Trip Itinerary 

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Day 1: Arrive in Auckland

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• Arrive in Auckland. 

• Check in to the accommodation.

• Settle down, day at leisure.

• Dinner.

 

Day 2: Day Trip to Coromandel

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• After breakfast, head out for a day trip to explore the Coromandel Peninsula.

• Drive through the scenic Waikato countryside.

• Explore Hot Water Beach.

• Dig a hole in the sand to create your own naturally-heated geothermal water bath.

• Visit Cathedral Cove.

• Enjoy stunning coastal views and explore this breathtaking beach.

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Day 3: Explore Auckland

 

• After breakfast, get on the ferry to visit Waiheke Island.

• Explore this heaven of beautiful beaches.

• Indulge your taste buds in one of the gastronomical treasures.

• Explore small wineries and sample some of their unique offerings.

• Walk and explore the Waiheke Art Trail.

• Evening visit Sky Tower and experience incredible 360° views of Auckland at sunset.​

 

Day 4: Auckland to Rotorua

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• After breakfast nearby, check out of the accommodation.

• Take a journey through the heart of the Central North Island.

• At the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, take a 45-minute guided tour through impressive underground caverns. 

• Ride a boat and glide silently along an underground river as you gaze at the twinkling glowworms overhead.

• Tuck into a delicious picnic lunch en route to Middle-earth.

• Take a guided tour of the famous Hobbiton Movie Set and see sights like Hobbit holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn.

• Check in and overnight at your accommodation in Rotorua.

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Day 5: Explore Te Puia - Geothermal Wonderland | Maori Cultural Experience | Redwood Nightwalk

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• Enjoy captivating cultural performance - pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), waiata (song), mōteatea (traditional chant), poi and haka

• Visit the Pōhutu Geyser, the Kiwi Conservation Centre, and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

• Partake in sumptuous Hangi Buffet Lunch at Te Puia with amazing kai against a backdrop of geysers and stunning valley views

• At sunset, visit Redwood Treewalk, with over 28 suspension bridges, 27 platforms, and suspended 9–20m high 

• Experience the stunning forest views both in daylight and under the magical night lights

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Day 6: Flight from Rotorua to Christchurch

 

• After breakfast, check out and reach the airport

• Take the flight from Rotorua to Christchurch 

• Check in to your accommodation.

• Explore Christchurch - River Punting, Tram Dinner, Gondola Cable Ride

 

Day 7: Christchurch to Lake Tekapo

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• After breakfast, check out and head over to the bus station​​

• Take the bus to Lake Tekapo

• Check into your stay and start exploring Tekapo's self-guided

• Enjoy the Dark Sky Stargazing Experience

• Take Scenic Walks around the region

• Indulge in some Water Sports

• Overnight at Lake Tekapo

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Day 8: Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook Tour

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• After breakfast, check out of the hostel 

• Take the one-way tour from Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook

• Explore Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park

• Visit Lake Tekapo & Lake Pukaki 

• Explore the Church of the Good Shepard

• Check into your hostel and rest
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Day 9: Mount Cook to Queenstown One-Way Tour

 

• Check out of the accommodation, and have breakfast nearby

• Indulge in a photo shoot at Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park

• Visit Kawarau Gorge, Lindis Pass, and the Southern Alps 

• Check in and rest in Queenstown

 

Day 10: Tour from Queenstown

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• After breakfast, start on your Milford Sound Coach and Cruise Tour:

• Embark on a dramatic journey through mountains, gorges, and the incredible Homer Tunnel. 

• Southland Drive – Scenic journey from Queenstown via Devil's Staircase and farmlands to Te Anau. 

• Te Anau Stop – Quick rest break by the lake before entering Fiordland.

• Fiordland NP Tour – Guided drive with photo stops at Mirror Lakes, Eglinton Valley, and Monkey Creek.

• Milford Sound Cruise – 2-hour scenic catamaran cruise past waterfalls, cliffs, and Mitre Peak.

• Indulge in Lunch, Tea & Coffee

• Back to Queenstown – Final leg of the Journey.

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Day 11: Leisure Day

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• Explore Queenstown on your own

• Relax and indulge in some shopping

• Embark on some unforgettable adventure like -

• Sky Diving

• Bungee Jumping

• Mountain Biking

• Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience 

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Day 12: Queenstown to Dunedin Bus

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• Have breakfast, check out of the accommodation,​ and take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedin 

• Check into your hostel and explore nearby places

• In the evening, embark on the Otago Peninsula & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience:

• Dunedin to Otago Peninsula – Scenic drive past iconic city sights. 

• Otago Peninsula Tour – Guided nature & wildlife tour with coastal views. 

• Taiaroa Head – Cliffside wildlife viewing incl. albatross, seabirds & seals. 

• Blue Penguins Experience – Watch penguins return ashore at dusk.

• Return to Dunedin – Scenic drive via Portobello or Castlewood Road.

• Overnight in Dunedin

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Day 13: Dunedin to Christchurch Bus

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• ​After breakfast, check out of your hostel and transfer to the bus stop

• Start your journey back to Christchurch

• ​Explore Christchurch with a Hop-on Hop-off tram ride

• If time permits, visit Cathedral Square, Hagley Park, Mona Vale, and Canterbury Museum

• Check into your accommodation and relax.

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Day 14: Departure from Christchurch to India

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• Check out of the accommodation.

• Transfer to the airport for your journey back to India

 

Inclusions:

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• Stay in Auckland in a hostel in 10 Bed Dorm excluding breakfast

• Day trip to Coromandel Peninsula, including Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach from Auckland

• Ferry to Waiheke Island – Return Tickets

• Tickets to Sky Tower – all 3 observatories in Auckland

• Auckland to Rotorua One Way Tour

• Stay in Rotorua in a hostel in a 6 Bed Dorm excluding breakfast

• Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Free haka

• Hāngī Lunch Buffet at Pātaka Kai Restaurant

• Redwoods Treewalk immersive walk

• Flight from Rotorua to Christchurch  (Flexi option), including checked baggage 23kg (Refundable) 

• Stay in Christchurch in a hostel in 8 Bed Dorm excluding breakfast

• Christchurch to Lake Tekapo Bus (Flexi option)

• Stay in Lake Tekapo in a hostel in an 8 Bed Dorm with Ensuite excluding breakfast

• Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook Tour

• Stay in Mount Cook in a hostel in 10 Bed Mixed Dorm excluding breakfast

• Mount Cook to Queenstown one-way tour

• Stay in Queenstown in a hostel in an 8 Bed Dorm excluding breakfast

• Milford Sound Coach and Cruise Day Tour from Queenstown​

• Queenstown to Dunedin Bus (Flexi option)

• Stay in Dunedin in a hostel in a Bunk Bed in a Mixed Dormitory Room excluding breakfast

• Otago Peninsula & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience

• Dunedin to Christchurch Bus (Flexi option)

• Stay in Christchurch in a hostel in 8 Bed Dorm excluding breakfast

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Exclusions:

 

• Flights from India to India both ways.

• Travel Insurance.

• Visa fees.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinks at all times and meals if not mentioned specifically.

• Tourist taxes wherever applicable, if any. 

• Internal travel in the city and transfers from bus stations and airports, wherever not mentioned specifically.

• Due to any unavoidable circumstances - if any route changes or plan changes -- the extra cost would be incurred individually.

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