- Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
- Return airport transfers in New Zealand
- Experienced Tour Leader
- Professional Coach Captain
- 32 Premium Economy Comfort seats on a full-size coach
- 13 nights 4 star accommodation
- 3 two night stays
- Hotel porterage
- 1 TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Journey
- 3 cruises incl Milford Sound Cruise
- All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
- Extensive Optional Activities
- Signature Documentation Pack
- No hidden Extras
14 Great Days Signature New Zealand – Panorama New Zealand
Guided Group Tour New Zealand South Island & North Island 2025/2026
Uncover the iconic New Zealand attractions of both the North Island and South Island while travelling Premium Economy Comfort
Enjoy the journey of a lifetime as you set off on this tour across New Zealand’s striking landscapes incl world-famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train Journey and Milford Sound Cruise!
Enjoy the best of New Zealand’s North and South Islands while travelling Premium Economy Comfort in a mid-size group. Among an extensive list of prepaid attractions, experience the magic of Hobbiton on a guided tour of the Movie Set. Enjoy two-night stays in Queenstown, Wellington and the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua.
New Zealand is more than just a travel destination; it’s an explosion of experiences that will awaken every sense and evoke a sense of wonder you’ve never felt before. Embrace the highlights of both the North and South Island of New Zealand in Premium Economy Comfort in a mid-size group. Tour includes multiple two night stays and features an extensive list of attractions including two-night stays in Queenstown, Wellington and the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua.
- 5-Star Nature and Signature Extras: Signature Group Touring itineraries are specifically tailored to provide a premium level of comfort, service and quality without compromise. Travel in style and enjoy several extras.
- 4-Star Hotel Accommodation: The hotels used are stylish, centrally located and offer deluxe service. These hotels have a large range of facilities available and many offer swimming pools, gyms and a choice of dining options. All the service standards are aimed towards looking after your every need.
- Premium Economy on Wheels
- Professional Coach Captain: Handpicked for their expert knowledge and extensive driving experience, the Coach Captain will be on hand to assist you with every aspect of the tour. Enjoy the professional commentary including numerous facts and figures, myths, legends and many laughs along the way.
- Fully Escorted Touring: An experienced Grand Pacific Tour Leader will accompany you throughout the tour. Not only will they make you feel welcome and relaxed, but they will also ensure you enjoy a memorable Kiwi experience.
This is one of the best New Zealand Signature Group tours available!
We invite you to come and make unforgettable memories on this 14-day signature adventure. Let’s create your extraordinary story in New Zealand together! Find here the itinerary of your New Zealand holiday.
OVERVIEW
Experience the majestic South Island and diverse North Island featuring a spectacular rail journey on the world-renowned TranzAlpine and the Milford Sound cruise. Travel in a guided group on the Signature Coach, providing a Premium level of comfort, service and quality without compromise.
p.P. in Double/Twin Share:
NZD 10,200.00
- Single Room NZD 12.800.00
- All prices in NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
- incl. 15% GST (New Zealand Goods & Services Tax)
- Currency converter
- Duration: 14 Days
- Starts: Christchurch
- Finishes: Auckland
- Style: Signature Mid-Size Group Tours
- Coach: 32 Premium Economy Comfort
- Accommodation: 4 Star
Pre & Post Stays
- Auckland – $230 pp, twin share, $430 single
- Christchurch – $220 pp, twin share, $420 single
Experience
INCLUSIONS
Attractions & Highlights:
- Larnach Castle and Devonshire Tea
- Milford Sound Cruise and Lunch
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
- Lakes District Museum
- TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Journey
- Cruise on the Interislander Ferry
- Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum
- Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride
- Agrodome Live Sheep Shearing
- Thermal mud pools and geysers
- Te Puia traditional Māori Hāngi and Concert
- Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tour
- Christchurch City Sights Tour
- Dunedin City Sights Tour
- Wellington City Sights Tour
- Auckland City Sights Tour
Experience
- Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
- Return airport transfers in New Zealand
- Experienced Tour Leader
- Professional Coach Captain
- 32 Premium Economy Comfort seats on a full-size coach
- 13 nights 4 star accommodation
- 3 two night stays
- Hotel porterage
- 1 TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Journey
- 3 cruises incl Milford Sound Cruise
- All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
- Extensive Optional Activities
- Signature Documentation Pack
- No hidden Extras
Accommodation & Meals:
4-Star Hotel Accommodation: The hotels used are stylish, centrally located and offer deluxe service. These hotels have a large range of facilities available and many offer swimming pools, gyms and a choice of dining options. All the service standards are aimed towards looking after your every need.
- 13 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua
- 11 sumptuous dinners including complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner and 3 specialty dinners: Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Māori Hāngi and Concert, Rotorua; Farewell Dinner including pre-dinner drink, Auckland
- 1 lunch: Milford Sound Cruise
- 1 delicious Devonshire Tea: Larnach Castle
- Enjoy GPT Hotel Wine Time (discounted drinks)
Day 1: Dinner not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.
Signature Benefits
Signature Group Touring itineraries are specifically tailored to provide a premium level of comfort, service and quality without compromise. Travel in style and enjoy several unique extras.
- Signature documentation pack including a travel bag and ticket wallet
- Complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner
- Complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Farewell Dinner
Coach & Guide Features:
- 32 Premium Economy Comfort seats on a full-size coach
- 2 door access; seat back tray table; cup holder
- Restroom; daily onboard Wi-Fi allowance
Fully Escorted Touring: An experienced Grand Pacific Tour Leader will accompany you throughout the tour. Not only will they make you feel welcome and relaxed, but they will also ensure you enjoy a memorable Kiwi experience.
Professional Coach Captain: Handpicked for their expert knowledge and extensive driving experience, the Coach Captain will be on hand to assist you with every aspect of the tour. Enjoy the professional commentary including numerous facts and figures, myths, legends and many laughs along the way.
Not included in the price:
- Flights (International flights to New Zealand can be booked here)
- Entry and visa fees
- Personal expenses
- Optional excursions, meals, and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
TOUR DEPARTURE DATES
2025
- 25-Sep-25 – 08-Oct-25
- 14-Oct-25 – 27-Oct-25
- 28-Nov-25 – 11-Dec-25
2026
- 18-Jan-26 – 31-Jan-26
- 13-Mar-26 – 31-Jan-26
- 06-Apr-26 – 19-Apr-26
ITINERARY
Your daily New Zealand tour details:
(B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (SL) Specialty Lunch (D) Dinner (SD) Specialty Dinner
Day 1:
Arrive Christchurch (D)
On arrival into Christchurch, you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening enjoy a complimentary pre-dinner drink when you meet your Tour Leader and travelling companions for dinner.
Hotel Distinction Christchurch Hotel
Day 2:
Christchurch – Mt Cook – Twizel (B,D)
After an introductory city sights tour depart Christchurch and travel through the southern Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo. See the brilliant turquoise water, The Church of the Good Shepherd and the Sheep Dog Statue. Marvel at the spectacular mountain ranges including Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The opportunity is available to enjoy a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the Southern Alps before travelling to Twizel.
Hotel Distinction Mackenzie Country
Day 3:
Twizel – Dunedin (B,D)
Depart Twizel and see Lake Benmore, before following the Waitaki River to Oamaru, famous for its limestone. Continue south to Dunedin and enjoy a city sights tour followed by some free time.
Hotel Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Day 4:
Dunedin – Te Anau (B,D)
This morning travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you will hear of the tragic and scandalous history on a guided tour. Enjoy time to wander around this Garden of International Significance followed by a delicious Devonshire Tea in the Grand Ballroom. Farewell Dunedin and travel through Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland and your overnight stay. Today you may like to visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves (optional).
Hotel Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te Anau
Day 5:
Te Anau – Milford Sound – Queenstown (B,L)
Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford Sound where you board your launch for a cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy lunch. This afternoon travel to Queenstown, overlooking magical Lake Wakatipu. Spend the next two nights at this year-round resort which offers a wide range of activities and attractions. This evening is at leisure, you may choose to dine at one of the many fine restaurants.
Hotel Millennium Hotel Queenstown (2 nights)
Day 6:
Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD)
Today is a free day for you to explore Queenstown with many optional activities available. This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious gourmet barbecue dinner featuring a menu of seasonal, fresh and locally sourced food at the Colonel’s Homestead. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as you cruise back to Queenstown.
Hotel Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Day 7:
Queenstown – Franz Josef (B,D)
Travel to Arrowtown and visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue via the Haast Pass to the mighty West Coast, an area of stunning beauty. See the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel north to the township of Franz Josef. Time is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting) over the spectacular glaciers.
Hotel Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Day 8:
Franz Josef – Arthur’s Pass – Christchurch (B,D)
Travel to Hokitika and visit the Greenstone Factory. Continue into Arthur’s Pass and board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. View rivers and valleys as you travel through the Waimakariri Basin, over massive viaducts and through the patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains. On arrival into the elegant city of Christchurch, your coach will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
Hotel Sudima Christchurch Airport
Day 9:
Christchurch – Picton – Wellington (B,D)
Travel along the East Coast to the seaside village of Kaikōura. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you travel through Marlborough Country, famous for its food and wine. Continue to Picton, where you will board the Interislander Ferry for your journey through the Marlborough Sounds to Wellington.
Hotel James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (2 nights)
Day 10:
Wellington (B)
A highlight this morning will be time to explore Gallipoli: A Scale of War exhibition at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum. Cutting edge technology brings these stories to life through the eyes of New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances. Reboard your coach for an extensive city tour which showcases the history and culture on show. Enjoy free time this afternoon and this evening is also free to choose your own dining arrangements.
Hotel James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Day 11:
Wellington – Taupo – Rotorua (B,D)
Depart Wellington and view the snowcapped peaks of Mt Ruapehu and Mt Tongariro as you travel to Lake Taupo. Visit the spectacular Huka Falls then travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua.
Hotel Pullman Rotorua (2 nights)
Day 12:
Rotorua (B,SD)
Today begins with a gondola ride and breakfast at Skyline Rotorua where spectacular views are on offer. There is also time for a thrilling luge ride! Next stop is the Agrodome for an action-packed hour of farming entertainment and education that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Free time is available this afternoon before travelling to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools and awesome geysers that Rotorua is famous for. This evening experience an entertaining Māori Hāngi and Concert.
Hotel Pullman Rotorua
Day 13:
Rotorua – Auckland (B,SD)
This morning depart Rotorua and travel through the picturesque countryside to Hobbiton. A guided tour of the 12-acre set will take you past whimsical Hobbit Holes, the Mill and into the Green Dragon Inn. You can now venture beyond the door and into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior for a fully immersive experience. Continue north to Auckland for an orientation tour. This evening enjoy a pre-dinner drink with your new friends at the farewell dinner.
Hotel Sudima Auckland City
Day 14:
Depart Auckland (B)
Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday.
COACH FEATURES
Premium Economy Comfort on Wheels
Maximum 32 Travellers
- 32 Premium Economy Comfort leather and cloth reclining seats
- 2 + 1 armchair seating configuration for better panoramic viewing
- Adjustable arm and headrests and seat belts
- Individual seat back tray table, cup holder and USB charging port
- Multi-media entertainment systems with three screens
- 2 door access, restroom, air conditioning and electrical sockets
- Cold water storage available
- Complimentary daily onboard Wi-Fi allowance
32 Seat Coach 2+1 Seating
- Travel in style on a full-size, premium coach with a maximum of 32 travellers and enjoy onboard features.
- Seat Rotation Policy: The configuration of the coach seating is two seats on the left side of the aisle and an individual seat on the right side, all with panoramic viewing. All travellers will rotate and enjoy the variety of armchair comfort in the dual seats but also will experience the same Premium Economy Comfort on other days in a spacious individual window seat. For two people travelling together, the individual seats will flow in front and behind each other.
- Coach Luggage Limit: 1 suitcase + Travel Bag per person
Professional Coach Captain
- Handpicked for their expert knowledge and extensive driving experience, the Coach Captain will be on hand to assist you with every aspect of the tour. Enjoy the professional commentary including numerous facts and figures, myths, legends and many laughs along the way.
Fully Escorted Touring
- An experienced Grand Pacific Tour Leader will accompany you throughout the tour. Not only will they make you feel welcome and relaxed, but they will also ensure you enjoy a memorable Kiwi experience.
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Alene Elvine
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