The Full Circuit: North & South Island, New Zealand
New Zealand · Auckland · Rotorua +2
Experience both New Zealand islands over eleven days, with meaningful time at the landscapes and attractions that define each. Begin in Auckland before visiting Hobbiton, Rotorua’s Wai-O-Tapu and Waimangu geothermal parks, and a Māori cultural evening at Te Puia. Fly independently to Christchurch, cross the Southern Alps aboard the TranzAlpine, then continue through the West Coast glaciers to Queenstown and Milford Sound. The journey closes through Aoraki Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo. Ten nights’ accommodation, airport transfers, guided transport, rail travel and key experiences are included; the domestic flight between islands is not. This itinerary suits travellers seeking one comprehensive route through New Zealand’s contrasting geothermal, Alpine and fiord landscapes.
A Glimpse of Your Journey
- ◆Hobbiton Movie Set — The Shire as permanently rebuilt for the Hobbit trilogy
- ◆Rotorua — Wai-O-Tapu, Waimangu, and a Māori cultural evening at Te Puia
- ◆TranzAlpine train — Christchurch to Greymouth through the Southern Alps
- ◆Franz Josef — West Coast glacier country at low altitude
- ◆Milford Sound — fiord cruise with lunch, 12-hour day from Queenstown
- ◆Aoraki Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo — the Mackenzie Basin on the return north
Itinerary & Route
A private transfer meets you on arrival and takes you into the city, which sits on an isthmus between two harbours — a geography you'll notice from almost any elevated point, since the volcanic cones dotted across the skyline are the remnants of 53 separate eruption sites on a field that's dormant, not extinct. If there's daylight left, Viaduct Harbour and the Wynyard Quarter are an easy walk from most central hotels, or take the lift up the Sky Tower for the clearest view of how the city's two harbours fit together.
A private transfer meets you on arrival and takes you into the city, which sits on an isthmus between two harbours — a geography you'll notice from almost any elevated point, since the volcanic cones dotted across the skyline are the remnants of 53 separate eruption sites on a field that's dormant, not extinct. If there's daylight left, Viaduct Harbour and the Wynyard Quarter are an easy walk from most central hotels, or take the lift up the Sky Tower for the clearest view of how the city's two harbours fit together.
What's Included
- hotel
Accommodation
10 nights’ accommodation
- restaurant
Meals
Te Puia buffet dinner and Milford Sound lunch
- airport_shuttle
Transport
Airport transfers, guided coaches and TranzAlpine train
- tour
Guide
Guided Hobbiton, geothermal, Milford Sound and Mt Cook experiences
- local_activity
Activities
Hobbiton, geothermal parks, Māori evening, TranzAlpine, Franz Josef and Milford Sound
Dates & Prices
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