Our most comprehensive journey. Subtropical north, volcanic heartland, the capital, then the full South Island from Abel Tasman to Milford Sound. Designed for travellers who prefer fewer hotels and longer stays.
Seniors · 14 days
Grand Aotearoa Journey
Fourteen days from the Bay of Islands to Fiordland — a slow, complete loop for travellers who want it all.
14 days Both islands
Trip highlights
Bay of Islands and Waitangi
Rotorua and Tongariro
Wellington and the ferry crossing
Abel Tasman, Wānaka and Fiordland
Day by day
14 days- 1
Arrive Auckland
Harbour-side welcome.
- 2
Bay of Islands
Waitangi Treaty Grounds and a bay cruise.
- 3
Bay of Islands
Free day for beaches or diving.
- 4
Auckland → Rotorua
Hobbiton and geothermal Rotorua.
- 5
Rotorua
Māori culture and hot pools.
- 6
Rotorua → Tongariro
Lake Taupō and the volcanic plateau.
- 7
Tongariro → Wellington
South through the Rangitīkei to the capital.
- 8
Wellington
Te Papa and the waterfront.
- 9
Ferry to Nelson
Cross Cook Strait to the South Island.
- 10
Abel Tasman
Kayaking or a coastal walk.
- 11
Nelson → Wānaka
The West Coast or the alpine route.
- 12
Wānaka → Queenstown
Crown Range and Lake Wakatipu.
- 13
Milford Sound
Full-day Fiordland cruise.
- 14
Depart Queenstown
Airport transfer.
What's included
- 4-star accommodation
- Interislander ferry
- Domestic transfers
- Selected activities
- 24/7 local WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Optional activities and personal spending
Make it yours
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Glen Eden, Auckland
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