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contrasts of new zealand

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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

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just £100.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Contrasts of New Zealand trip reviews

Contrasts of New Zealand trip reviews

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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