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$3,595
Couple walking through a vineyard in the golden sunshine
Māori Culture

South to North Highlights Tour

Queenstown

Auckland

11 days, 10 nights

Road Trips

From: $3,595 pp

Tour overview

A highlights tour exploring the iconic attractions of New Zealand. You begin in the ‘Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown and finish in Auckland the 'City of Sails’.  Along the way you’ll visit Mt Cook National Park, Kaikoura and the wine region of Marlborough before crossing the Cook Strait to the North Island.  Highlights of the north include the Maori culture and thermal wonders in Rotorua and the harbour cities of Auckland and Wellington.

Tour highlights & inclusions

11 days / 10 nights
1 breakfast

Queenstown

Auckland

Hotel 3 star
Rental car included
  • Glacier Explorers
  • Interislander Ferry Picton to Wellington
  • Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

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Price pp from

NZD $3,595

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

Collect Rental Car

This tour's from price includes an intermediate-sized vehicle, setting you up for comfortable travels. Yet, we understand every adventure is unique! Feel free to select the perfect wheels from our incredible collection of rental cars, spanning from economy hatchbacks to premium SUVs. Find out all you need to know about rental car hire in New Zealand with our helpful FAQ's

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Toyota Corolla Hatch Car

Accommodation

Sign for Copthorne Hotel & Apartments with snow-capped mountains and road under a blue sky with clouds.
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Activities

Tour highlights

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background.

Glacier Explorers

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

Interislander Ferry Picton to Wellington

Crowd of tourists watching an erupting geyser at Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland from wooden benches.

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

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

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