Trails of New Zealand

17 nights from £7199

17 nights

Trails of New Zealand

An active adventure exploring the Land of the Long White Cloud



£7199 pp excluding flights £423 per night
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From the waterfront city of Auckland to the spectacular Southern Alps, New Zealand is blessed with an array of natural wonders that are best experienced and appreciated by foot and by boat. This active trip maximises the time spent in the outdoors. Whether it's sailing through waterways, hiking between volcanic peaks or jetboating through Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand is a country that always exceeds expectations. Make the most of this striking country with this jam-packed itinerary that includes many of the highlights en route.



  • Auckland and Christchurch
  • Abel Tasman National Park
  • Lake Taupo and Rotorua
  • One-day Tongariro Crossing (optional) and other exciting walks
  • Queenstown and Milford Sound
  • Fox Glacier and Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park

We spend 16 nights in comfortable hotels and one night aboard a cruise boat. Accommodation on this trip uses a mixture of characterful motels and welcoming hotels, some of which offer spectacular views. Single rooms are available for a supplement (on request), this covers all nights apart from the one evening on the Milford Mariner boat.



Please advise your sales representative at the time of booking if you would like to request a single supplement.



Below is a list of the standard hotels used on the trip for the late 2023/early 2024 season departures. However, these are subject to change and some departures may be accommodated in different hotels of a similar standard:



Auckland: Copthorne Auckland City Hotel

Rotorua: Jet Park Hotel

Tongariro National Park: The Park Hotel

Wellington: The Bay Plaza Hotel

Motueka-Abel Tasman National Park: Avalon Manor Motel

Punakaiki: Punakaiki Resort

Fox: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

Wanaka: Wanaka Hotel

Milford Sound: Real Journeys – Milford Mariner (boat)

Queenstown: Heartland Hotel Queenstown

Mount Cook National Park: Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge or Aoraki Court Motel

Christchurch: Heartland Hotel Cotswold Christchurch

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