New Zealand's North to South Island Adventure

10 nights from $1862

10 nights

New Zealand's North to South Island Adventure

Explore New Zealand from Auckland to Christchurch with beach time, geothermal wonders, Maori culture, a scenic ferry through Marlborough Sounds and chances to spot wildlife in Kaikoura.

$2190 pp
$1862 pp excluding flights $186 per night
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Explore New Zealand from Auckland to Christchurch with beach time, geothermal wonders, Maori culture, a scenic ferry through Marlborough Sounds and chances to spot wildlife in Kaikoura.
  • Dig a natural hot tub on Coromandel’s Hot Water Beach.
  • Walk to Cathedral Cove’s rock arches and pristine beaches.
  • Tour the Hobbiton movie set in Matamata’s rolling hills.
  • Witness Rotorua’s Pohutu geyser and explore bubbling geothermal landscapes.
  • Observe kiwi birds in a nocturnal house at a conservation centre.
  • Visit Murupara; learn the haka and flax weaving with locals.
  • Sail through Marlborough Sounds from Wellington to Picton; watch for dolphins.
  • Visit a Kaikoura fur seal colony on the rugged coast.
  • MULTI-SHARE ACCOMMODATION
  • Accommodation on this trip is in multi-share dormitory style hostels with shared bathrooms. Multishare typically includes 4-8 beds. You may be required to share with group members of a different gender, couples and non-Intrepid travellers outside of your group. People travelling together may occasionally be separated due to rooming configurations.
  • PRIVATE ROOM SUPPLEMENT
  • A supplement for a private room (with shared bathroom facilities) is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. If you are a single traveller this will give you a single room, if you are travelling as a couple a double room will be allocated to you. There is only a limited amount of private room supplements available per trip departure. If you would like to book this service or enquire about availability please speak to your booking agent.
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