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Bucket List New Zealand

9-Day New Zealand Tour of Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown & Tekapo

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Bucket list New Zealand Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 1 country and 5 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts

Activity Level

Balanced

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Scenic Kiwi Highlights: Auckland, Queenstown and Christchurch

Say kia ora to New Zealand, a land where jaw-dropping scenery meets unforgettable experiences. Stroll through the enchanting Hobbiton Movie Set, sip world-class wines in Queenstown, and meet fluffy baby kiwis at the National Kiwi Hatchery. Feel the thrill of a jet-boat ride on the Shotover River or soak in the majesty of Mt. Cook from above on a scenic flight. The New Zealand tour you've always dreamed of is yours to explore - your way.

How you’ll travel

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Essentials covered, with the freedom to make it your own.

3-star stays

Selected hotel dinners

Deluxe coach travel

16 Experiences

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Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from Auckland to Christchurch visiting 1 Country and 5 Cities.

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What's included?

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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most regions

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

City orientation tours

A Costsaver bonus: Intra-Air Flight: Auckland to Queenstown.

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Overall Trip Rating

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159,566 reviews

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93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 14:31:15

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 14:28:33

Guy Eigenbrode

4/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 14:28:15

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 14:27:01

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 14:26:40

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 14:21:53

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 13:49:00

Darel Magnuson

2/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 11:43:00

Trafalgar made the choice to send us to Kauai knowing they were expecting hurricane Lowel. We should

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Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 11:37:25

Itinerary was as expected.

Peter McCann

3/5

Reviewed on 09/25/2026 11:36:41

The itinerary was very good. The choices is stop were interesting. The hotels were only fair and the

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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