View Gallery Home Coach Tours 16 Day Signature Highlights Embrace both islands of New Zealand including the stunning Bay of Islands Operated by Grand Pacific Tours Signature Mid-Size Group Tours Overview price from 7,699 AUD per person (twin share) duration 16 days and 15 nights you will visit Christchurch, Twizel, Dunedin, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Arrowtown, Franz Josef, Arthur's Pass, Picton, Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, Auckland, Bay of Islands Both Islands Saved to favourites View tour dates Enquire about this tour Itinerary This is a 16 Day Signature Mid-Size Group Tour that travels both the North & South Islands, starting in Christchurch and finishing in Auckland. Day 1 - Arrive Christchurch 1 of 4Coach Tour Itinerary - 16 Day Signature Highlights 2 of 4Signature Touring coach & scenery - Photo: Grand Pacific Tours 3 of 4Passengers on single seats - Photo: Grand Pacific Tours 4 of 4Passengers on double seats - Photo: Grand Pacific Tours 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 or similar Dinner* Day 2 - Christchurch - Twizel 1 of 3Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie 2 of 3Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo - Photo: Fraser Gunn 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 (time and weather permitting) to enjoy a scenic flight (optional) over the Southern Alps before travelling to Twizel. Stay at MacKenzie Country Hotel / Distinction Mackenzie Country (from Sep 2024) 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 out along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you 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. Farewell Dunedin and travel through Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland and your overnight stay. Today you may like to visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves (optional). Stay at Distinction Luxmore Hotel - Deluxe Room Breakfast & Dinner Day 5 - Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown 1 of 3Milford Sound Nature Cruise 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 free, you may choose to dine at one of the many fine restaurants. Stay at Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar Breakfast & Lunch Day 6 - Queenstown 1 of 2TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown 2 of 2TSS Earnslaw Cruise, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Today is a free day for you to explore Queenstown at leisure. Your Coach Captain and Tour Leader are available to assist with the many optional activities available, including the thrill of a jet boat ride, a heritage tour to Skippers Canyon or to get up close to a Kiwi bird. 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 or similar Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 7 - Queenstown - Arrowtown – Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast - Photo: Fraser Clements 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 (weather permitting) to experience a scenic flight (optional) over the spectacular glaciers. Stay at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier - Douglas Wing Breakfast & Dinner Day 8 - Franz Josef - Arthur’s Pass - Christchurch 1 of 2Greenstone Carving, Hokitika - Photo: Miles Holden 2 of 2TranzAlpine 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. ** Due to scheduled maintenance days on the TranzAlpine Train, this route will be travelled by coach on the tour departing 12 May 2025. Stay at Distinction Christchurch Hotel or similar Breakfast & Dinner Day 9 - Christchurch - Picton - Wellington 1 of 2Kaikoura, Canterbury 2 of 2Interislander Ferry 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 - Executive Room Breakfast & Dinner Day 10 - Wellington 1 of 2Te Papa Museum, Wellington 2 of 2Wellington city at dawn - Photo: WellingtonNZ 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, Taupo - Photo: Graeme Murray Depart Wellington and view the snow-capped 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 - City View Room Breakfast & Dinner Day 12 - Rotorua 1 of 4Skyline Gondola, Rotorua 2 of 4Agrodome, Rotorua 3 of 4Geothermal Valley, Rotorua 4 of 4Maori Performance at Te Puia, Rotorua Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua. There is also time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Visit Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. Enjoy some free time this afternoon. This evening experience an entertaining Mãori Hãngi and Concert. Stay at Pullman Rotorua - City View Room Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 13 - Rotorua - Bay of Islands This morning depart Rotorua and travel north via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy an introduction to the Bay of Islands, location of the signing of the treaty between the Mãori tribes and the British. Stay at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands or similar Breakfast & Dinner Day 14 - Bay of Islands 1 of 2Hole in the Rock Cruise, Bay of Islands 2 of 2Hole in the Rock Cruise, Bay of Islands Today you will cruise through the beautiful Bay of Islands aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett, where a historic lighthouse keeps watch over Piercy Island, or as it is popularly known, the ‘Hole in the Rock’. Keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine life before returning to Paihia for a free afternoon. A range of optional activities are available, or you may choose to relax and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the waterfront. This evening is also free, you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional). Stay at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands or similar Breakfast Day 15 - Bay of Islands - Auckland 1 of 2Kauri Museum, Matakohe 2 of 2Auckland City Depart the Bay of Islands this morning and travel via Whangarei and Dargaville to Matakohe. Enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum before continuing to Auckland for a city sights tour. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink and reminisce on memories shared with your new friends at the farewell dinner. Stay at Sudima Auckland City Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 16 - 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 15 nights 4 star accommodation 15 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua 12 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 picnic lunch: Milford Sound Cruise 1 delicious Devonshire Tea: Larnach Castle Larnach Castle guided tour 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 included on new 2024/2025 departures) Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride Agrodome Thermal mud pools and geysers guided tour Te Puia traditional Mãori Hãngi and Concert Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise Kauri Museum City sights tour of Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland View More * Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8 pm. ** Due to scheduled maintenance days, the TranzAlpine Rail Journey will be replaced by coach travel on the tour departing 12 May 2025. 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