12 DAYS 11 NIGHTS CHRISTCHURCH & AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Day 1

Arrive at Auckland International Airport. Private pick up from the airport.  Transfer to the accommodation. This will be the first night in Auckland (Your dinner is provided)

Day 2

Transfer to Auckland Domestic Airport (fly from Auckland to Queenstown). As you reach Queenstown, there will be a pick-up motorhome provided at Queenstown Airport. We will let you enjoy your free and easy activity today but we will also provide an optional activities which are;

1) Queenstown sightseeing (Gondola/Luge ride)

The gondola and luge rides offer the best and most exciting ways to view Queenstown and its gorgeous surrounds.

2)Walter Peak Farm & TSS Earnslaw (Steamship Cruise)

TSS Earnslaw; Enjoy Queenstown’s stunning scenic beauty on a cruise across Lake Wakatipu on board a vintage steamship launched in 1912. The leisurely 90-minute cruise across the lake showcases some of Queenstown’s spectacular alpine scenery while offering you plenty of time to explore a piece of Queenstown’s living history.

Walter Peak Farm; The farm is the perfect place to spend a relaxing few hours and a family interactive experience Our host & farmer will take you on a walking tour of the farmyard.

Day 3

This is an optional activity, Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour (Milford Sound Scenic Cruise). From here you’ll see just what makes the New Zealand landscape so incredible – the sheer cliffs, massive waterfalls, glaciers, and rainforest. Keen eyes may observe seals basking on the rocks or the local pod of dolphins streaking through the Sound.

(Queenstown – Milford Sound – Queenstown)

or you can also enjoy your free and easy activity.

This will be your third night in Queenstown!

Day 4

A journey to Glenorchy which takes 1 hour from Queenstown. Glenorchy is a small settlement at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island region of Otago, New Zealand. It is approximately 45km by road or boat from Queenstown, the nearest large town. There are several pubs, a café and a range of small shops in the town catering mainly to tourists but also to the small resident population. There is also a small airstrip which caters to small planes. Some of the activities that can be experienced in or near Glenorchy include: canyoning, fly fishing, jet boating, horse riding, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, and boating.

Then, you will be going to Cromwell and Wanaka which is about 1 ½ hours. Cromwell is between State Highway 6 (linking to Wanaka, 50 km north, and Queenstown, 60 km west) and State Highway 8 leading to the Lindis Pass, 75 km northeast, and Alexandra, 33 km south.

• Cromwell Fruit Orchard *optional
• Wanaka Puzzling World *optional

(Night in Wanaka)

Day 5

You will be headed to Twizel which takes around 2 hours and as you reach there, you will go to the Aoraki Village (mount cook  65km @ 1 hour). Explore the slopes of Aoraki/Mt. Cook, New Zealand’s tallest mountain and home to alpine forests and glacial lakes. Soaring to a height of 3,724 m (12,218 ft), this mountain offers numerous trails, ranging from easy half-hour walks to alpine hikes lasting days at a time.

Then at the Aoraki Village, you will go for a sightseeing at the Lake Tekapo. Lake Tekapo offers evenings of stargazing and days of long walks. The small township on the banks of the huge, misty-blue lake is surrounded by stunning scenery, including the Southern Alps and the dazzling night sky. Popular Lake Tekapo itineraries include trekking along well-established paths in the Mackenzie Basin and scenic flights above the hills and valleys. The Maori name “Tekapo,” when deconstructed, translates as “sleeping mat” (taka) and “night” (po).

(Night in Tekapo)

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Day 6

You will go to the Geraldine which takes around 1 hour to go there.

Geraldine Village, Lonely Planet rated as “New Zealand’s most beautiful town” and it’s not hard to see why!  This sub-alpine village has more than first meets the eye.  Highly recommended on our must-see list when you visit or stay is the new 1066 medieval puzzle world, The Giant jersey and Allison Art all found on Wilson Street.

Then, from Geraldine, you will be going to Christchurch which takes around 1 hour.

• Tram ride *optional

Trams in New Zealand were a major form of transport from the 19th century into the mid-20th century. They were replaced by trolleybuses and motor buses.

• Punting on River Avon *optional

Cruising on old-fashioned punts–flat-bottomed wooden boats–remains one of Christchurch’s favorite activities and an easy way to discover this major waterway meandering through the center of the city. Punting on the river takes you along tree-lined banks and through the leafy landscapes of the city’s botanic garden.

(Night in Christchurch)

Day 7

Christchurch sightseeing;

• Free & Easy
• Visit the Botanic Garden; Stroll through South Island’s colorful plant life at Christchurch Botanic Gardens, sheltering both native and exotic species.
• Visit the Christchurch Mosque

Then you will be return to the Motorhome and fly from Christchurch to Auckland (late afternoon)

(Night in Auckland)

Day 8

In the morning, from Auckland, you will be going to Matamata / Hobbiton tour. Then,  lunch at FEZ Kebab OR Fish n Chips, Matamata. After lunch, you’ll have The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (approx., 3 hours; Adult $79). Then from Matamata, you’ll be going to Rotorua (70 km @ 1 hour). As you reached Rotorua, check-in at all Seasons Holiday Park, Rotorua. This will be your free and easy evening.

(Night in Rotorua)

Day 9

Visiting Agrodome Farm Tour & Show – You’ll hear amazing facts and have a few laughs as you’re introduced to 19 breeds of sheep. Then, witness a live sheep shearing demonstration and a fun sheep auction with bidding from the floor and audience participation.

Then you will be riding the Skyline Gondola & Luge Rides (open 9 am – 11:30 pm). After that, you will be going to Rotorua Government Gardens / Rose Garden;

• Lake Rotorua sightseeing

• Whakarewarewa Maori Village Tour *optional

(Night in Rotorua)

Day 10

From Rotorua, you will go to Taupo and have a Lake Taupo sightseeing Huka Falls (FREE entry) – (Recommended). 

• Lake Taupo Sightseeing
• Wai-O-Tapu *optional

(Night in Taupo)

Day 11

From Taupo, you will be going to Hamilton. Then, you will visit Hamilton Gardens (FREE entry) – Recommended

• English Flower Garden, Italian Renaissance Garden, Chinese Scholars Garden, Japanese Garden, Indian Garden, Herb Garden, etc.

• Hamilton Mosque (Jamii Masjid)
•  The Base Shopping Centre, Hamilton (open 9 am – 6 pm)

In the evening, from Hamilton, you will go to Auckland (125 km @ 1 ½ hours)

(Night in Auckland*Packed dinner provided)

Day 12

You will Check-out from your accommodation in the morning. The last activity you will be enjoying is Auckland City sightseeing;

• Auckland Domain (Winter Garden)

• West Haven Marina (the largest yacht marina in the Southern Hemisphere)

• Transfer to Auckland International Airport

( Flight to Kuala Lumpur )

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