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New Zealand Uncovered

17-Day New Zealand Tour of Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown and Christchurch

Save up to R14 780

New Zealand Uncovered Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

17 days, 1 country and 11 cities

16 nights accommodation

Meals

16 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 11 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Auckland to Christchurch by road, cruise and train

The perfect New Zealand tour to bring the country to life, taking in both cities and towns. You’ll traverse epic landscapes, indulge in fresh food and delicious wine, experience Māori culture, and meet welcoming locals.

Trip map

New Zealand Uncovered Guided Tour Map 2026

Day By Day Itinerary

17-day itinerary from Auckland to Christchurch visiting 1 Country and 11 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Auckland, and Rotorua

 Discover Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin, Arrowtown, and Franz Josef

Visit A geothermal valley in Rotorua, Lake Te Anau, and Fiordland National Park

 

 

View Bastion Point in Auckland, Queen Charlotte Sound, and the Southern Alps

 

Cruise on Milford Sound, and journey on TranzAlpine Train

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

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 R3000.

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

New Zealand Uncovered trip reviews

New Zealand Uncovered trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

5

327 reviews

independently verified reviews

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Tour with Info that makes it personal"

William Mulcahy Jr

5/5

Reviewed on 03/05/2026 07:27:37

Good presentation and step-by-step Info that made tour exceptional Tour provided Info needed to

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Guy Gebhardt

5/5

Reviewed on 03/05/2026 07:23:55

Wonderful. We saw so much more than we would have seen on a cruise.

"Phenomenal trip!"

Debra Cooper

5/5

Reviewed on 02/23/2026 14:18:38

Great service with a wonderful guide & skilled driver. Hotels were lovely, food was good & our

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"NZ TOUR"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 02/20/2026 11:24:26

This tour is subcontracted to AAT Kings but don’t be put off as the tour guide and coach driver

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"Great coverage of NZ"

Pei

5/5

Reviewed on 02/20/2026 07:06:36

Guide Nathan n Driver Mark were both excellent. Showed great professionalism in handling matters.

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Rashmi Carey

5/5

Reviewed on 02/16/2026 10:15:13

Excellent itinerary. Need more time in some places. Tell people that there are a lot of optional

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 02/13/2026 14:19:06

Tour was well manage and more than delivered on expectations. The pace of the trip was just right

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"Traveling the islands of New Zealand"

Kurtis Sutley

5/5

Reviewed on 02/12/2026 06:55:32

First class operation. Fast paced but plenty of free time. Accommodations are first rate.

James Rafferty

5/5

Reviewed on 02/12/2026 06:19:53

Excellent trip

"5 Star or 10 Star depending on the rating scale!!!! Loved it."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 02/06/2026 11:58:25

Excellent and efficient. Nothing was left to chance. Thanks for a great trip. New Zealand 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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