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THIS TOUR INCLUDES
THE TRANZ ALPINE TRAIN
JOURNEY TO CHRISTCHURCH

Tranz Alpine Train

DEPARTURE DATES:

Start:
 Auckland 
Finish:
Christchurch
Status
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18 Nov 10
04 Dec 10
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23 Dec 10
08 Jan 11
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27 Jan 11
12 Feb 11
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03 Mar 11
19 Mar 11
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07 Apr 11
23 Apr 11
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17 Nov 11
03 Dec 11
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22 Dec 11
07 Jan 11
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26 Jan 12
11 Feb 12
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Kiwi Contrasts New Zealand Tour

17 Days             New Zealand: Auckland to Christchurch
Tour Type:        Overland        Camping, Hotels, Lodges.   

 

This New Zealand holiday starts in Auckland; we head south over the Bombay hills to the Coromandel Peninsula where you will have time to relax on the sandy white beaches or explore the rock formations of Cathedral Cove. Our journey then takes us to the geothermal centre of New Zealand, Rotorua where you visit a Maori village followed by a traditional dance and meal. Continuing south via Taupo, we head to Hawkes Bay where you will be able to sample some of New Zealand’s best wines on a winery bike tour.Wellington, New Zealand’s vibrant capital, and a ferry across the Cook Straight to the South Island. We drive through the wine region of  Marlborough to Kaikoura where you will have the chance to see the mighty sperm whale. Christchurch has plenty to offer before we head to Dunedin and then follow the Southern Scenic Route into Te Anau and Milford Sound. We arrive at Lake Wakatipu and spend some exhilarating time in Queenstown. Making our way to the West Coast - to Pukekura then Fox and Franz Glaciers; you can see amazing masses of moving ice and have the opportunity to walk on them. The last stop on this tour is Greymouth where you will board the Tranz Alpine train and travel through Arthur’s Pass and the snow capped Southern Alps back to Christchurch.

TOUR PRICE:

TOUR COST per person:
Double / Twin & Camping       

NZ$2750    AU$2285    £1375 
€1520    CAD$2200    US$2065


TOUR COST per person:
Quad / Dorm & Camping


NZ$2600   AU$2160    £1300
€1430    CAD$2080    US$1950


TOUR OVERVIEW:

Duration: 17 days
Start Point: Auckland
Finish Point: Christchurch
Accommodation: Camping / Farmstays camping_icon  10 nights
Hotels / Lodges motel_icon  6 nights

Upgrades available en-route

Meals: All meals whilst camping, most other breakfasts, some lunches
Transport: Overland tour vehicle, ferry, train
Staff :  Tour Leader / Driver + Local Guides
Max Group Size: 24


WHAT WE INCLUDE ON THIS TOUR:

*Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach (Hahei)
*Mitai Hangi (Rotorua)
*Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland (Rotorua)
*Winery Bike Tour (Napier)
*Cook Strait Ferry crossing
*Milford Sound Cruise
*Tranz Alpine Train


* Accommodation as per itinerary
* Dome tents and sleeping mattresses
* 3 meals per day while camping; most other breakfasts and some lunches
* All transport as per itinerary
* Mountain Bikes

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: ­

North Island:     Auckland – Coromandel Peninsula – Hahei – Rotorua - Authentic Maori Hangi - Thermal Wonderland - Napier – Hastings - Wellington

South Island:     Cook Strait Ferry - Kaikoura – Christchurch - Mt Cook Region - Southern Alps – Dunedin  - Southern Lakes – Queenstown - Milford Sound  -  Franz Josef Glacier - Fox Glacier – Greymouth – Tranz Alpine Train­


Overland NZ - New Zealand Overland Adventure Tours and Holidays.