Overview
Along with the stunning backdrops, this journey offers the chance to explore some of New Zealand’s most iconic locations, the Hobbiton™ Movie Set and Rotorua’s geothermal pools. Your heart-warming Scenic Enrich experience will be at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve where you will encounter the Kiwi, other native birds and wildlife and learn of the conservation work the team is committed to.
Itinerary
Kia Ora and welcome to Auckland for a two night stay. Celebrate the wonder of New Zealand at a welcome dinner. (D)
Freechoice: Sail on an authentic America’s Cup yacht or explore the wine and cuisine of Waiheke Island. Alternatively, enjoy a foodie walking tour or discover the black sand beaches of the West Coast. Join a small group sightseeing tour of Auckland or visit Auckland’s latest attractions the Weta Workshop Unleashed and the All-Blacks Experience.
Freechoice Dining: Choose between a sunset dinner yacht cruise, Orbit 360 at Sky City or dinner at the hotel’s Grand Brasserie. (B/D)
Visit the Hobbiton™ Movie Set before arriving in Rotorua, home of Maori culture and bubbling mud pools. Enjoy a two night stay. (B/L)
Be amazed by Rotorua’s geothermal activity during a visit to Te Puia.
Freechoice: Take an amphibious duck tour or relax in the geothermal pools. Alternatively take a nature discovery treewalk or enjoy wine-tasting and the Skyline Gondola.
Enrich: Immerse yourself in Maori traditions at an authentic hangi dinner.
Optional flight - Take a float plane flight to Mt Tarawera (additional expense, please book prior to departure). (B/D)
Farewell New Zealand’s north island and fly to the garden city of Christchurch, the largest city on the picturesque South Island.
Enrich: Discover the native birds of New Zealand during your tour at the family owned Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. See the native species of New Zealand including the Kiwi. Hear about the conservation work they are a part of, focusing on New Zealand native and endangered species.
Your stay for the next two nights is Christchurch. (B/D)
Freechoice: Go punting on the River Avon, take the Botanic Gardens Tour or enjoy a city tour of Christchurch. Alternatively visit the seaside town of Akaroa or the International Antarctic Centre. (B)
Join the TranzAlpine this morning for your rail journey across the Southern Alps. Stand in wonder at Franz Josef Glacier with its ever-changing face before your overnight stay.
Optional flight - Take a helicopter flight over Franz Josef or Fox Glacier and experience the wonder in this natural alpine landscape (additional expense, please book prior to departure). (B/D)
Enjoy a ride on the Haast River Jet boat before you arrive in Queenstown for your three night stay.
Freechoice: Take a steamship cruise on TSS Earnslaw and enjoy dinner at Walter Peak or dine at a local restaurant. (B/D)
Travelling along Milford Road is one of the finest alpine drives in the world. See broad grassy flats, dense rainforests and towering mountains, glacial lakes and alpine herb fields. Then cruise through the breathtaking beauty of Milford Sound, carved by glaciers over 100,000 years ago. Stand in awe as you cruise by towering cliffs, peaks and waterfalls. Milford Sound was described by Rudyard Kipling as the eighth wonder of the world. (B/L)
Freechoice: Take the Dart River Wilderness Jet or tour local wineries. Alternatively feel exhilarated on the Shotover jet, opt for a guided tour of Skippers Canyon, take a 4WD Safari of the Scenes tour exploring ‘The Lord of the Rings’ filming locations or ride the Skyline for views overlooking Queenstown.
Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner showcasing New Zealand’s finest produce at your hotel. (B/D)
Bid farewell to wonderful New Zealand.
The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the journey will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information. (B)
Trip Inclusions
These are hand-selected activities for you to choose from and enjoy at a pace that suits you. Read more
Unforgettable and exclusive once-in-a-lifetime experiences from exploring ancient kauri forests to immersing yourself in the rich culture of the Maori people. Read more
Scenic have thought about the details so you don't have to, from airport transfers, first-class transport, internal flights and local guides. All tips and gratuities are included. Read more
Stay in a range of iconic hotels, known for their location, character & heritage such as the Te Waonui Forest Retreat, surrounded by native bush and Franz Josef. Read more
On selected interaries take an overnight cruise on Milford Sound and wake up to the dawn of a new day in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Read more
On selected interaries journey across the spine of the South Island into the heart of pristine wilderness on the TranzAlpine, one of the worlds grandest rail journeys. Read more
Brochure
Scenic New Zealand (2024-25)
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