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) 2026/2027

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 the wonders of Wellington
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

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

Day 9: The Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

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

Day 11: Kaikoura to Christchurch on the Coastal Pacific Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 12: Explore Christchurch
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 13: Christchurch to the West Coast on the TranzAlpine Train
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 14: Explore the West Coast
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 15: West Coast to Queenstown
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 16: Explore Milford Sound
Accommodation: 4-4.5 Star Hotel

Day 17: Farewell Queenstown