11 Days New Zealand Private Tour NZ$7,295 Per Person
7295 Per/Person
(20% Advance Only)
Auckland - To -Christchrch
New Zealand Experience
Tour packages: 11 Days, 10 Nights
Travel from the North Island to the South Island
We can customise this tour suggestion to suit you perfectly. If interested, you can add more time to your favourite locations, stay in different accommodations, and experience activities. We can arrange it all. Just get in touch with us to get a Tailor-Made itinerary.
If you only have a short time to explore New Zealand's largest island, this is the tour for you. Prepare for ten days of spectacular scenery and adventure opportunities with this New Zealand South and North Island holiday package.
If you are budget travellers and want fewer activities, we can adjust the itinerary to suit your preferences.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Tour Package Includes:
Airport transfers and Luxury Ground Transportation with a guided driver
Passionate and knowledgeable local Kiwi-guided driver
Comfortable and air-conditioned bus/Van transport
Small groups of a maximum of 15 people
Stay 10 nights in twin-share 3-4* hotel accommodation (private room upgrade available)
Daily hearty breakfasts
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Airport return transfer
Admission fees as per the itinerary
Packages Excludes:
International and domestic flights
Personal expenses
Personal charges at the hotel (phone calls, mini bar, laundry and others)
Airport Taxes & international and domestic Airfare (flight tickets)
Optional extra activity fees
Others not mentioned include
Tours and sightseeing fees are mentioned and included in each itinerary.
Tour Outline:
Main attractions and Activities include:
Auckland SkyCity Tower, Waitomo Caves guided tour, Hobbiton movie set guided tour, Rotorua Te Puia Geothermal guided tour, Wai O Tapu, Lake Taupo Maori Rock cruise ride.
Wellington Parliament building visit (subject to availability), Te Papa Museum.
Queenstown Skyline Gondola, TSS Earnslaw cruise, Milford Sound cruise tour, Lake Wanaka, Mount Cook village, Lake Tekapo Good Shepherd old church view, Christchurch city sightseeing.
The tour price
A minimum of 2 people is required to run these tours
Group of 2 people: NZ$18,895 per person
Group of 3-5 people: NZ$14,630 per person
Group of 6-10 people: NZ$9,895 per person
Group of 11-15 people: NZ$7,295 Per Person
** Send us an enquiry to get a quote if your group has more than 15 pax
*** Terms & Conditions apply, and this is a private tour that operates on demand.
Exclusive Halal Tour Options Available
Included
Muslim Driver Guide
Prayer mats are available onboard
Vehicles are to be stopped at the safest place during prayer time
Guide to Halal Restaurants
Guide to the Mosque for prayer
Detailed Tour Description
Itinerary: 11 Days, 10 Nights
Day 1 Airport Arrival - City Hotel transfers, Sky City Tower visit, city Sightseeing Day 2 Auckland - countryside and city tours (optional winery tours)
Day 3 Auckland to Rotorua - Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton, Rotorua Hotel Day 4 Rotorua: Te Puia, Wai O Tapu, Rotorua Lake view Day 5 Rotorua to Wellington: Huka Falls, Lake Taupo Maori Rock cruise, Wellington Hotel Day 6 Wellington: Te Papa Museum, Parliament House Day 7 Wellington city to Airport transfers for Queenstown Flight - (flight tickets not included)
** Queenstown Airport to city hotel transfers - sightseeing, Skyline Gondola, Lake Cruise Day 8 Queenstown to Milford Sound & Return: Milford Sound Cruise Tour, return to Queenstown Hotel Day 9 Queenstown to Lake Tekapo: Wanaka Lake, Mount Cook Village, Lake Tekapo Accommodation Day 10 Lake Tekapo to Christchurch: Christchurch city sightseeing, Christchurch Hotel Day 11 Christchurch Hotel to Airport transfers and an optional shopping centre visit
The above itinerary is a suggestion and may change.
As our tours combine multiple tours, your group composition may change throughout your tour (Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch are the hubs where the group may change).
We'll fill your days with the best things to see and do on the North and South Islands, giving you great insight into New Zealand life and culture. Relax in comfortable 3–4-star accommodation to ensure a great night’s sleep and get ready for the following day’s activities.
Day 1
Welcome to Auckland. Our driver will meet and greet you at the Airport arrival hall and transfer you to your city accommodation.
Evening activities include a visit to SkyCity Tower, where you can admire the view. The Skywalk, bungee jumping from the tower, or having a meal in the revolving restaurant is at your expense (Sky Tower entry ticket includes the tour)
Optional: All Blacks Experience and City Night Tour
Night stay in the Auckland Hotel
Included Activity: Sky Tower entry ticket
Day 2
Auckland Tours
After Breakfast, the tours start at 9 am.
Highlights of Day Tours: Auckland sightseeing and visiting Places:
Start at the highly informative Voyager Maritime Museum on Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand’s maritime museum. Learn about Maori migration across the seas, step back in time aboard a European immigrant's ship, and appreciate New Zealand's proud yachting history.
Visit Mission Bay Beach and Kelly Tarlton’s, then head to the Wynyard Quarter toward the Harbour Bridge.
The Auckland Museum, Auckland Art Gallery, and Victoria Park Market are for bargain hunters.
Devonport Village visit: volcanic cone, North Head, then wander down the steps to the famous Cheltenham Beach.
Optional: Auckland Winery Tours, Piha and Muriwai Beach
Night Stay in Auckland Hotel
Included Activities: City sightseeing, Countryside tours, Auckland War Memorial Museum
Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Hobbiton - Rotorua
After breakfast, check out of the hotel, and the tour starts from Auckland and continues to Waitomo Caves.
Departing from Auckland is a beautiful, magical way to get to Rotorua. If you want to see a galaxy of glowworms, this Waitomo Caves tour offers a unique experience, letting you spend 40 minutes under them. This tour is one of New Zealand's most unhurried glowworm tours, with the darkness intensifying the glow of thousands of softly shining glowworms.
After the tour and lunch in Waitomo, drive to the Hobbiton Movie Set Tours.
The Shire, where Hobbiton was brought to life on a private farm in Matamata. This idyllic village blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Set to the scale of a 3 ft Hobbit, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a magical world of smoking chimneys after visiting Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit movie set.
After finishing the tours, travel to Rotorua.
Night Stay in Rotorua Hotel
Included Activities: Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
Day 4
Rotorua Tour
After breakfast, the Rotorua day tour starts at 8 am.
Explore Rotorua
Rotorua sits in one of the world's most active volcanic regions, peppered with natural hot springs, boiling mud pools and steaming geysers. Beyond its geothermal landmarks, this sulphur city has a rich indigenous history. Home to several prominent Maori tribes, a visit to one of the Maori cultural activity places should be on your agenda, as should an excursion to the Polynesian Spa for an invigorating soak in its natural mineral hot springs.
First, our tour heads to Te Puia for a guided Te Ra Haka combo walk, where you can see mud pools and geysers and visit the Maori Weaving School and Kiwi House.
After Te Puia, the group heads to Wai-o-Tapu. Home to incredible geothermal features.
Optional: In the evening, Night Walk in Redwood Trees Forest, Polynesian Spa
Night Stay in Rotorua Hotel
Included Activities: Te Puia Te Ra Haka combo, Wai-O-Tapu
Day 5
Rotorua to Wellington
Today, we head to the world's most incredible little capital city: hip, happening Wellington. It’s a long drive from Rotorua to Wellington, but it offers some unmissable scenery.
On the way to Taupo, we will visit Huka Falls, the Lake Taupo Maori Rock Cruise, and drive along the Desert Road that divides the Rangipo Desert.
Along this road, the most prominent attractions are Mount Ruapehu, Mount Tongariro, and Mount Ngauruhoe, the volcano better known as Mount Doom in The Lord of the Rings. On the other side of the road is the lesser-known Kaimanawa Range, home to a breed of wild horses that you may spot on rare occasions.
This evening, enjoy the city lights. Discover why Wellington is celebrated for its foodie culture – you are truly spoilt for dining choices tonight.
Night stay in Wellington Hotel
Included Activities: Huka Falls, Lake Taupo view
Day 6
Wellington Tours
Today, visit Zealandia, a nature reserve. Zealandia is a groundbreaking conservation project and the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary. It has successfully reintroduced over 20 species of native wildlife to this area, some of which had been absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years.
You will also take guided parliament tours by appointment and stop by Weta Studios, best known for its creative contributions to all things Lord of the Rings. Take an optional tour to see prop-makers in action and learn about the immersive world of filmmaking.
Wellington offers a feast of cultural attractions, and its crowning glory is Te Papa, New Zealand's national museum. Situated on Wellington’s magnificent waterfront, this internationally acclaimed museum combines leading-edge technology with traditional exhibits to tell the stories of New Zealand’s land and people. Entry is free, but you may want to opt for a tour with one of their experienced guides for a more in-depth visit.
Take a historic trip on the Wellington Cable Car. This five-minute trip to the top of Kelburn Hill offers a charming escape from the busy city streets. Enjoy views of the city & harbour.
Night stay in Wellington Hotel.
Included Activity: Parliament building (subject to availability), Te Papa National Museum
Day 7
Wellington to Queenstown by Flight (Flight tickets not included)
Our driver will pick you up from the Wellington Hotel and transfer you to the Domestic Terminal
At Queenstown Airport: Our driver will meet and greet you in the arrivals hall and transfer you to your Queenstown hotel.
After you settle into your accommodation, the city sightseeing tour begins at the hotel.
Queenstown has something for absolutely everyone. Options include extreme jet boat rides, river kayaking, 4-wheel driving through Lord of the Rings scenery, the Skyline Gondola, and bungy jumping, just a few of our favourites.
Our first activity is the Queenstown Skyline Gondola. The Skyline Queenstown Gondola takes you 450m above town, offering incredible panoramic views. But there's more to enjoy than just the view! Get your fix of downhill fun with the Luge if you are interested.
In the evening, take the Queenstown TSS Earnslaw cruise ride. Take a scenic cruise on Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown aboard the iconic vintage steamship to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Explore the deck bridge, view the engine room, or join a sing-along with the on-board pianist. Enjoy a drink and some café-style food at the Promenade Café and Bar.
Night stay at Queenstown Hotel/Motel.
Included Activity: Skyline Gondola ride, TSS Earnslaw lake cruise ride
Day 8
Queenstown to Milford Sound Tours
Milford Sound Cruise and tour from Queenstown (Approximately 13 hours)
Return luxury travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound, with a 1-hour 40-minute Cruise along the entire length of the inlet. Enjoy a relaxing trip along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through the rolling countryside to Te Anau along the spectacular Milford Road. Take time for photo stops and short walks when you reach Milford Sound.
You board the modern, spacious vessel for a leisurely cruise in the cove. The cruise offers excellent viewing opportunities and ample time to enjoy waterfalls, rainforests, mountains, and wildlife. During the cruise, your friendly crew provide commentary in several languages and points out sights such as Mitre Peak and the Pembroke Glacier.
Night stay at Queenstown Hotel/Motel.
Included Activity: Milford Sound Cruise tours
Day 9
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
This morning, the group leaves the Queenstown accommodation and drives along a scenic road, so make sure your camera is fully charged and ready. En route, we’ll stop in charming Arrowtown, a historic gold rush village with heaps of old-world character.
From Queenstown to Arrowtown via the Cardrona Valley route, stop for photos at the historic Cardrona Hotel Pub and world-renowned Cardrona Bra Fence and continue to Wanaka.
Wanaka must-visit places include the Wanaka tree at Lake Wanaka, Puzzling World, and other activities (Passenger option).
This afternoon, relax at stunning Wanaka Lake, then head through the rugged high country of the Mackenzie Basin to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, home to Australasia's highest mountain at 3,754 metres.
Visit Mount Cook Village
Suggested optional activity: Heli or Ski Plane Flight, Glacier Explorer
Our tour group leaves from Mount Cook for Lake Tekapo in the evening. Lake Tekapo is fringed by the Southern Alps and is known for its turquoise colour. At its southern end, in Lake Tekapo township, is the stone Church of the Good Shepherd.
Night stay at Lake Tekapo Motel
Included Activity: Arrowtown visit, Wanaka Lake, Mount Cook village visit, Lake Tekapo
Day 10
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Leaving Tekapo, you will head to Geraldine and through the lush farmland of the Canterbury Plains. You will arrive in Christchurch, the capital of Canterbury and the largest city on the South Island. It is a unique destination that combines heritage, culture, and a beautiful natural landscape with urban regeneration, bustling hospitality, and an exciting lifestyle.
Visit Christchurch Art Gallery in the heart of the city, housed in a landmark building with flowing glass, and take a city tram ride to enjoy the evening.
Christchurch is an excellent, creative city being rebuilt in amazing ways after the life-changing 2011 earthquake. Christchurch folk are innovative and imaginative. The Transitional Cathedral Church, made of cardboard, is inspirational.
Suggested Activity: International Antarctic Centre, Botanic Gardens, Historic Tram City Ride
Day 11
Christchurch Hotel/Motel to Airport Transfers
After breakfast, check out of your accommodation and prepare to fly back to your country. You can shop or sightsee before your flight departs.
End of Tours and Goodbye to Our Lovely Guests
** The tour itinerary is subject to change due to factors such as the availability of entry tickets.
Please contact us if you have any questions or enquiries.
** Booking must be at least 12 weeks in advance of the date of your tour
** All Bookings must be paid in advance. A 20% deposit is required to confirm your booking, with the balance due at least 20 days before your tour date.
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