High school South Island & Wellington 15 days: Auckland to Auckland

The experience of a lifetime! Make new friends, experience New Zealand’s best adrenaline activities, and explore the South Island’s most spectacular destinations.

Discover Abel Tasman, Franz Josef Glacier, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Lake Tekapo, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Kaikōura, and Christchurch, while enjoying unforgettable experiences including Shotover Jet, sea kayaking, a Milford Sound cruise, and Lake Tekapo Hot Pools.

Adventure. Friendship. Memories. Your Ultimate South Island Adventure Starts Here.

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The experience of a lifetime, make awesome friends, and experience NZ adrenaline activities!   

Book early, to save your place on this amazing Trip!     To find out more email us info@kiwianatours.com   

                                                                                   

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION  AUCKLAND to AUCKLAND 

PICK-UP:  8.00 am 28 Princes Street, Auckland, CBD, 1010

RETURN:  5.00 pm 28 Princes Street, Auckland, CBD, 1010
DEPARTURE TIME Email us to arrange a time and the best place to meet. We pick up from Auckland, Taupo, Wellington, Nelson
INCLUDED
All transport from and to Auckland  
Shared Accommodation in lodges, hostels, Holiday parks  
2 x Ferry Crossings,  Cook Strait & Malbourgh Sounds  
14 x Breakfast  
10 x Dinners  
2 Lunches  
Cruise Marlborough Sounds  
10-pin Bowling Wellington  
Milford Sounds Cruise  
Te Papa Museum Wellington  
Live Kiwi   
Jet Boat in Queenstown  
Kayaking Abel Tasman  
Hot pools in Lake Tekapo  
Beaches  
Meet seals in the wild Kaikoura  
Waterfalls  
Lord of the Rings scenery  
Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki  
Punakaiki “Pancake” Rocks  
Enough activities that you don’t need to spend any more money.  
NOT INCLUDED
Optional activities, Sky diving Queenstown, Helicopter to Franz Josef Glacier, Nevis Bungy Jumping, Nevis Swing, whale watching or Dolphin swimming etc..
Lunches and some dinners
WHAT TO BRING
Camera/phone chargers
Toiletries
Towels x 2
Sunscreen / Sunglasses / Sun hat, Swimming costume
Comfortable shoes
A light rain jacket (just in case)
Warm changes of clothes
Shorts/ tops
Extra money/ for optional activities
Washing machines available everywhere

NOTE: Kiwiana Tours (follow) comply 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 travelling with Kiwiana Tours. We also follow the school rules at all times.

Note: some activities like skydiving are weather-dependent!

Terms and conditions apply.

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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:  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 / Cruise Malborough Sounds

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Day 4: Abel Tasman

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

Includes: Breakfast/ Picnic Lunch / 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 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 

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Day 11: Lake Tekapo → Christchurch

We head to Christchurch: South Island’s largest city, vibrant and ever-changing after 2010 earthquake. Take a tour around the city,  dinner provided in a nice restaurant. Overnight Christchurch

Includes: Breakfast

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Day 12: Christchurch → Kaikoura

Travel to Kaikoura is world-renowned for the variety of marine mammals. Optional activity whale and dolphin watching  Visit the seal colony and we can do a nice walk around the area. Or you may want to just relax and do some shopping. Over night Kaikoura this evening for Fish and chip dinner.

Includes: Breakfast/ Seal Colony

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Day 13: Kaikoura → Wellington

Breakfast, today choose optional Dolphin watching /swimming before we head off to Wellington Cruise from Picton through the Marlborough Sounds to Wellington, Includes: Breakfast / Malborough Sounds Cruise
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Day 14:  Wellington → Taupo

Travel further North until we hit Taupo, Visit Huka Falls – also that’s the last chance to Skydive.  Overnight Taupo

Includes: Breakfast/ Farewell dinner

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Day 15: Taupo → Auckland

The morning we spend in Taupo for last minute Sky diving or Bungy Jumping. After Lunch we head back to Auckland where we say farewell to our new friends!

Includes: Breakfast

Note this itinerary may change slightly due to accommodation availability 

Fun Optional Activities (Extra Cost)

 
Bungy Jumping  
Sky Diving  
Gondola and Luge  
   
   
   
   

 

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