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Milford Sound Credit: RealNZ
Scenic Adventure from Auckland to Christchurch, an overnight cruise in Milford Sound, Māori culture, Art Deco, wine, aviation and local legends.
Experience the very best of New Zealand on this small-group adventure from Auckland to Christchurch. Highlights include an unforgettable overnight cruise in majestic Milford Sound, immersive Māori cultural encounters in Rotorua, a guided Art Deco walking tour in Napier, wine tasting at a boutique Wairarapa vineyard, and engaging local connections - from a fifth-generation beekeeper to the Pavlova Queen of Lake Tekapo. Add in aviation history, farm shows, and breathtaking landscapes, and you’ve got an untamed journey to remember.
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OVERALL RATING 4.9/5 ON FEEFO 
INDEPENDENT REVIEWS FROM TRAVELLERS
Trip Details
Included Highlights
- Cruise overnight on majestic Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
- Kayak or travel by tender boat along Milford Sound's shoreline
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Immerse yourself in Māori culture at Te Puia in Rotorua, where you'll witness traditional performances
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - An intimate, interactive experience, sharing tribal stories, and history of the Ngati Manawa people at Jurassic Whirinaki Forest
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Walking tour of Art Deco Capital Napier
- Wine tasting and sharing platter at boutique Waiarapa Vineyard Urlar
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Meet with 5th generation Beekeeper Karly at Greytown Honey
- Explore Knights of the Sky & Dangerous Skies Exhibitions at Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
- Join Pavlova Queen Angie at her home at Lake Tekapo
- Visit Highlands Motorsport Park Museum, Cromwell
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
- Enjoy lunch at world-famous Fergburger in Queenstown
- View Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint
Fitness Requirements
Medium level of fitness required.
Flight Information
Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Auckland Airport
Day 17: Flights to depart anytime from Christchurch Airport
Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request.
Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm layers
- Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- Water bottle
- Camera
Trip map & itinerary
Day by day itinerary
17 Days Guided Holiday | Auckland to Christchurch
