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.
- Settle into Auckland's vibrant waterfront precinct.
- Enjoy time at leisure exploring Viaduct Harbour, Britomart, galleries, and restaurants.
- A two-night stay in Auckland
Day 2 | Auckland & Waiheke Island
- Explore Auckland at your own pace.
- Optional ferry to Waiheke Island, renowned for its vineyards, beaches, and artisan producers.
- Enjoy food, wine, and coastal scenery before returning to Auckland.
- Alternative: Cruise to and walk Tiritiri Matangi Island, a predator-free open wildlife sanctuary ideal for bird watching.
Day 3 | Waikato & Cambridge
- Travel to the Waikato region, known for rolling green hills and dairy farming.
- Experience a private Waitomo glowworm cave adventure.
- Explore underground rivers, limestone formations, and untouched cave systems.
- Walk beneath the Mangapohue Natural Bridge.
- Explore Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari's ancient native forest.
- Optional: Experience a magical evening paddling the Pokaiwhenua Stream through a moss-covered, ancient volcanic canyon, where thousands of native glowworms light up the water's edge.
Day 4 | Rotorua & Lake Taupō
- Journey to Rotorua, New Zealand's geothermal and cultural heart. Discover Waimangu Volcanic Valley, the world's youngest geothermal valley.
- Visit Hell’s Gate in Rotorua, New Zealand's only active mud spa. The experience combines this therapeutic spa time with a dramatic, almost otherworldly geothermal walk.
- Alternative: Explore ancient native forest on a network of ziplines, swing bridges & treetop platforms. The best of the best, a must-do NZ experience that puts you at the heart of conservation.
Day 5 | Lake Taupō
- Visit the spectacular Huka Falls, known for its crystal-clear, bright blue water.
- Explore stunning wetlands, secluded beaches perfect for a swim, and sweeping views of Lake Taupō on a lakeside hike on a section of the Great Lake Trail near Taupō.
- Return with a cruise across Lake Taupō and enjoy stunning lakeside scenery.
- Enjoy local art galleries, cafés, and lakeside scenery.
- Relax and enjoy the region's slower pace.
Day 6 | Tongariro National Park & Wellington
- Explore the dramatic volcanic landscapes of Tongariro National Park.
- Choose from a range of walks, trek across a volcanic alpine landscape of dramatic contrasts.
- including the Tongariro Alpine Crossing or Taranaki Falls Track.
- Discover lava fields, alpine scenery, waterfalls, and volcanic landscapes.
Day 7 | Wellington
- Discover New Zealand's vibrant capital city, home to a world-class film industry—often dubbed "Wellywood".
- Ride the iconic Wellington Cable Car to the Botanical Gardens.
- Explore the interactive Te Papa, New Zealand's national museum.
- Optional: Evening guided wildlife experience at Zealandia Ecosanctuary is a world-class conservation project restoring nature in the heart of Wellington.
Day 8 | Nelson
- Fly to Nelson, New Zealand's sunshine capital.
- Discover local galleries, artisan studios, and creative communities.
- Explore the Nelson Tasman region, renowned for its sunshine, beaches, and cycling trails. Known for bright, golden sandy beaches, clear turquoise water, and sunny, mild weather.
- Arrive in Abel Tasman National Park for a two-night stay.
Day 9 | Abel Tasman National Park
- Explore one of New Zealand's Great Walks; it perfectly mixes a tropical beach vacation with a rugged hiking trip.
- Choose between guided hiking, walking through lush, green native forest and along sandy beaches in a protected marine reserve.
- Or sea kayaking, which lets you paddle through crystal-clear, turquoise water to reach hidden caves
- Or take part in a cultural waka experience, where you will paddle a traditional Māori canoe (waka) along the golden coast.
Day 10 | Marlborough & Kaikōura
- Travel through the Marlborough Sounds and wine region.
- Optional wine tasting experiences.
- Continue to Kaikōura and walk the spectacular peninsula coastline.
- Choose between swimming with wild pods of dolphins, whale-watching giant Sperm Whales, or taking part in an exhilarating coastal eco-zipline adventure.
- Encounter dusky dolphins, fur seals, and marine wildlife.
- Optional: Sunset sea kayaking adventure along the coastline.
Day 11 | Christchurch
- Journey south to Christchurch.
- Join a guided walking tour exploring the city's renowned street art and urban regeneration.
- Or discover the heart of our revitalised city on an Urban Explorer guided cycle tour. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of central Christchurch at a relaxed pace.
- Enjoy a relaxed evening in the Garden City, and discover Riverside Market and the city's vibrant culinary scene.
Day 12 | Arthur's Pass & Franz Josef
- Cross the Southern Alps through Arthur's Pass National Park.
- Experiencing a Walk through Castle Hill is breathtaking, with a landscape of massive limestone boulders.
- Hike up to Devil's Punchbowl Falls through lush mountain beech forest to the base of a roaring, 131-meter drop.
- Visit Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks. This bizarre geologic formation, combined with explosive, wave-powered blowholes, makes the area a spectacular natural wonder.
- Continue along the West Coast to Franz Josef.
Day 13 | Glaciers & West Coast Wilderness
- Scenic flight over Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, and Aoraki / Mt Cook.
- Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are two of the few glaciers in the world that flow into a lush, temperate rainforest.
- Kayak to the most unique places in calm waters, incredible mountain views, abundant birdlife and access to ancient rainforest.
- Continue to remote Lake Moeraki for a two-night wilderness stay.
Day 14 | Lake Moeraki
- Stay deep within the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area on the South Island’s wild West Coast.
- Join a team of naturalist guides and explore a natural paradise, almost unchanged from the time of first human arrival.
- Search for rare Fiordland crested penguins.
- Explore rainforest trails, rivers, and untouched coastline.
Day 15 | Wānaka & Central Otago
- A loop walk takes you through a dense, ancient swamp forest featuring the towering kahikatea.
- Travel through Mt Aspiring National Park and explore pristine alpine scenery.
- Stop at the Blue Pools, with its stunning, crystal-clear glacial water that glows a vibrant, electric blue.
- Visit Thunder Creek Falls and Lake Hāwea.
Day 16 | Explore Wānaka
- Experience an exclusive high-country off-road safari taking you behind the gates of the 30,000-acre West Wānaka Station.
- Choose one of the many day treks in the area, from the famous Rob Roy Glacier, Isthmus Peak and Diamond Lake.
- Or: Cruise and hike Mou Waho Island Nature Reserve, with its Mind-Bending Geography, featuring a "lake-on-an-island-on-a-lake".
- Enjoy time at leisure exploring the lakefront and local galleries.
Day 17 | Fiordland & Milford Sound (or Doubtful) Sounds)
- Travel through Cardrona Valley and Arrowtown.
- Enter the Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Area renowned for its dramatic ice-carved fiords, ancient rainforests, and staggering waterfalls.
- Experience Fiordland’s world-famous trails on these top day hikes, easily accessible from Te Anau or the Milford Road.
- Experience an overnight cruise through remote Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound, and experience absolute peace, known as the "Sound of Silence".
- Explore pristine fiords, waterfalls, rainforest, and wildlife habitats in spectacular ice-carved fiords, lakes and valleys, rugged granite tops and pristine mountain to sea vistas.
Day 18 | Te Anau
- Disembark and continue through Fiordland.
- Visit Mirror Lakes and Lake Marian.
- Enjoy a jet boat experience in the serene wilderness. Zoom past crystal-clear rivers, view Lord of the Rings filming locations, and emerge onto untouched glacial lakes like Lake Manapouri for absolute silence and remote nature walks.
- Or: Cruise Lake Te Anau, home to three spectacular freshwater fjords: North Fiord, Middle Fiord, and South Fiord.
Day 19 | Glenorchy & Queenstown
Day 20 | Queenstown Day
- Enjoy a free day to explore.
- Queenstown is the adventure capital of the world, renowned for its spectacular alpine landscapes and thrilling experiences such as the Nevis Bungee and Shotover Jet. Set against the Remarkables mountain range and deep-blue Lake Wakatipu, it is also a gateway to world-class vineyards and historic steamboat cruises.
Day 21 | Queenstown at Leisure
- Explore boutique shopping, galleries, and local cafés.
- Private transfer for your onward journey.
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