Contrasts Of New Zealand

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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 10 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 5-99 yrs
max group size 48
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-20969
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English

Starts Auckland, New Zealand
Ends Christchurch, New Zealand

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Waikato District: Get a feel for country life at a Be My Guest morning tea on a dairy farm in the North Island.
Hurunui: Step onto a working hill-country sheep farm. Experience what it is like to farm Merino sheep & Angus cattle in this beautiful part of the country. See the animals graze pastures in the open air and learn about where the best natural products come from.
Rotorua: Visit the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa and learn about the work being done to save New Zealand's national bird. Your visit contributes to saving the kiwi bird.
Explore The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa in Rotorua, and Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve in Tekapo with a Local Specialist
Discover Auckland, Queenstown, Arrowtown, Lake Tekapo, and Christchurch
Visit Te Pa Tu Maori Experience in Rotorua, a dairy farm in the Waikato countryside, and a Merino Sheep Farm in North Canterbury
View Geothermal activity in Rotorua, and turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo
Scenic Cruise on Milford Sound
Lake Tekapo: This resort overlooks the pristine waters of Lake Tekapo in New Zealand's South Island.
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Starting in Auckland and ending in Christchurch, the "Contrasts Of New Zealand" tour is a guided chill out trip that takes 10 days. You will travel through Christchurch, Milford Sound, Queenstown and 3 other destinations in New Zealand. "Contrasts Of New Zealand" is a group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Ticking off cities, country life, wildlife, moving Maori culture, and dramatic landscapes that have put the country on the map, this New Zealand tour covers it all. Experience Kiwi hospitality as you explore must-see spots and feast on must-try tastes across both islands in just 10 days.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Kia Ora Auckland
Day 2: Auckland Sights and Time for Yourself
Day 3: The Cultural Capital Rotorua
Day 4: Adventure Awaits in Queenstown
Day 5: Cruise on Spectacular Milford Sound
Day 6: Queenstown, Yours to Enjoy
Day 7: Turquoise Coloured Lake Tekapo
Day 8: The Garden City, Christchurch
Day 9: Meet the Farming Locals
Day 10: Farewell Christchurch

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Porterage where hotels provide this service

Meals

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Transport

All land transport shown. All transfers shown
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Others

Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Optional Experiences and free time
A Trafalgar bonus - Intra-Air Flight: Auckland to Queenstown

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Auckland and from Christchurch are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Contrasts Of New Zealand tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
Protected Travel within your own bubble.
Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Contrasts Of New Zealand tour. You can cancel the tour up to 65 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 64 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 07 October 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 October 2024, a deposit of 200 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 64 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Contrasts Of New Zealand tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Contrasts Of New Zealand tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
Small group version of this tour may be available, which limits the group size to generally 29 people.
Groups traveling together will be seated together, and face coverings will be required where mandated, otherwise it is the choice of our guests if they wish to wear face coverings when traveling on the coach. Additionally, all surfaces will be disinfected multiple times per day, and due to our high performing air filters the air within the coach will be completely filtered and changed every 2-3 minutes
This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children aged 5-15, who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.

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