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New Zealand Amplified (Northbound)

19 days
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From Christchurch to Auckland
3.0
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New Zealand Amplified (Northbound) - Intrepid Travel
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Intrepid Travel
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Age range 18 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
  • Hokitika
    Hokitika
  • Greymouth
    Greymouth
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Taupo
    Taupo
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Auckland
    Auckland
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Highlights

  • Explore Christchurch's innovative architecture
  • Stargaze in Lake Tekapo's Dark Sky Reserve
  • Experience Queenstown's thrilling adventures
  • Relax by the stunning Lake Wanaka
  • Discover Maori culture and geothermal Rotorua

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch / Lake Tekapo
  3. Day 3 Queenstown
  4. Day 4 Queenstown
  5. Day 5 Queenstown / Arrowtown / Wanaka
  6. Day 6 Wanaka / Franz Josef
  7. Day 7 Franz Josef
  8. Day 8 West Coast / Christchurch
  9. Day 9 Christchurch
  10. Day 10 Kaikoura
  11. Day 11 Kaikoura / Marlborough Sounds / Wellington
  12. Day 12 Wellington / Taupo
  13. Day 13 Taupo
  14. Day 14 Murupara
  15. Day 15 Rotorua
  16. Day 16 Rotorua
  17. Day 17 Hobbiton / Coromandel Peninsula
  18. Day 18 Coromandel Peninsula / Auckland
  19. Day 19 Auckland
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  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Intrepid Travel

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(8,954 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

1,417

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

92%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Average
    3.0
  • Itinerary
    Average
    3.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Average
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    Rather poor
    2.0
  • Food
    Average
    3.0
  • Tour Operator
    Intrepid Travel
    4.6
  • New Zealand Amplified (Northbound) reviewer 1
    · December 27th, 2023
    Some of the hostels were dirty and far from centre, also arrived at hostels too late
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi Lise, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to know that you found your accommodation to be dirty- we are addressing this now with our local team to review the properties we use for this tour. Cleanliness is of great importance to us. As you did... Show more
    Trip date: November 2023

Dates & Availability

19 days
New Zealand Amplified (Northbound)
From Christchurch to Auckland

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 223917

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