KIWIANA PANORAMA (QUEENSTOWN TO AUCKLAND
SUMMER) NBZCDS In-Depth Explorer WHAT'S INCLUDED
Featured Countries No regrets Inclusions South Island & North Island, including Drive through Haast Pass and see Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier, Thunder Creek Falls (until Sep 2018) Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, Waitomo & View a native greenstone carving Auckland demonstration in the goldrush town of Hokitika Accommodation Take a guided city tour of a city in 13 Nights accommodation : transition: Christchurch 6 nights - Lodge Spectacular drive along the Kaikoura 6 nights - Hotel Coast & visit to a seal colony 1 nights - Contiki Special Stay Tuck into coffee and cake in one of Wellington's cafes, including a 'Heart Food parcels' brownie with proceeds going 17 meals included towards supporting the homeless 13 Breakfast Join our 2019 Changemaker Parris 4 Dinner Quinn in handing out 'Heart Parcels' food to Wellington's homeless (from Oct 2020 - selected departures) Check out the cafe & restaurant scene in Wellington, voted the coolest little capital in the world See more of the sights made famous in the "The Lord of the Rings" See an active stratovolcano with Mt Ruapehu Take a behind the scenes tour of the of a Kiwi conservation project at the Rainbow Springs Kiwi Encounter See (and smell) Rotorua's bubbling geothermic mud pools Experience a traditional Maori cultural performance and feast on a ground- smoked hangi dinner Visit Hobbiton and take a guided tour of the set made famous by the "Lord of the Rings & Hobbit" movies FREE TIME Free Time in Kiwiana Panorama What Is Free Time? (Queenstown to Auckland Summer) Free Time Add-Ons will take your trip to a Group Photograph whole new level with unforgettable Swing through the tree tops on a experiences unique to the places you Ziptrek Zipline tour in Queenstown visit. See more, do more, live more & go Enjoy dinner with unparallelled views home completely regret-free. Costs for at Queenstown's Skyline restaurant those aren’t included in your trip cost & Canyon Swing are payable to your trip manager in local Funyaks currency. Take your happy hour in sub-zero temperatures at Queenstown's Ice Bar experience Canyon Fox Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown Jump off the third highest bungy platform in the world at AJ Hackett's Nevis Bungy in Queenstown Get a thrilling perspective of Queenstown's skyline with the famous AJ Hackett Ledge bungy Go all out with Thrillogy - 3 of Queenstown's world class bungy jumps including the historic Kawarau Bungy, the freestyle Ledge Bungy, and the hair-raising Nevis Bungy Take the swing of your life on the 300m Nevis Swing, one of the world's biggest canyon swings in Queenstown Get your adrenalin pumping with AJ Hackett's Ledge Swing with sweeping views of Queenstown Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning Cruise the glassy waters of the Milford Sound on a day trip from Queenstown Glacier Country Kayaks Across Country Quad Bikes Scenic Helicopter Flight and Glacier Landing Helihike Wellington Dinner Experience the rush of a Huka Falls Jet boat ride OGO Ball Go white water rafting down the crashing Kaituna River Hike the unique volcanic landscape of Mt Tarawera, Rotorua Explore native rainforest at dawn with breakfast & coffee followed by ziplining on a Contiki Exclusive Rotorua Rainforest Canopy tour Cook your kai (food) the traditional way over an active steam vent at Te Puia Maori Village, followed by a guided tour & hands-on weaving experience Get a multi-sensory icecream extravaganza with a Giapo Chef's Table icecream experience DEPARTURES
STARTS QUEENSTOWN ENDS AUCKLAND NBZCDM16 Depart at 12/8/2021 5:30:00 PM Return leaves at 7/25/2022 3:00:00 PM
Start Date End Date Final Price Savings Departure Notices
08 Dec 2021 21 Dec 2021 $ 2199 116
16 Dec 2021 29 Dec 2021 $ 2199 116
20 Dec 2021 02 Jan 2022 $ 2209 116
24 Dec 2021 06 Jan 2022 $ 2209 116
28 Dec 2021 10 Jan 2022 $ 2325 Definite
01 Jan 2022 14 Jan 2022 $ 2209 116 Definite
05 Jan 2022 18 Jan 2022 $ 2209 116
09 Jan 2022 22 Jan 2022 $ 2209 116
17 Jan 2022 30 Jan 2022 $ 2199 116
21 Jan 2022 03 Feb 2022 $ 2199 116
25 Jan 2022 07 Feb 2022 $ 2199 116
02 Feb 2022 15 Feb 2022 $ 2199 116
10 Feb 2022 23 Feb 2022 $ 2199 116
18 Feb 2022 03 Mar 2022 $ 2199 116
06 Mar 2022 19 Mar 2022 $ 2084 231
07 Apr 2022 20 Apr 2022 $ 2048 227
09 May 2022 22 May 2022 $ 2048 227
10 Jun 2022 23 Jun 2022 $ 2048 227
04 Jul 2022 17 Jul 2022 $ 1976 219
12 Jul 2022 25 Jul 2022 $ 1976 219 ITINERARY
Day 1 : Queenstown
Day 2 : Queenstown
Day 3 : Queenstown
Day 4 : Queenstown
Day 5 : Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier via Wanaka & Haast Pass
Day 6 : Franz Josef Glacier
Day 7 : Franz Josef Glacier to Christchurch via Hokitika & Arther's Pass
Day 8 : Christchurch to Wellington via Kaikoura & Picton
Day 9 : Wellington
Day 10 : Wellington to Mount Ruapehu
Day 11 : Mount Ruapehu to Lake Taupo
Day 12 : Lake Taupo to Rotorua via Huka Falls
Day 13 : Rotorua
Day 14 : Rotorua to Auckland ITINERARY DETAILS
Day 1 : Queenstown Queenstown Kia Ora and welcome to New Zealand, the land of Hobbits and an epic Rugby team, not to mention adrenalin, wildlife, surfing, beach breaks...are you hooked yet? You'll be hitting up the stunning South first, arriving into Queenstown with a free afternoon to kill. This being the adventure capital of the world though, we really doubt you'll struggle to stay entertained. Tonight you'll meet up with your Contiki Crew & fellow adventurers, no doubt swapping notes on which thrill seeking activity to tick off first.
Queenstown
Day 2 : Queenstown Queenstown Today is yours to get acquainted with Queenstown and spend some time mulling over the activities up for grabs in the next two days. To get you warmed up, we'll be treating you to an exhilirating Shotover Jet experience (until Sep 2018), so throw those hands in the air as you fly through narrow Shotover canyons at speeds of up to 85 kph. Free Time Group Photograph NZ$19
Queenstown
Day 3 : Queenstown Queenstown With our last day in adrenalin city ahead of us, this is the time to push yourself to the limits and hurl over any mental barriers you've put up around yourself. Jump into #NOREGRETS spirit and conquer those niggling fears once and for all. For those who did their dash yesterday, a day staying mellow and enjoying this beautiful region will prove more than sufficient. Free Time Swing through the tree tops on a Ziptrek Zipline tour in Queenstown NZ$189 Enjoy dinner with unparallelled views at Queenstown's Skyline restaurant NZ$85 Canyon Swing NZ$215 Funyaks NZ$359 Take your happy hour in sub-zero temperatures at Queenstown's Ice Bar experience NZ$20 Canyon Fox NZ$150
Queenstown Day 4 : Queenstown Queenstown It's times like this that you really start to work out what sort of traveller you are. And human for that matter. You might be the one trailing through wine country and doing a spot of horse back riding, or you may be that guy that crams in a bungy jump, a skydive and a heliraft & still craves more. It's your holiday - run wild as you see fit. Free Time Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown NZ$205 Jump off the third highest bungy platform in the world at AJ Hackett's Nevis Bungy in Queenstown NZ$275 Get a thrilling perspective of Queenstown's skyline with the famous AJ Hackett Ledge bungy NZ$205 Go all out with Thrillogy - 3 of Queenstown's world class bungy jumps including the historic Kawarau Bungy, the freestyle Ledge Bungy, and the hair-raising Nevis Bungy NZ$420 Take the swing of your life on the 300m Nevis Swing, one of the world's biggest canyon swings in Queenstown NZ$210 Get your adrenalin pumping with AJ Hackett's Ledge Swing with sweeping views of Queenstown NZ$165 Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning NZ$199 Cruise the glassy waters of the Milford Sound on a day trip from Queenstown NZ$139
Queenstown
Day 5 : Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier via Wanaka & Haast Pass Queenstown Time to return our adrenalin levels to normal and make tracks to the wild (and often wet) West Coast and it's towering glaciers. But before we do, bridge bungy jump, anyone? Free Time Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown NZ$205 Wanaka Enjoying our scenic drive we'll stop for lunch in Wanaka, a pretty ski resort town situated on a lake front and dwarfed by mountains. This town is fast becoming one of NZ's most popular spots, and a trip to the 'Dough Bin' for a luscious pie should be high on the list today.
Haast Pass Our first piece of NZ eye-candy comes in the form of Hasast Pass, beautified by ancient rainforests, small glaciers and waterfalls. Note how the scenery changes as we roll away from Queenstown through the Southern Alps. Inclusions Drive through Haast Pass and see Thunder Creek Falls (until Sep 2018) Franz Josef Glacier Playing host tonight is the town of Franz Josef, home to some of NZ's finest natural beauty with bushlands and glaciers that almost reach the sea. Tomorrow we'll be out and about making the most of it - who's excited?
Day 6 : Franz Josef Glacier Franz Josef Glacier This morning will be another big ol' tick off the list as we take to the ice of Franz Josef Glacier. We've got a heli ride over the glacier up for grabs, or the opportunity to carve your own Pounamu (jade) pendant, under the tuition of a Maori mastercraftsman. Pounamu is sacred to the Māori people, and this is a great way to learn about its cultural significance, while also creating a beautiful please of jewellery. An optional highlight today is a boat cruise across Lake Mapourika. But this ain't your ordinary boat cruise. You'll cruise up the glassy lake, framed by glaciers and mountains, before switching to a stand up paddle board and gliding along a narrow estuary. This takes you to your journey's destination, the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary, where you'll get to meet New Zealand's adorable but vulnerable national bird. Free Time Glacier Country Kayaks NZ$115 Across Country Quad Bikes NZ$160 Scenic Helicopter Flight and Glacier Landing From NZ$245 Helihike NZ$439
Franz Josef Glacier
Day 7 : Franz Josef Glacier to Christchurch via Hokitika & Arther's Pass Franz Josef Glacier Armed with a new found appreciation for frozen water, we hop back on the coach & start making our way back to Christchurch.
Hokitika In the gold rush town of Hokitika we'll watch authentic carvers get to work on green jade and take a look at traditional Maori art. Back on the coach we're coastline bound to one of the islands most jaw- droppingly beautiful spots... Inclusions View a native greenstone carving demonstration in the goldrush town of Hokitika Arthurs Pass Take in the beautiful scenery as we wind our way across the highest and most spectacular mountain pass across the Southern Alps.
Christchurch Tonight we'll sleep well in Christchurch, drifting off to the pleasant memories of NZ's natural beauty that seasoned our day. Inclusions Take a guided city tour of a city in transition: Christchurch
Day 8 : Christchurch to Wellington via Kaikoura & Picton Christchurch It’s another jaw-dropping drive up to the top of the South Island today. The coach cuts across the Canterbury Plains to Kaikoura.
Kaikoura Arriving in Kaikoura will see us amongst a seaside settlement known for whales & dolphins, so have those cameras at the ready as we roll around the coast. We'll stop at a seal colony, where you'll struggle not to break into a collective 'cuuuute' as you watch these guys sunning themselves on the rocks. Inclusions Spectacular drive along the Kaikoura Coast & visit to a seal colony Picton Our next drive takes us up the wild, rugged east coast and the wine country of Marlborough. Jump on the Inter-Island ferry and leave the South Island behind. Cruise through the gorgeous Marlborough Sounds, where thick forested peaks rise straight up from the sea. It’s a camera-friendly spot with picturesque inlets, remote coves and tiny beaches that dot the islands.
Wellington We dock in the capital city of Wellington, where no doubt New Zealand's well-cultured capital will prove an utter delight. After an orientation through the narrow streets a night on the town will be on the cards, plus an optional dinner to start the night off as we mean to go on. Free Time Wellington Dinner NZ$49
Day 9 : Wellington Wellington The day is yours to explore Wellington! In the early evening we'll head to a local cafe and try the famed flat white coffee in its city of origin (sorry Australians). Then you'll have a free afternoon, or (from Oct 2020) we'll meet Parris Quinn our 2019 changemaker, and try some of her Heart Parcels brownies. Heart Parcels is a charity that Parris started to ensure Wellington's homeless have enough food to eat. Buy a delicious brownie here and the proceeds go straight towards feeding people living on the streets of Wellington. If it's a Monday night, you're welcome to join Paris as she hands out donations. It's inspiring stuff. Inclusions Tuck into coffee and cake in one of Wellington's cafes, including a 'Heart parcels' brownie with proceeds going towards supporting the homeless Join our 2019 Changemaker Parris Quinn in handing out 'Heart Parcels' food to Wellington's homeless (from Oct 2020 - selected departures) Check out the cafe & restaurant scene in Wellington, voted the coolest little capital in the world
Wellington
Day 10 : Wellington to Mount Ruapehu Wellington We wave goodbye to Wellington and its beautiful scenery and we prepare ourselves for our next adventure – and trust us, this one is bucket-list worthy.
Mount Ruapehu Known as the après-ski capital of the North island, Ohakune is a tranquil town with stupendous view. Today you have the option to go mountain biking along one of NZ's most picturesque track, "the Old Coach Rd" or spend the day bettering your skills on the slopes or generally treating yourself to all the snowy based activities on offer, then tonight snuggle down in our Special Stay ski lodge, located in prime position at the base of Mt. Ruapehu. Inclusions See more of the sights made famous in the "The Lord of the Rings" See an active stratovolcano with Mt Ruapehu
Day 11 : Mount Ruapehu to Lake Taupo Mount Ruapehu Wake up in the spectacular surroundings of Mt. Ruapehu with the epic views of the volcano, and you have the option this morning to go mountain biking along one of NZ's most picturesque track, "the Old Coach Rd" before we head to Taupo.
Lake Taupo Volcanic peak views & trout fishing will seamlessly slip us into quaint lake life. But don't be fooled by the seemingly still scenery - a bungy jump or skydive are both on the menu if that adrenaline itch needs scratching.
Day 12 : Lake Taupo to Rotorua via Huka Falls Lake Taupo As we leave Lake Taupo keep an eye out for even more recognisable ‘The Lord of the Rings’ backdrops. Inclusions Take a behind the scenes tour of the of a Kiwi conservation project at the Rainbow Springs Kiwi Encounter Huka Falls 220,000 litres (58 000 gallons) of water gush over Huka Falls per second. Just let that sink in for a minute. Wild, right? Even wilder still is the Huka Falls Jet experience – a thrilling ride that will get you experiencing the full force of the falls and leave you with even more of a taste for adventure. Free Time Experience the rush of a Huka Falls Jet boat ride NZ$115 Rotorua When you catch your first whiff of that… ‘unusual’ sulphur smell, you’ll know we’ve arrived in Rotorua. Upon arrival in Rotorua we get to learn some fascinating info on NZ's national birds, as well as watch new lives hatch right in front of our eyes! How impressed are you right now? Soak in a hotspring, go skydiving or take a canopy tour - there's plenty of time for you to make the best of this town. Tonight we enjoy a Maori dance performance and feast on a Hāngi dinner that is sweetly roasted in the ground. Inclusions See (and smell) Rotorua's bubbling geothermic mud pools Experience a traditional Maori cultural performance and feast on a ground-smoked hangi dinner Free Time OGO Ball From NZ$35
Day 13 : Rotorua Rotorua The day is yours to roam free in this geothermal paradise. Soak in a hot spring, go white water rafting or hike up a volcano. The options are limitless and the decisions are yours. If you're travelling after October 2020, we recommend the Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour, exclusive to Contiki, where you'll watch the sun rise, eat some breakfast and drink coffee up in the towering trees as the birds make start their morning calls. Then, you'll get to soar 1200m through the forest on the ultimate zipline adventure. Free Time Go white water rafting down the crashing Kaituna River NZ$99 Hike the unique volcanic landscape of Mt Tarawera, Rotorua NZ$149 Explore native rainforest at dawn with breakfast & coffee followed by ziplining on a Contiki Exclusive Rotorua Rainforest Canopy tour NZ$149
Rotorua Free Time Cook your kai (food) the traditional way over an active steam vent at Te Puia Maori Village, followed by a guided tour & hands-on weaving experience NZ$84
Day 14 : Rotorua to Auckland Rotorua Famed for its spurting geysers, boiling mud pools & hot springs, gondola and speeding luge rides, Rotorua is a natural wonderland and then some. But don't let the allure of this place consume you, for there's a fun stop at Hobbiton village we must complete. Join us at our short visit at the land of 'Lord of the Rings', before we head to Auckland. That's right, it wouldn't be a complete experience without a stop at the "Shire". Inclusions Visit Hobbiton and take a guided tour of the set made famous by the "Lord of the Rings & Hobbit" movies Free Time Get a multi-sensory icecream extravaganza with a Giapo Chef's Table icecream experience NZ$45
Auckland This is it! And what an adventure we've had. Say your goodbyes to your new-found family as your trip ends on arrival here in Auckland. New Zealand, we’ll never forgot you.