Like the name suggests, this tour kicks off in Wellington and wraps up 12 days later in Christchurch. Over the course of your week and a half in Aotearoa New Zealand, you’ll travel through some of the most magical scenery you could hope to see in your lifetime. National Parks, rainforests, mountain ranges, UNESCO World Heritage Areas… everywhere you turn, there’s something different to behold.
You’ll have the opportunity to swim, kayak, surf, jet boat, bungy jump, quad bike, skydive, canyon swing, hike, heli hike, bike, luge, horse ride, see kiwis (and whales, dolphins and albatrosses), relax in hot pools, play golf, hot air balloon, eat and drink like a local, and more!
But only if you want to; this is your trip. It’s designed to be flexible – we include some absolute essentials, but let you make the call on what kind of activities appeal to you. You can pre-book the things you are certain you want to do before the trip starts – and then add more on while you’re on tour.
2020
Jan 19, 26
Mar 1, 8
Oct 26
Nov 16, 23
Dec 7, 14, 28
2021
Jan 4, 18, 25
Feb 8, 15
Fiordland National Park
Enjoy travelling with a small group through New Zealand
Plenty of optional activities to do on this South Island tour
Please be aware that your guide will fit your activities in the best way possible depending on what activities are selected – so they may take place on different days or times than those listed on this itinerary.
Around 70% of our guests are solo so you can absolutely join this Auckland to Wellington Tour, there are no single person supplements.
Included in this tour are 5 continental breakfasts and 2 dinners – including a traditional Māori hāngī, cooked in an underground oven. Our guides know the best places in each town and city for different budgets and tastes, and they will point these out on the way into each location. The tour group, along with your a guide, will often head out to a local pub for a beer and a meal. Meals can range from NZ$15 upwards.
We often have vegetarian/vegan guests and all cafes and restaurants in New Zealand will offer meat-free options. If you can’t see anything on the menu just ask, as most places will happily prepare something for you.
We recommend booking as soon as you know you can travel and have decided on which tour you would like to go on. Some of our tours can be quite popular so it’s best to secure your spot as soon as possible.
We have guests that are in their late teens to their 60s but the average ages are around 35–50. More important than age is the attitude – we have found over the years that if you have a thirst for adventure then age is no barrier. Please do keep in mind though that a reasonable level of fitness is required – we can talk you through any specifics. The minimum age of joining a tour is 18 years old. Sometimes the group may head out to a bar where everyone needs to be 18 years old, and New Zealand has strict alcohol laws.
If you would prefer to have your own room while on tour, upgrading is an option.
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