New Zealand – 17-Day Grand Northern & Southern Discovery
Auckland → Paihia (2N) → Rotorua (2N) +7 more
Per person · 2 travellers
3,85,000
Per person · 4 travellers
7,20,000
Must-do highlights
- Sky Tower
- Bay of Islands
- Dolphin Cruise
- Hole in the Rock
- Te Puia
- Pohutu Geyser
- Wai-O-Tapu
- Champagne Pool
- Redwoods Forest
- Lake Wakatipu
- Skyline Gondola
- Glenorchy
- Milford Sound
- Mitre Peak
- Mirror Lakes
- Arrowtown
- Kawarau Gorge
- #ThatWanakaTree
- Haast Pass
- Blue Pools
- Franz Josef
- Arthur’s Pass
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Kaikoura Peninsula
- Whale Watching
Photos appear across the day-by-day plan below
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New Zealand – 17-Day Grand Northern & Southern Discovery — 10 stops of unforgettable moments
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17 days · 16 nights
- Day 01Auckland
Auckland · Viaduct Harbour · Wynyard Quarter · Auckland Waterfront · Sky Tower · City Exploration
Overnight
Auckland City Hotel / Resort
- Day 02Paihia
Scenic Drive · Waikato Countryside · Whangārei Falls · Bay of Islands · Paihia Waterfront
Overnight
Paihia Waterfront Hotel / Resort
- Day 03Paihia
Dolphin Cruise · Hole in the Rock · Bay of Islands · Russell · Paihia Waterfront · Marine Adventure
Overnight
Paihia Waterfront Hotel / Resort
- Day 04Rotorua
Scenic Drive · Waikato · Rotorua · Lakeside · Polynesian Spa · Relaxation
Overnight
Rotorua Lakeside Hotel / Resort
- Day 05Rotorua
Māori Culture · Te Puia · Pohutu Geyser · Wai-O-Tapu · Champagne Pool · Redwoods Forest · Geothermal Wonders
Overnight
Rotorua Lakeside Hotel / Resort
- Day 06Queenstown
Rotorua · Domestic Flight · Queenstown · Lake Wakatipu · Remarkables · Alpine Landscapes
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 07Queenstown
Queenstown · Queenstown Gardens · Lake Wakatipu · Skyline Gondola · Remarkables · Waterfront
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 08Glenorchy
Glenorchy · Paradise Valley · Lake Wakatipu · Alpine Landscapes · Scenic Drive · Photography
Overnight
Glenorchy / Queenstown Alpine Resort
- Day 09Milford Sound
Fiordland National Park · Milford Road · Mirror Lakes · Homer Tunnel · Milford Sound · Mitre Peak · Fiord Cruise
Overnight
Te Anau / Queenstown Resort / Hotel
- Day 10Arrowtown
Arrowtown · Chinese Settlement · Kawarau Gorge · Central Otago · Gibbston Valley · Wine Tasting
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 11Queenstown
Queenstown · Lake Wakatipu · TSS Earnslaw · Walter Peak · Shopping · Spa · Leisure
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 12Wanaka
Crown Range Road · Cardrona Valley · Cardrona Hotel · Lake Wanaka · ThatWanakaTree · Mountain Views
Overnight
Wanaka Lakefront Resort / Hotel
- Day 13Franz Josef
Haast Pass · Blue Pools · Fantail Falls · Thunder Creek Falls · West Coast Rainforest · Glacier Country · Franz Josef
Overnight
Franz Josef Glacier Hotel / Lodge
- Day 14Christchurch
West Coast · Arthur’s Pass · Otira Viaduct · Southern Alps · Canterbury Plains · Trans-Alpine Journey
Overnight
Christchurch Garden City Hotel / Resort
- Day 15Christchurch
Christchurch · Garden City · Avon River · Botanic Gardens · Hagley Park · Cathedral Square · Riverside Market
Overnight
Christchurch Garden City Hotel / Resort
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- 16 Nights Accommodation in New Zealand (1 Night Auckland
- 2 Nights Paihia
- 2 Nights Rotorua
- 5 Nights Queenstown
- 1 Night Wanaka
- 1 Night Franz Josef
- 2 Nights Christchurch
- 1 Night Kaikoura) with Daily Breakfast
- Domestic Flight (Rotorua to Queenstown)
- Bay of Islands Dolphin Cruise & Hole in the Rock
- Te Puia & Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Admissions
- Skyline Gondola Ride
- Milford Sound Cruise
- TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour
- Trans-Alpine Scenic Train Journey (or Coach Equivalent)
- Kaikoura Whale-Watching Cruise
- Private Chauffeured Airport Transfers & Inter-City Sightseeing Tours Throughout in Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Local Destination Guide Services
Not included
- International Flight Tickets (India–New Zealand Return)
- New Zealand Visitor Visa Fees
- Personal Expenses
- Extra Meals
- Lunches
- Beverages & Optional Activities
- Tips & Gratuities for Drivers
- Boat Crews
- and Guides
- Travel & Health Insurance
When to go
Season & weather
Best months
Dec–Feb (Summer Season)
Avoid
Jun–Aug (Winter Season)
Temperature
10°C–25°C
Rainfall
Low to Moderate
Cold warning
Cold in Alpine Regions (South Island)
Monsoon / typhoon
None
Peak season
Dec–Feb
Getting there
Travel details
- Visa
- Visitor Visa (Required for Indian Passport Holders)
- Fly from (India)
- BLR · BOM · DEL · MAA
- Flight time
- 14–16 Hours (Connecting)
- Airline
- Singapore Airlines · Malaysia Airlines · Air New Zealand
- Booking lead time
- 2 Months
- Local currency
- NZD / USD
- Trip style
- Private / New Zealand Comprehensive Grand Explorer
- Budget tier
- Standard