The Journey
Private tours, premium hotels and exclusive experiences across New Zealand
What's Included
Every moment of your journey, planned to perfection.
Arrive Auckland; luxury transfer
Arrive in Auckland and meet your private luxury transfer at the airport.
Check in to your premium waterfront hotel and settle in with a personal orientation.
Welcome dinner near the waterfront.
Private city and food tour
Breakfast at the hotel, then a private guided city tour of Auckland's landmarks including the Sky Tower.
A private food tour with tastings at boutique eateries and leisure time by the waterfront.
Dinner at a premium city restaurant.
Waiheke private wine experience
Private ferry transfer to Waiheke Island for a scenic coastal crossing.
Private wine tasting and lunch at Waiheke vineyards, then return by ferry to Auckland.
Dinner near the waterfront.
Rotorua
Breakfast at the hotel, then a private transfer to Rotorua through the Waikato region.
Check in to your hotel and take a leisurely walk around Rotorua's lakefront.
Dinner featuring local specialties in Rotorua.
Private Māori and geothermal experience
Breakfast at the hotel, then a private visit to a geothermal reserve with geysers and thermal terraces.
Private Māori cultural experience with traditional performance and storytelling.
Exclusive hangi-style dinner.
Wellington
Breakfast at the hotel, then a private transfer to the airport for your flight to Wellington.
Check in to your hotel, explore the Wellington waterfront, and visit Te Papa museum.
Dinner in central Wellington.
Wellington art, food and harbour
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a private gallery and art tour in Wellington's creative quarter.
Private food tour of Wellington's café scene and a walk along the harbour.
Dinner at a premium harbourside restaurant.
Christchurch
Breakfast at the hotel, then a private transfer to the airport for your flight to Christchurch.
Check in to your hotel, explore Christchurch city centre, and stroll the Botanic Gardens.
Dinner in central Christchurch.
Tekapo and stargazing
Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Lake Tekapo through the Canterbury countryside.
Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and the lakeside, then check in to the hotel.
Private stargazing experience under Tekapo's dark skies.
Queenstown
Breakfast at the hotel, then depart Tekapo for a scenic drive through Mackenzie Country.
Continue via Lindis Pass, arrive in Queenstown, and check in near the lakefront.
Dinner in central Queenstown.
Milford Sound private/small-group experience
Private early departure for Milford Sound with a scenic drive through Fiordland.
Small-group cruise on Milford Sound, then return drive to Queenstown.
Relaxed dinner in Queenstown.
Queenstown leisure
Leisure morning at the hotel with optional spa or lakefront walk.
Free time in Queenstown for boutique shopping or relaxation.
Dinner at a premium restaurant in Queenstown.
Glenorchy
Private scenic drive to Glenorchy with photo stops along Lake Wakatipu.
Explore Glenorchy village and surrounds, then return to Queenstown.
Dinner in Queenstown.
Wanaka
Breakfast at the hotel, then a private transfer to Wanaka via the Crown Range road.
Explore Wanaka town centre, stroll the lakefront, and check in to your hotel.
Dinner in Wanaka.
Wanaka and Central Otago
Breakfast at the hotel, then time on Wanaka's scenic lakefront.
Private tour of Central Otago wine country with vineyard tastings, then return to Wanaka.
Farewell dinner in Wanaka.
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel and free time until check-out.
Private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Onward journey home.
Where You'll Stay
15 nights across 7 cities.
Your stay is confirmed at the time of booking. In the rare event a hotel can’t accommodate your dates, we’ll arrange a comparable property of the same star rating in a similar location, and let you know before you travel.
