12 Day Essential New Zealand Tour

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12 Day Essential New Zealand Tour

Enjoy this independent coach tours to explore the 'Must See' highlights of the North and South Island. Enjoy the Waitomo Caves, a Maori Cultural Experience, a Milford Sound Nature Cruise, a Dart River Safari Tour, a TSS Earnslaw Cruise and a TranzAlpine Rail journey. Many highlights are waiting for you on this 12 Day journey!

Agrodome Rotorua, Dart River Jet, Franz Josef Glacier, Hobbiton Set Tour, Māori Cultural Experience Milford Sound Cruise, Mount Cook, TranzAlpine Journey, Earnslaw Steamboat, Glowworm Caves, Mud Pools & Geysers

What is an Independent Coach Tour? 

12 Day New Zealand Highlights Large Map

Visited Locations

Auckland City
Canterbury Plains
Christchurch City
Franz Josef
Greymouth
Lake Pukaki
Lake Taupo
Milford Sound
Mount Cook National Park
Mount Cook Village
Mt Aspiring National Park
Queenstown City
Rotorua
Te Anau
Waitomo

First Light Travel

Duration
12 Days
Starts
Auckland
Finishes
Christchurch
Type
Group
Group Size
Max 48
Transport
Coach
Accom
4 Star

Inclusions

A Full List of the Essential New Zealand Inclusions
All Activities as per Highlights
All Coach, Ferry & Rail Transport & Transfers
Comfortable 4 Star Accommodation
Comfortable Air-Conditioned Coach
Daily Departures
Full 24 Hour Support
Hotel Accommodation (as per itinerary)
Professional Coach Driver/Guide
Return Airport Transfers

Highlights

Agrodome Rotorua
Dart River Funyak and Jet Boat Adventure
Franz Josef Glacier
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Maori Cultural Experience with Mitai Tribe
Milford Sound Nature Cruise
Mount Cook National Park
TranzAlpine Rail Journey
TSS Earnslaw Steamboat Cruise
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Waimangu Geothermal Valley
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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Southern Lakes
Sky City Tower Auckland
Auckland Viaduct
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Rotorua Geothermal Valley
Rotorua Geothermal
Maori Cultural Experience Rotorua
Hobbiton
Maori Village - Cultural Experience
Christchurch City Tram
Christchurch Punting Avon River
Mount Cook National Park
Lake Tekapo
Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown Wharf
Milford Sound Mitre Peak
Queenstown Dart River Adventure
Queenstown TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef Glacier
TranzAlpine Rail Journey
Milford Sound

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Pricing terms

The price is based on current exchange rates but is only an approximation. Please contact us for a final price