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16 Day Signature Highlights

   
Destination:
, New Zealand
Duration:
15 Nights
Offer ends:
19 December 2024
Valid for travel:
16 Sep 2025, 30 Sep 2025, 7 May 2026, Enquire for other departure dates Oct 2025 – Apr 2026.

Details

Experience New Zealand's most iconic attractions on this 16 day tour. Key highlights in the South Island include a cruise on breathtaking Milford Sound and a spectacular rail journey on the world-renowned TranzAlpine. In the Bay of Islands in the North Island, experience a cruise onboard a luxury catamaran where you'll sail to the famous Hole in the Rock. Enjoy two-night stays in the popular cities of Queenstown, Wellington, Rotorua and the Bay of Islands. Enjoy the comfort of travelling in a mid-size group of up to 32 travellers, fully escorted.

Included Attractions:

  • Larnach Castle and Devonshire Tea 
  • Milford Sound Cruise and Lunch 
  • Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw 
  • Lakes District Museum 
  • TranzAlpine Rail Journey 
  • Cruise on the Interislander Ferry 
  • Te Papa, NZ's National Museum 
  • Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride 
  • Agrodome 
  • Thermal mud pools and geysers 
  • Te Puia traditional Māori Hāngi and Concert 
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds 
  • Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise 
  • Kauri Museum 
  • Christchurch City Sights Tour 
  • Dunedin City Sights Tour 
  • Wellington City Sights Tour 
  • Auckland City Sights Tour

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Inclusions

  • Return airfares from your homeport
  • Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
  • Return airport transfers in New Zealand
  • 32 Premium Economy Comfort seats on a full-size coach
  • Professional Coach Captain
  • Experienced Tour Leader
  • 15 nights ★★★★ accommodation, including 4 two-night stays
  • Hotel porterage
  • 1 rail journey and 4 cruises
  • All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
  • 29 meals, including breakfast daily
  • Extensive Optional Activities
  • Signature Documentation Pack

Itinerary

On arrival into Christchurch, you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink when you meet your Tour Leader and travelling companions for dinner.

Hotel: Distinction Christchurch Hotel

After an introductory city sights tour depart Christchurch and travel through the southern Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo. See the brilliant turquoise water, The Church of the Good Shepherd and the Sheep Dog Statue. Marvel at the spectacular mountain ranges including Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The opportunity is available to enjoy a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the Southern Alps before travelling to Twizel.

Hotel: Distinction Mackenzie Country

Depart Twizel and see Lake Benmore, before following the Waitaki River to Oamaru, famous for its limestone. Continue south to Dunedin and enjoy a city sights tour followed by some free time.

Hotel: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

This morning travel out along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you hear of the tragic and scandalous history on a guided tour. Enjoy time to wander around this Garden of International Significance followed by a delicious Devonshire Tea. Farewell Dunedin and travel through Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland and your overnight stay. Today you may like to visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves (optional).

Hotel: Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te Anau 

Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford Sound where you board your launch for a cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy lunch. This afternoon travel to Queenstown, overlooking magical Lake Wakatipu. Spend the next two nights at this year-round resort which offers a wide range of activities and attractions. This evening is free, you may choose to dine at one of the many fine restaurants.

Hotel: Millenium Hotel Queenstown (2 nights)

Today is a free day for you to explore Queenstown at leisure. Your crew are available to assist with the many optional activities available, including the thrill of a jet boat ride or a heritage tour of the scenic Skippers Canyon. This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious gourmet barbecue dinner featuring a menu of seasonal, fresh and locally sourced food at the Colonel’s Homestead. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as you cruise back to Queenstown.

Hotel: Millenium Hotel Queenstown

Travel to Arrowtown and visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue via the Haast Pass to the mighty West Coast, an area of stunning beauty. See the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel north to the township of Franz Josef. Time is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers.

Hotel: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Travel to Hokitika and visit the Greenstone Factory. Continue into Arthur’s Pass and board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. View rivers and valleys as you travel through the Waimakariri Basin, over massive viaducts and through the patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains. On arrival into the elegant city of Christchurch, your coach will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.

Hotel: Sudima Christchurch Airport

Travel along the East Coast to the seaside village of Kaikōura. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you travel through Marlborough Country, famous for its food and wine. Continue to Picton, where you will board the Interislander Ferry for your journey through the Marlborough Sounds to Wellington.

Hotel: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (2 nights)

A highlight this morning will be time to explore Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum. Cutting edge technology brings these stories to life through the eyes of New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances. Reboard your coach for an extensive city tour which showcases the history and culture on show. Enjoy free time this afternoon and this evening is also free to choose your own dining arrangements.

Hotel: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

Depart Wellington and view the snowcapped peaks of Mt Ruapehu and Mt Tongariro as you travel to Lake Taupo. Visit the spectacular Huka Falls then travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua.

Hotel: Pullman Rotorua (2 nights)

Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua. There is also time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Enjoy some free time this afternoon before visiting Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening experience an entertaining Māori Hāngi and Concert.

Hotel: Pullman Rotorua 

This morning depart Rotorua and travel north to Whangarei to the Bay of Islands. This afternoon enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Māori tribes and the British.

Hotel: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (2 nights)

Today you will cruise through the beautiful Bay of Islands aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett, where a historic lighthouse keeps watch over Piercy Island, or as it is popularly known, the ‘Hole in the Rock’. Keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life before returning to Paihia for a free afternoon. A range of optional activities are available, or you may choose to relax and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the waterfront. This evening is also free, you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional).

Hotel: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands

Depart the Bay of Islands this morning and travel via Whangarei to Matakohe. Enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum before continuing to Auckland for a city sights tour. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink and reminisce on memories shared with your new friends at the farewell dinner.

Hotel: Sudima Auckland City

Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday.

Terms & Conditions

*Conditions apply. Prices correct as at 11 Oct 2024 but may fluctuate if surcharges, fees, taxes or currency change. Offers subject to availability. Agents may charge service fees, rates vary. Payments by credit card will incur a surcharge.  All savings are included in the advertised price. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and are not combinable with any other offers unless stated. Please check all prices, availability and other information before booking. Grand Pacific Tours and Helloworld Travel booking terms and conditions apply, see in store for details.

 *Conditions apply. Prices valid ex BNE, SYD & MEL (economy class) and include prepaid taxes (subject to change). Enquire for prices from other ports. **Travel on selected seasonal departures in Sep 2025 and May 2026 and save $600 per couple ($300 per person). All other departures will save $200 per person off the brochure price. Maximum savings are reflected in the advertised prices. Special Offer is valid on new bookings only until 19 December 2024, for travel Sep 2025 – May 2026. Not to be used in conjunction with any other special offer; not applicable on group departures; can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Must quote “Helloworld Travel Campaign” at time of booking.

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$8,959* | per person twin share
Save up to $600* per couple
Destination:
, New Zealand
Duration:
15 Nights
Offer ends:
19 December 2024
Valid for travel:
16 Sep 2025, 30 Sep 2025, 7 May 2026
Enquire for other departure dates Oct 2025 – Apr 2026.

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