Comfort
Explorer
New Zealand Uncovered (Southbound)
20 days • 4.8
5
Excellent
12 reviews
20 days
Start
Auckland, New Zealand
Finish
Christchurch, New Zealand
Trip Code
PHKYC
Min Age
18
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
18 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Transport
Private Vehicle, Train, Ferry
Accommodation
Hotel/Motel (19 nights)
From £4,792(20 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Discover the diversity of Rotorua, from the geothermal activity to the rich Maori culture – visit a Maori village for a hangi dinner and watch a traditional haka performance.
Admire the landscapes of Tongariro National Park – home to emerald green lakes and soaring volcanic peaks. If you’re up for the challenge, tackle the famous Tongariro Crossing.
Get to know New Zealand’s creative and cosmopolitan capital, Wellington. Your local leader will show you the best of the city, including the Weta Workshop of Lord of the Rings fame.
Live it up in the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown. Whether you fancy bungy jumping, jet boating, 4WD-ing through Lord of the Rings scenery or wine tasting, there’s something here for everyone.
Take one of the world’s most scenic train journeys and cross the spectacular Southern Alps on the famous TranzAlpine from the West Coast to Christchurch.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip is 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 our customers enjoy their time in New Zealand.
Itinerary
Journey through the legendary landscapes of the North and South Islands
Welcome to New Zealand, where snow-dusted peaks rub shoulders with glacial lakes, and off-the-grid surf towns give way to cosmopolitan cities. This in-depth 20-day adventure takes you to all the places where you can see the country at its best, from the North Island to the South Island. Join a local leader in Auckland and travel through the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, chill out on the beaches of Coromandel and Raglan, explore the otherworldly landscapes of Tongariro National Park and get to know Wellington’s creative side. Hop over to the South Island where the high-adrenaline activities of Queenstown, fabulous wineries of Marlborough and awe-inspiring scenery of Franz Josef await.
Inclusions
Meals
18 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Transport
Private Vehicle, Train, Ferry
Accommodation
Hotel/Motel (19 nights)
Included activities
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove
Coromandel Peninsula - Hot Water Beach
Raglan - Fish & Chips Dinner
Raglan - Sunset Boat Cruise
Waitomo - Ruakuri Bush Walk
Rotorua - Redwood Forest Canopy Walk
Rotorua - Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Rotorua - Pohutu Geyser
Rotorua - Hangi Dinner & Haka Dance
Taupo - Huka Falls
Wellington - Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
Lake Tekapo - Mt John Lookout
Wanaka - Mou Waho Island Cruise & Guided Nature Walk
Franz Josef - Greenstone Pendant Carving
Greymouth - Tranz Alpine Train Journey
Optional activities
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove Kayaking - NZD175
Raglan - Kayaking Tour - NZD99
Waitomo - Glowworm Cave Tour - NZD79
Rotorua - Skyline Gondola Rotorua - NZD43
Rotorua - Forest Ziplining - from - NZD189
Rotorua - Whitewater Rafting - NZD139
Rotorua - ZORB - from - NZD45
Tongariro National Park - Tongariro Crossing (Unguided, Transport to/from Trail Head only) - from - NZD130
Wellington - Te Papa Museum Tour - NZD35
Wellington - Weta Workshop Cave Tour - NZD55
Queenstown - Walter Peak Lake Cruise with Gourmet Dinner - NZD189
Queenstown - Kawarau Bridge Bungy - NZD320
Queenstown - Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour - NZD285
Queenstown - Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise - NZD499
Queenstown - Skyline Gondola - NZD64
Queenstown - Milford Sound Coach-Cruise-Coach Day Trip - NZD274
Queenstown - Time Tripper - NZD20
Queenstown - Shotover River Jet Boat Ride - NZD169
Wanaka - Waterfall Climbing - from - NZD199
Franz Josef - Glacier Lake Kayaking - NZD165
Franz Josef - Franz Josef Glacier Valley Walk - Free
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This trip is 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 our customers enjoy their time in New Zealand.
Reviews (12)
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Val
Apr 14, 2025
Great!
KARL
Mar 08, 2025
A really good tour that showcases the many different sides of New Zealand. I think it's key to your both the north and south islands as they are very different and both wonderful in their own ways. A really good mixed itinerary with well thought out included activities that aid the deeper understanding of NZ
Michael
Feb 03, 2025
New Zealand in stunning from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. The people and culture are wonderful. Our guide was fantastic.
Jessica
Dec 29, 2024
What a fantastic trip! Our guide, Kreig, made everything happen for us and was extremely fun, knowledgeable, and passionate about New Zealand’s geology, ecology, and history. We saw and learned about so many amazing things, and did most of the optional activities as well. The itinerary was fast-paced and also not too much. Would definitely recommend!
William
Dec 28, 2024
I loved this trip! The itinerary was encompassed everything I wanted to see and our tour guide, Kreig, was the best
Susan
Nov 18, 2024
New Zealand is a fantastic country with so much to see and do from sightseeing to thrilling activities! This trip with Intrepid was the perfect way to see and do a wide variety of places and adventures.
Tracey
Nov 16, 2024
Had an amazing time on the New Zealand Uncovered tour for 20 days. Definitely the best way to see both Islands in a shortish space of time. Very knowledgeable guides, making it personal and being flexible with some aspects the tour, depending on weather, what additional extras everyone is doing. Great accommodations, most of which are central and others within a 20 min walk to restaurants etc. Great to see how different both islands are. A huge bucket list tick.
Sheila
Oct 31, 2024
This 20 day trip packed in so many amazing experiences. Our tour guide Robbie John was super helpful, informative and organised. He made an already fun trip more efficient with his helpful tips and tricks. Also this tour included a lot of interesting information about New Zealand environment and history
Janine
Mar 31, 2024
This trip was amazing. Such a beautiful country with plenty to see and do. Highlights for me were Milford Sound and the Franz Josef helicopter. Great group and an excellent guide who went the extra mile for us providing options to do during our free time if wanted. Highly recommend doing this trip North to South as the islands are vastly different to each other and finishing with the South was a perfect ending.
Richard
Jul 09, 2023
A fantastic trip around New Zealand. I enjoyed every moment.
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