NZ: North & South Island

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Dining Summary

• 4 Dinner (D)
• 15 Breakfast (B)

FAQs

• Christchurch: Southbound trips start in Auckland and end in Queenstown. Northbound trips start in Queenstown and finish in Auckland.
• Sydney: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There#ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there#ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.

Included Experience

• Rotorua: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll head to National Kiwi Hatchery near Rotorua to learn all about the locals' efforts to protect New Zealand's adorable national bird.
• Rotorua: A traditional Māori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Māori feast... this ought to satisfy even the keenest of culture vultures.
• Rotorua: Wait til you see 'em. Wait til you smell 'em. These geothermic mudpools are a thing to behold.
• Huka Falls: Huka falls is a jaw-jutting display of natural hydro power. Here you'll see 220,000 litres of water tumble over the waterfall... per second that is(!)
• Ohakune: Tucked just 250m from the Ohakune Mountain Road, Kings Ohakune is peak Kiwiana vibes. We#re talking roaring fireplaces, classic BBQs, hot tubs with epic Mount Ruapehu views and a cosy lodge that#s been welcoming adventurers since 1913. Think: motel-style charm, retro-cute decor, sports on the telly, pool tables, karaoke, darts and local legends repping the Warriors with pride.  
• Mount Ruapehu: Today we'll check out Mt Ruapehu, an active stratovolcano elevated almost 2,800 metres into the air!
• Mount Ruapehu: See even more of the sights made famous by "The Lord of the Rings."
• Marlborough Sounds: Check out the sunken river valleys of Marlborough Sounds from an iconic Interislander Ferry. You'd wanna get your camera for this one!
• Kaikōura: We'll take a spectacular drive along the Kaikōura Coast, and pay a visit to a nearby seal colony. Yup, it's a coastal cuteness overload.
• Kaikōura: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll meet eco-warrior Sabrina Leucht, who has dedicated many years of her life to helping New Zealand's injured native birds... and is now working to establish the region's first wildlife hospital.
• Hokitika: The South Island is home to Pounamu (greenstone) – so special the island#s even named Te Wai Pounamu, the greenstone waters. In Hokitika, we#ll meet a local Māori guide from the region, who#ll share the history, sacred sites and cultural significance of this treasured stone. Then it#s off to see if we can spot some Pounamu. All of this, while supporting the local trust that keeps the river healthy.
• Arthur's Pass: Check out the village that has been a haven for mountain climbers for over a century. Better keep your camera ready and eyes peeled - because this is spot where you might be able to get a glimpse of rare alpine parrots AKA Keas.
• Wānaka: A lake town with views for days, surrounded by beech forests, alpine lakes, and wilderness glaciers.

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NZ: North Island & Kaikōura (12 dagen)

Just how much mind-boggling can be packed into a 12-day holiday? Quite a lot when you're prancing around New Zealand. We'll sojourn our way from Auckland to Christchurch, chowing fish'n'chips and Māori hāngi meals, watching geothermic mud pools boil & sig...

Volgend vertrek: 14-Nov-2026
Vanaf: USD 2.141

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