AAT Kings - Essence of New Zealand Tour

Check all the must-sees and must-dos off your New Zealand bucket list as you travel from the bottom of the South Island to Auckland in the North. This is your chance to take a world-renowned train journey, meet a kiwi, swim in the Pacific Ocean and learn the famous Māori Haka.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the very heart of New Zealand on one of our most popular tours. This Best of NZ Luxury Tour offers the perfect mix of exciting excursions and plenty of relaxing free time. Discover spectacular alpine scenery and the warmth of Rotorua’s Maori Culture and have close encounters with rare native wildlife on this unforgettable kiwi holiday.

Explore the length of our country, experience the natural beauty and unique culture of both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.  Experience the majestic thermal wonders of Rotorua. Admire the Art Deco architecture in Napier - a city frozen in time. In the South Island,  take a cruise along stunning Milford Sound, experience glacier country and take the famed TranzAlpine train across the Southern Alps, and the TranzScenic from Blenheim to Christchurch.