20 Day New Zealand’s Natural Highlights

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An awesome tour showcasing the natural highlights that New Zealand is famous for starting at the beautiful coastal Bay of Islands in the North, to the geothermal colours and wonders in Rotorua, Art Deco magic in Napier followed by breathtaking sounds, fiords, lakes and mighty alps in the South Island.

Tour Highlights

  • Matakohe Kauri Museum
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds Entry
  • Auckland Sky Tower Pass
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
  • Maori Hangi and Concert
  • Art Deco Walking Tour Napier
  • Larnach Castle
  • TSS Earnslaw lake cruise and dinner
  • Milford Sound Boat Cruise
  • Tranz Alpine Rail Journey
  • Interisland Boat Cruise

Tour Itinerary

Motel, 3 Star Hotel or 4 Star Hotel Accommodation Options
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Auckland
Day 1
Auckland
As you arrive in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, we will meet you and transport you to your hotel. Auckland is set on two large harbours making it easy to understand why it is often referred to as the City of Sails. Dominating Auckland’s skyline is the iconic Sky Tower that has spectacular views over the city, out to the Viaduct Harbour, which is full of superyachts and lined with bars and cafes and across the greater Hauraki Gulf. After freshening up, you can take a trip up the Auckland Sky Tower, this is a great way to get an overview of the city. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy this beautiful city.
Auckland Sky Tower
The iconic Sky Tower has stood tall at 328 metres, owning Auckland’s skyline for over 20 years. It’s an exciting hub of adrenaline activities, sky-high events, superb dining and breath-taking views.
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Auckland – Matakohe – Pahia 266km | 165mi, 3 hours 49 minutes drive time
Day 2
Auckland – Matakohe – Pahia 266km | 165mi, 3 hours 49 minutes drive time
Depart Auckland and travel North over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and onward up the West Coast of the North Island. Stop and visit the Kauri Museum in Matakohe where you will receive an informative talk about the mighty Kauri Tree, once a very important part of the industry in this region. Continue on through Whangarei to Paihia in the beautiful Bay of Islands. The Bay of Islands is a subtropical micro-region known for its stunning beauty and an important place in New Zealand’s history. The Bay of Islands encompasses 144 islands between Cape Brett and the Purerua Peninsula and includes the boutique towns of Opua, Paihia, Russell and Kerikeri, it is also the home of Waitangi Treaty Grounds, New Zealand’s most important historic site.
Kauri Museum
The Kauri Museum is located midway between Auckland and the Bay of Islands in Matakohe. Discover the history and the legacy of New Zealand's ancient kauri forest, and the associated industries.
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Waitangi Treaty Grounds
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands is one of New Zealand’s most important historic sites. Here, Aotearoa's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed in 1840. Today there is lots to see and do that connects visitors to that history.
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Paihia - Day at Leisure
Day 3
Paihia - Day at Leisure
Today is at your leisure to enjoy the beautiful Bay of Islands. There are a range of optional activities you can do including a cruise to the ‘Hole in the Rock’ or a tour to the very top of New Zealand Cape Reinga.
Cape Reinga & 90 Mile Beach Tour - Suggested Addition
This exhilarating tour will see you speeding down massive sand dunes, and driving along the iconic 90 Mile Beach.
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Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise - Suggested Addition
Board your cruise and take in the stunning views of the Bay of Islands. You'll glide out through the islands and along the Rakaumangamanga Peninsula to Cape Brett. Here a historic lighthouse keeps watch over Piercy Island/Motukōkako or, as it is popularly known, the “Hole in the Rock”.
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Paihia -Auckland 228km | 141mi, 3.5 hours driving time
Day 4
Paihia -Auckland 228km | 141mi, 3.5 hours driving time
Depart the Bay of Islands today, heading south through Whangarei which is an interesting city with a vibrant arts community. Quayside is a popular place to relax and watch the boats from a café and an ideal spot to break the journey. Continuing south you go through Matakana, a picturesque region which is a foodie's heaven known for its weekend farmers market, boutique food shops and spectacular vineyards and onwards to Auckland.
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Auckland-Matamata-Rotorua. 227km | 141mi, 3 hours driving time
Day 5
Auckland-Matamata-Rotorua. 227km | 141mi, 3 hours driving time
This morning, head South out of Auckland City along Auckland’s Southern Motorway. Once you traverse the Bombay Hills you have officially left Auckland and are entering into the Waikato region. The Waikato is the fourth largest region in New Zealand, and is a lush green region well known for dairy farming. It was these pastures that helped it get chosen to play The Shire™ in The Lord of the Rings™ and The Hobbit Trilogy™. Southwest the rural town of Matamata, the Hobbiton Movie Set was created for Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” films. Here you have the opportunity to visit the movie set. From here continue South, along the Thermal Explorer Highway, through gently rolling hills and pastureland as you see the vista open up to glimpse the beautiful Lake Rotorua ahead which will be your home for the next two nights. Tonight enjoy a traditional Maori hangi dinner and concert.
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Experience the real Middle-Earth™ at the Hobbiton™ Movie Set. Step into the lush pastures of the Shire™ — as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies — in NZ's Waikato region.
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Māori Hangi & Cultural Performance
This is a special Māori cultural experience where you get to partake in Māori culture, experience a cultural show and traditional Māori hangi dinner.  Traditionally, Māori people cooked in earth ovens called ‘hāngī'. 
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Rotorua
Day 6
Rotorua
Today is yours at leisure in Rotorua, this city is renowned for its geothermal activity and Maori culture. In Te Puia’s Whakarewarewa Valley, there are bubbling mud pools and the 30m-tall Pohutu Geyser, which erupts many times daily. It’s also home to a living Maori village and the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, with traditional wood carving and weaving schools which is well worth visiting. There are a number of activities today in this interesting geothermal city – we can help you find something to suit you or select from the list below.
Skyline Gondola Rotorua - Suggested addition
Conveniently located just minutes from Rotorua's City centre, high on the side of Mount Ngongotaha, the Gondola will carry you to 487 metres above sea level to a stunning environment providing panoramic views of Rotorua City, Lake Rotorua and the surrounding area.
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Agrodome - Suggested Addition
The world-renowned Agrodome farm show is a must on any visit to Rotorua.  It is set in 350-acres of lush farmland, only 10 minutes from Rotorua city centre.
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Te Puia Thermal Mud Pools & Geysers - Suggested Addition
Discover one of New Zealand’s most magnificent geothermal wonderlands near Rotorua at Te Puia. See dramatic geysers, bubbling mud and beautiful native bush.
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Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - Suggested Addition
Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland is a spectacular showcase of New Zealand’s most colourful and unique geothermal elements sculpted by thousands of years of geothermal activity.
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Rotorua – Napier, 217km | 134mi, 3 hour driving time
Day 7
Rotorua – Napier, 217km | 134mi, 3 hour driving time
After a relaxing morning, you can depart Rotorua at your leisure making your way inland and south to Taupō. The vast waters of Lake Taupō, a volcanic caldera, drain into the Huka Falls, dramatic, crystal-blue cascades reachable by hiking and biking trails, it is well worth stopping for a look as head into Taupō. Continue your journey south east to the coastal city of Napier which is set amid the renowned wine-producing region of Hawke's Bay. Rebuilt after a 1931 earthquake, the city is known for a spectacular collection of Art Deco buildings and landmarks like the zigzag-patterned Daily Telegraph Building. This afternoon enjoy a guided walking tour of the Art Deco features of the city.
Art Deco Trail with Guide
Savour the distinctive style of Napier on this guided tour. Napier was levelled by earthquake and fire in 1931 and rebuilt in the depths of the Great Depression. The rebuild was rich in optimism and vitality, though; and the new buildings were built in the distinctive style of the thirties. Spanish Mission, Stripped Classical and above all Art Deco buildings now give the city centre a very special style. 
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Napier – Wellington, 324km | 201mi, 4.5 hour driving time
Day 8
Napier – Wellington, 324km | 201mi, 4.5 hour driving time
Depart Napier this morning and head South through the rural service towns of Waipukurau and Waipawa—both have historic buildings to view. Just before Palmerston North is the Manawatu Gorge—keep an eye out for adventure opportunities such as rock-climbing and bungy jumping. One of New Zealand's largest provincial cities, Palmerston North has an attractive historic heart. Many of the original stores built in the 1920s and 1930s have been restored and now function as boutiques, cafes and restaurants an ideal spot to break the journey. Continue on through the Wairarapa region with charming towns like Greytown as you approach the Rimutaka Ranges and into Wellington.
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Wellington-Picton-Blenheim, 28km | 17mi, 26 minutes driving time (excluding ferry crossing)
Day 9
Wellington-Picton-Blenheim, 28km | 17mi, 26 minutes driving time (excluding ferry crossing)
This morning board the Interisland Ferry for your journey across Cook Strait. This is often considered one of the world’s most beautiful ferry journeys between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island. The journey includes a cruise through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, with 1500km of New Zealand's coastline, the Marlborough Sounds is a collection of ancient sunken river valleys filled with the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Forested hills rise steeply from the sea around an intricate coastline of sheltered inlets and sandy bays. The area has three main bodies of water - Queen Charlotte, Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds. The ferry cruises through the Queen Charlotte Sound and into Picton. On arrival into Picton take the short drive to Blenheim, situated in the heart of wine-growing Marlborough Blenheim is known as a gateway to the wineries of the Wairau Valley to the west.
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Blenheim-Christchurch 309km | 192mi, 4 hours driving time
Day 10
Blenheim-Christchurch 309km | 192mi, 4 hours driving time
This morning begin your journey to Kaikoura which starts by travelling inland and then becomes one of the most spectacular coastal road trips as you follow the coastline to Kaikoura. The picturesque coastal town of Kaikoura is renowned for it’s marine life, beautiful coastal walks and of course the delicious seafood including crayfish/lobster. A great place to stop for lunch. This afternoon drive to Christchurch.
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Christchurch-Greymouth-Fox Glacier 195km | 121mi, 2 hours 40 minutes driving time
Day 11
Christchurch-Greymouth-Fox Glacier 195km | 121mi, 2 hours 40 minutes driving time
This morning make your way to Christchurch train station for a spectacular Tranz Alpine rail journey over the southern alps to Greymouth. On this truly spectacular train journey, you’ll traverse the patchwork paddocks of the vast Canterbury Plains and wind along the walls of the Waimakariri River valley. Soaring over the towering 82m Staircase Viaduct, you’ll ascend into the Southern Alps through Arthur’s Pass before descending through the 8.5km long Otira Tunnel. Carving through ancient river valleys, you’ll eventually escape onto the lush green plains of Inchbonnie and Moana, surrounding the great tranquil waters of Lake Brunner. Following the Arnold and Grey rivers, your journey ends in the quiet town of Greymouth, the gateway to our rugged and supremely beautiful West Coast. Here you pick up your rental car and make your way to Fox Glacier.
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Fox Glacier
Day 12
Fox Glacier
Today is yours to explore, you’ll wake up in Fox township, nearby to Fox Glacier. Fox Glacier describes both the glacier and the nearby village. Like its twin, Franz Josef, the glacier descends from the Southern Alps down into temperate rainforest just 300 metres above sea level. This afternoon is yours to explore the Glacier, you may opt to take a helicopter tour, or guided glacier walk. To see the glacier, you can head towards Lake Matheson on Cook Flat Road for magnificent views. You can arrange an ice-hiking adventure or booking a scenic flight. There are glow worm caves just a short walk from the town centre, which offers a good choice of cafes and restaurants. Close to Fox Glacier is beautiful Lake Matheson, one of the most photographed lakes in New Zealand. On a clear day it reflects Mount Cook spectacularly!
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Fox Glacier-Queenstown 328km | 203mi, 4 hours 30 minutes driving time
Day 13
Fox Glacier-Queenstown 328km | 203mi, 4 hours 30 minutes driving time
Make your way down the rugged West Coast today, heading inland at Haast and heading through to Wanaka. Located on a lakeside amongst the spectacular Southern Alps, Wanaka is a town of extreme natural beauty and the gateway to a number of outdoor activities like hiking, biking and water sports – not to mention skiing in winter. There are also inspiring galleries, stylish shops and a great range of cafes, restaurants, craft breweries and an artisan distillery. A great spot to stop for lunch before continuing on to the picturesque alpine town of Queenstown.
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Queenstown – Day at leisure
Day 14
Queenstown – Day at leisure
Today is yours to explore this beautiful lakeside town, with it’s towering mountains and majestic natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and rivers there’s something here for everyone to enjoy. There’s adventure activities such as bungy jumping, sky diving, canyon swinging, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting all year round. Queenstown is also a renowned cycling destination, providing everything from easy scenic tracks to backcountry trails, road rides to heli-biking and the Southern Hemisphere’s only gondola accessed downhill mountain biking. Or if a slower pace appeals, experience one of the many walking and hiking trails, sightseeing tours or indulge yourself with spa treatments, boutique shopping and excellent food and wine. This evening enjoy a dinner cruise aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw Vintage Steamship to Walter Peak Station where you will enjoy a BBQ dinner and entertainment.
Shotover Jet - Suggested Addition
This thrilling jetboat ride takes you through the spectacular shotover canyons near Queenstown. See the canyons' beauty and feel their power on the world’s most exciting jet boat ride. A unique combination of beauty and power, the Shotover Jet is an experience like no other.
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Dart River Safari - Suggested Addition
The Dart River Safari jetboat experience is an exhilarating and spectacular journey through iconic landscapes. The landscapes in the Dart River Valley are nothing short of awe-inspiring. And you'll learn about the area as you travel past snow-capped mountain peaks, crystal clear waterways and lush ancient native beech forests. 
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Boutique Winery Tour Queenstown - Suggested Addition
A boutique winery tour is a wonderful way to explore the vineyards of Gibbston Valley, near Queenstown. Famous for their world-class pinot noir, the vineyards you will visit are set in the truly breathtaking scenery of an alpine valley.
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4WD Safari of the Scenes - Suggested Addition
The Queenstown region features prominently in the incredibly popular Lord of the Rings trilogy. And Nomad Safaris' "The Safari of the Scenes Tour" combines a true 4WD tour with film locations from the LOTR trilogy.
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Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
The TSS Earnslaw offers one of the best ways to see Queenstown’s surrounding landscape. Cruise across Lake Whakatipu aboard the iconic century-old coal-fired steamship taking in the views at a leisurely pace.
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Queenstown-Milford Sound-Te Anau 406km | 252mi, 5 hours 20 minutes driving time
Day 15
Queenstown-Milford Sound-Te Anau 406km | 252mi, 5 hours 20 minutes driving time
This morning depart Queenstown, head along Lake Wakatipu through the towns of Kingston, and Mossburn and onto Te Anau. Here is a great spot to stop for morning tea and stretch the legs before continuing on to Milford Sound. This part of your journey today offers a stunning range of scenery, from lush beech forest and vast valleys to mirror-like lakes, towering mountains and impressive feats of roading engineering. While the final reward is the breathtaking vista of Milford Sound, the Milford Road delivers a journey which is every bit as impressive as the destination. Enjoy a Cruise on Milford Sound where you can get close to the stunning nature of this area, from thundering waterfalls to sky-high mountains and lush rainforests soak up this pristine slice of New Zealand. After your cruise return to Te Anau where you spend the night.
Milford Sound Cruise
Cruise Milford Sound, the most well-known and accessible of all the fiords in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, a World Heritage Area. Its 16 kilometre (14 nautical miles) length is lined by sheer rock faces that soar 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) or more from the water. 
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Te Anau-Dunedin 287 km | 178mi, 3 hours 30 minutes driving time
Day 16
Te Anau-Dunedin 287 km | 178mi, 3 hours 30 minutes driving time
This morning after a leisurely start in Te Anau, your journey crosses the bottom part of the South Island taking you to Dunedin. As one of New Zealand’s first three cities, Dunedin was built on the riches of the gold rush, and this legacy lives on in one of the best collections of Edwardian and Victorian architecture in the southern hemisphere. Gothic church spires, ornate mansions, grand buildings, intriguing alleyways and picturesque gardens are woven through the central city, which is full of bustling cafes, shopping boutiques and outstanding street art. There is a wide range of public and privately run art galleries and this city is the only UNESCO Creative City of Literature in New Zealand. It was the homne of many of the country’s most celebrated authors and is today a University City home to the Otago University.
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Dunedin – day at leisure
Day 17
Dunedin – day at leisure
Today is yours to explore Dunedin and in particular the Otago Peninsula, flanking the southern edge of Dunedin's extensive harbour, Otago Peninsula is high and rugged on the ocean side; warm and sheltered on the harbour side. Volcanic in origin, the peninsula is part of the crater wall of a large, long-extinct volcano. As a scenic drive, Otago Peninsula is spectacular. Beginning at Vauxhall, you can follow the coastal road past small settlements and beaches to Taiaroa Head, where there's an albatross colony. Other attractions near Taiaroa Head include the fur seals at Pilots Beach and sea lions on Te Rauone Beach. Visit Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only Castle, offers an insight into Victorian Culture. Built from 1871, by William Larnach, Merchant Banker and Politician, Larnach Castle showcases master craftsmanship, New Zealand Antiques and the style of Victorian living. Learn about Larnach's three wives, six children... and eventual scandalous suicide in Parliament Buildings. Beautifully restored and interestingly interpreted by the Barker family who have owned and cared for the Castle since 1967.
Larnach Castle
Situated on the picturesque Otago Peninsula, a short distance from Dunedin, Larnach Castle is one of New Zealand’s premier visitor attractions. It took more than 200 workmen three years to build the Castle shell. Then master European craftsmen spent a further 12 years embellishing the interior.
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Dunedin-Mount Cook/Mackenzie region 316km | 196mi, 4 hours driving time
Day 18
Dunedin-Mount Cook/Mackenzie region 316km | 196mi, 4 hours driving time
Depart Dunedin this morning and head north up the East Coast of the South Island, to the small fishing village of Moeraki. Moeraki is now most famous for its boulders; mysteriously spherical stones scattered across a beach. Each boulder weighs several tonnes and is up to two metres high. Scientists explain the boulders as calcite concretions formed about 65 million years ago. According to Maori legend, the boulders are gourds washed ashore from the great voyaging canoe Araiteuru when it was wrecked upon landfall in New Zealand hundreds of years ago. From here continue your journey North to Oamaru which has a rich history that can be explored in the Victorian precinct where you will find galleries and traditional crafts housed within some of the South hemispheres most complete Victorian streetscapes and architecture. This is a great lunch stop option before heading inland to the Mackenzie region, dominated by the mighty Mount Cook.
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Mount Cook/Mackenzie region – Christchurch 330km | 205mi, 4 hours 15 minutes driving time
Day 19
Mount Cook/Mackenzie region – Christchurch 330km | 205mi, 4 hours 15 minutes driving time
Departing the Mackenzie region you pass the turquoise-blue Lake Tekapo. Here you can see the Church of the Good Shepard set against a stunning backdrop of the Southern Alps and a fantastic photo stop. Continue on over the vast Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Christchurch, known for its parks, gardens and English heritage with the Avon River gently meandering through the city centre. Flat-bottomed punts glide on the river and on its banks are cycling paths, the green expanse of Hagley Park and Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Exploring the city on one of the trams is a great way to get to know your way around, take a boat ride on the Avon or simply sit back at one of the many cafes and restaurants in Oxford Terrace and enjoy this attractive city.
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Depart Christchurch
Day 20
Depart Christchurch
Depart Christchurch at your leisure today.

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Inclusions

  • Rental Car 18 day hire
  • 19 nights accommodation
  • Matakohe Kauri Museum
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds Entry
  • Auckland Sky Tower Pass
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
  • Maori Hangi and Concert
  • Art Deco Walking Tour Napier
  • Larnach Castle
  • TSS Earnslaw lake cruise and dinner
  • Milford Sound Boat Cruise
  • Tranz Alpine Rail Journey

Visited Locations

  • Auckland
    Auckland, or Tāmaki Makaurau in Maori, is New Zealand’s largest city. It is based around 2 large and picturesque harbours. 'The City of Sails' is known as such because of the many yachts often seen on those harbours.
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  • Rotorua
    Rotorua is an inland city that is famous for its geothermal activity, Maori culture experiences, 18 lakes, and three major rivers in a beautiful natural environment.
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  • Napier
    Napier is a beautiful coastal city on the East Coast of Aotearoa's North Island. It is your gateway to the renowned wine-producing region of Hawke's Bay and its array of gourmet delighting food and wine experiences.
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  • Wellington
    Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city and the location of our parliament. Located at the bottom of the North Island it sits on the Cook Straight, which divides the North and South Islands.  Strong winds through the Cook Strait give it the nickname "Windy Wellington".
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  • The Bay of Islands
    The Bay of Islands is a subtropical micro-region in the north of the North Island. It is known for its beauty, stunning beaches, deep sea fishing & importance to New Zealand history. It is paradise for those that love beaches and water activities with a little colonial history thrown in.
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  • Blenheim
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  • Christchurch
    Christchurch is an fascinating city to explore. It was once a historic garden city. Since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes it has turned into a fascinating city of regeneration and growth.
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  • Fox Glacier
    Tucked into the forested foothills of the Southern Alps is the cosy township of Fox Glacier. Focused around a 13-kilometre-long temperate maritime glacier, 'Fox' is in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.
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  • Queenstown
    Queenstown is a stunning resort town, renowned for its beauty and wealth of adventure activities, it sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Southern Alps mountains, Queenstown is also a base for exploring the region’s vineyards and historic mining towns.
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  • Milford Sound
    Famously described by Rudyard Kipling as the "eighth wonder of the world", Milford Sound is a stunning fiord in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island.
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  • Te Anau
    A two hour drive from Queenstown, Te Anau is a Southland town. A pretty lakeside town, it’s known as a gateway to Fiordland National Park.
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  • Dunedin
    Known as the 'Edinburgh of the South', Dunedin is a city that wears its Scottish heritage with pride. The small city boasts some eye-catching architecture and is one of the best-preserved Victorian and Edwardian cities in the Southern Hemisphere.
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  • Aoraki Mount Cook
    Aoraki / Mount Cook, standing at 3,724 metres, is the highest mountain in New Zealand. It is  located within Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
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Attractions

  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
    Experience the real Middle-Earth™ at the Hobbiton™ Movie Set. Step into the lush pastures of the Shire™ — as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies — in NZ's Waikato region.
    Read more
  • Māori Hangi & Cultural Performance
    This is a special Māori cultural experience where you get to partake in Māori culture, experience a cultural show and traditional Māori hangi dinner.  Traditionally, Māori people cooked in earth ovens called ‘hāngī'. 
    Read more
  • Art Deco Trail with Guide
    Savour the distinctive style of Napier on this guided tour. Napier was levelled by earthquake and fire in 1931 and rebuilt in the depths of the Great Depression. The rebuild was rich in optimism and vitality, though; and the new buildings were built in the distinctive style of the thirties. Spanish Mission, Stripped Classical and above all Art Deco buildings now give the city centre a very special style. 
    Read more
  • Kauri Museum
    The Kauri Museum is located midway between Auckland and the Bay of Islands in Matakohe. Discover the history and the legacy of New Zealand's ancient kauri forest, and the associated industries.
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  • Auckland Sky Tower
    The iconic Sky Tower has stood tall at 328 metres, owning Auckland’s skyline for over 20 years. It’s an exciting hub of adrenaline activities, sky-high events, superb dining and breath-taking views.
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  • Larnach Castle
    Situated on the picturesque Otago Peninsula, a short distance from Dunedin, Larnach Castle is one of New Zealand’s premier visitor attractions. It took more than 200 workmen three years to build the Castle shell. Then master European craftsmen spent a further 12 years embellishing the interior.
    Read more
  • Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
    The TSS Earnslaw offers one of the best ways to see Queenstown’s surrounding landscape. Cruise across Lake Whakatipu aboard the iconic century-old coal-fired steamship taking in the views at a leisurely pace.
    Read more
  • Milford Sound Cruise
    Cruise Milford Sound, the most well-known and accessible of all the fiords in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, a World Heritage Area. Its 16 kilometre (14 nautical miles) length is lined by sheer rock faces that soar 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) or more from the water. 
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