Kia Ora Explorer
16 days/15 nights
Family Holiday
Guide Price €4,095 per family (based on 2 adults & 2 children)
Ideal for budding explorers, this exhilarating journey winds through New Zealand’s most awe-inspiring national parks and can be experienced by car or motorhome. Pass active volcanoes, towering mountains and enjoy time on the beach before ending in the thrill-seekers paradise of Queenstown.
- Auckland
- Rotorua
- Tongariro National Park
- Abel Tasman National Park
- Lake Tekapo
- Queenstown
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Itinerary
Days 1-5
Known as the ‘City of Sails’, Sail on the harbour, visit ancient rainforest or simply indulge in great shopping before sampling the restaurants and cafés of Viaduct Harbour.
Days 6-9
Bubbling mud pools and colourful craters make geology come to life in geothermal Rotorua. Learn the moves of the famous Maori haka, visit Frodo in Hobbiton and stop by Rainbow Springs Nature Park to meet the shy rescue kiwis before continuing to the volcanic peaks of Tongariro.
Days 10-13
Welcome to the South Island! Trek through ancient forests and relax on the sweeping golden beaches of Abel Tasman National Park before continuing to Kaikoura for an aqua adventure. Here you can whale watch or snorkel with playful dusky dolphins.
Days 14 -16
Barbecue on the shores of turquoise Lake Tekapo and learn all about the night sky at the Mount John Observatory. Tackle one of Queenstown’s mountain biking trails, zipline down Roy’s Peak or take to the water on an exhilarating jet boat adventure.
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Price & Inclusions
- 5 nights accommodation
- 11 days Maui Cascade motorhome hire
- Kiwi Encounter
- Kaikoura Swim with Dolphins
- Shotover Jet
- International flights
We negotiate new offers daily from discounted flights, tours and vehicle hire to free upgrades, added value and unique inclusions. Please call for our latest offers.
The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024. Guide prices are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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As we can offer you such a flexible choice of flights, we don't include international airfares with our tour prices. The price you pay will be determined by the time of year you travel, your departure airport, airline and availability.
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