Fjords and Peaks: Coastal Icons and Everything In Between
This 14 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Auckland.
**Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week during the winter months. We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.
Your grand two-week New Zealand adventure begins in Christchurch, where you'll immediately join the world-famous TranzAlpine train for a spectacular crossing of the Southern Alps. The South Island continues to deliver with dramatic glacier country, leading you to the renowned beauty of Queenstown, a perfect base for your day trip into the breathtaking fiords of Milford Sound. After exploring the towering peaks of Mount Cook, you’ll journey along the magnificent Pacific Coast highway to Kaikoura before sailing across the Cook Strait to the nation’s capital, Wellington. The North Island welcomes you with the steaming thermal parks and vibrant culture of Rotorua, offering an included visit to the Te Puia culture centre and a thrilling forest canopy tour. The final day’s drive includes a required stop at the magical Hobbiton Movie Set before your incredible self-drive concludes in the City of Sails, Auckland
This tour also features:
Included activity:
The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course
Included activity:
Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App
Included activity:
Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation
Included activity:
Interislander Ferry Picton to Wellington
Included activity:
Te Ra Daytime Experience at Te Puia
Included activity:
Original Ziplining Experience with Rotorua Canopy Tours
Included activity:
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Shires Rest
Included activity:
Shared Transfer from Christchurch CBD Accommodation to Christchurch Train Station with Christchurch Touring Company
Included activity:
TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Christchurch to Greymouth
Included activity:
Franz Josef Nature Tour with Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Included activity:
Milford Sound Flight and Cruise with Return Flight
Included activity:
TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner
Included activity:
Glacier Explorers
1 special dinner
Itinerary summary for: Fjords and Peaks: Coastal Icons and Everything In Between
Day 1 : Arrival and Heritage City Welcome
Accommodation:
Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments
Day 2 : Ride the famous TranzAlpine scenic railway
Accommodation:
Aspen Court Franz Josef
Day 3 : Explore the dramatic West Coast glaciers
Accommodation:
Aspen Court Franz Josef
Day 4 : Drive through alpine passes to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 5 : Fly & Cruise the majestic fiords of Milford Sound
Accommodation:
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 6 : Enjoy a full day in the adventure capital
Accommodation:
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 7 : Behold the mighty peaks of Mount Cook
Accommodation:
Mt Cook Motel
Day 8 : Travel back through the stunning high country
Accommodation:
Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments
Day 9 : Journey up the stunning Pacific Coast highway
Accommodation:
The White Morph, KaikÅura
Day 10 : Ferry across the Cook Strait to Wellington
Accommodation:
Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]
Day 11 : Head north to the bubbling thermal heartland
Accommodation:
Quest Rotorua Central
Day 12 : Discover Te Puia culture and canopy thrills
Accommodation:
Quest Rotorua Central
Day 13 : Step into Hobbiton, then drive to Auckland
Accommodation:
Auckland City Hotel
Day 14 : Depart from Auckland, with memories of New Zealand
