New Zealand: Land of the Long White Cloud

Day 1 Overnight flight to Auckland

Begin the journey to New Zealand.

Day 2 In flight

Spend the day in the air as we continue our journey to New Zealand.

Day 3 Arrival in Auckland

Arrive in Auckland, transfer to our hotel and enjoy time at leisure in the city.

Day 4 Bay of Islands

See the giant Kauri trees of Parry Kauri Park and visit Waitangi Treaty House in the Bay of Islands.

Day 5 Bay Of Islands cruise

Enjoy views of the Bay of Islands by boat and visit Russell, the first European settlement.

Day 6 Auckland

Embark on a sightseeing tour of ‘City of Sails’ and visit Auckland Museum.

Day 7 Waitomo Caves & Rotorua

Gaze in awe at the extensive underground cave system in Waitomo, visit Rotorua and tuck into a traditional Hangi buffet.

Day 8 Free Day or Middle Earth

Adventure to Middle Earth on a visit to the Hobbiton movie set and enjoy free time in Rotorua.

Day 9 Napier

Hear the water rush over Huka Falls and see the Art Deco architecture of Napier on a tour.

Day 10 Wellington

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Wellington and visit the Te Papa National Museum and Art Gallery.

Day 11 Nelson

Sail across Cook Strait and head to Marlborough for a tasting in the world-famous wine region before arriving in Nelson.

Day 12 Abel Tasman cruise

Cruise through Abel Tasman National Park on a scenic catamaran cruise, then enjoy a leisurely afternoon in Nelson.

Day 13 Christchurch

Travel through the Maruia Forest, over Lewis Pass we stop off at Hanmer Springs, before arriving in Christchurch.

Day 14 Tranzalpine train & helicopter flight

Enjoy a scenic journey to Arthur's Pass on the TranzAlpine train and birds-eye views of Franz Josef Glacier by helicopter.

Day 15 Queenstown

Continuing south, we’ll travel past deserted beaches, through vibrant rainforests.

Day 16 Free day in Queenstown

Enjoy a day at leisure in the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown.

Day 17 Milford Sound cruise

Take a boat trip on the deep fjord Thermal pool in Waiotapu and visit the glow worm caves.

Day 18 Omarama

Travel through New Zealand’s most epic landscapes and visit charming Arrowtown.

Day 19 Mount Cook

See the spectacular sights of Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo.

Day 20 Journey home

Say goodbye and start your journey home.