Price pp from:

$4,300
Middle Earth and Southern Explorer

Middle Earth and Southern Explorer

Auckland

Christchurch

11 days, 10 nights

Independent Coach Tours

From: $4,300 pp

Tour overview

This 11 day tour allows you to experience the vast and stunning highlights of New Zealand. On the North Island, you’ll experience unique Maori culture in Rotorua, and the magic of Middle Earth in Hobbiton.  Then, fly south for an exploration of the natural wonders of the South Island including Mt Cook National Park, Milford Sound, the West Coast Glaciers, and Queenstown.

Tour highlights & inclusions

11 days / 10 nights
1 lunch

Auckland

Christchurch

Motels
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Day Tour from Auckland to Rotorua
  • Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour - Lunch Included
  • Mt Cook to Queenstown Day Tour

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Price pp from

NZD $4,300

Why Discover New Zealand

  • Wānaka-based specialists planning your trip from inside New Zealand.
  • One travel specialist to plan and book every detail from start to finish.
  • 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

Intercity Day Specific Departures

**Please Note: Some elements of this tour may only run on certain days of the week. Speak to one of our travel specialists today to find a departure date that works for you.

Tour highlights

View through a round hobbit door opening to a garden and hills at sunset

Hobbiton Movie Set Day Tour from Auckland to Rotorua

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

Group of tourists taking selfies in a grassy valley with a Gray Line bus and forested mountains behind them

Mt Cook to Queenstown Day Tour

Tour bus on winding road through green valley with tall rocky mountains in the background.

Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Tour from Queenstown with RealNZ - Lunch Included

Gray Line coach bus on a winding road with snow-capped mountains and cloudy sky in the background.

Queenstown to Franz Josef

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

Glacier Valley Shuttle

White ski bus parked on a gravel road with snow-covered mountains behind under a clear blue sky.

Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station

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

Rotorua Intercity Depot to Rotorua Accommodation - Private Transfer

Rotorua CBD to Rotorua Airport - Private Transfer

Own Arrangements Domestic Flight - Rotorua to Christchurch

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Private Transfer Accommodation to Intercity Stop Lichfield St

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

24/7 support from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart

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