Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Highlights: Auckland, Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Rotorua, Hobbiton Movie Set, Maori Cultural Show, Christchurch, Mt. Cook, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Milford Sound Cruise, and the famous Lake Tekapo overnight experience. Includes Hobbiton Movie Set and optional helicopter tour at Mt. Cook.
Qantas Airways – QF020 MNL–SYD 20:35–06:40 / QF143 SYD–AKL 08:55–14:05 / QF138 CHC–SYD 06:00–07:30 / QF019 SYD–MNL 12:25–18:50





Meet at NAIA Terminal 3 for check-in and boarding. Enjoy inflight meals and entertainment. Flight Details: QF020 MNL–SYD 20:35–06:40 / QF143 SYD–AKL 08:55–14:05.
Arrive in Auckland — the City of Sails. Meet your tour coach captain and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy a welcome dinner and overnight stay in Auckland.
After breakfast, visit Mount Eden, Parnell Village, Rose Garden, Auckland Domain Park, and Mission Bay. See the Sky Tower and Queens Street for shopping and leisure. Dinner and overnight in Auckland.
After breakfast and check-out, travel south to discover the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Enjoy a BBQ lunch. Continue via Mamaku Ranges to Rotorua. Experience the Maori Hangi Feast and Cultural Performance. Overnight in Rotorua.
After breakfast, proceed to Matamata for the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. Return to Rotorua and visit Te Puia for a Maori cultural show, geothermal geysers, and carving or weaving demonstrations. Overnight in Rotorua.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Christchurch via Air New Zealand NZ5785 (ROT–CHC 12:10–14:10). Upon arrival, visit the Botanical Gardens and Avon River. Check in at your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Christchurch.
After breakfast, travel across the Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo and Mt. Cook. See the Church of the Good Shepherd and Lake Tekapo viewpoint. Optional 20-minute helicopter snow landing from Glen Tanner Base. Overnight in Lake Tekapo.
After breakfast and check-out, visit Twizel and Arrowtown, famous for its gold mining history and scenic Arrow River. Take the Skyline Gondola ride up Bob’s Peak for panoramic views. Dinner and overnight in Queenstown.
After breakfast, travel to Lake Wakatipu and Lake Te Anau. Enjoy the Real Journeys Milford Sound Cruise with lunch on board, passing Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day free for shopping, dining, or optional adventure activities such as bungy jumping, skydiving, or jet boating. Overnight in Queenstown.
After breakfast, depart for Christchurch with stops at Mrs. Jones Fruit Store and Omarama for BBQ lunch. Continue via Lake Pukaki and the Canterbury Plains, arriving in Christchurch for dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast then transfer to the airport for your flight home. Flights: QF138 CHC–SYD 06:00–07:30 / QF019 SYD–MNL 12:25–18:50. Home sweet home!
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