Kiwi Highlights Tour

This 10 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Travelling through the heart of the country you’ll journey past an incredible diversity of New Zealand landscapes and scenery. Begin your journey in Auckland the City of Sails, then venture south to the cultural hub of Rotorua famous for its strong connection to Māori culture and its volcanic landscapes. Following the road to the art deco town of Napier in the wine region of Hawkes Bay and then it is on to the capital city of Wellington. Take to the seas and cross the Cook Straight to the South Island where you will arrive in the stunning region of Marlborough. Continuing south you'll see the rugged coastline of Kaikoura and have a real ocean safari. The tour end in the Garden City of Christchurch.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Waiheke Island Luxury Private Tour with Auckland & Beyond Tours - Lunch Included

Included activity: Mountain Jade - Highlights Tour

Included activity: Hot Tub Session with Secret Spot Hot Tubs

Included activity: Te Rā Day Pass and Haka Cultural Performance Combo at Te Puia

Included activity: Behind The Scenes Exclusive Tour with National Kiwi Hatchery

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Little Penguin Close Encounter with National Aquarium of New Zealand

Included activity: Zealandia by Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton with Premium Plus Lounge

Included activity: Ocean Safari Whale Watching Flight with South Pacific Helicopters

9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 special dinners

Itinerary summary for: Kiwi Highlights Tour

Day 1: Welcome to the City of Sails
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 2: Explore the beauty of Waiheke Island
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 3: Drive south through the green fields of Waikato to the cultural hub of Rotorua
Accommodation: Regent of Rotorua

Day 4: During your day in Rotorua discover Maori culture and enjoy an Kiwi encounter
Accommodation: Regent of Rotorua

Day 5: Pass through the Central Plateau to the coastal region of the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Swiss-Belboutique Napier

Day 6: Today is full of some of the wonderful wildlife that calls New Zealand home
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 7: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait through the stunning Queen Charlotte Sound on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Marlborough

Day 8: Follow the coast to the seaside town of Kaikoura today and venture on an ocean safari
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikōura

Day 9: Continue south through Canterbury countryside to Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 10: Depart Christchurch today