Experience New Zealand your way with a fully customised, private itinerary. Every tour is guided by a dedicated local expert and designed just for you. We specialise in exclusive journeys that create genuine connections with New Zealand’s people and landscapes—unforgettable moments you won’t find anywhere else.
Day 1 | Welcome to Auckland
- Personal airport meet-and-greet and private transfer.
- Explore Auckland's waterfront precincts, dining scene, and vibrant city atmosphere.
- Enjoy time at leisure to discover the City of Sails.
Day 2 | Hobbiton & Waitomo
- Visit the enchanting landscapes of the Hobbiton Movie Set.
- Discover filming locations from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
- Explore the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, take a boat ride through the glowworm grotto, and marvel at thousands of magical glowworms.
Day 3 | Rotorua
- Explore Rotorua's geothermal landscapes and Māori culture.
- Visit a kiwi conservation centre and learn about New Zealand's iconic native bird.
- Discover Pohuto geysers, the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere, erupting up to 20 times a day.
- Enjoy a traditional hāngī dining experience, the traditional Māori method of cooking food underground using heated rocks. An ancient practice that brings communities together.
- Optional: Relax at Hell's Gate, featuring New Zealand’s only outdoor mud baths.
Day 4 | Lake Taupō
- Visit Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland, New Zealand’s most colourful geothermal park.
- Explore colourful geothermal features, geysers, and mud pools.
- Visit Huka Falls and the shores of Lake Taupō.
- Cruise Lake Taupō is New Zealand's largest lake, occupying the massive caldera of an ancient supervolcano, and is home to the Māori Rock Carvings.
- Or: Embrace the healing benefits of geothermal and mineral-rich water at Waiarkai Terraces.
Day 5 | Hawke's Bay
- Travel to Hawke's Bay, the oldest wine region, making wine since 1851, one of the world's Great Wine Capitals.
- Explore Art Deco Napier and boutique wineries.
- Visit local honey producers and artisan food experiences.
- Alternative: Enjoy a private guided cycling experience through the vineyards.
- Dine at one of the region's acclaimed winery restaurants.
Day 6 | Martinborough & Wellington
- Discover Martinborough's boutique wine region and charming village atmosphere.
- Enjoy a tasting of home-grown olive oil or manuka honey and learn about local production.
- Indulge in a Whisky, Gin, or artisan beer tasting, customised to your delight.
- Continue to Wellington, New Zealand's vibrant capital city.
Day 7 | Wellington
- Explore New Zealand's vibrant capital city.
- Ride the iconic Wellington Cable Car.
- Discover waterfront precincts, laneways, cafés, and galleries.
- Or: Visit Te papa Museum, one of the world's first bicultural museums.
Day 8 | Marlborough Sounds, Kaikōura & Christchurch
- Cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds on the Interislander ferry.
- Travel through Marlborough, New Zealand's premier wine region.
- Travel via the coastal town of Kaikōura, famous for its spectacular marine wildlife, particularly massive resident sperm whales.
- On-road stop at a roadside caravan for a serving of super-fresh crayfish caught that morning and cooked on-site.
- Continue to Christchurch and explore the revitalised Garden City.
Day 9 | TranzAlpine & Franz Josef Glacier
- Travel aboard the world-famous TranzAlpine train, celebrated globally for its dramatic 223-kilometre, 5-hour journey across New Zealand's South Island.
- Cross the Southern Alps through spectacular mountain scenery.
- Visit the historic gold mining town of Hokitika, known today as the capital of Greenstone (Jade) and
- Continue to Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, two of the few glaciers in the world that flow into a lush, temperate rainforest.
- Optional scenic helicopter flight and glacier landing. Offering an awe-inspiring transition from lush temperate rainforest directly into a dramatic alpine wonderland.
Day 10 | West Coast, Haast & Wānaka
- Journey through the dramatic landscapes of the West Coast.
- The West Coast of New Zealand's South Island is famous for its wild, untouched nature and coastal rainforest trails.
- Stop at the Blue Pools, with its stunning, crystal-clear glacial water that glows a vibrant, electric blue.
- Sop at the stunning shores of Lake Wanaka and take a photo of the famous Wanaka tree.
- Arrive in Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world, for a three-night stay.
Day 11 | Queenstown
- Visit the historic gold-mining town of Arrowtown, lined with original miners' cottages and free of modern chain stores.
- Experience the famous Shotover Jet, zipping inside the narrow, dramatic canyons of Queenstown's Shotover River.
- Ride the Skyline Gondola, regarded as the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere, transporting visitors 480 meters up Bob's Peak.
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic steamship TSS Earnslaw.
Day 12 | Fiordland National Park
- Visit Gibbston Valley Winery and Central Otago wine country.
- Enjoy a winyard lunch in spectacular surroundings.
- Travel alongside Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau.
- Experience a live sheep shearing demonstration and highly skilled working dog mustering.
- Discover the spectacular landscapes of Lake Te Anau, the entrance to Fiordland National Park.
Day 13 | Milford Sound
- Journey along Milford Road, widely considered one of the most scenic drives in the world.
- Cruise through Milford Sound beneath towering peaks and waterfalls.
- Explore one of New Zealand's most celebrated natural wonders.
- Optional hike to Lake Marian or sections of the famous Routeburn Track, one of the great walks.
- Discover one of New Zealand's most extraordinary World Heritage landscapes.
Day 14 | Otago Peninsula Wildlife
- Travel to Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula, world-famous for its rare coastal wildlife and ancient volcanic landscapes.
- Explore the dramatic landscapes of the Otago Peninsula.
- Encounter royal albatross, penguins, seals, and sea lions.
- Join a guided wildlife experience within protected conservation areas.
Day 15 | Dunedin
- Discover Dunedin's heritage architecture and cultural history.
- Visit Larnach Castle and its renowned gardens.
- Private transfer for your onward journey.
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