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5-Day North Island to South Island Tour

By Canterbury Leisure Tours
5 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$2,038 per adult
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Features
Overview
  • 5 full days to soak up the natural splendour of both islands
  • Insight into Maori culture & New Zealand's farming heritage
  • Wonders like a glowworm cave & geyser-filled thermal reserve
  • Breathtaking scenery of Lake Taupo & Malborough Sounds
  • Fascinating look at giant sperm whales off of Kaikoura

Activity location

    • Auckland, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Auckland City Center (Hotel Pickup)
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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Twin Accommodation
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Select this option for a shared room with 2 twin beds. Price is per person.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$2,037.76 x 1 AdultAU$2,037.76
Total
Price is AU$2,037.76
Until Sat, 23 Nov
Single Accommodation
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Select this option for a private single room.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$2,690.02 x 1 AdultAU$2,690.02
Total
Price is AU$2,690.02
Until Sat, 23 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included5-day guided tour of the North and South Islands
  • What's includedWhat's included4 nights accommodation
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
  • What's includedWhat's includedTe Puia - Maori Cultural
  • What's includedWhat's includedWhale Watching
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks - except lunch on Day 1 which is included

Know before you book

  • Independent Touring - this is not a Group Tour - we use local suppliers and you will have a different coach & Driver each day
  • You will always be picked up & Dropped off at your Hotel each Day
  • Can Chose to travel from Christchurch to Auckland
  • Coastal Pacific Train (only from 01 October to 30 April) (May - Sept - journey by road)

What you can expect

From ocean-dwelling marine life to soaring mountain peaks, New Zealand is filled from sea to sky with fascinating natural wonders. Explore the best of both islands on this comprehensive tour as you journey from Auckland to Christchurch over the course of 5 days.

Day One Auckland – Waitomo– Rotorua

Depart Auckland for the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, tour cave formations, stalactites, stalagmites by boat through a Glowworm Cavern lit up with thousands of tiny glowworm lights. From Waitomo travel through the Central North Island to Rotorua arriving at Te Puia Marae where you will be treated to a Maori cultural performance with perfect harmonies, the Poi, Haka and Tititorea. This will be followed by a guided tour of the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. Woodcarving, weaving displays and the thermal valley surrounded by boiling mud pools, and the famous Pohutu geyser.

Evening accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua or similar

Day Two Rotorua

Day at leisure an opportunity to explore the Rotorua town ship, the lake front and beautiful Government Gardens or take in some of the other attractions, such as Rainbow Springs, Skyline Gondola, or the Mati Maori Village for an evening cultural performance with a Hangi Dinner.

Evening accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua or similar

Day Three Rotorua – Wellington

Rotorua by coach travelling south to the capital city of New Zealand, Wellington, via the shores of Lake Taupo, through the dry arid central plateau, the home of several active volcanoes. Prior to arriving in Wellington travel down the Kapiti Coast with great views of Cooks Strait and the South Island.

Evening accommodation James Cook Hotel Wellington or similar.

Day Four Wellington – Picton – Kaikoura

Depart Wellington by the Inter-Islander Cook Strait Ferry for the 3 hour ferry crossing to Picton in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds. On your arrival you will board the TransCoastal train and travel to Kaikoura via some spectacular scenic coast line.

Evening Accommodation White Morph Inn Kaikoura or similar

Day Five Kaikoura – Christchurch

On this the final day you will go Whale Watching where you will see the Giant Sperm Whale and a host of marine life.

This afternoon continue onto Christchurch where your tour concludes.

Note: This tour can be operated in reverse starting in Christchurch (LT43A).

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Auckland, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAuckland City Center (Hotel Pickup)
    • Auckland, New Zealand