If you want to travel Aetearoa New Zealand and you have the time, we do recommend at least 3-4 weeks. This will allow you to truly get to grips with what our beautiful country has to offer you. We have designed our EPIC NZ tour with this in mind, and the route has gradually evolved according to both our tour managers' and our previous groups' feedback.
Starting and ending in Auckland, the tour descends down the middle of the North Island, crosses the Cook Strait at Wellington, and then circles the South Island in a clockwise direction before returning to the North. It is not so much of a tour as a journey, and one that we would like to think opens your eyes to our culture whilst ensuring every day is a fresh adventure to challenge and inspire you.
A full day by day itinerary will be provided by the tour operator when you make an enquiry about this holiday.
Includes
-Accommodation – quad or 6 share dorms in adventure lodges, hostels & motels
-Experienced and Passionate Kiwi Tour Manager
-Transportation via tour bus/van and Inter-Islander Ferry
-Unique guided tour at each destination
-Breakfast every day
-An evening’s entertainment at a “marae” (traditional Maori meeting ground)
-View Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
-Carve your own ‘tiki’ pendant in Coromandel
-A gondola ride to the top of Queenstown
-Stay alongside the beautiful alpine environment of Lake Wanaka
-Entrance to Orakei Korako Thermal Park
-Explore natural rainforests, hidden canyons and waterfalls
-Visit Gravity Canyon – an extreme adventure park
-Two nights in Queenstown – adventure capital of the world!
-Taste a "hangi" and witness a haka performance
-View Mt Doom from Lord of the Rings
-Venture deep into Abel Tasman National Park!
-Heaps of unique adventures along the way that other tour companies miss out on!
Optional Extras
-Upgrade your accommodation to double / twin with en-suite for $1,899 NZD
-Add single activity options (ask about our Discounted Activities)
-Add an "Extreme Activity Pack" – EPIC NZ Pack is $1,699 NZD
-Day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown – from $160 NZD
-Walk "The Tongariro Crossing" – from $46 NZD
-Select extra nights’ accommodation before or after your Tour
-Explore the winterless Far North with our brand new, fully guided 6 day Northlands adventure tour – 10% off for anyone who has already booked an EPIC NZ tour with us!
Prices per person, based on 2 people traveling - please submit an enquiry to receive a personalized itinerary and costs.
| Auckland | |
| Auckland to Coromandel | |
| Coromandel to Rotorua | |
| Rotorua to Waitomo Caves | |
| Waitomo Caves to Taupo | |
| Taupo | |
| Taupo to Wellington | |
| Wellington to Kaikoura | |
| Kaikoura to Christchurch | |
| Christchurch to Lake Tekapo | |
| Lake Tekapo to Queenstown | |
| Queenstown | |
| Queenstown to Wanaka | |
| Wanaka to Franz Josef | |
| Franz Josef | |
| Franz Josef to Punakaiki | |
| Punakaiki | |
| Punakaiki to Abel Tasman | |
| Abel Tasman National Park | |
| Nelson to Wellington | |
| Wellington | |
| Wellington to River Valley | |
| River Valley to Raglan | |
| Raglan to Auckland |