View Gallery Home Coach Tours 14 Day Signature Panorama Uncover the iconic attractions of both the North and South Island Operated by Grand Pacific Tours Signature Mid-Size Group Tours Overview price from 6,999 AUD per person (twin share) duration 14 days and 13 nights you will visit Christchurch, Twizel, Dunedin, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Franz Josef, Arthur’s Pass, Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, Auckland Both Islands Saved to favourites View tour dates Enquire about this tour Itinerary This is a 14 Day Signature Mid-Size Group Tour that travels both the North & South Islands, starting in Christchurch and finishing in Auckland. Day 1 - Arrive Christchurch On arrival into Christchurch, you will be met by a tour 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. Stay at Distinction Christchurch Hotel Dinner* Day 2 - Christchurch - Twizel 1 of 3Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie 2 of 3The Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo 3 of 3Aoraki Mt Cook, Mackenzie 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. Stay at Distinction Mackenzie Country Breakfast & Dinner Day 3 - Twizel - Dunedin Dunedin, Otago 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. Stay at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Breakfast & Dinner Day 4 - Dunedin - Te Anau 1 of 2Larnach Castle, Dunedin 2 of 2Larnach Castle, Dunedin This morning travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you will 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 in the Grand Ballroom. Farewell Dunedin and travel through Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland and your overnight stay. Today you may like to visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves (optional). Stay at Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te Anau Breakfast & Dinner Day 5 - Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown 1 of 3Road to Milford Sound, Fiordland 2 of 3Milford Sound, Fiordland 3 of 3Queenstown, Otago 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 at leisure, you may choose to dine at one of the many fine restaurants. Stay at Millennium Hotel Queenstown Breakfast, Lunch Day 6 - Queenstown 1 of 2TSS Earnslaw Cruise, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown 2 of 2TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown Today is a free day for you to explore Queenstown with many optional activities available. 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. Stay at Millennium Hotel Queenstown Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 7 - Queenstown - Franz Josef Glacier Country - Photo: Tourism West Coast 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. Stay at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier Breakfast & Dinner Day 8 - Franz Josef - Arthur’s Pass - Christchurch 1 of 3Greenstone Carving, Hokitika - Photo: Miles Holden 2 of 3Crossing Cass River, TranzAlpine Train Journey 3 of 3TranzAlpine Train Journey - Photo: Kiwi Rail 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. Stay at Sudima Christchurch Airport Breakfast & Dinner Day 9 - Christchurch - Picton - Wellington 1 of 2Kaikoura peninsula and mountains - Photo: Destination Kaikoura 2 of 2Interislander Ferry Travel along the East Coast to the seaside village of Kaikõura. 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. September 2025/2026 Tours: 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. Stay at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Breakfast & Dinner Day 10 - Wellington 1 of 2Te Papa Museum, Wellington 2 of 2Wellington city at dawn 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. Stay at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor - Executive Room Breakfast Day 11 - Wellington - Taupo - Rotorua Huka Falls - Photo: Great Lake Taupo 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. Stay at Pullman Rotorua Breakfast & Dinner Day 12 - Rotorua 1 of 3Skyline Gondola, Rotorua 2 of 3Agrodome, Rotorua 3 of 3Maori Performance at Te Puia, Rotorua Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua where spectacular views are on offer. There is also time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is the Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Free time is available this afternoon before travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening experience an entertaining Mãori Hãngi and Concert. Stay at Pullman Rotorua - City View Room Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 13 - Rotorua - Auckland 1 of 2Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata - Photo: Hobbiton Tours 2 of 2Auckland City This morning depart Rotorua and travel through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton for a guided tour of the Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Your guide will recount details of how this beautiful piece of farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle Earth. Continue north to Auckland for an orientation tour. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink with your new friends at the farewell dinner. September 2025/2026 Tours: This morning depart Rotorua and travel through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton. A guided tour of the 12-acre set will take you past whimsical Hobbit Holes, the Mill and into the Green Dragon Inn. You can now venture beyond the door and into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior for a fully immersive experience. Continue north to Auckland for an orientation tour. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink with your new friends at the farewell dinner. Stay at Sudima Auckland City Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 14 - Depart Auckland Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday. Breakfast View More Expand All | Collapse All Inclusions Return airport transfers in New Zealand 13 nights 4 star accommodation 13 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua 11 sumptuous dinners* including complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner and 3 specialty dinners: Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Mãori Hãngi and Concert, Rotorua; Farewell Dinner including pre-dinner drink, Auckland 1 lunch: Milford Sound Cruise 1 delicious Devonshire Tea: Larnach Castle 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 (Queen Charlotte Lounge not included in Sep 25/26 tours) Te Papa, NZ's National Museum Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride Agrodome Thermal mud pools and geysers Te Puia traditional Mãori Hãngi and Concert Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tour City Sights Tour of Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland View More * Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8 pm. 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