10 Day NZ North to South Island Private Tour from Auckland Without Accommodation

Embark on this signature 10 day tour offering a perfect blend of daily travel to many of the top attractions in New Zealand, with flights, handpicked activities and optional handpicked hotels.
This signature 10-day, 9-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering the majority of top attractions in both North Island (Auckland to Rotorua) and South Island (Christchurch to Milford Sound). The tour includes handpicked paid activities, convenient flight tickets, and optional accommodations, ensuring you experience the best itinerary within your limited time in New Zealand without the hassles of planning endless things and driving long distances on your own. The itinerary is crafted to showcase the beauty of NZ in a relaxed style within an ideal number of days.

Besides visiting and experiencing many of the top attractions in New Zealand, you'll dive into an unbelievably long list of included renowned and carefully selected activities, ensuring a diverse experience. Enjoy the luxury of a private tour for your group, with a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour. Start at Auckland and finish at Auckland or Christchurch.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Auckland Exploration (Mount Eden, Auckland Museum, Auckland CBD, Buddhist Temple, and one of the renowned beaches, i.e., Muriwai, Piha, or Long Bay Beach)

Day 2: Auckland – Hobbiton Movie Set Tour – Rotorua – Māori Village Experience with delicious traditional Māori Hangi feast

Day 3: Rotorua Exploration (Geothermally Active Place, Redwoods Treewalk, (Farm Experience & Hot Tub or River Rafting based on your appetite for adventure), Eat Street)

Day 4: Rotorua (farewell to North Island) – Flight to Christchurch – Christchurch (visit or engage in any one of the three, i.e., International Antarctic Centre, Punting on Avon, or Christchurch Tram) – Recharge for the epic South Island tour starting the next day

Day 5: Christchurch-Akaroa (Nature Cruise to learn about Akaroa's fascinating history and wildlife, and Alpaca Farm Tour)-Christchurch

Day 6: Christchurch–TranzAlpine Scenic Train ride to Arthur's Pass–Otira Viaduct–Arthur’s Pass National Park (Devil’s Punchbowl Walking Track or the Arthur’s Pass Walking Track)–Castle Hill–Lake Lyndon–Lake Tekapo–Stargazing in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, one of the largest Dark Sky Reserves in the world

Day 7: Lake Tekapo & Church of the Good Shepherd–Lake Pukaki & Alpine Salmon Shop–Aoraki Mount Cook (Hooker Valley or Tasman Glacier View Track)–Lindis Pass–Queenstown

Day 8: Queenstown Exploration (Queenstown Gardens, Lake Wakatipu, Central Queenstown Streets, Jet Boating down the Kawarau River & Queenstown Gondola, which is believed to be the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere)

Day 9: Queenstown – Milford Sound Cruise – Te Anau Glowworm Caves Tour – Te Anau

Day 10: Te Anau – Queenstown (explore charming Queenstown once more to bid it farewell) – Flight to Auckland or Christchurch based on your preference – Arrive in Auckland or Christchurch

May these memories stay with you forever!

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.