14 Day Wonders of New Zealand
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Air & Land
Featured Hotels
(Hotels may vary based on departure day of the week)
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Rydges Auckland | Auckland | |
Millennium Hotel Rotorua | Rotorua | |
Scenic Hotel Te Pania | Napier | |
Rydges Wellington | Wellington | |
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | Christchurch | |
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier | Franz Josef Glacier | |
Scenic Suites Queenstown Hotel | Queenstown | |
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas | Te Anau |
Thursday Departure | ||
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Rydges Auckland | Auckland | |
Millennium Hotel Rotorua | Rotorua | |
Scenic Hotel Te Pania | Napier | |
Movenpick Hotel Wellington | Wellington | |
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | Christchurch | |
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier | Franz Josef Glacier | |
Scenic Suites Queenstown Hotel | Queenstown | |
Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te Anau | Te Anau |
Friday Departure | ||
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Rydges Auckland | Auckland | |
Millennium Hotel Rotorua | Rotorua | |
Scenic Hotel Te Pania | Napier | |
Rydges Wellington | Wellington | |
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square | Christchurch | |
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier | Franz Josef Glacier | |
Scenic Suites Queenstown Hotel | Queenstown | |
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas | Te Anau |
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Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departures transfers, but does include flight Wellington-Christchurch.
Passengers should select flights on Day 14 from Queenstown that depart no earlier than 1 PM.
Accommodation Details:
Triple rooms are not available for this package.
Passengers traveling abroad require a passport valid for six months beyond their travel dates. All travelers are responsible to check if a visa is required for all countries on their itinerary. For visa information, check our Visas page.
Is This Trip Right for You?
Package Includes
- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
- Flights Los Angeles-Auckland, Queenstown-Los Angeles
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices - Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- Intra-flight: Wellington-Christchurch
- 11 nights First Class accommodations
- 1 night Auckland
- 2 nights Rotorua
- 1 night Napier
- 2 nights Wellington
- 1 night Christchurch
- 1 night Franz Josef
- 2 nights Queenstown
- 1 night Te Anau
- Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
- Hotel porterage
- All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
- 22 meals: 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners (including a home-hosted dinner)
- Beer and wine included with all dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
- Active itinerary with unique cultural features
Tour Highlights
Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.
- Descend into the astonishing Waitomo Caves with its swirling rivers and glow worms
- Visit Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Park and admire its steaming geysers
- Home hosted dinner in a traditional New Zealand home
- Enjoy a traditionally prepared "Hangi" dinner, cooked in the steaming ground
- Discover delightful Christchurch, the "most-English" city in the country
- Take in the stunning landscape of the South Island aboard the TranzAlpine train
- Experience the dynamic environment at the Franz Josef Glacier
- Explore the dazzling city of Queenstown, the country's adventure capital
- Tour a family-run working merino sheep farm
- Cruise on spectacular Milford Sound, surrounded by breathtaking scenery
†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
Is This Trip Right for You?
This is a moderately active trip. Expect to spend four to five hours on your feet during tours. The overall pace is moderate. Some of the tours require walking for up to three hours, including going up hills, stairs, and uneven surfaces. This tour is not recommended for people who have difficulty walking. Some hotels in Franz Josef, Queenstown, and Te Anau are built in the traditional local style and have no air-conditioning. During heat waves, these hotels can become uncomfortable. This is a Small Group program. For more information, click here.
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Discovery Tours itineraries may contain suggestions for activities for your leisure time; these suggestions do not constitute a recommendation nor an endorsement of any specific service provider and the decision to participate in any such activities should be made independently.


This superior first class hotel is located in the city of Rotorua, nearby the Polynesian Spa.
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This superior first class hotel is situated in the city center of Christchurch nearby Cathedral Square.
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This first class hotel offers spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps.
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This superior first class hotel is located in the city of Rotorua, nearby the Polynesian Spa.
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This superior first class hotel is situated in the city center of Christchurch nearby Cathedral Square.
Hotel Details

This first class hotel offers spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps.
Hotel Details


This superior first class hotel is located in the city of Rotorua, nearby the Polynesian Spa.
Hotel Details


This superior first class hotel is situated in the city center of Christchurch nearby Cathedral Square.
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This first class hotel offers spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps.
Hotel Details
- Tours purchased while travelling may cost an extra 10% or more
- Tours often sell out. Avoid disappointment
- Save your cash. Credit card processing may not be possible locally
- Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure
- Book Online or call to book these tours up to 1 week before your departure
- The day the optionals operate varies by the day of the week
Departing from Rotorua this morning, enjoy a drive through spectacular North Island scenery. Arrive at the Hobbiton movie set, made famous in the “Lord of Rings” movie trilogy, located in Matamata. Fall in love with the Alexander family sheep farm, just as acclaimed director Sir Peter Jackson did, as you journey through the undeniable beauty of the land, with the mighty Kaimai Ranges towering in the distance. Experience Middle-earth with a guided tour around the set. Visit some of the most famous locations; the hobbit holes, the mill, the party tree and the pond. Listen to fascinating stories of how Hobbiton came to be. Conclude the tour at the world-famous Green Dragon Inn, where you will be presented with a complimentary, exclusive Hobbit Southfarthing beverage, before your return to Rotorua.
Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 5 hours.
Day #5 | 01 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2023 | $80.00 |

Departing from Rotorua this morning, enjoy a drive through spectacular North Island scenery. Arrive at the Hobbiton movie set, made famous in the “Lord of Rings” movie trilogy, located in Matamata. Fall in love with the Alexander family sheep farm, just as acclaimed director Sir Peter Jackson did, as you journey through the undeniable beauty of the land, with the mighty Kaimai Ranges towering in the distance. Experience Middle-earth with a guided tour around the set. Visit some of the most famous locations; the hobbit holes, the mill, the party tree and the pond. Listen to fascinating stories of how Hobbiton came to be. Conclude the tour at the world-famous Green Dragon Inn, where you will be presented with a complimentary, exclusive Hobbit Southfarthing beverage, before your return to Rotorua.
Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 5 hours.
Day #5 | 01 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2023 | $80.00 |

Departing from Rotorua this morning, enjoy a drive through spectacular North Island scenery. Arrive at the Hobbiton movie set, made famous in the “Lord of Rings” movie trilogy, located in Matamata. Fall in love with the Alexander family sheep farm, just as acclaimed director Sir Peter Jackson did, as you journey through the undeniable beauty of the land, with the mighty Kaimai Ranges towering in the distance. Experience Middle-earth with a guided tour around the set. Visit some of the most famous locations; the hobbit holes, the mill, the party tree and the pond. Listen to fascinating stories of how Hobbiton came to be. Conclude the tour at the world-famous Green Dragon Inn, where you will be presented with a complimentary, exclusive Hobbit Southfarthing beverage, before your return to Rotorua.
Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 5 hours.
Day #5 | 01 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2023 | $80.00 |


Wonderful! Gate 1 did a nice job (again) on New Zealand. The hotels, food and tours were very good. Our tour guide Kevin was a hoot and we were always laughing on the bus. He was concerned with making us happy and enjoying our tour. Another job well done, thanks!
Trudy M. Mokena, IL
Excellent! Clinton, our Tour guide, was so fun. We ran into several obstacles and he handled them seamlessly. All the hotels were great. The schedule was a good mix of busy and rest. I loved our small group. We were very compatible and had a great time together. New Zealand is beautiful. This was one of my favorite trips.
Penny Z. Overland Park, KS
The trip to New Zealand was excellent. Richard is a great tour guide.
Alan S. Hilton Head Island, SC
It was excellent. Our guide, Greg, did a masterful job ... The itinerary was well-planned, including the day at leisure in Queenstown, which was gratefully received. Coach tours all have their drawbacks, but they were greatly overridden by convenience and the relatively small group. We simply could not have been happier with the trip, including the hotels and meals.
Bruce C. Aiken, SC
Beautiful country and we had amazing weather. Food was incredible and our bus driver John was the best one we have ever had. Did lots of commentary and was fun.
Roy B. Saskatchewan, Canada
It was lovely, Kevin our tour director was awesome!!! Fellow travelers were tons of fun & had similar interests, and the scenery was to die for!! Especially Milford Sound.
Sharon B. Mokena, IL
It was a great trip. We had a wonderful experience, the tour guide was fantastic. Everything was excellent, small group tours are the best!
Eduardo F. Cancun, MX
The trip was excellent in every way. The itinerary was wonderful. Very nice hotels, good meals and Richard was a fantastic guide.
Isobel F. Toronto, Canada
It was spectacular. Unbelievable scenery. Food was excellent ... Both bus drivers were pleasant, safe and professional. Always felt at ease. Guide was very knowledgeable .. Will definitely recommend Gate 1 and especially the Discovery Tours.
Georgeann H. Gilbert, AZ
We enjoyed everything about our tour of New Zealand. We felt it was well thought out. The hotels were very good. The itinerary was excellent, as were the dinners. Our guide, Malcolm, was superb. He was so knowledgeable about NZ and tied in the Maori culture whenever possible which made the tour that much more interesting. Thank you for an excellent tour of NZ.
Frances R. San Jose, CA
Trip was fantastic! New Zealand was amazing; people were great; and the Gate 1 experience was excellent!
John C. Wingham, ON, CA
This trip was fantastic! Everything! Malcolm, the guide was superb -- knowledgeable, experienced in everything "outdoors", interested and practiced in what was important to all of us, and just plain fun. Each day, each event was worthy -- New Zealand is spectacular -- its environs and people are very welcoming. We loved the variety and level of activities offered. And -- the food all along the way was wonderful.
Glenda W. Thompsonville, MI
John was a fabulous tour director. He was very well prepared with interesting information about every place we passed or visited. Very organized, thinks of everything, knows the country well, great personality. The tour itinerary was excellent, we were on the go most of the time, making good use of our time in New Zealand. Hotels and included meals were very good. Bus drivers were excellent and even provided additional commentary. Absolutely no complaints.
Dennis L. Bend, OR
It was memorable . We loved the small group size and lucked out with a great group of travelers. Itinerary was well planned and the guide and drivers were all informed, professional and a pleasure to spend two weeks with traversing the north and south islands. It was our first Gate 1 experience. We will join a Discovery tour again.
Carolyn L. Prt Washingtn, NY
The trip was great. I am glad the earthquake in early Nov. did not affect the schedule nor itinerary. Our tour guide, Malcolm, was fantastic and he helped made the trip a success. We almost missed the penguins at Oamaru due to a flight delay. But he made last minute arrangements to overcome the problem. Great tour guide.
Teresa C. Woodridge, IL
Our trip was excellent! Very pleased with the guide, hotels, food quality and the overall itinerary. Thanks very much to Gate 1 for another successful tour.
Kent F. Mission Viejo, CA
It was great! New Zealand is a beautiful and fascinating place. Our guide Malcolm was very knowledgeable and interesting. Once again, Gate 1 provided us with a memorable experience. The hotels and dining venues were all good and the optional tours were exciting and all worthwhile. Gate 1 has really done it very well for us again and we intend to continue traveling with you!
Craig S. Kailua, HI
Just wonderful thank you. Our tour guide, John, was fantastic. So were our drivers Greg on the north island and Stephen on the south island. The hotels were very comfortable. The food was so good that we all ate too much. The itinerary was just perfect. Varied. So pleased we booked this tour with you. This is our second tour with Gate 1. Both have exceeded expectations. It would be nice if you could pass on our praise for John, Greg and Stephen to the appropriate people. Thanks
Annette B. Lutz, FL
We had a wonderful, enjoyable trip! We would especially like to acknowledge and thank Malcolm for his tour guide comments and insight!
Ronald F. Holt, MI
Thanks for asking. It was a fantastic trip. We enjoyed the pristine, picturesque, and the primitive history of New Zealand. The cuisine and optional trips were to our liking as well. We look forward to our next trip in November, with Gate 1 Travel/Discovery. Could you please send us the survey forms, so that we can get a rebate for the next to next booking ?
Amitabh D. State College, PA