New Zealand Coach Holidays-16 Day Signature Highlights
To New Zealand - 15 Nights

Package Details

Details

Explore the best of New Zealand in comfort and style on this 16-day guided journey from the scenic South Island to the cultural heart of the North. Travel in a premium mid-size coach with a dedicated guide, and stay in quality 4-star accommodations that offer both comfort and charm. Ideal for travellers seeking a relaxed pace, immersive experiences, and like-minded company.

Inclusions

Attractions (Prepaid):
✔ Larnach Castle & Devonshire Tea
✔ Milford Sound Cruise & Lunch
✔ TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Dinner
✔ Lakes District Museum
✔ TranzAlpine Rail Journey
✔ Interislander Ferry
✔ Te Papa Museum
✔ Skyline Gondola & Luge
✔ Agrodome Show
✔ Te Puia Thermal Pools
✔ Māori Hāngi & Concert
✔ Waitangi Treaty Grounds
✔ Hole in the Rock Cruise
✔ Kauri Museum
✔ City Sights Tours: Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland

Meals:
✔ 15 Cooked Breakfasts
✔ 12 Dinners (incl. 3 Specialty Dinners)
✔ 1 Lunch, 1 Devonshire Tea

Coach Features:
✔ Premium 32-seat coach with tray tables, Wi-Fi, restroom

Day 1: Arrive Christchurch (D)

• Meet & Greet by Grand Pacific Tours representative

• Transfer to hotel

• Christchurch City Sights Tour

• Welcome Dinner with pre-dinner drink
  Accommodation: Distinction Christchurch Hotel

Day 2: Christchurch – Mt Cook – Twizel (B, D)

• Travel via Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo

• Visit Church of the Good Shepherd & Sheep Dog Statue

• Optional scenic flight over Mt Cook (weather permitting)
  Accommodation: Distinction Mackenzie Country

Day 3: Twizel – Dunedin (B, D)

• Scenic drive via Lake Benmore & Oamaru

• Dunedin City Sights Tour
  Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Day 4: Dunedin – Te Anau (B, D)

• Visit Larnach Castle & Gardens, enjoy Devonshire Tea

• Scenic drive to Te Anau

• Optional visit to Te Anau Glowworm Caves
  Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel, Lake Te Anau

Day 5: Te Anau – Milford Sound – Queenstown (B, L)

• Scenic journey to Milford Sound

• Milford Sound Cruise & Lunch

• Travel to Queenstown
  Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown (2 nights)

Day 6: Queenstown (Free Day) (B, SD)

• Free day for optional activities (e.g., jet boating, Skippers Canyon)

• Evening: TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak BBQ Dinner
  Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 7: Queenstown – Arrowtown – Franz Josef (B, D)

• Visit Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown

• Travel via Haast Pass to Franz Josef

• Optional scenic glacier flight
  Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 8: Franz Josef – Arthur’s Pass – Christchurch (B, D)

• Visit Greenstone Factory in Hokitika

• TranzAlpine Rail Journey from Arthur’s Pass to Christchurch
  Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch Airport

Day 9: Christchurch – Picton – Wellington (B, D)

• Scenic drive via Kaikōura and Marlborough

• Interislander Ferry Cruise to Wellington
  Accommodation: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (2 nights)

Day 10: Wellington (B)

• Visit Te Papa Museum – Gallipoli Exhibition

• Wellington City Sights Tour

• Free time in the afternoon & evening
  Accommodation: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

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Day 11: Wellington – Taupo – Rotorua (B, D)

• Scenic drive via Mt Ruapehu, Mt Tongariro, and Lake Taupo

• Visit Huka Falls
  Accommodation: Pullman Rotorua (2 nights)

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Day 12: Rotorua (B, SD)

• Skyline Gondola Ride & Specialty Breakfast at Stratosfare

• Luge Ride

• Visit Agrodome for farm show

• Visit Te Puia: Thermal mud pools & geysers

• Māori Hāngi & Concert evening
  Accommodation: Pullman Rotorua

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Day 13: Rotorua – Bay of Islands (B, D)

• Travel north to the Bay of Islands via Whangarei

• Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds
  Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (2 nights)

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Day 14: Bay of Islands (B)

• Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise

• Free afternoon (optional activities or dinner cruise)
  Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands

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Day 15: Bay of Islands – Auckland (B, SD)

• Visit Kauri Museum in Matakohe

• Auckland City Sights Tour

• Farewell Dinner with pre-dinner drink
  Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

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Day 16: Depart Auckland (B)

• Transfer to Auckland Airport for your flight home

• End of tour with lifelong memories

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