April 2025 BOOKED OUT

Next Trips: 28th June – 8th July  2025 – ends in Christchurch

20th September – 30th September 2025

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Starts | Auckland  8.00 am

Finishes | Christchurch 4.00 pm

INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR
10 nights Share Accommodation
Awesome trained Tour leaders
10 x Breakfast, 2 Lunches
7 x Dinners, plus tour snacks
Jet Boat Ride Queenstown
Mocktail, Dance Party at Ice Bar
Live Kiwi entrance & Jade stone viewing
Milford Sounds Trip and Boat Cruise
Sea Kayaking in Abel Tasman
Hot Pools Lake Tekapo
Beaches, Lakes, Rivers
Cook Straight & Marlborough Sounds
Punakaiki “Pancake” Rocks
Abel Tasman National Park
Mt Cook Views, Glacier Views
Finishes in Christchurch
NOT INCLUDED
Optional activities, e.g. Bungy Jumping, Sky diving, Whale watching, Dolphin Watching
Return Flight from Christchurch to Auckland and transport to and from your homestay. (We suggest booking AIR NEW ZEALAND flight after 5 pm from Christchurch to Auckland)

Some lunches and some dinners

WHAT TO BRING
Camera
Swimming costume
Towel
Sunscreen / Sunglasses / Sun hat
Comfortable shoes
A light rain jacket (just in case)
Clothes, some warm
Student ID
Extra cash for optional activities
Please bring a small bag  63cm / 25 inches bag! You can wash everywhere. 

NOTE: Kiwiana Tours (follow) complies with the Code of Practice for Patrol care for International Students as set out by the NZ government for the care and safety of International Students while traveling with Kiwiana Tours. We also follow the school rules at all times. FAQ Information for Teachers, Parents

Note: some activities e.g. Skydiving are weather-dependent!

Terms and conditions apply.

Next Trips: 28th June – 8th July  2025 – 20th September – 30th September 2025

Ends in Christchurch

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Day 1: Auckland → Wellington

Depart: As advised or from 28 Princes Street CBD, 1010.  We travel south to the Waikato Region, stopping to visit Lake Taupō, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. We visit the famous Huka Falls, with 220,000 Litres passing through the chasm at every second. Next National Park, home to three active volcanic mountains, Mt. Ruapheu, Mt. Tongariro & Mt. Ngāuruhoe. A fun evening, our first dinner together as we get to know one another, your friendly Tour Manager and team to discuss the awesome days ahead! Overnight Mt Raupehu National Park. 

Includes:  Lunch/ Dinner

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Day 2: National Park - Wellington

Breakfast Today, we travel to Wellington, visit Mt Victoria where you’ll see Wellington 360 view. Afternoon you will have free time to discover the famous Cuba Street, shop or take a walk along the oriental parade, or visit the famous Te Papa museum. 7 pm 10 Pin Bowling and Pizza. Overnight Wellington.

Includes: Breakfast/ 10 Pin Bowling / Dinner

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Day 3: Wellington → Abel Tasman

Breakfast.  Take the awesome 3-hour cruise across to Picton through the magnificent Marlborough Sounds. From Picton, we travel south through to the sunshine capital of Nelson stopping here for lunch and a supermarket stop, then make our way to the edge of Abel Tasman. Overnight Abel Tasman National Park

Includes Breakfast/ Dinner / Malborough Sounds Cruise

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Day 4: Abel Tasman

Breakfast. Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and world-famous coast track. The afternoon we spend Kayaking along the Golden Bays near Kaiteriteri, looking out for the local marine wildlife. Overnight Kaiteriteri

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner/ Kayaking Abel Tasman 

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Day 5: Abel Tasman → Punakaiki → Hokitika → Franz Josef

Breakfast Explore the rugged West Coast of NZ. Travel through snow-capped mountains and fantastic lakes toward Hokitika famous for its Greenstone Factories. In Hokitika, we see live Kiwis and the Kiwi House. Arrive early evening at Franz Josef Glacier, a frozen glacial “River” formed thousands of years ago, optional flight to the top of the glacier (weather permitting). Overnight FRANZ JOSEF.

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner

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Day 6: Franz Josef → Wanaka - Queenstown

Breakfast We leave early driving along the breathtaking West Coast beaches, and rain forest of Haast Pass and Fantail waterfalls. Arrive in Queenstown in early evening in Queenstown.  Overnight Queenstown

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner/ Live Kiwis / Punakaiki Rocks 

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Day 7: Queenstown

Breakfast. QUEENSTOWN FREE DAY Optional activities: Bungy Jump, Skydiving, Gondola & luge. Enjoy the Queenstown waterfront, gift shopping and alpine scenery. In the Evening Ice bar dance party and mocktail. Overnight Queenstown. Afternoon, enjoy Queenstown waterfront, gift shopping and Alpine scenery. We will have dinner at Famous Ferg Burger Overnight Queenstown

Includes: Breakfast / Dinner 

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Day 8: Queenstown

Breakfast, Today we take a Queenstown Jet boat ride,  after you have a free day to test your limits in the adrenaline capital of the world with these optional activities: Bungy Jump, Skydiving, Gondola & luge. Dinner followed by a dance party at the Ice Bar. Overnight Queenstown

Includes: Breakfast/ Ice Bar Mocktails

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Day 9: Queenstown

Breakfast.  A fun day at Milford Sounds Fiordland National Park. Board a spectacular catamaran. With spacious interior cabins and ample outdoor viewing decks. See ocean wildlife, dramatic cliffs, and the famous Bowen waterfalls.  Picnic lunch is included. Overnight Te Anau

Includes: Breakfast/Lunch / Milford Sound Coach and Cruise

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Day 10: Te Anau - Queenstown - Lake Tekapo

Drive north to Twizel, fim location of Gondor in “Lord of the Rings” From here you can see NZ’s highest mountain Aoraki (Mount Cook), the famous bronze dog and the church of the Good Shepherd. Stopping to feed the Salmon. Travel to Lake  Tekapo Mackenzie country see the Bronze dog and the Church of the Good Shepherd, dinner & Hot pools.

Includes: Breakfast/ Dinner/ Hot Pools / Salmon Feeding

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We head to Ōtautahi Christchurch; South Island’s largest city, vibrant and ever-changing after the 2010 earthquake. Take a tour of
the city, exploring modern architecture and heritage buildings. We drop you off at Christchurch Airport at 4pm where we say farewell to our
new friends and awesome memories. Includes: Breakfast / Christchurch City Tour
NOTE : Terms and conditions apply
  • Fun Optional Activities (Extra Cost)
Bungy Jumping
Sky Diving
Gondola and luge
whale watching
Dolphin swimming

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