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An aerial bird's-eye view of a winding wooden boardwalk crossing through vibrant turquoise and pale green geothermal pools surrounded by dense green native bush.
Scenic Cruises

Best of Both Islands Tour

Auckland

Christchurch

14 days, 13 nights

Independent Coach Tours

From: $8,610 pp

Tour overview

Embark on an adventure from Auckland in the north, all the way south to Milford Sound. Along the way, you’ll marvel at the glow worm caves of Waitomo, experience rural life at Agrodome and explore the unique Maori culture at Te Puia and Tamaki Village. After crossing the Interislander ferry to Picton you’ll head south to Christchurch, then on to Mt Cook National Park where you’ll spend a night at the Hermitage Hotel. Continue south to Dunedin, Te Anau and Milford Sound. Spend 2 nights in Queenstown with a special dinner at Walter Peak before crossing over to the West Coast glaciers. The final leg of your journey takes you back to Christchurch on board the world-famous TranzAlpine scenic train.

Tour highlights & inclusions

14 days / 13 nights
1 lunch

Auckland

Christchurch

Motels
  • Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton with Bush and Beach
  • Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included
  • Rotorua to Wellington by InterCity Coach

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  • Wānaka-based specialists planning your trip from inside New Zealand.
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  • 24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp
Aerial view of Auckland city skyline with bridge and harbor at sunset.

Accommodation

Modern hotel building with balconies lit up in the evening under a clear blue sky.
Oaks Auckland Hotel

Activities

Tour highlights

Hobbit house with green round door, grass roof, flowers and a large tree on top in bright daylight.

Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton with Bush and Beach

Two Maori performers performing a traditional dance with expressive faces and traditional attire in a natural setting.

Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Green and white InterCity bus driving over a bridge surrounded by dense greenery.

Rotorua to Wellington by InterCity Coach

Interislander ferry Kaitaki with a kayaker on the water in front of mountain landscape

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Bus driver helping woman with suitcase near green bus, man with backpack follows behind.

Picton to Christchurch by Intercity Coach

Road through grassland valley with snow-capped mountains under a blue sky with clouds.

Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour - Lunch Included

Historic Dunedin Railway Station with clock tower and neatly trimmed hedge garden under clear blue sky.

Mt Cook to Dunedin with Iconic

A Trips & Tramps tour guide points toward towering mountain peaks for a small group of hikers standing next to their tour van.

Dunedin to Te Anau Transfer

Tour bus driving on road through grassy valley with mountains and cloudy sky

Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau and returning to Queenstown - Lunch Included

Steamboat cruising on blue lake water with snowy mountains in the background on a clear day.

TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

White Glacier Shuttles & Charters bus with trailer parked by a lake with trees and hills in background.

Queenstown to Franz Josef with Glacier Shuttles

White Glacier Shuttles & Charters bus with trailer parked by a lake with trees and hills in background.

Glacier Valley Shuttle

Person walking on wooden swing bridge over bright blue river with green trees and sunny sky

Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station with Hokitika Scenic Tours

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset.

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Private Transfer Rotorua Accommodation to Rotorua Intercity Depot (Xquizit)

Private Transfer Wellington Train/Bus Station to Accommodation

Private transfer Wellington Hotel to Interislander Ferry

Picton Ferry Terminal to Picton Accommodation

Picton Accommodation to Picton Coach Stop

Private transfer Lichfield St stop to your accommodation

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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