21 Day Spirit of New Zealand Tour
Duration:
21 Days
From €7,836
1 October 2026
21 Days Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch & Milford Sound
Discover the spirit of New Zealand, thoughtfully paced with six two-night stays. Cruise Milford Sound or Piopiotahi, cross Cook Strait by ferry and travel through the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine. Enjoy a private visit to Transport World, walk Napier’s Art Deco streets and connect with Māori culture in Rotorua, with coastal Punakaiki, vibrant Nelson and the Bay of Islands along the way. This trip is accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver.
Travel & Accommodation
11 days, 1 country and 8 cities
10 nights accommodation
Meals
10 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Activity Level
Balanced

Day 1- Welcome to Christchurch
Day 2- Canterbury Plains and a Taste of Geraldine
Day 3- Discover Clyde and Invercargill
Day 4- Journey to Fiordland
Day 5- Spectacular Milford Sound
Day 6- Meet a local farmer
Day 7- Queenstown, Your Way
Day 8- Queenstown onto Christchurch
Day 9- A Great Rail Journey to Punakaiki
Day 10- Wild beauty, Kahurangi
Day 11- Top of the South
Day 12- Cruise Queen Charlotte Sound
Day 13- Wellington onto Napier
Day 14- Discover Art Deco Icons
Day 15- Culture Capital Rotorua
Day 16- Rotorua, It’s All Yours
Day 17- Auckland, the City of Sails
Day 18- Auckland onto Bay of Islands
Day 19- Bay of Islands at Leisure
Day 20- Travel to Auckland
Day 21- Farewell Auckland
- Low deposit from €100
- Deposit protection
- Free booking changes
About this trip
Sightseeing highlights
- Explore Transport World Invercargill, Art Deco Napier on a walking tour, Bay of Islands, & Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Discover Maori culture at Te Puia Rotorua, craft of Pounamu (Jade) carving, & the All Blacks Experience
- Visit Templeton Flax Mill, Real Country Farm, & historic Arrowtown
- View Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, & Church of the Good Shepherd Tekapo
- Scenic Cruise on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, & Cook Strait from North to Sound Island
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Porterage where hotels provide this service
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- All land transport shown. All transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- This trip is operated by our Australia and New Zealand Specialists at AAT Kings.
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