Two Week Best of New Zealand and Fiji Itinerary

When you touch down in New Zealand your detailed documentation pack will be hand-delivered by one of our trusted representatives. You'll find everything you need in one handy place: your personalised itinerary, clear instructions and maps, and reservation details for your accommodation and activities.

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‘Haere Mai’ … Welcome to New Zealand

Relax you are now officially on holiday and everything has been taken care of! We will meet you at the airport and drive you directly to your hotel to freshen up and unwind. Make the most of some free leisure time in the 'City of Sails' - simply relax or take this opportunity to explore the many sights of Auckland. 

Some Activities and sightseeing options if you have time:

Accommodation: Auckland - 1 night

Enjoy today a journey into the heart of the Central North Island. Setting off from Auckland, travel through the lush farmland of the Waikato and King Country regions. You will journey to the emerald pastures and rolling hills of The Shire, where Hobbiton was brought to life on a private farm in Matamata. This idyllic village blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Set to the scale of a 3ft Hobbit you’ll feel like you’ve walked into a magical world of smoking chimneys. 

From here your journey continues to Rotorua. Rotorua is surrounded by steaming lakes, bubbling hot pools and bursting geysers, host to some of the world's most incredible natural forces. A heartland of Maori culture, the local people have embraced this turbulent land.

Accommodation: Rotorua - 2 Nights

Travel Distance: 227km | 141 miles Approximate Travel Time: 3 hours 

Discover the distinctive flavours and unique preparation of the traditionally cooked steambox hangi - an experience unlike anything in the world. This package also takes you deeper into Maori culture, with an extended tour and interactive weaving encounter. The guided tour also gives you exclusive access to go behind the scenes at the national carving school and talk to the master carvers as they carve pieces of cultural significance. 

This afternoon, take part in the guided or self-guided interactive geothermal walk, before indulging in our geothermal mud baths and sulphur spas at Hells Gate. It's a Rotorua experience you'll never forget. Includes geothermal walk which takes between one and one and a half hours, as well as Māori carving. Then bathe in our world-famous mud baths and soak in the sulphur spas and cool plunge pool.

Collect your rental vehicle on arrival at Christchurch Airport and drive to Mount Cook.

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is part of UNESCO's Te Wāhipounamu (The Place of Greenstone) World Heritage region. Here in Mackenzie Country you'll find Australasia's highest mountain - Aoraki / Mount Cook (3,724m) - nestled in the splendid Southern Alps.

Tonight, take a mesmerizing journey through the cosmos as you explore the wonders of the night sky. Experienced guides will introduce you to our beautiful southern night sky with a full hour using the naked eye, astro-binoculars and state of the art 14" and 11" astronomy telescopes. Discover our neighbourhood in the universe including the southern cross, stunning star clusters, moons, distant galaxies and our spectacular Milky Way.

Approximate Distance: 332 km | 206 miles  Total Driving Time: 4 hours 30 mins

Accommodation: Mount Cook - 2 Nights

Experience the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake and its icebergs, in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. A unique guided experience departing Aoraki/Mount Cook village. Board your MAC boat, and explore the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake, where you will discover the ever-changing ice face of the Glacier and icebergs, making each trip different from the last due to changing winds and currents.

Knowledgeable guides, enhance your experience with their expertise and passion for this amazing alpine environment. Have you ever been alongside, discovered or touched an iceberg?

On your drive today the spectacular scenery transforms from rugged ranges and mirror lakes to the winding Kawarau River Gorge. You will finally emerge into the lush green farmland surrounding Queenstown, your destination for tonight.

This afternoon, fly with the most experienced tandem paragliding and hang gliding Company in New Zealand. Coronet Peak is the highest take off in Queenstown and gets you soaring majestically through the skies like an eagle, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views. Freely glide and enjoy an unforgettable flight, from our 3800ft take-off point. Travel for about 4km to the landing site.

Approximate Distance: 263 km | 163 miles  Total Driving Time: 3 hours 30 mins

Accommodation: Queenstown - 2 Nights

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound and enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains, lakes and waterfalls of Fiordland National Park. Surrounded by some of the most magnificent scenery in the world, you'll board your cruise and travel the length of the fiord out to the Tasman Sea experience the spray of a waterfall as you cruise close to sheer rock faces. Informative, participative and relaxed, this is the perfect way to experience Milford Sound to the fullest..

Cruise: Enjoy a scenic cruise of the entire length of Milford Sound viewing the spectacular waterfalls and famous Mitre Peak. Grand, brooding, serene and wild, Milford Sound draws visitors from all over the globe to cruise its length. The purpose-built cruise boat offers excellent viewing of waterfalls, rainforest, mountains, and wildlife with large windows, spacious decks, and comfortable lounges.

Fly: Experience the “Absolutely Stunning” scenery as you fly over Sutherland Falls and over beautiful Milford Sound and lakes Te Anau and Lake Manapouri on your way back to Queenstown.

The drive from Queenstown to Franz Josef is one of the most scenic in New Zealand. Mountain passes give way to ancient rainforest and the windswept West Coast. There's beauty around every bend, with woodland walks and dramatic waterfalls along the way - perfect for picnic stops. Nestled in a rainforest clearing, Franz Josef Glacier Village lies at the heart of the Westland National Park. Welcome to one of the most diverse and beautiful areas of New Zealand.

Excursions available in and around the Franz Josef area:

Approximate Distance: 350 km | 218 miles  Total Driving Time: 5 hours 

Accommodation: Franz Josef - 2 Nights

With the combination of an exhilarating helicopter ride, jaw-dropping scenery and a two 1/4 hour hike through the most spectacular glacier features, it's no wonder guests often label their Glacier Heli Hike as the highlight of their visit to Aotearoa. Adrenaline levels start to spike as you board your helicopter and the highly trained pilot then whisks you away over the breathtaking landscape - an opportunity to take in the full panoramic majesty of the surrounding mountains. Your pilot will land you high up on the glacier itself and during your hike your guide will share with you their knowledge of the glacier and surrounding area and insight on why Franz Josef is so unique. 

Begin your morning with a breathtaking coastal drive to Greymouth. You might like to pause in Hokitika for a spot of shopping - this town is home to many artisan carvers of the local pounamu (greenstone), which is sacred to Maori. A unique, locally carved greenstone pendant would be a special way to remember your trip.

Arriving in the town of Greymouth it's time to drop off your car and head to the station to begin the TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Journey.

Renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world, you will descend through spectacular gorges, river valleys and over massive viaducts before completing your journey at Christchurch.

Approximate Distance: 173 km | 107 miles  Total Driving Time: 2 hours 30 mins

Accommodation: Christchurch - 1 Night

Welcome to Viti Levu

Covering an area of 10,400 sq km, Viti Levu or Great Fiji is the largest of the Fijian islands. Roughly circular in shape with a mountainous interior, Viti Levu is thought to be the oldest of Fiji's 300 plus islands. 

On arrival, you will be transferred to your accommodation at Port Denarau

Today you will travel to Tokoriki Island

Tokoriki is an island within the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji in the South Pacific. It is home to two resorts, the privately owned luxury resort Tokoriki Island Resort for honeymooners and couples and Sheraton Resort & Spa, Tokoriki Island. The island has its own reef which has many diving and snorkeling sites.

Accommodation: Tokoriki - 3 Nights 

Experience the warmth of Fiji’s most hospitable people welcoming you to Tokoriki Island Resort to enjoy white sandy beaches and a crystal clear lagoon for swimming during both low & hide tides.

You’ll escape the daily grind and enjoy complimentary use of all non-motorized activities such as stand-up paddleboarding, hobie cat sailing, snorkeling equipment & kayak to a pontoon or relax in the Spa.

Other activities include traditional basket weaving, board games, garden chess, reading bure, coconut ‘tree of life’ story, fresh water & saltwater swimming pools, glass-bottom boat trips, herbal medicine walk, hiking, jogging, table tennis, petanque, chapel service, soccer, cultural entertainment, volleyball, and a TRX fitness platform. 

Four individual couples’ treatment bures featuring gentle falling water over freestanding volcanic rock walls have been designed to ensure a truly relaxing spa experience. Enjoy the Tokoriki Spa exclusively at sunrise with a pampering couples’ massage or unwind with our unique ‘unlimited 60-minute massage retreat by professionally certified therapists.

You’ll be sure to go home totally revitalized.

Vinaka Vakalevu!

After the most amazing trip, today you will be transferred to Nadi Airport to meet your onward flight

We know you will enjoy your holiday and our promise is to make your travels as enjoyable, hospitable and hassle-free as possible. On this final day of your holiday, we say farewell and Vinaka vakalevu (thank you very much). You'll be departing today from Fiji with a camera full of photos, and huge smiles on your faces when recalling your South Pacific holiday!