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New Zealand North and South Island Tour Package

12 days / 11 nightsNew ZealandAuckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Christchurch

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New Zealand

12D/11N

2Days inAuckland

2Days inRotorua

2Days inWellington

1Days inKaikoura

1Days inChristchurch

3Days inQueenstown

Tour Overview

Auckland · Rotorua · Queenstown · Milford Sound · Christchurch — 13 Nights (Land-Only, Self-Drive)

12 days, the whole country, one direction — Auckland's harbour to Queenstown's lakefront with the Cook Strait ferry gliding you between islands. Six bases, a Milford cruise, Te Puia's geysers and every transfer already handled; you just keep looking out the window.

From ₹219000 per person (land package). Tell us your dates — whale watch, Hobbiton or extra nights go in before the quote is locked.

Key features of this package

11 Nights / 12 DaysBoth islands, end to end

4-Star Hotels6 bases, north to south

Daily BreakfastAt the hotel

All TransfersRoad + ferry + domestic

Top ExperiencesFerry crossing + Milford

CustomisableChange the trip your way

Itinerary — day by day

DAY 01

Arrival in Auckland and Leisure Start

Auckland Airport → Hotel · Check-in · Waterfront evening

Arrive in Auckland and begin the land itinerary. Proceed to the selected hotel using the confirmed transfer basis, check in and keep the remaining time flexible for rest or nearby exploration. No flight from United States or within the route is included.

ARRIVAL: Land at Auckland International — the trip's northern tip.
TRANSFER: About 35–40 minutes to your city hotel; the Sky Tower marks the way in.
CHECK-IN: Settle in and keep the day light — there's a whole country ahead.
EVENING: Viaduct Harbour if you're up for a stroll; the water does the welcoming.

Hotels

Grand Millennium Auckland

4-star base · Central Auckland · Breakfast included

Location Walking distance to Queen Street, the Sky Tower and the waterfront.
Stay A convenient 4-star Auckland base for the first two nights.
Breakfast Daily breakfast included at the hotel.
Note Final hotel is confirmed in the quotation as per dates and availability.

Transfers

Auckland Airport → Auckland Hotel

Private transfer on arrival day

Pick up Meet your driver after arrival formalities.
Transfer Approximately 35–40 minutes to the city hotel.
Drop-off Direct hotel drop with check-in assistance guidance.

Activities

Te Puia Geothermal Valley

Pohutu geyser · Kiwi house · Māori arts village

Geothermal Pohutu geyser, mud pools and silica terraces on a self-paced 1.5–2 hour loop.
Inside the gate The kiwi conservation house and national carving school are included with entry.
Note Entry included; guided-tour and evening upgrades confirmed in the final quote.

STAY · AucklandMEALS · -TRANSFER · AirportDRIVE · 40 minNIGHTS · 2CITY · AucklandMEALS · BreakfastSTATUS · SuggestedTYPE · PrivateDURATION · 40 minROUTE · AKL → CitySTATUS · IncludedDURATION · 2 hrsTYPE · GeothermalCITY · RotoruaSTATUS · Included

DAY 02

Auckland City Day

Sky Tower · Devonport ferry option · Queen Street

Use these days for auckland, rotorua. The starting price uses shared or standard-category services. Exact timings, meeting points and ticket categories will be confirmed with live availability.

ARRIVAL: At the hotel.
SKY TOWER: Go up before 11 AM — mornings get the clearest harbour views.
HARBOUR: Harbour: The Devonport ferry takes 12 minutes each way and beats any paid viewpoint for skyline photos.
OPTIONAL: Add a half-day Waiheke Island wine trip if the weather's playing along.

Hotels

Copthorne Lakefront Queenstown

Popular upgrade · Lake Wakatipu views · Breakfast included

Location Short reach of the town centre and waterfront.
Breakfast Daily breakfast included at the hotel.
Upgrade A polished 4-star option near the Queenstown lakefront for the final three nights.
Note Rotorua, Wellington, Kaikoura and Christchurch stays are confirmed as comparable 4-star options.

Transfers

Interislander Ferry · Wellington → Picton

Cook Strait crossing with vehicle-free boarding

Ferry 3.5-hour crossing with reserved seating; luggage checked through so you travel hands-free.
On board Open decks, cafés and the Marlborough Sounds finale — bring a jacket, the Strait breeze is honest.
Note Sailing time and lounge upgrades confirmed in the final quote; crossings are weather-dependent.

Activities

Milford Sound Coach + Cruise

Fiordland National Park · Full-day tour

Coach Scenic coach through Fiordland — the coach handles the 291 km each way.
Cruise Nature cruise past Mitre Peak, Stirling Falls and fur seal colonies.
Note Cruise category and pick-up time confirmed in the final quote; weather-dependent.

STAY · AucklandMEALS · BreakfastSTYLE · City sightsOPTIONS · CustomisableNIGHTS · 3CITY · QueenstownMEALS · BreakfastSTATUS · SuggestedTYPE · InterislanderDURATION · 3.5 hrsROUTE · WLG → PictonSTATUS · IncludedDURATION · 12 hrsTYPE · Coach + cruiseFROM · QueenstownSTATUS · Included

DAY 03

Auckland → Rotorua

230 km south · Hobbiton option at the halfway mark

Continue with domestic flight/ferry sector excluded; queenstown. Any airfare mentioned in these days is excluded from the headline land price and must be booked or quoted separately. Arrival transfers are included only where shown in the final quotation.

CHECK-IN: Rotorua by late afternoon; you'll smell the geothermal sulphur before you see it — that's normal.
BREAKFAST: At the hotel before check-out.
DRIVE: 230 km through Waikato farmland, approximately 3 hours.
OPTIONAL: Hobbiton sits conveniently at the halfway point — the 2-hour tour slots in without stretching the day.

Activities

Add-On Experiences

Hobbiton · Whale watch · Wētā Workshop · Gondola

Add-ons Hobbiton (Day 3), Wētā Workshop (Day 6), Kaikoura whale watch (Day 8) or the Skyline Gondola (Day 11).
Booking Optional experiences are added to the final quotation on request.
Timing Each slots into existing travel days or free time — no route changes needed.

STAY · RotoruaMEALS · BreakfastDRIVE · 230 km - 3 hrsOPTION · HobbitonDURATION · FlexibleTYPE · OptionalCITIES · Route-wideSTATUS · Add-on

DAY 04

Rotorua Geothermal Day

Te Puia entry included · Redwoods · Spa option

Use these days for milford sound. The starting price uses shared or standard-category services. Exact timings, meeting points and ticket categories will be confirmed with live availability.

BREAKFAST: At the hotel.
TE PUIA: Included entry — Pohutu erupts up to 20 times a day, so you won't miss it.
REDWOODS: A self-paced forest walk; the treewalk is at its best after dark when the lights come on.
OPTIONAL: A Polynesian Spa lakefront soak or an evening Māori cultural dinner rounds the day off well.

STAY · RotoruaMEALS · BreakfastHIGHLIGHT · Te PuiaOPTIONS · Customisable

DAY 05

Rotorua → Wellington

Via Taupo & the Desert Road · Longest road day, best broken up

Use these days for mount cook. The starting price uses shared or standard-category services. Exact timings, meeting points and ticket categories will be confirmed with live availability.

CHECK-IN: Wellington by evening; dinner on Cuba Street, a 10-minute walk from most hotels.
BREAKFAST: Early-ish start — today covers the most ground.
DRIVE: 460 km south, approximately 6 hours with stops; Huka Falls and a Lake Taupo lunch break the first half nicely.
DESERT ROAD: The volcanic plateau past Mt Ruapehu feels like another planet — worth a pull-over.

STAY · WellingtonMEALS · BreakfastDRIVE · 460 km · 6 hrsSTOPS · Huka Falls · Taupo

DAY 06

Wellington City Day

Te Papa · Cable car · Waterfront

Use these days for christchurch. The starting price uses shared or standard-category services. Exact timings, meeting points and ticket categories will be confirmed with live availability.

Highlights

Te Papa

BREAKFAST: At the hotel.
TE PAPA: The national museum is free and genuinely world-class — two hours disappear fast here.
CABLE CAR: Ride up to the Botanic Garden lookout and walk back down through the greenery.
OPTIONAL: Add a Wētā Workshop tour if there's a film fan in the group

STAY · WellingtonMEALS · BreakfastOPTIONS · Customisable

DAY 07

Interislander Ferry → Kaikoura

Cook Strait crossing · Marlborough Sounds · Coastal drive

Inter-islander Ferry on a stunning fiord in NZ

Use these days for leisure and optional experiences in queenstown. No paid activity is assumed unless expressly listed. Atravelq can add private tours, attraction tickets, meals or premium experiences during customisation.

Highlights

Marlborough Sounds

CHECK-IN: Kaikoura for the night — mountains on one side, ocean on the other.
BREAKFAST: Early — the ferry sails mid-morning and boarding closes 45 minutes before.
FERRY: 3.5 hours across Cook Strait; the last hour through the Marlborough Sounds is the best ferry ride in the country — stay on deck for it.
DRIVE: From Picton, 160 km down the coast to Kaikoura, approximately 2.5 hours; seal colonies lounge right beside the highway.

STAY · KaikouraCROSSING · 3.5 hrsDRIVE · 160 km · ~2.5 hrs

DAY 08

Kaikoura → Christchurch

Whale watch option · 180 km coastal run

Use these days for leisure and optional experiences in milford sound. No paid activity is assumed unless expressly listed. Atravelq can add private tours, attraction tickets, meals or premium experiences during customisation.

BREAKFAST: At the hotel.
EVENING: The tram loop and Riverside Market cover the city's best in one easy evening.
OPTIONAL: Morning whale watch — sperm whales live off Kaikoura year-round; morning sailings are calmest.
DRIVE: 180 km south to Christchurch, approximately 2.5 hours.

STAY · ChristchurchMEALS · BreakfastDRIVE · 180 km ,2.5 hrsOPTION · Whale watch

DAY 09

Christchurch → Queenstown

Domestic sector as per quote · Lakefront check-in

CHECK-IN: Three nights near the Lake Wakatipu waterfront — the trip slows down from here.
BREAKFAST: At the hotel before check-out.
EVENING: Waterfront stroll; dinner queues thin out after 8 PM.
FLY: Short domestic hop to Queenstown as per the final quotation — left-side windows get the Remarkables on descent.

STAY · QueenstownMEALS · BreakfastSECTOR · CHC → ZQNEVENING · Lakefront

DAY 10

Milford Sound Day Trip

Included coach + cruise · Fiordland National Park

12 hrs

Highlights

Milford cruise

BREAKFAST: At the hotel.
COACH: The coach handles the 291 km each way through Fiordland, with photo stops at Mirror Lakes and The Chasm.
CRUISE: Glide past Mitre Peak and Stirling Falls — the boat noses close enough to feel the spray.
RETURN: Back by about 7:30 PM; keep the evening unplanned.

STAY · QueenstownMEALS · Breakfast

DAY 11

Queenstown Free Day

No fixed plan · Gondola · Arrowtown option

Use these days for leisure and optional experiences in christchurch. No paid activity is assumed unless expressly listed. Atravelq can add private tours, attraction tickets, meals or premium experiences during customisation.

BREAKFAST: At the hotel, then the day is yours.
EVENING: One last sunset over Lake Wakatipu — you've earned it, top to bottom.
AT LEISURE: Queenstown Gardens, the waterfront and town lanes — everything is walkable.
OPTIONAL: Skyline Gondola, a TSS Earnslaw lake cruise, jet boat or a half-day in gold-rush Arrowtown.

STAY · QueenstownMEALS · BreakfastOPTIONS · Customisable

DAY 12

Departure

Hotel check-out · Queenstown Airport transfer

After breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport, station or onward point using the service specifically included in the final quote. The land package ends here; the flight home to United States is excluded.

TRANSFER: About 20 minutes to Queenstown Airport.
BREAKFAST: At the hotel.
CHECK-OUT: As per your departure schedule.
DEPARTURE: Board your onward flight with Atravelq trip support until departure.

STAY · -MEALS · BreakfastTRANSFER · AirportDRIVE · 20 min

Important Information

Your trip is planned based on current availability and supplier schedules. We will confirm final arrangements in your booking confirmation.

Visual journey

Auckland & Rotorua

Queenstown & Milford Sound

Christchurch

Why this route works

North to south, one direction

Auckland in, Queenstown out — the route never doubles back, and every leg moves you deeper into the country.

The ferry is the highlight

The Interislander through the Marlborough Sounds is one of the world’s great ferry rides — this route treats it as an experience, not just transport.

Easy to personalise

Add Hobbiton, a Kaikoura whale watch, extra nights or swap a road leg for a domestic flight before the quote is locked.

What's included & excluded

✓ INCLUSIONS

✓Selected value 3-star accommodation on double bed basis
✓Daily breakfast unless stated otherwise
✓Arrival and departure transfers only where specifically listed
✓Compact rental vehicle on four-person sharing basis
✓Standard/basic insurance and route notes as quoted
✓Selected shared sightseeing and standard-category attraction tickets listed in the final quotation
✓Atravelq planning support for travellers based in United States

✕ EXCLUSIONS

✕All international and domestic flights from or within the itinerary
✕Visa and application charges
✕Travel insurance
✕Local / city / resort taxes
✕Meals not stated
✕Optional tours and premium tickets
✕Fuel, tolls, parking, fines, one-way charges, excess reduction and additional-driver fees
✕Tips, porterage, early check-in, late checkout and personal expenses
✕Anything not expressly listed under inclusions

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.

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Cancellation Policy

10 or more calendar days before departure: a 30% cancellation charge applies to the eligible package amount. Choose a 70% refund in USDC or 100% of the eligible amount as Atravelx Travel Credit.
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Days are counted as calendar days to the scheduled departure date, in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). The timestamp on your written request fixes when Atravelx received it.
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Frequently asked questions

What is included in this New Zealand North & South Highlights?

The confirmed accommodation, breakfast, land transport, transfers and sightseeing specifically listed in the final itinerary. Anything not listed is excluded.

Can this package be customised for travellers from United States?

Yes. Atravelq can change nights, hotels, rooms, meals, transfers and experiences for travellers based in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami after dates and budget are shared.

Are flights from United States included?

No. Every international and domestic flight is excluded. The package starts at the first destination city and the price is shown in the source-market currency only for local advertising.

Is the starting price of Rs.2,19,000 guaranteed for all dates?

No. It is an indicative lead price based on twin sharing, minimum 4 travellers, selected low or shoulder-season dates, entry-level inventory and shared/public services.

When should this package be booked?

from$2,770

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