A New Zealand Story of Shores, Steam and Stars – Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo & Christchurch
Auckland (2N) → Tauranga → Rotorua (2N) +5 more
Per person · 2 travellers
2,65,000
Per person · 4 travellers
4,95,000
Must-do highlights
- Auckland Waterfront
- Sky Tower
- Devonport Village
- Mount Eden
- Mount Maunganui
- Mauao Summit Views
- Bay of Plenty Coastline
- Tauranga Waterfront
- Te Puia
- Māori Cultural Experience
- Pōhutu Geyser
- Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
- Redwoods Forest
- Queenstown
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Fiordland National Park
- Shotover Jet
- Arrowtown
- Lake Wakatipu
- Lindis Pass
- Lake Pukaki
- Mount Cook Views
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Lake Tekapo
- Dark Sky Reserve Stargazing
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens
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A New Zealand Story of Shores, Steam and Stars – Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo & Christchurch — 8 stops of unforgettable moments
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11 days · 10 nights
- Day 01Auckland
Auckland Airport · Airport Transfer · Sky Tower · Viaduct Harbour · Wynyard Quarter · Auckland Waterfront · Harbour Views · Sunset Dining
Overnight
Auckland City Hotel / Resort
- Day 02Auckland
Mount Eden · Auckland Domain · Wintergardens · Devonport Village · Ferry Ride (Optional) · Mission Bay · Harbour Bridge Views · Local Cafés · City Skyline
Overnight
Auckland City Hotel / Resort
- Day 03Tauranga
Scenic Drive · Bay of Plenty · Tauranga Waterfront · Mount Maunganui · Mauao Summit Views · Pilot Bay · Main Beach · Coastal Walk · Ocean Sunset
Overnight
Tauranga Coastal Hotel / Resort
- Day 04Rotorua
Scenic Countryside Drive · Rotorua Arrival · Te Puia · Māori Cultural Experience · Pōhutu Geyser · Geothermal Valley · Traditional Hāngī Dinner · Māori Performa…
Overnight
Rotorua Thermal Resort / Lodge
- Day 05Rotorua
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · Champagne Pool · Lady Knox Geyser · Mud Pools · Redwoods Forest · Rotorua Lake · Polynesian Spa (Optional) · Nature Walks
Overnight
Rotorua Thermal Resort / Lodge
- Day 06Queenstown
Domestic Flight · Queenstown Arrival · Lake Wakatipu · Queenstown Gardens · Waterfront Walk · Skyline Gondola · Skyline Luge · Mountain Views
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 07Queenstown
Milford Sound · Fiord Cruise · Fiordland National Park · Mirror Lakes · Homer Tunnel · Mitre Peak · Waterfalls · Scenic Alpine Road
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 08Queenstown
Shotover Jet · Arrowtown · Kawarau Bridge Bungy (Optional) · Adventure Activities · Gibbston Valley · Wine Tasting (Optional) · Lake Wakatipu · Sunset Views
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 09Lake Tekapo
Scenic Alpine Drive · Lindis Pass · Omarama · Lake Pukaki · Mount Cook Views · Church of the Good Shepherd · Lake Tekapo · Dark Sky Reserve · Stargazing
Overnight
Lake Tekapo Lakeside Lodge / Hotel
- Day 10Christchurch
Mackenzie Basin · Scenic Drive · Christchurch Arrival · Botanic Gardens · Avon River · Riverside Market · Cathedral Square · City Exploration
Overnight
Christchurch City Hotel / Resort
- Day 11Christchurch & Departure
Breakfast · Hotel Check-out · Christchurch Airport · Airport Transfer · Departure
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What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Handpicked Accommodations (2 Nights Auckland
- 1 Night Tauranga
- 2 Nights Rotorua
- 3 Nights Queenstown
- 1 Night Lake Tekapo
- 1 Night Christchurch) with Daily Breakfast
- Domestic Flight Ticket (Auckland/Rotorua to Queenstown)
- Te Puia Māori Cultural Hāngī Dinner Experience
- Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland & Skyline Gondola/Luge Tickets in Rotorua & Queenstown
- Milford Sound Cruise Excursion with Coach Transfers
- Lake Tekapo Dark Sky Reserve Stargazing Experience
- Private Chauffeured Airport
- Inter-City & Sightseeing Transfers Throughout
- Entrance Tickets to National Parks & Attractions
- Local Destination Guide Services
Not included
- International Flight Tickets (India–New Zealand Return)
- New Zealand Visitor Visa Fees
- Personal Expenses
- Extra Meals
- Beverages & Optional Adventure Activities (Bungy Jumping
- Shotover Jet
- Wine Tasting)
- Tips & Gratuities for Drivers
- Boat Crews
- and Guides
- Travel & Health Insurance
When to go
Season & weather
Best months
Dec–Feb (Summer) & Mar–May (Autumn)
Avoid
Jun–Aug (Winter / Snow Disruptions)
Temperature
10°C–25°C
Rainfall
Moderate (Year-round Rainfall)
Cold warning
Cold Winters (Jun–Aug)
Monsoon / typhoon
None
Peak season
Dec–Feb (Summer Peak)
Getting there
Travel details
- Visa
- Visitor Visa (Required for Indian Passport Holders)
- Fly from (India)
- BLR · BOM · DEL · MAA
- Flight time
- 12–15 Hours (Via Transit)
- Airline
- Singapore Airlines · Malaysia Airlines · Air New Zealand · Qantas
- Booking lead time
- 2–3 Months
- Local currency
- NZD / USD
- Trip style
- Private / Coastal, Geothermal & Alpine Explorer
- Budget tier
- Luxury