A Slow Dance Through New Zealand’s Wild Beauty – Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo & Christchurch
Auckland (3N) → Rotorua (2N) → Queenstown (4N) +4 more
Per person · 2 travellers
3,10,000
Per person · 4 travellers
5,80,000
Must-do highlights
- Auckland Waterfront
- Sky Tower
- Mount Eden
- Waiheke Island (Optional)
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Glowworm Experience
- Rotorua
- 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 Slow Dance Through New Zealand’s Wild Beauty – Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo & Christchurch — 7 stops of unforgettable moments
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13 days · 12 nights
- Day 01Auckland
Auckland Airport · Airport Transfer · Sky Tower · Viaduct Harbour · Wynyard Quarter · Waterfront Walk · Harbour Views · Sunset Dining
Overnight
Auckland City Hotel / Resort
- Day 02Auckland
Mount Eden · Auckland Domain · Wintergardens · Mission Bay · Queen Street · Local Cafés · Harbour Views · City Exploration
Overnight
Auckland City Hotel / Resort
- Day 03Auckland
Waiheke Island (Optional) · Devonport Village (Optional) · Coastal Views · Island Experience · Vineyard Experience (Optional) · Beach Walks · Local Markets · Ha…
Overnight
Auckland City Hotel / Resort
- Day 04Rotorua
Scenic Countryside Drive · Waitomo Glowworm Caves · Underground Cave Adventure · Glowworm Experience · Rotorua Arrival · Māori Cultural Experience · Geothermal…
Overnight
Rotorua Thermal Resort / Lodge
- Day 05Rotorua
Te Puia · Pōhutu Geyser · Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland · Champagne Pool · Mud Pools · Redwoods Forest · Polynesian Spa (Optional) · Lake Rotorua
Overnight
Rotorua Thermal Resort / Lodge
- Day 06Queenstown
Domestic Flight · Queenstown Arrival · Lake Wakatipu · Queenstown Gardens · Waterfront Walk · Skyline Gondola · Skyline Luge · Alpine Views
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 07Queenstown
Milford Sound · Fiord Cruise · Fiordland National Park · Mirror Lakes · Homer Tunnel · Mitre Peak · Waterfalls · Scenic Alpine Drive
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 09Queenstown
Queenstown Lakefront · Scenic Photography · Café Experience · Spa Experience (Optional) · Gondola Views · Relaxed Morning · Romantic Dinner · Alpine Sunset
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 10Lake Tekapo
Scenic Alpine Drive · Lindis Pass · Omarama · Lake Pukaki · Mount Cook Views · Church of the Good Shepherd · Lake Tekapo · Dark Sky Reserve
Overnight
Lake Tekapo Lakeside Lodge / Hotel
- Day 11Lake Tekapo
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park · Glacier Views · Scenic Walks · Turquoise Lakes · Mackenzie Basin · Alpine Landscapes · Stargazing Experience · Night Sky Photo…
Overnight
Lake Tekapo Lakeside Lodge / Hotel
- Day 12Christchurch
Scenic Drive · Christchurch Arrival · Botanic Gardens · Avon River · Riverside Market · Cathedral Square · City Exploration
Overnight
Christchurch City Hotel / Resort
- Day 13Christchurch & Departure
Breakfast · Hotel Check-out · Christchurch Airport · Airport Transfer · Departure
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What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Handpicked Accommodations (3 Nights Auckland
- 2 Nights Rotorua
- 4 Nights Queenstown
- 2 Nights Lake Tekapo
- 1 Night Christchurch) with Daily Breakfast
- Domestic Flight Ticket (Auckland to Queenstown)
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour & Te Puia Māori Cultural 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 Activities (Waiheke Ferry/Tour
- Bungy
- Shotover Jet
- Wine Tasting
- Spa)
- 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 / Romantic New Zealand Slow Travel Explorer
- Budget tier
- Luxury