12-Nights New Zealand Odyssey: Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Queenstown & More

Goway Travel

This 13-day epic small group journey through New Zealand is fully guided by Goway. Enjoy exclusive accommodations and unique travel experiences as you stay longer and go deeper into New Zealand. Go behind the scenes of the world’s most famous rugby team at the All Blacks experience in Auckland before enjoying a welcome dinner alongside your fellow like-minded travellers. Cruise to Waiheke Island for a wine tour of the island’s boutique wineries. Explore Middle-earth at the Hobbiton Movie Set before engaging with the traditions of Maori culture at Te Puia and the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. After marvelling at the geysers and mud pools of the Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland, head to Napier on the coast to tour its art deco architecture from the comfort of a vintage 1930s car. Tour the national museum, Te Papa, in the capital Wellington before you cross the Cook Strait to explore the Marlborough wine region of the South Island.

Onwards to Kaikoura on the coast to spot humpback whales in one of the world’s best whaling spots. In Christchurch, enjoy dinner at the iconic Tramway Restaurant which offers incredible views over the city. Onwards to Queenstown to compare the views with the sights from Bob’s Peak at the top of a scenic gondola ride over Lake Wakatipu. Cap off your epic journey across New Zealand with a cruise to the breathtaking fjord of Milford Sound. After seeing this natural wonder from the water, board a helicopter to get a unique vantage point from the air. The journey ends in Queenstown, where you bid your small group farewell.

Vacation Inclusions

• Services of a Professional Driver/Guide
• Private arrival and departure airport transfers
• Accommodation for 12 nights in First Class Hotels:
  • 2 nights at the MSocial Hotel Auckland with breakfast
  • 1 night at the Distinction Rotorua Hotel with breakfast
  • 2 nights at the Scenic Hotel Te Pania Hotel in Napier with breakfast
  • 1 night at the Rydges Wellington with breakfast
  • 2 nights at the Scenic Hotel Marlborough with breakfast
  • 1 night at the Sudima Kaikoura Hotel with breakfast
  • 1 night at the Distinction Christchurch Hotel with breakfast
  • 2 nights at the Millennium Queenstown Hotel with breakfast
• Small Group Touring (maximum of 16 guests) including:
  • Auckland City Sightseeing Tour
  • All Blacks Experience
  • Waiheke Island Wine & Touring
  • Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tour with lunch
  • Te Po Indigenous Evening Experience
  • Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
  • Vintage Car Art Deco Tour with lunch
  • Wellington City Sightseeing Tour
  • Wellington Cable Car Ride
  • Te Papa Museum Tour
  • Interislander Ferry Transfer between the North and South Islands
  • Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, Knights of the Sky and Dangerous Skies with guide
  • Marlborough Touring including Wine tasting & Seafood Odyssea Scenic Cruise
  • Whale Watching Cruise
  • Visit to Tawanui Farm with jet boat ride, BBQ lunch and farm visit
  • Christchurch City Orientation Tour
  • Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd
  • Skyline Queenstown
  • Milford Sound Cruise with lunch
• Daily Breakfast, 5 Lunches, 4 Highlight Dinners
  • SKYCITY Auckland Orbit Restaurant - 3 course dinner
  • Te Po Indigenous Evening Experience
  • Christchurch Tramway Dinner
  • Skyline Queenstown Stratosfare Dinner

Featured Destinations

Napier Napier The twin cities of Napier and Hastings, located within the region of Hawke's Bay on the East Coast of new Zealand's North Island, are quite unique. The area is blessed with a Californian-Mediterranean climate, boasting one of the highest sunshine averages in the country. The area is also dotted with colourful vineyards and orchards, with some of the most fertile farmland you will see. In 1931 a two and a half minute earthquake destroyed the city of Napier. Rebuilding began almost immediately in the architectural style of the time - Art Deco. Napier is now classed as the newest city in the world, offering a marvellous, world-renown, collection of Art Deco buildings. Among the attractions in the area are the Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers, the Hawke's Bay Aquarium, the Spanish Mission and Art Deco architecture, gardens and bush walks.	Destination Guide
Rotorua Rotorua New Zealand's premier destination on the edge of beautiful Lake Rotorua offers visitors so much to see and do the trouble is deciding what to do. From a quiet stroll through the magnificent Redwood Forest to an adrenaline rafting plunge over one of the world's highest commercially rafted waterfalls or an entertaining view of life on the farm at one of our award winning farmshows - Rotorua has it all. Famous for awesome geological forces, Rotorua has hundreds of gentle plopping mud pools, powerful erupting geysers, and intriguing geothermal lakes. Maori Culture is another unique facet to Rotorua's popularity. For more action try hiking down Mt Ngongatah, fishing for trophy-sized trout on one of Rotorua's many lakes, tandem skydiving, horse trekking, or off-road driving. Or just sit back, watch the world go by and enjoy the fresh, clean, picturesque atmosphere from one of many sidewalk cafes and bars. To end the day, soak away ailments in one of many thermally heated natural mineral spas.	Destination Guide
Queenstown Queenstown Queenstown hosts an outstanding collection of adrenaline inducing activities and spectacular scenery. From jumping from tall bridges or quiet fishing, this is New Zealand's number one adventure destination. Lake and river join towering mountain ranges to make Queenstown as popular in the winter as it is in the summer. At the heart of the action are cafes, the entire spectrum of accommodation, boutique shopping, restaurants and the visitor services expected in a small town with a big reputation.	Destination Guide
Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch was founded in 1850 by members of the Church of England, who wanted a little bit of heaven on earth. They succeeded, and today the city takes great pride in its spacious layout and distinctive English-style buildings in elegant grey stone. The River Avon winds through Christchurch, along parks and gardens that cover one-third of the city.	Destination Guide
Kaikoura Kaikoura Few places in the world can boast of such natural wonders as those offered by land and sea in Kaikoura .... stunning coastal alpine scenery, year-round whale watching, dolphin and seal swimming, pelagic bird watching, fishing, diving, and a host of eco-tourism oriented activities!	Destination Guide
Marlborough Sounds Marlborough Sounds The Marlborough Sounds are an awe inspiring blend between the land, sea, nature and light. This series of sea-drowned valleys borders the north eastern edge of New Zealand's South Island and the northern edge of the province of Marlborough.
Wellington Wellington Located at southwestern North Island, New Zealand’s capital city derives its character and charm from the wooded hills that curve like a green amphitheater around Wellington’s harbor. Commercial and government buildings rim the waterfront; nostalgic Victorian buildings mingle pleasantly with more modern structures and above the business district, dwellings precariously cling to steep slopes. Wellington was the first settlement organized by the London-based New Zealand Company. Other sights include Kelburn Cable Car, Museum of Wellington, City and Sea, and National Museum and Art Gallery (Te Papa).	Destination Guide
Auckland Auckland Auckland is regularly voted one of the best lifestyle cities in the world, with the cosmopolitan city centre complemented by great escapes within half an hour of downtown. Indulge in Auckland's shopping, nightlife and unrivalled cuisine and experience some of the many attractions and adventure activities on offer. There is never a shortage of things to do in the City of Sails. Sights to see include Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Zoo, and Museum of Transport and Technology.	Destination Guide

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