Within
this detailed itinerary you will find lists of accommodation
and activity operators in each New Zealand area.
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21
Day Classic New Zealand Tourist Route Auckland
- Northland OR Bay of Islands - Auckland - Rotorua - Taupo - Wellington
- Nelson - West Coast - Wanaka/Lake Hawea - Queenstown - Dunedin - Timaru/Geraldine
OR Oamaru - Christchurch/Banks Peninsula - Kaikoura - Hanmer Springs
- Christchurch
Shuttle
Transport Greymouth-Christchurch-Greymouth - Contact: West
Coast Shuttle
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For
rental car options we recommend:
New
Zealand Rent-A-Car, Greymouth - Enhance
your holiday on the West Coast by taking advantage of our excellent
service and great rental rates when you hire one of our vehicles
Kiwi
Valley Farm Park - Fun
family activities including Cafe, Feed the Animals, Farm Walks, Maze, Horse
& Pony Rides and a Nursery Shed with baby farm animals
Explore
NZ _ Lion New Zealand
- Spend your weekend exploring Auckland’s best kept secret The Hauraki
Gulf on the yacht that Sir Peter Blake sailed in the Whitbread & Sydney
to Hobart yacht races.
Fly
My Sky - Daily
flights to Great Barrier Island, plus great package deals available! NZ
wide Sky Taxi.
Butterfly
Creek - Auckland`s
hottest new attraction hosting Australasia`s premier Tropical Butterfly
House plus many more onsite family attractions.
Coast
to Coast Tours -
Experience the culture and nature of West Auckland, visit wineries, Muriwai
Beach gannets, taste NZ honey plus more.
Gulfwind
Sailing Academy & Charters -
Personalised, practical and hands-on sailing charters and certified courses
in the waters surrounding Auckland, "City of Sails".
Supa
Travel Express - Door to door airport shuttle
transfers Tauranga - Auckland - Hamilton - Rotorua. Charter/personalised
tours. Sports clubs, weddings, corporate functions.
Luxury
Airport Shuttles & Tours - Door to door shuttle
service in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and surrounding areas, Whakatane
& and Rotorua. Tours also available.
Skydive
Auckland -
Situated
40 minutes south of Auckland, enabling both first time and experienced skydivers
to enjoy the 'ultimate high' in a safe, yet fun-filled environment.
Escape
Rentals
- An award winning campervan hire company providing economical travel within
New Zealand.
Extreme
Motor Homes
- Your one-stop-shop for finding the right New Zealand campervan rental
for you, offering you Extreme discounts!
Matakana
Country Park, Matakana
- Surrounded by lush valleys in one of the most beautiful areas of the North
Island, the Park hosts a wide range of activities for adults and families.
SheepWorld
Farm & Nature Park, Warkworth - Experience
natural New Zealand at this beautiful farm and nature park. Informative
& fun - whatever your age, whatever the weather.
Reubens
Cruises, Warkworth - Sandspit to Kawau Island
servicing all jetties, Bays and close Islands. Approximately a 15 minute
trip from Sandspit. Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, picnics, diving
and fishing excursions.
Turf
2 Surf Adventures, Kaitata - Offering
small guided tours to Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach, sand boarding the
awesome Te Paki sand dunes and the white sands of Parengarenga harbour.
Pukekiwi
V.I.P & Kerikeri Tours
- Guided tours of the Bay of Islands & Northland and VIP transfers for
discerning travellers in a fleet of air conditioned vehicles.
Dive!
Tutukaka-
Dive the Poor Knights Islands and the wrecks Tui and Waikato with Dive!
Tutukaka.
Sand
Safaris Cape Reinga Tours, Kaitaia
- Experience the wonders of the Far North, and visit some of the most popular
attractions such as 90 Mile Beach, Cape Reinga and Gumdiggers Park &
Ancient Buried Kauri Forest.
Archibald
Rentals
- Based in Kaitaia in the Winterless North, specialising in providing auto
rentals that cater for long or short term visitors to New Zealand
Russell
Booking & Information Centre - For
FREE BOOKINGS and advice on all your tours, activities, cruises and accommodation
in the Bay of Islands
Paihia
Dive HQ - Experts
at taking divers to the Bay of Islands and Rainbow Warrior safely but with
a sense of adventure.
Dive
HQ Bay of Islands
- Enjoy the wonders of the underwater diving shipwrecks and viewing stunning
underwater scenery.
Adventure
Company - Horseback
riding, ATV quad bike tours and off road Go-Kart trails for family holiday
adventures in the scenic Bay of Islands.
Dune
Rider 4X4 Tours & Paihia Duck
- 4 Wheel Drive Tours to Cape Reinga, 90 Mile Beach,
Bay of Islands and Northland. WWII amphibious vehicle tours on the Paihia
Duck also available.
Waka
Taia-Mai Tours -
Experience the spirituality of a Maori canoe journey in the Bay of Islands
and be part of an unforgettable cultural experience. Tours to Ngawha Mineral
Hot Springs also available.
Skydive
Bay of Islands - Experience
the thrill of a tandem skydive in the scenic Bay of Islands, Northland's
adventure playground.
Sail
NZ -
Operating in Auckland and the Bay of Islands offering unique sailing adventures,
including the America's Cup Sailing Experience.
Dolphin
Discoveries
- Dolphin swimming & watching and Eco
Tours in the Bay of Islands
Tall
Ship Soren Larsen
- Adventure sail training cruises in the tropical islands of the South Pacific
and New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Islands.
Day
4 - Auckland
Overnight Auckland. Accommodation options as above.
Rainbow
Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park
- Experience up close encounters with native New Zealand animals and flora
& fauna, including a Kiwi bird sanctuary and trout pools
Te
Urewera Treks, Rotorua - Unique
eco-cultural wilderness treks venturing into the incredibly remote indigenous
podocarp and beech forests of Te Urewera and Whirinaki.
Tribal
Lights Cultural Theatre - Enjoy
a traditional NZ dinner and unforgettable experiences where the theatre
brings tribal and historical stories of Rotorua to life.
Hiking New Zealand- Backpacking or trekking NZ style to secret places well off the beaten tourist track
Off
Road NZ - Your
one stop adventure centre - U Drive 4WD, Sprint Cars, Monster 4X4 thrillride,
claybird shooting, golf, archery.
Agroventures,
Rotorua -
Adventure activities in one location - Rotorua Bungy, Rotorua Swoop, Agrojet,
Freefall Xtreme, Shweeb.
Kaitiaki
Adventures, Rotorua -
White water sledging and white water rafting adventure tours on many Rotorua
rivers including Kaituna, Rangitaiti & Wairoa.
Rotorua
Travel Ltd - The only dedicated tourism company
specialising in combined sightseeing of attractions based in Rotorua.
Waimangu
Volcanic Valley - Walk through craters and take a boat
cruise on the volcanic crater Lake Rotomahana to view amazing geothermal
activity.
Wet
n Wild Rafting - Specialising in white water rafting
day trips on the Kaituna, Rangitaiki, Lower Rangitaiki and
Wairoa rivers, and in multi-day rafting expeditions, that include a range
of overnight to five day expeditions on the Motu and Upper and Lower Mohaka
Rivers.
NZONE
Skydiving - Experience the thrill and excitement of a
parachute jump above Rotorua
The
Buried Village - New Zealand's 1886 Mt Tarawera Eruption,
Excavation, History and Gallery Museum
Planet
Bike - Mountain bike hire, tours and adventure
combos in the scenic Whakarewarewa Forest.
Helipro
- Offering
a selection of exciting and innovative scenic flight and charter options
by helicopter in Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.
Agrojet
- New Zealand's Fastest jetboating experience! Experience G-Forces not unlike
Formula ONE Race Cars!
Volcanic
Air Safaris - Scenic air tours by float plane or helicopter,
providing the opportunity to overview the spectacular natural features of
Rotorua
The
Landing - Lake Tarawera - Casual lakeside dining
with Mt Tarawera as a backdrop, plus a base for boat cruises and many lake
activities.
Mountain
Action -
4x4 quad bike tours and horse riding through breathtaking native bush along
the slopes of Mt Ngongotaha.
Realm
of Tane - Taking you on an extraordinary journey
through Maori culture, mythology and our story of creation.
Supa
Travel Express - Door to door airport shuttle
transfers Tauranga - Auckland - Hamilton - Rotorua. Charter/personalised
tours. Sports clubs, weddings, corporate functions.
Tamaki
Maori Village - The cultural experience the world
is talking about. Journey back in time to a Pre-European lifestyle experience
of customs and traditions.
Action
New Zealand - All weather action attraction plus
many team building activities.
Orakei
Korako Cave & Thermal Park - Located between
Taupo & Rotorua. Often described as the most interesting and picturesque
geothermal area in NZ.
New
Zealand Riverjet - New Zealand's premier, and
ONLY thermal eco safari! Conveniently
sited between Taupo & Rotorua.
Luxury
Airport Shuttles & Tours - Door to door shuttle
service in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and surrounding areas, Whakatane
& and Rotorua. Tours also available.
Spring
Loaded Fun Park
- Excitement, action & laughter with adventure jet boating, U-Drive
four wheel drives, Zespri kiwifruit and farm tours, and conference team
building activities.
Taupo Quad Adventures- 4 wheel quad bike adventures through scenic fern clad native bush
Topgun Paint Ball - Specialists in teambuilding combined with extreme fun and excitement in native bush. Games suitable for all abilities and group sizes
Tongariro Quads- 4x4 quad bike adventures in the Tongariro National Park
Rock'
n Ropes - Choose from a selection of unbelieveably
high rope course activites and adventure packages suitable for all ages
and abilities
Taupo Bungy- New Zealand's highest water touch bungy.
Taupo's Floatplane- Floatplane tours over New Zealand's World Heritage Tongariro National Park (including Mount Ruapehu), Volcanic Plateau, Lake Taupo, the many sparkling lakes of Rotorua and White Island
Tongariro Volvcanic Adventures- Daily bus to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing & ski transport to and from the Whakapapa ski field
Taupo
Air Services - Stunning Flight Seeing Adventures around the beautiful
volcanic landscape of the North Island.
Kiwi
River Safaris -
Dedicated to showing you an excellent day on the river, offering whitewater
rafting, scenic rafting and kayaking trips.
Volcanic
Activity Centre - Experience the power of the planet - an educational centre dedicated to
the Taupo Volcanic Zone with fun activities for all ages.
Rapids
Jet -
Jet boat the rapids. Experience the thrill of jetboating the biggest rapids
for commercial Jet Boating in New Zealand
Luxury
Airport Shuttles & Tours -
Door to door shuttle service in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and surrounding
areas, Whakatane & and Rotorua. Tours also available.
Body Haven Boutique Spa, Wellington- Rejuvenate body and spirit to the intuitive rhythm and long flowing strokes of a perfect massage which will fascinate massage connoisseurs
Day
10 & 11 - Nelson Catch the Interislander ferry from Wellington
to Picton. Drive from Picton to Nelson.
Kahurangi Estate Ltd- A family owned boutique vineyard specialising in hand-made wines with onsite holiday cottage
McCashins Brewery- A distinctive range of beverages is lovingly handcrafted from traditional recipes that have been the pride of the McCashin family for almost 30 years
Woollaston Estates Winery - Award-winning wines, a Cellar Door with beautiful views over the vineyards, and a host for winery events such as concerts and performances
Hiking New Zealand- Backpacking or trekking NZ style to secret places well off the beaten tourist track
Abel Tasman Kayaks - Have the ultimate sea kayaking experience in the Abel Tasman National Park with the first ever sea kayak company in the park
Abel Tasman Aqua Taxi -Water taxi trips, sea shuttle services, guided tours, seal watching cruises and pack/luggage transport in Abel Tasman National Park
Bay
Tours
- Offering a full range of half and full day tours of the
Nelson region. Specialising in wine tours, we also offer small personal
scenic tours and craft tours, and exclusive custom designed tours.
Fox Glacier Guiding, Fox Glacier- Enjoy a breathtaking guided glacier walk onto the world famous Fox Glacier with New Zealand's most experienced glacier guiding company
West
Coast Shuttle -
Daily transport from Greymouth to Christchurch. Mountain bike tours &
ski packages.
New
Zealand Rent-A-Car, Greymouth - Enhance your holiday
in Greymouth by taking advantage of our excellent service and great rental
rates when you hire one of our vehicles.
On
Yer Bike! Adventures, Greymouth - Brace yourself for the off road adventure of a lifetime
in a backdrop of lush West Coast rainforest.
White Heron Sanctuary Tours, Whataroa - A unique experience to New Zealand's only Kotuku (White Heron) nesting site, in the Waitangi Roto Nature reserve
Fox Glacier Guiding, Fox Glacier- Enjoy a breathtaking guided glacier walk onto the world famous Fox Glacier with New Zealand's most experienced glacier guiding company
West
Coast Shuttle -
Daily transport from Greymouth to Christchurch. Mountain bike tours &
ski packages.
New
Zealand Rent-A-Car, Greymouth - Enhance your holiday
in Greymouth by taking advantage of our excellent service and great rental
rates when you hire one of our vehicles.
On
Yer Bike! Adventures, Greymouth - Brace yourself for the off road adventure of a lifetime
in a backdrop of lush West Coast rainforest.
White Heron Sanctuary Tours, Whataroa - A unique experience to New Zealand's only Kotuku (White Heron) nesting site, in the Waitangi Roto Nature reserve
Aspiring Helicopters, Wanaka- An unforgettable personalised experience flying around the World Heritage listed Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks
Lakeland
Adventures, Wanaka -
Choose from a selection of quality activities surrounded by stunning scenery
in Lake Wanaka. Enjoy jet boating, guided trout & salmon fishing, and
luxury yacht charters.
Alpine
Kayak Guides, Luggate
(12km from Wanaka) - Fun, scenic and safe kayaking trips and instructional
courses on local Wanaka Rivers from October to April. Experience first hand
the thrill of kayaking from a relaxed introduction to a full-on day of paddling.
Wanaka
RentaCar, Wanaka
- Short or long term hires in the Wanaka region , from small economical
runabouts, mid-size and touring cars to 4WD and 8 seat people carriers.
Cardrona
Adventure Park, Wanaka
- Quad bike (ATV) safaris in the historic Gold Mining area of the Cardrona
Valley, Wanaka - Queenstown.
Cardrona
Adventure Park, Wanaka
- See awesome Monster Truck stunts and record breaking jumps at this international
stunt show - the only one of it's kind in the world!
Inside
New Zealand Wilderness Adventures, Makarora, Wanaka - Experience
fast-paced shallow water jet boating, thrilling scenic helicopter rides,
classic backcountry bush walks, hunting, fishing and exclusive heli-skiing,
all within the stunning World Heritage listed Mount Aspiring National Park.
Totally Tourism - Quality New Zealand Sightseeing & Adventure Activities in NZ's South Island
Alpine Helicopters, Wanaka- Discover some of the most stunning and beautiful scenery in New Zealand with personalised or packaged scenic helicopter rides
Snow Chaser Adventures- Ski Area Transport and Guiding - Cardrona, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone
Queenstown Wine Trail- Enjoy wine tasting and sightseeing in New Zealand's premier Queenstown and Central Otago wine regions. Garden tours also available.
Aspects
Day Spa, Queenstown - Beauty
salon offering soothing massages, beautifying facials, rejuvenating body
wraps, providing for every aspect of your everyday essential beauty care.
Euro
Car Rental, Queenstown & Christchurch - Specialising in European and 4WD cars for hire with trusted brands such
as Audi, BMW, VW, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Mazda and Nissan.
Glenorchy
Air & Trilogy Trail, Queenstown - Scenic flights ex Queenstown & Glenorchy to most Fiordland locations.
Also air and land based Lord of the Rings film location tours.
Sunrise
Balloon Adventures, Queenstown - Hot air balloon tours in the valleys between Queenstown and Arrowtown
with magnificent views of the unique terrain.
Totally
Tourism - Quality
New Zealand sightseeing & adventure activities
RD
Tours, Queenstown - Discover
Remote Alpine & High Country - small group guided tour specialists for
Queenstown, Glenorchy, Catlins and Milford Sound.
Stu
Dever Fishing Charters, Queenstown - Fishing charters on Lake Wakatipu with an experienced guide with an uncanny
ability to sense fish and create exciting fishing experiences
Shotover
Jet, Queesntown - The
only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons,
hold tight for the world famous Shotover Jet full 360º spins!
Dart
River Jet Safaris, Queenstown - Choose
from three exciting Dart River Jet Safaris, each utilising the classic Kiwi
invention of the jet boat to take you to snow-capped mountains, ancient
forests, waterfalls and glacial valleys frozen in time.
Heliworks
Helicopters, Queenstown - Scenic flights in and around Queenstown and Fiordland including Milford
Sound or even deeper into the Fiordland to Dusky Sound and Doubtful Sound.
JAG
Air, Queenstown - Experience adrenaline fueled adventure, aerobatic, acrobatic flights in
our Pitts Special Bi plane!
Southern
Wings Charters, Invercargill -
Offering visitors to Southern New Zealand a range of "Discovery"
scenic flights to the Catlins Coast, Fiordland and Stewart Island.
Topline
Tours, Te Anau & Queenstown - Providing an all year round first class shuttle service for travellers,
between Te Anau and Queenstown and return and tour charters throughout the
South Island
Fat
Tyre Mountain Biking - Ride the best mountain biking New Zealand has on offer around Queenstown,
guided single track, Cross Country and Free Ride mountain biking over some
of the most scenic mountain biking trails.
nzski.com - New Zealand's
Premiere Skiing & Snowboarding Areas - Coronet Peak, The Remarkables
& Mt Hutt
Air
Milford, Queenstown -
Experience New Zealand flightseeing at its best with exclusive flight seeing
tours of Doubtful Sound, Queenstown, Mt Cook and the Catlins
NZONE
Skydiving - "the ultimate jump'". Tandem skydiving
adventures in Queenstown & Rotorua
Cardrona
Adventure Park - Several activities available for the whole family, a wide
variety of Quad Bikes, Buggy and Monster Truck rides to suit all, from beginners
to intermediate to the outright adrenalin junkie.
Hiking New Zealand- Backpacking or trekking NZ style to secret places well off the beaten tourist track
Monarch
Wildlife Cruises, Dunedin
- Providing voyages of discovery amongst a unique diversity and abundance
of wildlife, dramatic views and significant geological and historical features
Sams
Peninsula Off Road Tours, Dunedin
- A 2½ hours personalised wildlife tour, off road, to view seals,
New Zealand sea lions, Yellow Eyed penguins, and other bird life.
Coast
Line Tours/Pengiun Express, Oamaru - Visit the Yellow Eyed Penguins
followed by a visit to The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. Bus service between
Oamaru & Dunedin + other scenic tours available.
Oamaru
Blue Penguin Colony, Oamaru
- A conservation area for blue penguins, the smallest penguin in the world,
which naturally nest along the coastline of Oamaru.
Adrenalin Forest, Christchurch - Realise your potential and get your blood pumping at Adrenalin Forest’s multi-level aerial obstacle course
Whale Watch Kaikoura - NZ's only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale all year round
Euro
Car Rental, Queenstown & Christchurch - Specialising in European and 4WD cars for hire with trusted brands such
as Audi, BMW, VW, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Mazda and Nissan.
HELiPRO,
Christchurch - Unique
and Unforgettable scenic flight options, combination packages and weekend
getaways.
Katoro
Waka Heritage Journeys, Christchurch -
Your gateway to the world of the South Island Maori - waka (canoe) journeys,
natural wildlife, and friendly Maori cultural performances
River
Tours, Rakaia Gorge -
Choose from anexciting range of Fishing and Jet Boat Tours on the pristine
waters of the Rakaia Gorge
Airlink
Rentals - Renowned for providing quality rental
vehicles with handy New Zealand wide locations.
nzski.com - New Zealand's Premiere Skiing & Snowboarding Areas
- Coronet Peak, The Remarkables & Mt Hutt
Pohatu
Penguins, Banks Peninsula - See the large White Flippered Penguin colony unobtrusively
by kayak and enjoy the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Pohatu Marine
Reserve.
Canterbury
Shuttles & Tours -
Superior passenger transport service offering transfers, transport for private
functions and personalised tours.
Whale Watch Kaikoura - NZ's only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale all year round
Back
Trax Quad Bike Tours
- Join BackTrax for a great day out. Experience the thrill of driving your
own fully automatic Quad Bike through some of Hanmer Springs most spectacular
alpine regions.
Thrillseekers
Canyon Adventure Centre
- From a blood pumping bungy jump to an adrenalin surging jetboat ride,
Thrillseekers will look after you with a high reputation both with domestic
& international tourists alike.
Hanmer
Springs Thermal Pools & Spa -
Relax and unwind and ease your aches and pains in the soothing mineral waters,
or enjoy a range of massage and beauty treatments from the trained professionals
at Health, Body & Mind.
Day
21 - Return to Christchurch for your departure.
IMPORTANT
NOTES
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Online does not arrange air flights or rail travel
*All
accommodation prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars, are based on
1-2 people per night and are indicative only
