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New Zealand Panorama (Southbound)

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From Auckland to Queenstown
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New Zealand Panorama (Southbound) - Contiki
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Plan your adventure:
  • Explorer
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Christmas & New Year
Platinum Operator
Contiki
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 45
Age range 18 to 35

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Taupo
    Taupo
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Picton
    Picton
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Hokitika
    Hokitika
  • Haast
    Haast
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
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Highlights

  • Explore Auckland and learn the Haka dance
  • Soar through Rotorua forests on a zipline
  • Jet boat near the powerful Huka Falls
  • Cruise Lake Taupō at sunset with dinner
  • Watch whales and dolphins in Kaikōura

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Auckland to Rotorua
  2. Day 2 Rotorua
  3. Day 3 Rotorua to Lake Taupō via Huka Falls
  4. Day 4 Lake Taupō to Mount Ruapehu
  5. Day 5 Mount Ruapehu to Wellington
  6. Day 6 Wellington
  7. Day 7 Wellington to Kaikōura via Picton
  8. Day 8 Kaikōura
  9. Day 9 Kaikōura to Christchurch
  10. Day 10 Christchurch to Franz Josef via Arthur's Pass and Hokitika
  11. Day 11 Franz Josef
  12. Day 12 Franz Josef to Queenstown via Haast and Wānaka
  13. Day 13 Queenstown
  14. Day 14 Queenstown
  15. Day 15 Queenstown
  16. Day 16 Queenstown
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2

  • Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Kings Ohakune (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 4

  • Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6

  • Sudima Kaikōura (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 7, 8

  • The Breakfree on Cashel (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 9

  • Rainforest Retreat (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 10, 11

  • Lylo (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 12, 13, 14, 15

Operated by

Contiki

4.7
(6,160 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

559

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

84%

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Customer Reviews

  • Nigel
    · March 10th, 2024
    Great experience for this tour.. would rate this as 5stars.. made new friends along the way
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  • Jinyoung
    · February 3rd, 2024
    Get more money for activities you will not regret
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Dates & Availability

16 days
New Zealand Panorama (Southbound)
From Auckland to Queenstown

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 269573

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    New Zealand
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