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Untamed New Zealand - Small Group

17-Day Tour of Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Milford Sound & Queenstown

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

17 days, 1 country and 12 cities

16 nights accommodation

Meals

16 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 6 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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A New Zealand North & South Island Adventure

See New Zealand unfold from north to south on this 17-day tour from Auckland to Christchurch. With a Small Group of no more than 24 travellers, accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver, you’ll discover Māori culture in Rotorua, discover Napier’s striking Art Deco heritage and taste your way through boutique wine country in Wairarapa. Meet locals who bring each place to life, from a fifth-generation beekeeper to the Pavlova Queen of Lake Tekapo. You’ll cruise through majestic Milford Sound overnight, explore aviation history in Blenheim and travel through landscapes that feel almost unreal. This is New Zealand at its most varied, most beautiful and most unforgettable.

Trip map

Untamed New Zealand Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

17-day itinerary from Auckland to Christchurch visiting 1 Country and 12 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Art Deco Capital Napier on walking tour & Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Discover Maori culture at Te Puia Rotorua 

Visit Whirinaki Forest interactive experience, Greytown Honey to meet a 5th generation beekeeper, Wairarapa Vineyard for tastings, Pavlova Queen Angie at Lake Takapo, and Highlands Motorsport Park Museum

View Franz Josef Glacier from panoramic viewpoint 

Scenic Cruise overnight on Milford Sound, and across Lake Wakatipu on historic steamship

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

This trip is operated by our Australia and New Zealand Specialists at AAT Kings.

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 $200.

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.

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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