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Contrasts Of New Zealand

10-Day New Zealand Tour of Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown and Christchurch

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Contrasts of New Zealand Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

10 days, 1 country and 6 cities

9 nights accommodation

Meals

9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Auckland to Christchurch by air, sea and land

Tick off cities, country life, moving Māori culture, and dramatic landscapes that have put this country on the map. Experience a dose of Kiwi hospitality as you explore must-see
spots and feast on must-try tastes across both islands.

Trip map

Contrasts New Zealand Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

10-day itinerary from Auckland to Christchurch visiting 1 Country and 6 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore All Blacks Experience in Auckland, Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, and International Dark Sky Reserve in Tekapo

Discover Auckland, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, and Christchurch

Scenic Cruise on Milford Sound

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Porterage where hotels provide this service

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

All land transport shown. All transfers shown
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optional Experiences and free time

Flight A Trafalgar bonus - Intra-Air Flight: Auckland to Queenstown

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Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

5

153 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Nanette Bennett

5/5

Reviewed on 03/02/2026 09:50:45

Barbara Barton

5/5

Reviewed on 03/02/2026 09:24:17

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 02/16/2026 12:10:00

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 02/16/2026 08:58:15

Our guide was great. The scenery was fantastic, the cost was high.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 02/02/2026 10:20:40

This is the second time that I have been on the Contrasts of New Zealand. I enjoyed the changes

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James Parker

5/5

Reviewed on 02/02/2026 06:43:25

Victoria Zeltins

4.5/5

Reviewed on 01/02/2026 12:58:46

It was fabulous. It truly showed the best of New Zealand and other hidden gems as well. The

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 01/02/2026 10:45:51

Very good service and very nice staff. Hotels were excellent places visited where we get good as

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"Wonderful tour agency"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 12/24/2025 07:39:50

Yes, I will refer Trafalgar to our friends. It’s an excellent trip I liked it.

"New Zealand Trip Review"

Jay Bass

5/5

Reviewed on 12/22/2025 10:12:44

- excellent and courteous drivers - exceptional director providing informative commentary and

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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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