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12 Day Essential New Zealand Tour

Independent Coach

Enjoy this independent coach tours to explore the 'Must See' highlights of the North and South Island. Enjoy the Waitomo Caves, a Maori Cultural Experience, a Milford Sound Nature Cruise, a Dart River Safari Tour, a TSS Earnslaw Cruise and a TranzAlpine Rail journey. Many highlights are waiting for you on this 12 Day journey!

Agrodome Rotorua, Dart River Jet, Franz Josef Glacier, Hobbiton Set Tour, Māori Cultural Experience Milford Sound Cruise, Mount Cook, TranzAlpine Journey, Earnslaw Steamboat, Glowworm Caves, Mud Pools & Geysers

What is an Independent Coach Tour? 

12 Day New Zealand Highlights Large Map

Visited Locations

Auckland City
Canterbury Plains
Christchurch City
Franz Josef
Greymouth
Lake Pukaki
Lake Taupo
Milford Sound
Mount Cook National Park
Mount Cook Village
Mt Aspiring National Park
Queenstown City
Rotorua
Te Anau
Waitomo

Tour Details

Duration
12
Start Location
Auckland
Finish Location
Christchurch
Type
Group
Pace
Comfortable
Island / Landmass
All New Zealand

What's Included

A Full List of the Essential New Zealand Inclusions
All Activities & Adventures as per Highlights
All Coach, Ferry & Rail Transport & Transfers
Comfortable 4 Star Accommodation
Comfortable Air-Conditioned Coach
Daily Departures
Full 24 Hour Support
Hotel Accommodation (as per itinerary)
Professional Coach Driver/Guide
Return Airport Transfers

Featured Highlights

Agrodome Rotorua
Dart River Funyak and Jet Boat Adventure
Franz Josef Glacier
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Māori Cultural Experience Rotorua
Milford Sound Nature Cruise
Mount Cook National Park
TranzAlpine Rail Journey
TSS Earnslaw Steamboat Cruise
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Te Puia - Thermal Mud Pools & Geysers
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Reviews of this tour....

Nz Holiday
5

John and Elaine Hebson

Great Britain and N. Ireland
23 Mar 2018

This was to be a holiday of a lifetime and it lived up to its expectations. First Light Travel and their Consultant Michelle Srzich were brilliant. Great Itinerary, Accommodation and activities. No hitches or disappointments just plain sailing. We cannot recommend you enough we asked for variety of accommodation and that's what we got, All accommodation was first class.

John and Elaine Hebson - Great Britain and N. Ireland

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