14 Days / 13 Nights: North and South Island Discovery Tour

Service Description

14 Days / 13 Nights | North and South Island A once-in-a-lifetime trip across both islands. Iconic landscapes, world-class experiences and premium comfort in one journey. DAY 1: WELCOME TO AUCKLAND - Private airport transfer and check-in at M Social Auckland - Free evening: waterfront, Sky Tower and museums DAY 2: HOBBITON AND ROTORUA - Hobbiton Movie Set tour in Matamata - Rotorua sightseeing and central hotel - Optional evening at the Polynesian Spa DAY 3: ROTORUA TO WELLINGTON - Hell's Gate geothermal reserve and mud spa - Scenic drive via Taupō and Huka Falls - 2 nights at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington DAY 4: WELLINGTON HIGHLIGHTS - Wētā Workshop, Parliament, Te Papa museum and Mount Victoria lookout - Free evening in Wellington DAY 5: FLY TO BLENHEIM - Morning flight to Blenheim - Brayshaw Park - Private VIP wine tasting and lunch at Wither Hills - Luxury lodge with spa, steam room and pool DAY 6: MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS WILDLIFE TOUR - Cruise the Sounds: dolphins, penguins and native birds - Beachside lunch - Pollard Park and Makana Chocolate Factory - Dinner at the lodge DAY 7: KAIKŌURA AND CHRISTCHURCH - EcoZip Adventure zipline and seal colony in Kaikōura - Central Christchurch hotel - Riverside Market and Bridge of Remembrance DAY 8: CHRISTCHURCH TO LAKE TEKAPO - Drive via Geraldine and Fairlie - Church of the Good Shepherd and the collie dog statue - Optional: Dark Sky Project or Tekapo Springs - Night at Lake Tekapo DAY 9: MT COOK TO QUEENSTOWN - Lake Pukaki and Aoraki/Mt Cook Village walks or Hermitage museum visit - Central Queenstown hotel DAY 10: MILFORD SOUND - Full-day Milford Sound trip with fiord cruise and lunch on board - Lakeside dinner in Queenstown DAY 11: ARROWTOWN, WANAKA AND GLENORCHY - Arrowtown gold-mining heritage - Crown Range lookout and That Wanaka Tree - Glenorchy photo stops DAY 12: QUEENSTOWN ADVENTURES - Free day. Options: Skyline Gondola and Luge, Shotover Jet, Gibbston Valley wine tour, skydiving, AJ Hackett Bungy DAY 13: QUEENSTOWN TO CHRISTCHURCH - Sightseeing in Oamaru and Castle Hill DAY 14: DEPARTURE - Transfer to Christchurch Airport for your flight home INCLUSIONS - 13 nights in hand-picked hotels, including a luxury lodge in Marlborough - Private airport transfer on arrival - Domestic flight: Wellington to Blenheim - Private vehicle for land travel - Listed activities, including Hobbiton, Wētā Workshop, the Marlborough Sounds wildlife cruise and the Milford Sound cruise - Custom changes available - International flights to New Zealand: quoted on request Prices vary by travel dates, group size and hotel choice. Book a consultation and Ray will build your quote and tailor the trip to you.