APT All New Zealand

Depart London Heathrow by Air New Zealand to Auckland.

In flight.

Auckland, Bay of Islands. Travel north to the Matakohe Kauri Museum and to the Bay of Islands. Visit the Waitangi Reserve, the Treaty House and the Maori Meeting House.

Bay of Islands, Freedom of Choice Touring. Today choose from a range of activities and we’ll include it. Perhaps take a trip to Cape Reinga or play a round of golf at Waitangi. Overnight Cruise option available tonight.

Bay of Islands, Auckland. Join a cruise to Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock. Return this afternoon to Auckland.

Auckland, Rotorua, Maori Hangi Feast. Travel south to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and take a guided tour. Then continue to the geothermal region of Rotorua, where tonight you will enjoy a Maori Hangi feast and cultural performance at Mitai Maori Village.

Rotorua, Freedom of Choice Touring. Today you choose the activity and we will include it. You may wish to soak in a natural thermal mineral pool or join an eco-thermal tour.

Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington. Today visit Wairakei Steam Valley, a unique geothermal power project. See spectacular Huka Falls and Lake Taupo. Continue to Wellington.

Wellington, Nelson, Dine Around Dinner. Today the Interislander cruise takes across the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds to the South Island. Tonight choose from two fine restaurants within your hotel.

Nelson, Franz Josef, West Coast Specialities Dinner. Follow the Heritage Highway to the rugged West Coast and Franz Josef, where you can view the glaciers. Tonight, enjoy a West Coast Specialities Dinner.

Franz Josef, Wanaka. View incredible scenery today as you travel through Haast Pass and over the Southern Alps. Continue to Wanaka for an overnight stay in this place of tranquillity.

Dine Around Dinner. Depart Wanaka and journey to Arrowtown. Continue to Queenstown and tonight enjoy a Dine Around Dinner, offering a choice of 15 local restaurants

Queenstown, Freedom of Choice Touring. Today you may personalise your sightseeing from a range of activities and we will include it!

Milford Sound, Te Anau. Travel through Fiordland National Park, where lush rainforest meets snow-capped mountains. On arrival at Milford Sound, cruise the full length of this beautiful fiord. This afternoon, enjoy a drive to the lakeside settlement of Te Anau.

Te Anau, Dunedin, Freedom of Choice Touring. Journey to Dunedin where this afternoon, you’ll join the Freedom of Choice touring activity that most interests you. Choose from a visit to New Zealand’s only castle, Larnarch Castle; a ride on the Taieri Gorge Railway; a guided tour of Olveston House; or a day trip to the Otago Peninsula, where you can choose to drive along the peninsula, visit the albatross colony or see local penguins up close.

Dunedin, Mt Cook, Freedom of Choice Touring, Dine Around Dinner. Travel to the unique Moeraki Boulders on Koekohe Beach. Stop at Oamaru, known for its distinctive limestone buildings, en route to World Heritage-listed Mt Cook National Park. Here, join your selected Freedom of Choice Touring activity. Tonight, choose to dine at The Panorama Room or Alpine Restaurant.

Mt Cook, Christchurch, Dine Around Dinner. Visit Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd. On the way to Christchurch, you may take the TranzAlpine train, arriving around 6 pm, or continue with the coach, arriving around 3 pm.

Christchurch, Wellington. View spectacular seascapes as you travel north to Kaikoura, a renowned whale watching town. At Picton, board the Interislander and cruise across Cook Strait to the North Island.

Wellington, Taupo. Cross the Rimutaka Ranges journey to the coastal township of Napier, where there is time to explore. Journey to Taupo.

Taupo, Depart Auckland. Visit Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, a geothermal area, and Kiwifruit Country for a guided tour. Cross the Hauraki Plains and return to Auckland where your tour concludes. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight with Air New Zealand to London Heathrow.

Arrive at London Heathrow.