24 Day New Zealand Adventure – Auckland to Queenstown
Travel Buddies New Zealand's 24 day adventure takes you from Auckland to Queenstown, exploring North and South Island legends like Waitomo Caves, Rotorua Māori culture, Hobbiton, Lake Taupo, Marlborough wine, Tekapo stargazing and Queenstown jetboating, all with the perfect blend of group and independent travel.
Highlights
- Discover Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua and Queenstown
- Marvel at the glowworms inside Waitomo Caves
- Sail across Lake Taupo to view Māori rock carvings
- Step into the movie magic at Hobbiton
- Experience authentic Māori culture and a hangi feast
- Jetboat and explore the adventure capital of Queenstown
- Visit the Marlborough wine region for tastings
- Relax lakeside in Wanaka and Tekapo under starry skies
- Journey through Abel Tasman National Park
- Take in natural wonders from Milford Sound to Mt Cook
Inclusions
- 24 day semi self-guided East Coast group tour
- 23 nights accommodation
- Coach transport from Auckland to Queenstown
- 4 meals
- Ferry to Waiheke Island
- Waitomo Glowworm Cave visit
- Hobbiton Movie Set entry
- Māori Cultural Performance and Hangi feast
- NZ Māori Arts & Crafts Institute
- Kiwi bird enclosure and geyser park
- Lake Taupo sailing and Māori rock carvings tour
- Interislander ferry to the South Island
- Wine tasting in Marlborough
- Star gazing at Tekapo
- Aoraki/Mt Cook guided valley walk
- Jetboating in Queenstown
Description
Ready for a proper Kiwi adventure? This 24 day group experience takes you from vibrant Auckland all the way to the lively streets of Queenstown, with plenty of good times in between. You'll cruise from coast to mountain peaks, city lights to wild National Parks, all while sharing the journey with like-minded travel buddies.
Set out from Auckland, island-hop to Waiheke, then dip underground to witness the glowworms of Waitomo and step into the magic at Hobbiton. Rotorua brings bubbling geysers, a moving Māori cultural night and a classic hangi feast. Further south, you'll sail Lake Taupo, cross the Desert Road and soak up Wellington's creative buzz before catching the Interislander ferry to Nelson and wine country in Marlborough.
Keep the adventures rolling with stargazing at Lake Tekapo, hikes in Aoraki/Mt Cook's alpine wonderland and lazy afternoons along the shores of Wanaka. Queenstown puts you in the thick of it; zip off for a jetboat spin, explore Milford Sound's jaw-dropping fjords and fill your camera roll with those big Kiwi landscapes.
With semi self-guided freedom, a friendly Travel Buddies rep checking in at key spots and a dedicated WhatsApp group, you get support when you want it and space to make the trip your own. Check the full itinerary for day-by-day highlights, from Auckland (Day 1) through to your Queenstown finish (Day 24).
Additional Information
- This departure is a GIRLS ONLY trip. Bookings made by travellers who do not identify as female may be cancelled.
- Travel insurance is compulsory from 1 April 2024 and is not included.
- Personal expenses, extra meals, equipment hire deposits and public transport (bus, taxi, train, Uber) are not included.
- Accommodation outside your included tour nights is not covered.