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Explorer
New Zealand Amplified (Northbound)
17 days • 4.3
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17 days
Start
Christchurch, New Zealand
Finish
Auckland, New Zealand
Trip Code
PHRXC
Min Age
18
Trip Size
6 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
16 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle, Train, Ferry
Accommodation
Multi-share hostel with shared facilities (16 nights)
From £2,637(17 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Calling all adventure seekers! Queenstown is overflowing with adrenaline-pumping activities, so dive straight in or sit back with a glass of world-class local wine.
All aboard for one of the world’s most spectacular train journeys – take the famous TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps from the West Coast to Christchurch.
Visit a Maori village where profits from your visit are fed back into the community, learn the haka and Maori weaving before tucking into a traditional hangi dinner.
Experience the geothermal delights of Rotorua, watch New Zealand’s largest geyser erupt and observe adorable kiwis in a nocturnal house at a conservation centre.
A little piece of paradise awaits on the Coromandel Peninsula – dig your own natural hot tub on Hot Water Beach and check out the much-photographed Cathedral Cove.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip is operated and run by Haka Tours, an Tuuur Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Haka customers and Tuuur customers. Tuuur works closely with Haka Tours to ensure that all of our customers enjoy their time in New Zealand.
Accommodation on this trip is in mixed-gender multi-share dormitory style hostels with shared facilities. Dorms generally consist of 4-8 beds (private rooms are available on request). You may be required to share with non-Tuuur travellers outside of your group. People travelling together may occasionally be separated due to rooming configurations.
Itinerary
Where something incredible lies around every corner
Get ready for an adventure of epic proportions – the best of New Zealand is waiting! Spend 17 days discovering the South Island and North Island with the guidance of a passionate local leader. See the innovative ways Christchurch has rebuilt post-quake, get to know the adventure capital of the world in Queenstown and experience the natural beauty of Franz Josef. Cross the Cook Strait and hang out in delightful Wellington, hop between beaches on the Coromandel Peninsula, learn about local culture at a Maori village and check out the geothermal wonders of Rotorua. From spectacular scenery to fascinating culture, New Zealand is sure to leave you in awe. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Accommodation on this trip is in mixed-gender multi-share dormitory style hostels with shared facilities. We are aware of a system functionality limitation incorrectly indicating "twin-share" when you manage your booking on our website.
Inclusions
Meals
16 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle, Train, Ferry
Accommodation
Multi-share hostel with shared facilities (16 nights)
Included activities
Lake Tekapo - Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd
Christchurch - City Tour
Queenstown - Kawarau Gorge
Arrowtown - Village visit
West Coast - Haast Pass
West Coast - Lake Hawea Lookout
Franz Josef - Carve your own Pounamu Necklace
Greymouth - Tranz Alpine Train Journey
Hokitika - Mountain Jade Greenstone Factory
Kaikoura - Visit to a Seal Colony
Marlborough - Cook Strait Ferry Crossing
Wellington - Mount Victoria Lookout
Tongariro National Park - Scenic Drive
Murupara - Learn to Weave Flax
Murupara - Hangi Dinner
Murupara - Village Tour with Maori Elder
Murupara - Learn the Haka
Rotorua - Visit Te Puia Maori Village
Rotorua - Pohutu Geyser
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove
Rotorua - Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Coromandel Peninsula - Hot Water Beach
Optional activities
Lake Tekapo - Tekapo Springs Hot Pool - NZD50
Lake Tekapo - The Crater Experience - NZD129
Lake Tekapo - The Summit Experience - NZD209
Lake Tekapo - Hike up Mt John - Free
Queenstown - Kawarau Bridge Bungy - NZD320
Queenstown - Canyoning - NZD239
Queenstown - Shotover River Jet Boat Ride - NZD169
Queenstown - Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour - NZD285
Queenstown - Canyon Swing - from - NZD295
Queenstown - Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Day Trip - NZD674
Queenstown - Milford Sound Coach-Cruise-Coach Day Trip - NZD274
Queenstown - Skydiving - from - NZD430
Queenstown - Nevis Bungy - NZD395
Queenstown - Milford Sound Coach-Cruise-Fly Day Trip - NZD789
Queenstown - Skyline Gondola - NZD64
Queenstown - Dart River Funyaks - from - NZD495
Queenstown - Time Tripper - NZD20
Wanaka - Happy Hour on the Lake - NZD64
Wanaka - Mou Waho Island Cruise & Guided Nature Walk - NZD159
Wanaka - Skydiving - from - NZD379
Wanaka - Mou Waho Island Cruise - NZD119
Wanaka - Waterfall Climbing - from - NZD199
Franz Josef - Glacier Lake Kayaking - NZD165
Franz Josef - Glacier Heli Hike - NZD795
Franz Josef - Heli Experience with Snow Landing - NZD325
Franz Josef - Skydiving - from - NZD399
Kaikoura - Whale Watching - NZD175
Kaikoura - Dolphin Encounter - NZD120
Kaikoura - Wildlife Kayaking - NZD140
Kaikoura - Albatross Encounter - NZD175
Taupo - Skydive - from - NZD529
Taupo - Water Touch Bungy - NZD235
Taupo - Tongariro Crossing Return Shuttle to/from Trail Head (Nov-Apr only) - NZD130
Taupō - Lake Taupō Sailing Adventure - NZD69
Rotorua - River Sledging - NZD135
Rotorua - Guided Glowworm Kayak, Hot Pools & Dinner - NZD300
Rotorua - Forest Ziplining Canopy Tour - from - (3.5hrs) - NZD189
Rotorua - Whitewater Rafting - NZD139
Rotorua - ZORB - from - NZD45
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove Kayaking - NZD175
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Important notes
1. This trip starts in Christchurch on Day 1 at 8am. You will depart the city immediately after the welcome meeting. This trip ends on Day 17 in Auckland and you are free to leave at any time.
2. Accommodation on this trip is in multi-share hostels. Multishare typically includes 4-8 beds. You may be required to share with group members of a different gender, couples and non-Tuuur travellers outside of your group. People travelling together may occasionally be separated due to rooming configurations.
3. A single supplement (with shared bathroom facilities) is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. If you are a single traveller this will give you a single room, if you are travelling as a couple a double room will be allocated to you. The single supplement excludes Day 12 (Murupara) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. This trip requires a minimum number of booked customers to guarantee the departure. Your Booking Agent will advise at time of booking if the departure has met minimum numbers. If minimum numbers are not met, you will be advised no later than 56 days out from departure (prior to full payment due). We recommend arranging flights and related travel services once your departure is guaranteed. In the event that your departure is cancelled due to minimum numbers not being met, a full refund will be provided of monies paid.
5. This trip is operated and run by Haka Tours, an Tuuur Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Haka customers and Tuuur customers. Tuuur works closely with Haka Tours to ensure that all of our customers enjoy their time in New Zealand.
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