This 17 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Queenstown.

Itinerary summary for: Great Journeys of New Zealand - Signature New Zealand Up Close Tour (via Rotorua) 2025/2026

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 2: Auckland to Hamilton on the Northern Explorer Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 3: Explore Hamilton
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 4: Hamilton to Rotorua
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 5: Explore Rotorua
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 6: Onwards to Wellington on the Northern Explorer Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 7: Discover Wellington City
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 8: Wellington to Marlborough on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 9: Marlborough to Kaikoura on the Coastal Pacific Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 10: Kaikoura to Christchurch on the Coastal Pacific Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 11: Explore Christchurch
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 12: Christchurch to Hokitika on the TranzAlpine Scenic Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 13: Explore the West Coast
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 14: West Coast to Queenstown
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 15: Experience Milford Sound
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 16: Explore Queenstown
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 17: Farewell Queenstown