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New Zealand Magic (2025/2026, Best Buys)

17 days
From Christchurch to Auckland
4.7
3 traveler reviews
New Zealand Magic (2025/2026, Best Buys) - AAT Kings
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Plan your adventure:
  • Explorer
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Ride the TranzAlpine train through stunning landscapes
  • Cruise the majestic Milford Sound
  • Explore the vibrant streets of Queenstown
  • Discover the night sky at Lake Tekapo
  • Experience Māori culture and cuisine in Te Puia

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch - Franz Josef/Waiau
  3. Day 3 Franz Josef/Waiau - Queenstown
  4. Day 4 Queenstown Free Time
  5. Day 5 Queenstown - Te Anau
  6. Day 6 Te Anau - Dunedin
  7. Day 7 Dunedin - Omarama
  8. Day 8 Omarama - Christchurch
  9. Day 9 Christchurch - Picton
  10. Day 10 Picton - Wellington
  11. Day 11 Wellington - Rotorua
  12. Day 12 Rotorua Free Time
  13. Day 13 Rotorua - Auckland
  14. Day 14 Auckland - Bay of Islands
  15. Day 15 Bay of Islands Free Time
  16. Day 16 Bay of Islands - Auckland
  17. Day 17 Farewell from Auckland
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

AAT Kings

Number of tours

266

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

91%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.7
  • 4.4
  • JC
    · May 18th, 2024
    Tour was good, driver and guide excellent, but the hotel in Auckland was lacking.
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    Trip date: February 2024
  • RS
    · December 12th, 2019
    AAT King’s service was very good, it’s worth for the money to spend. Tour guide was very good, Sarah. The driver was careful and strict for our safety.
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    AAT Kings commented on this review
    Hi Rosmijati, thanks so much for sharing your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time discovering New Zealand with AAT Kings. We hope we can welcome you on board again in the future.
    Trip date: November 2019
  • BS
    · October 17th, 2019
    Gina was a great tour guide....knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She made everyone on the tour feel special. I will cherish my memories of New Zealand and Gina.
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    AAT Kings commented on this review
    Hi Barbara, thankyou for your feedback. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your holiday with us, and that Gina was such an important part of your experience. We hope to see you again soon on another AAT Kings holiday!
    Trip date: September 2019

Dates & Availability

17 days
New Zealand Magic (2025/2026, Best Buys)
From Christchurch to Auckland

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 289300

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    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

    Type I
    New Zealand
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and AAT Kings will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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