View Gallery Home Coach Tours 19 Day Signature Rail, Cruise & Coach Combining rail, coach and breathtaking cruises including Milford Sound overnight cruise Operated by Grand Pacific Tours Signature Mid-Size Group Tours Overview price from 9,199 AUD per person (twin share) duration 19 days and 18 nights you will visit Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Arthur's Pass, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Dunedin Both Islands Saved to favourites View tour dates Enquire about this tour Itinerary This is a 19 Day Signature Mid-Size Group Tour that travels both the North & South Islands, starting in Auckland and finishing in Christchurch. Day 1 - Arrive Auckland 1 of 4Coach Tour Itinerary - 19 Day Signature Rail, Cruise & Coach 2 of 4Signature Touring coach & scenery - Photo: Grand Pacific Tours 3 of 4Passengers on double seats - Photo: Grand Pacific Tours 4 of 4Passengers on single seats - Photo: Grand Pacific Tours On arrival into Auckland, 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 Sudima Auckland City / SkyCity Hotel (from Sep 2024) Dinner* Day 2 - Auckland - Bay of Islands 1 of 3Kauri Museum, Matakohe 2 of 3Waitangi Treaty Grounds 3 of 3Waitangi Treaty Grounds Enjoy a city tour of Auckland, dubbed the ‘City of Sails’, before travelling to Matakohe to enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum. Travel via Whangarei to Paihia, situated in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Mãori tribes and the British. Stay at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands Breakfast & Dinner Day 3 - Bay of Islands Cape Reinga, Northland Today is a free day. Choose from the many optional activities available, including the Cape Reinga coach trip via Ninety Mile Beach or a spectacular scenic flight. This evening is also free, you may like to enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise (optional). Stay at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands Breakfast Day 4 - Bay of Islands - Auckland 1 of 2Hole in the Rock Cruise, Bay of Islands 2 of 2Hole in the Rock Cruise, Bay of Islands This morning 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. Upon return to Paihia, travel south via Whangarei, before returning to Auckland. Stay at Sudima Auckland City / SkyCity Hotel (from Sep 2024) Breakfast Day 5 - Auckland - Rotorua This morning travel to Glenbrook Vintage Railway for a nostalgic 15 kilometre trip back in time on a beautifully restored vintage steam train including a delightful morning tea. Depart Glenbrook and travel through magnificent countryside of rolling hills and green pastures famous for dairying. Continue to Rotorua renowned for its geothermal activity and Māori culture. Stay at Pullman Rotorua - City View Room Breakfast & Dinner Day 6 - 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 the Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Enjoy some free time 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 7 - Rotorua - Wellington Huka Falls, Taupo Travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to the spectacular Huka Falls. Continue to Lake Taupo for some free time to enjoy this scenic lakeside town. Travel via the Tongariro National Park and continue south to New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington. Stay at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor - Executive Room Breakfast & Dinner Day 8 - 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. Enjoy time at leisure this afternoon and this evening is also free to explore Wellington’s lively food scene. Stay at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor - Executive Room Breakfast Day 9 - Wellington - Kaikoura - Christchurch 1 of 3Interislander Ferry 2 of 3Oaro, Coastal Pacific Train Journey - Photo: KiwiRail 3 of 3Kahutara River, Coastal Pacific Train Journey - Photo: KiwiRail This morning board the Interislander Ferry and enjoy the scenery as you travel through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton. Join the Coastal Pacific, a truly spectacular rail journey that follows a thin wedge of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Kaikoura Ranges. Meet your coach on the fishing village of Kaikoura for the journey to the garden city of Christchurch. Stay at Distinction Christchurch Hotel Breakfast & Dinner Day 10 - Christchurch 1 of 3International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch 2 of 3International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch 3 of 3Christchurch, Canterbury Today visit the International Antarctic Centre, designed to provide an informative account of life in Antarctica. This is followed by an introductory city tour of Christchurch. This afternoon includes a journey on board the Christchurch Tram at leisure. This evening is free to explore the local cuisine. Stay at Distinction Christchurch Hotel or similar Breakfast Day 11 - Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass - Franz Josef 1 of 4Alongside Waimakariri River, TranzAlpine Train Journey 2 of 4Waimakariri Bridge, TranzAlpine Train Journey 3 of 4Greenstone Carving, Hokitika - Photo: Miles Holden 4 of 4Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast - Photo: Fraser Clements This morning board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. massive viaducts, river valleys and spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthur’s Pass located in the centre of the Southern Alps. Board your coach and travel to Hokitika, famous for its Greenstone before arriving at the township of Franz Josef where time is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers. Stay at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier - Douglas Wing Breakfast & Dinner Day 12 - Franz Josef - Queenstown Queenstown, Otago See the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel south via the Haast Pass, an area of stunning beauty before arriving into picturesque Queenstown, a year-round resort situated on the shores of magical Lake Wakatipu. This evening is free to dine at one of the many fine restaurants. Stay at Millennium Hotel Queenstown Breakfast Day 13 - Queenstown 1 of 2TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown 2 of 2TSS Earnslaw Cruise, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Today is a free day to explore Queenstown. Your Coach Captain and Tour Leader will assist with the 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 14 - Queenstown - Milford Sound Overnight Cruise 1 of 3Road to Milford Sound, Fiordland 2 of 3Milford Sound, Fiordland 3 of 3Milford Sound, Fiordland This morning travel to Arrowtown and visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue via Te Anau to Milford Sound and board the Milford Mariner for your amazing overnight cruise. There is plenty of time to view the fiord’s spectacular waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife – you’re bound to encounter seals and if you’re lucky maybe dolphins and penguins. As evening falls enjoy a delicious carvery buffet prepared freshly by the onboard chef. Stay at Milford Mariner - Overnight Breakfast & Dinner Day 15 - Milford Sound - Te Anau Start the day with a hearty breakfast before heading back out to the Tasman Sea (weather permitting) to explore more of the fiord. Return to the wharf to meet your coach and enjoy the scenic drive to Te Anau where you will enjoy an afternoon at leisure. You may like to visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves (optional). Stay at Distinction Luxmore Hotel - Deluxe Room Breakfast & Dinner Day 16 - Te Anau - Dunedin 1 of 2Dunedin, Otago 2 of 2Speight’s Brewery, Dunedin Travel via Gore and Balclutha to Dunedin, famous for its stunning Edwardian and Victorian architecture dating back to the gold rush of the 1800’s. Today Dunedin is New Zealand’s oldest university city. This afternoon enjoy a tour of Olveston Historic Home, beautifully preserved merchant’s home from the turn of the century containing a wealth of precious treasures of bygone era. Stay at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Breakfast & Dinner Day 17 - Dunedin 1 of 2Larnach Castle, Dunedin 2 of 2Larnach Castle, Dunedin This morning travel 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. Return to Dunedin for a city tour followed by some free time. Stay at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 18 - Dunedin - Christchurch 1 of 2Olveston Historic Home, Dunedin 2 of 2Olveston Historic Home, Dunedin Today travel to the small town of Oamaru, famous for its limestone architecture before continuing to Christchurch. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink and reminisce on memories shared with your new friends at the farewell dinner. Stay at Distinction Christchurch Hotel or similar Breakfast, Special Dinner Day 19 - Depart Christchurch 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 17 nights 4 star accommodation Milford Sound Overnight Cruise 18 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua 12 sumptuous dinners* including Complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner and 4 specialty dinners: Mãori Hãngi and Concert, Rotorua; Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Farewell Dinner including pre-dinner drink, Christchurch 2 delicious morning teas Kauri Museum Waitangi Treaty Grounds Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise Glenbrook Vintage Railway Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride Agrodome Thermal mud pools and geysers guided tour Te Puia traditional Mãori Hãngi and Concert Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum Cruise on the Interislander Ferry (Queen Charlotte Lounge included on 2024-2025 departures) Coastal Pacific Rail Journey International Antarctic Centre Christchurch Tram TranzAlpine Rail Journey Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw Lakes District Museum Larnach Castle guided tour Olveston Historic Home guided tour City sights tour of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin View More * Dinner on Day 1 not included for anyone arriving later than 8 pm. 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