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Our Ultimate New Zealand Highlights is a unique and once in a lifetime adventure for backpackers, hitting all the best spots in New Zealand. Experience the wonders of the North Island and adrenaline of the South Island.
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4.6 from 980 TourRadar reviews
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1 Auckland
2 Hobbiton
3 Taupo
4 Wellington
5 Kaikoura
6 Queenstown
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"The included trips, like the Tablelands and the Whitsundays, were truly unforgettable and felt premium, while optional activities, like skydiving and breakfast with koalas, added even more fun."
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New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights · Auckland → Wellington
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Glowworm caves, the real Hobbiton, Rotorua's geothermal wonderland and a Māori village experience, then sailing on Lake Taupo and Wellington's craft-beer laneways, the North Island's icons in nine days.
New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights · Christchurch → Queenstown
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Dark-sky hot pools at Lake Tekapo, Aoraki/Mount Cook, kayaking glacial Lake Wanaka, a Milford Sound cruise and a jet-boat finale in Queenstown, the South Island's big-ticket scenery, organised.
New Zealand
17 days · 16 nights · Auckland → Queenstown
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Both islands, one booking, Hobbiton to Milford Sound with the inter-island flight included. Everything from the North and South 9-day Adventures back to back, 100% carbon neutral.
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$4999
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