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Classic New Zealand Family Tour Package

10 days / 9 nightsNew ZealandAuckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Christchurch

UnbeatableAdventureFamilyFriendsGroup
BEST FORFamilies with kidsTRIP PACEEasy & Kid-friendlyHOTEL CHANGES4 Family BasesEXPERIENCEWildlife + Adventure
New Zealandgreen view with lots of sheepsAuckland Museumriver of aucklandglowworm caves in aucklandcity view from skyline
10D/9N
2Days inAuckland
3Days inRotorua
3Days inQueenstown
2Days inChristchurch
1 Departure from Christchurch

NEW ZEALAND TOUR PACKAGE

Auckland · Rotorua · Queenstown · Christchurch — 9 Nights

Classic New Zealand Family Holiday — Tour Overview

Book a 10Days/ 9Nights New Zealand family tour package from India covering Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, Queenstown and Christchurch — glowworm caves, geysers, the Skyline luge and a Milford Sound cruise, all at a kid-friendly pace with 4-star family rooms, daily breakfast and private transfers.

Best for families with kids or grandparents, and ideal during Indian school holidays (May–June & December). Starts from ₹1,69,999 per person (land package) — request a custom quote for your dates, rooms, and add-ons like Hobbiton.

Key features of this package

9 Nights / 10 DaysClassic family circuit
4-Star HotelsFamily rooms available
Daily BreakfastAt the hotel
TransfersAirport + selected tours
Top ExperiencesGlowworms + Milford
CustomisableChange the trip your way

Itinerary — day by day

DAY 01

Arrival in Auckland

Auckland Airport → Hotel · Check-in · Harbour evening
Auckland Museum
ARRIVAL
Land at Auckland International Airport.
TRANSFER
Travel to your city hotel, approximately 35–40 minutes depending on conditions.
CHECK-IN
Settle into your selected 4-star family rooms.
EVENING
Easy first evening at the Viaduct Harbour waterfront.
Hotels

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

4-star base · Family rooms · Breakfast included

Rotorua · 2

  • Location Close to the lakefront, Eat Streat and the Polynesian Spa.
  • Stay A comfortable 4-star Rotorua base with family room options.
  • Breakfast Daily breakfast included at the hotel.
  • Customisation Final hotel is confirmed in the quotation as per dates and availability.
Transfers

Auckland Airport → Auckland Hotel

Private family transfer on arrival day

  • Transfer Travel to your city hotel, approximately 35–40 minutes depending on conditions.
  • Drop-off Direct hotel drop with check-in assistance guidance.
  • Pick-up Pick-up: Meet your driver after arrival formalities.
Activities

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Guided cave walk · Glowworm grotto boat ride

  • Experience Cave walk: Guided walk through limestone chambers and formations.
  • Highlight Tour timing and category confirmed in the final quote.
  • Boat ride Silent boat glide beneath thousands of glowworms.
STAY · AucklandTRANSFER · AirportDRIVE · 40 minSTATUS · SuggestedSTATUS · IncludedDURATION · 1.5 hrsTYPE · Guided tourSTOP · En route
DAY 02

Auckland Family Day

Sky Tower · Sea Life aquarium · Harbour ferry option
river of auckland
BREAKFAST
Start with breakfast at your hotel.
SKY TOWER
Head up the Sky Tower for city-wide views the kids will love.
SEA LIFE
Visit the Sea Life aquarium with its penguin and shark exhibits.
OPTIONAL UPGRADES
Add a Devonport ferry ride or Auckland Zoo visit.
Hotels

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

Popular family upgrade · Lakefront · Breakfast included

  • Location Steps from the waterfront, gardens and town centre.
  • Breakfast Daily breakfast included at the hotel.
  • Upgrade A polished 4-star lakefront option with interconnecting room requests.
  • Note Connecting or triple-share configurations can be added to the quote.
Transfers

Christchurch Hotel → Christchurch Airport

Private family transfer on departure day

  • Transfer Approximately 25 minutes to Christchurch Airport
  • Drop-off Airport drop in time for check-in and security.
  • Pick-up Pick-up from the hotel as per your flight schedule.
Activities

Milford Sound Coach + Cruise

Fiordland National Park · Scenic cruise · Full day

  • Coach Scenic coach route through Fiordland with photo stops.
  • Cruise Milford Sound nature cruise past Mitre Peak and waterfalls.
  • Note Cruise category will be confirmed in the final quote.
STAY · AucklandMEALS · BreakfastSTYLE · Family sightsOPTIONS · CustomisableSTATUS · IncludedDURATION · Full dayTYPE · CruiseFROM · Queenstown
DAY 03

Auckland → Waitomo → Rotorua

Glowworm Caves en route · Check-in Rotorua
glowworm caves in auckland
MEALS
Enjoy breakfast before check-out.
GLOWWORM CAVES
Guided cave walk and the famous glowworm grotto boat ride.
DRIVE
Travel south to Waitomo, approximately 2.5 hours.
ROTORUA
Continue to Rotorua, approximately 2 hours, and check in.
Transfers

Auckland Airport → Auckland Hotel

Private family transfer on arrival day

  • Pick up Pick-up
  • Transfer Approximately 35–40 minutes to the city hotel — child seats on request.
  • Drop-off Direct hotel drop with check-in assistance guidance.
Activities

Family Add-On Experiences

Hobbiton · Skyline luge · Antarctic Centre

  • Add-ons Hobbiton Movie Set, Skyline gondola + luge, Agrodome or the Antarctic Centre.
  • Booking Optional experiences are added to the final quotation on request.
  • Timing Hobbiton fits best on Day 3 or 4; others slot into free time.
STATUS · IncludedSTAY · RotoruaMEALS · BreakfastHIGHLIGHT · GlowwormsDRIVE · 4.5 hrs totalDURATION · FlexibleTYPE · OptionalCITIES · Rotorua · CHC
DAY 04

Rotorua Family Day

Te Puia geysers · Agrodome farm show · Skyline luge
city view from skyline
BREAKFAST
Have breakfast at your hotel.
TE PUIA
See the Pohutu geyser, bubbling mud pools and the kiwi house.
AGRODOME
Catch the famous farm show with sheep shearing and dog displays.
OPTIONAL UPGRADES
Optional upgrades: Add the Skyline gondola and luge — a guaranteed kids’ favourite.
STAY · RotoruaMEALS · BreakfastHIGHLIGHT · GeothermalOPTIONS · Customisable
DAY 05

Rotorua → Queenstown

Domestic sector as per quote · Lakefront check-in
Queenstown city view
CHECK-IN
Settle into your Queenstown family rooms near the lakefront.
BREAKFAST
Have breakfast before check-out.
EVENING
Gentle evening walk along Lake Wakatipu’s waterfront.
FLY
Domestic sector to Queenstown as per the final quotation.
STAY · QueenstownMEALS · BreakfastSECTOR · ROT → ZQNEVENING · Lakefront
DAY 06

Milford Sound Day Trip

Full-day coach + cruise · Fiordland National Park
milford lakefront
Full day
Highlights
Milford cruise
BREAKFAST
Early breakfast before pick-up.
COACH
Travel through Fiordland National Park with scenic photo stops.
CRUISE
Cruise Milford Sound past Mitre Peak, waterfalls and fur seal colonies.
RETURN
Return to Queenstown by evening after the full-day route.
STAY · QueenstownMEALS · Breakfast
DAY 07

Queenstown Family Day

Skyline gondola + luge · Lake cruise option · Free time
BREAKFAST
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
EVENING
Ice-cream stroll through the town lanes and Queenstown Gardens.
GONDOLA + LUGE
Ride the Skyline gondola and let the kids loose on the luge.
OPTIONAL UPGRADES
Add a TSS Earnslaw lake cruise, jet boat (age limits apply) or Kiwi Park.
STAY · QueenstownMEALS · BreakfastSTYLE · Family funOPTIONS · Customisable
DAY 08

Queenstown → Lake Tekapo → Christchurch

Scenic drive · Church of the Good Shepherd stop
beautiful view of Lake Tekapo
BREAKFAST
Have breakfast before check-out.
DRIVE
Scenic drive north with a long stop at Lake Tekapo, approximately 3.5 hours.
TEKAPO
See the Church of the Good Shepherd and the turquoise lakefront.
CHRISTCHURCH
Continue to Christchurch, approximately 3 hours, and check in.
STAY · ChristchurchMEALS · BreakfastDRIVE · 6.5 hrs totalHIGHLIGHT · Lake Tekapo
DAY 09

Christchurch Family Day

International Antarctic Centre · Tram loop · Punting option
BREAKFAST
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
ANTARCTIC CENTRE
Meet the little blue penguins and ride the Hägglund all-terrain vehicle.
CITY TIME
Ride the heritage tram loop and visit the Botanic Gardens.
OPTIONAL UPGRADES
Add punting on the Avon or the Christchurch gondola.
DAY 10

Departure

Hotel check-out · Christchurch Airport transfer
side wings of plane
TRANSFER
Travel to Christchurch Airport, approximately 25 minutes.
BREAKFAST
Have breakfast at the hotel.
CHECK-OUT
Complete hotel check-out according to your departure schedule.
DEPARTURE
Board your onward flight with Atravelq trip support until departure.
STAY · -MEALS · BreakfastTRANSFER · AirportDRIVE · 25 min

Visual journey

Auckland MuseumAuckland Museum · Day 01river of aucklandriver of auckland · Day 02glowworm caves in aucklandglowworm caves in auckland · Day 03city view from skylinecity view from skyline · Day 04Queenstown city viewQueenstown city view · Day 05milford lakefrontmilford lakefront · Day 06beautiful view of Lake Tekapobeautiful view of Lake Tekapo · Day 08side wings of planeside wings of plane · Day 10

Why this route works

Kid-friendly pacing
Two to three nights at every base, short travel legs and no early-morning rush anywhere.
Something for every age
Glowworm caves, geysers, farm shows, the luge and a Milford Sound cruise — grandparents to toddlers, everyone gets a highlight.
Easy to personalise
Add Hobbiton, the Antarctic Centre, connecting rooms or extra nights if you want more depth.

What's included & excluded

✓ INCLUSIONS

  • ✓Accommodation in selected hotels
  • ✓Daily breakfast where available
  • ✓Airport transfers as per itinerary
  • ✓Route planning and itinerary assistance
  • ✓Sightseeing and activity planning as mentioned
  • ✓Travel concierge support during trip

✕ EXCLUSIONS

  • ✕New Zealand visa fee and VFS charges
  • ✕Meals not mentioned in inclusions
  • ✕Optional adventure activities not listed
  • ✕Fuel, tolls, parking and traffic fines for self-drive packages
  • ✕Travel insurance
  • ✕Personal expenses and tips
  • ✕Early check-in or late check-out unless confirmed

Cancellation, Refund, Date Change & Travel Credit Policy

Cancel 10+ days before travel and choose a 70% USDC refund or 100% Atravelx Travel Credit

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10-Day Window

10+ Calendar Days Before Departure

Option A: 70% USDC Refund

A 30% cancellation charge applies to the eligible package amount. The remaining 70% is refunded in USDC. Approved refunds are processed within 45 working days of written approval.

10+ Calendar Days Before Departure

Option B: 100% Atravelx Travel Credit

The 30% cancellation charge is waived. 100% of the eligible amount paid is issued as an Atravelx Credit Note, denominated in USDC, for future eligible travel services.

Less Than 10 Calendar Days Before Departure

100% Non-Refundable

No refund and no Travel Credit will ordinarily be provided.

After Travel Commences / No-Show

Non-Refundable

No refund or Travel Credit for no-shows, unused services, partly completed holidays or cancellation after travel has begun.

Full policy details

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Frequently asked questions

Is Classic New Zealand Family Holiday suitable for first-time New Zealand travellers?
Yes. The route is designed with practical arrival cities, balanced sightseeing and enough free time so first-time travellers do not feel rushed.
Are flights included in the package price?
The price is built with indicative return economy-class international flights from India. Final pricing depends on departure city, travel month, airline inventory and booking date.
Can hotels and activities be customised?
Yes. Hotel category, room type, car category, sightseeing and activities can be customised before final confirmation.

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