8 Dinner (D)Medium level of fitness required
- From helicopter jaunts to jet-boat rides, winery expeditions and Hobbiton tours, your Travel Director is ready to organise optional experiences across Rotorua and Queenstown
- Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 4
- 00pm into Christchurch AirportDay 14: Flights to depart any time from Auckland Airport Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request
- Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price
- Waterfalls, ancient escarpments and dolphins await in Fiordland National Park’s Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
- This World Heritage Site is as humbling as it is immense
- Lake Tekapo: Dark Sky Project is committed to preserving our night skies by connecting manuhiri (visitors) to the relevance of the night sky via scientific and cultural experiences
- From snow-tipped mountains to a wild and dramatic coastline and turquoise alpine lakes, the Southern Lakes region is one of NZ’s most diverse and distinctive wilderness areas
- Comfortable walking shoes Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Warm layers Camera
- TranzAlpine Train journey through the Southern Alps See Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere, from a panoramic viewpoint Gourmet BBQ dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Nature Cruise View the Church of the Good Shepherd Tekapo Indoor Guided Dark Sky & Astronomy Experience in Tekapo See Kaikoura Beach to search for marine wildlife Cruise the Cook Strait from Picton to Wellington See Huka Falls from a panoramic viewpoint MAKE TRAVEL MATTER EXPERIENCE: Te Po Indigenous Experience at Te Puia Explore the geothermal wonders of Rotorua
Availability
- From 29/09/2025 to 12/04/2026
Visit Auckland
Day 1
There are plenty of reasons to arrive in New Zealand’s ‘Garden City’ early, among them the astonishing transformation that has reinvigorated streets since the devastating 2010/11 earthquakes.
Explore at your leisure. Meet your Travel Director and travelling companions at a Welcome Reception tonight.
Day 2
When the journey matters just as much as the destination, jump aboard the TranzAlpine train.
This scenic spectacular – the start of your tour of the South Island of New Zealand – takes you through tunnels and over viaducts, with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, icy rivers, beech forests, gorges and river valleys along the way. Visit the small town of Hokitika, the heritage and cultural centre of the West Coast well-known for its jade. Around the corner is the town of Franz Josef/Waiau, gateway to Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere, compact of snow and ice that shimmers like a gem. Get some perspective on a Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere helicopter flight over this natural wonder – if the weather behaves, you may even get to land on it. Now that’s cool (own expense).
Day 3
If you thought the scenery yesterday was dramatic, wait until you hit the Haast Pass today: over the saddle, the alpine scenery of the Southern Lakes spreads before you in a patchwork of blues and greens.
First up there’s lovely Lake Hawea – the colour of an Ice Mint – and Lake Dunstan, where you’ll pause to refuel on flavour-packed stone fruits. As tempting as it is to linger in Arrowtown’s movie-set-like streets, Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables await in Queenstown.
Day 4
Today, choose your own adventure – there are plenty to be had.
Feel the wind in your hair on a high-octane jet boat ride, perhaps. Or discover some of New Zealand’s feathered friends at a wildlife centre. Wine aficionado? Sip your way through surrounding vineyards. Wherever you wander, make sure you’re back in time to glide across Lake Wakatipu aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue dinner.
Day 5
There are some travel days that defy the imagination.
Thankfully, you don’t have to dream about all the natural highs in today’s itinerary – they’re about to become a reality. Your route from the Mirror Lakes through the Cleddau Valley is the entrée to Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, a cavernous wonderland where waterfalls thunder from ancient escarpments into inky water. You’ll likely spot them on your Milford Sound/Piopiotahi cruise. It’s all part of World Heritage listed Fiordland National Park, an intoxicating union of beech forests, alluvial flats, meadows and gin-clear rivers, carving up the countryside. This is your backdrop all the way to Te Anau.
Day 6
On the banks of the South Island’s biggest lake, Te Anau turns on the sunrise charms.
Enjoy a morning stroll before swapping the forested slopes of Fiordland for the rolling green hills of the Edinburgh of the South. Welcome to Dunedin, a beguiling union of both Māori and Scottish heritage (it was colonised by Scots in the 19th century). While away the afternoon in atmospheric art-lined alleys or sipping a lager or two in Speights Brewery (a national institution), or visit grand Larnach Castle, the only one of its kind in the country. You could venture further afield to discover the wildlife that thrives in this pretty pocket of the country – fur seals, anyone?
Day 7
Time is on your side this morning.
Sleep in or take a stroll around the manicured grounds of Otago University to the city’s main George Street. Today you’re in luck as you travel through Oamaru, known for its stately tree-lined streets and limestone buildings.
Day 8
Your outlook this morning is the Canterbury Plains: the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo, hemmed by snow-capped mountains and atmospheric towns.
If it seems familiar, that’s because it regularly stars on postcards. Your Indoor Dark Sky Astronomy Experience at Tekapo, hosted by passionate local specialists, will forever change the way you see the night sky. You'll see for yourself it may be one of the quietest spots on the planet, yet it has one of the busiest skies in the universe. Back on earth, it’s time to become reacquainted on a Christchurch tour, your in-the-know Travel Director pointing out the city’s miraculous transformation over the last decade. Local spirit is strong here.
Day 9
There aren’t many beaches more dramatic than the shores of Kaikoura.
Bonus points if you spot a seal or sperm whale frolicking offshore, Kaikoura is the marine wildlife centre of New Zealand. Your onward route skirts the pink-tinged crystallisation ponds of the Lake Grassmere Salt Works, before arriving in the pretty seaside fishing village of Picton.
Day 10
Cruising through Queen Charlotte Sound, up the Tory Channel and across Cook Strait is a journey as scenic as it is serene.
Today’s chariot, the Interislander, transports you from the South Island to the North, navigating a maze of arms and inlets into New Zealand’s cool little capital of Wellington. We hope you got some rest on your journey, because you’ll need all your stamina to explore the award-winning (and eye-opening) Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand on city highlights (entrance fee applies). Ask your Travel Director for tips on where to sip wine and coffee tonight – this city is known for its uber-cool cafes, restaurants and bars.
Day 11
Tonight, delve deep into Maori culture and traditions at Te Puia.
The Te Pō Indigenous Experience begins with an exhilarating cultural performance that takes place in a beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. Afterward, enter the geothermal valley on a waka (electric shuttle) and discover one of New Zealand’s most magnificent geothermal wonderlands – featuring dramatic geysers, bubbling mud, and beautiful native bush. Enjoy a hot chocolate, seated on a naturally heated rock terrace overlooking the powerful Pōhutu Geyser. Then enjoy a delicious buffet dinner of locally sourced cuisine and an authentic Māori twist in each dish.
Day 12
Sometimes, the best adventures are those that you have when you least expect them.
Like wandering into Rotorua’s Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa and falling into a few hours of bliss while soaking in steamy thermal springs. Who knew nature was this relaxing? Hobbit fans will want to take advantage of the opportunity to tour the sights featured in The Lord of the Rings movies at Hobbiton. These beautiful landscapes are not only a bucket list tour for Hobbit fans, but a gorgeous countryside getaway (all own expense).
Day 13
Before you reach your final destination, get set to glow on a tour through the Waikato River’s Waitomo Caves.
This place is radiant – quite literally. While cruising cavernous limestone waterways, your route is cast in a magical light by thousands of glowworms. Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, appears on the horizon, dazzling with not one, but two harbours. And plenty of yachts to decorate both, as you’ll see from the lookout at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Day 14
The ‘City of Sails’ flutters as if waving goodbye as you make your way home – with two weeks’ worth of extra baggage (all that wine!) and an innumerable number of memories.
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Mon 29th September, 202529/09/2025 | Sun 12th October, 202512/10/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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Mon 27th October, 202527/10/2025 | Sun 9th November, 202509/11/2025 | On Request | Per person from$7975* | Enquire » |
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Mon 17th November, 202517/11/2025 | Sun 30th November, 202530/11/2025 | available | Per person from$7018* | Enquire » |
Mon 24th November, 202524/11/2025 | Sun 7th December, 202507/12/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$0* |
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Mon 1st December, 202501/12/2025 | Sun 14th December, 202514/12/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$7975* | |
Mon 8th December, 202508/12/2025 | Sun 21st December, 202521/12/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
Mon 15th December, 202515/12/2025 | Sun 28th December, 202528/12/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$0* | |
Mon 22nd December, 202522/12/2025 | Sun 4th January, 202605/01/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$7975* | |
Mon 29th December, 202529/12/2025 | Sun 11th January, 202612/01/2025 | On Request | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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Mon 5th January, 202606/01/2025 | Sun 18th January, 202619/01/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$8215* | |
Mon 12th January, 202613/01/2025 | Sun 25th January, 202626/01/2025 | available | Per person from$7394* | Enquire » |
Mon 19th January, 202620/01/2025 | Sun 1st February, 202602/02/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$0* | |
Mon 26th January, 202627/01/2025 | Sun 8th February, 202609/02/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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Mon 2nd February, 202603/02/2025 | Sun 15th February, 202616/02/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$8215* | |
Mon 9th February, 202610/02/2025 | Sun 22nd February, 202623/02/2025 | available | Per person from$7394* | Enquire » |
Mon 16th February, 202617/02/2025 | Sun 1st March, 202602/03/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$0* | |
Mon 23rd February, 202624/02/2025 | Sun 8th March, 202609/03/2025 | available | Per person from$7394* | Enquire » |
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Mon 2nd March, 202603/03/2025 | Sun 15th March, 202616/03/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$0* | |
Mon 9th March, 202610/03/2025 | Sun 22nd March, 202623/03/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
Mon 16th March, 202617/03/2025 | Sun 29th March, 202630/03/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$8215* | |
Mon 23rd March, 202624/03/2025 | Sun 5th April, 202606/04/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
Mon 30th March, 202631/03/2025 | Sun 12th April, 202613/04/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
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