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10 Day North to South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland

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This signature 10-day, 9-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering the majority of top attractions in both North Island (Auckland to Rotorua) and South Island (Christchurch to Milford Sound). The tour includes transfer flight, and optional handpicked activities, hotels & departure flight, ensuring you experience the best itinerary within your limited time in NZ without the hassles of planning endless things and driving long distances on your own. The itinerary is crafted to showcase the beauty of NZ in a relaxed style within an ideal number of days.

Besides visiting many of the top attractions in NZ, enjoy the flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for unbelievably long list of 15-17 optional activities, ensuring a diverse experience. Enjoy the luxury of a private tour for your group, with a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour. Choose to finish at Auckland or Christchurch or Queenstown.

Options

Hotel + Ticket + Dep Flight

Hotel + Ticket | No Dep Flight

No Hotel, Ticket & Dep Flight

Ticket | No Hotel & Dep Flight

Hotel + Ticket + Dep Flight

With Accommodations: Includes accommodation for 9 nights in 4 to 5-star handpicked hotels with breakfast based on availability and season.
With Entry Tickets: Includes Entry tickets for mentioned 16 activities.
With Departure Flight: Includes standard economy departure flight from Queenstown to Auckland or Christchurch as needed.
Pickup included

From$6,555.65Per Person

What's included in 10 Day North to South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Day 1 | Auckland Explore (Auckland Museum, Buddhist Temple, CBD, Mount Eden, One Tree Hill & Muriwai / Piha / Long Bay Beach)

Auckland

Auckland Museum

Auckland

Accommodation

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

Day 2 | Auckland – Hobbiton – Rotorua (Redwoods Treewalk, Eat Street)

Redwoods Treewalk

Rotorua

Accommodation

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

Inclusions

  • Guide-driver exclusively for your group
  • Private transportation
  • If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Kiwi Park or 1 hour of Hot Pool Private Soak Ticket at Queenstown
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket at Auckland
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): TranzAlpine Scenic Train Ticket - Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua
  • Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 9 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast
  • Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting on Avon OR Tram Ticket
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
  • WiFi on board
  • Optional: Standard Economy Departure Flight from Queenstown to Auckland or Christchurch
  • Packaged snacks & chocolates
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket
  • Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Rotorua or Auckland to Christchurch
  • Optional ("With Tickets" option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
  • Packaged water bottles
  • Food & Drinks (except 9 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

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

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

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Operator

Waimate Journeys