A 16-day southbound journey through New Zealand from Auckland to Queenstown, blending geothermal wonders, wildlife encounters and alpine landscapes with scenic drives and plenty of free time.
  • Visit the National Kiwi Hatchery and see kiwi conservation in action.
  • Join a traditional Maori dinner, performance, and haka in Rotorua.
  • Witness Huka Falls’ thunder, then cruise Lake Taupo at sunset.
  • Sail the Cook Strait into Marlborough Sounds’ sunken river valleys.
  • Walk Wellington’s Zealandia sanctuary with rare birds and tuatara.
  • Spot whales, dolphins and seals along the Kaikoura coast.
  • Fly by helicopter over the Franz Josef Glacier.
  • Jump from the Kawarau Bungy Bridge in Queenstown.
Stay in comfortable hotels and lodges throughout New Zealand, including Sudima Lake Rotorua, Lakeland Resort Taupo, Kings Ohakune at Mount Ruapehu, Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman, seafront Sudima Kaikoura, Drifter Christchurch, Rainforest Retreat in Franz Josef, and Lylo in Queenstown, with occasional ‘or similar’ alternatives.