15 Day Highlights of New Zealand: Auckland to Christchurch | G Adventures Highlights
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All accommodation: Hotels/motels
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Coromandel Peninsula visit
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Cathedral Cove visit
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Orientation walk in Wellington and Christchurch
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Delicious wine tasting
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Fiordland National Park visit with Doubtful Sound day cruise
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Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park visit with hiking opportunity (weather permitting)
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Free time in Rotorua, Wellington, Franz Josef and Queenstown
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All transport between destinations - including internal flights
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Guidance from an amazing G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
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Delicious meals: (8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners)
What's Excluded
What to Expect
Frequently Asked Questions
Why aren't meals included? How much money should I bring for meals?
Why aren't meals included? How much money should I bring for meals?
Allow $515 - $670 USD for meals. Eating is a big part of traveling. On this tour, you'll experience the vast array of wonderful food. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.
What should I know about the accommodation?
What should I know about the accommodation?
Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. Bathroom and showering facilities are often shared and may not be en-suite
Is this tour physically strenuous?
Is this tour physically strenuous?
No. There'll be some light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Where do I meet my tour? What are the joining instructions?
Where do I meet my tour? What are the joining instructions?
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher.
Joining Instructions (Airport to Hotel)
By Taxi: $70-80, approximately 30 minutes.
By Shuttle Bus: $33 for 1 person, $8 per additional. The "Super Shuttle" is a 24-hour service that takes approximately 1 hour. The shuttle waits outside of the terminal and provides door-to-door service.
By Skybus: $18 per person. Leaves from outside the airport terminal every 10-15 minutes and takes approximately 1 hour.
Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned for that day other then your welcome meeting in the evening, so you can arrive at any time.
What should I pack/what should I take?
What should I pack/what should I take?
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible.
We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. Heavy luggage is not recommended for the health of the CEO, who will take a lead in loading the storage trailer. Due to space in the trailer, we will not be able to accommodate more than one piece of main luggage per person. A good size day-pack (20-35L) is also essential to carry your personal gear for the day, as access to luggage between destinations will be limited. This daypack will be used to carry your personal gear for the day, your lunch and a water bottle.
New Zealand weather can be quite variable, even in summer, and layers are recommended throughout the year.
Packing List
• Face masks (required)
• Hand sanitizer (required)
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
• Rubber gloves
What are the Visa entry requirements?
What are the Visa entry requirements?
Important notice for passport holders from 60 visa waiver countries, including the UK, Canada, USA, and EU:
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
From 1 October 2019, passport holders from 60 visa waiver countries travelling by air or cruise and entering New Zealand without a visa (tourists) will need to hold an ETA before travelling to New Zealand. You will be able to apply for an ETA from July 2019.
For more information and full list of eligible countries please visit https://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzeta
Where can I find more information?
Where can I find more information?
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