New Zealand Amplified (Northbound)

New Zealand Amplified (Northbound)

Get ready for an adventure of epic proportions – the best of New Zealand is waiting! Spend 17 days discovering the South Island and North Island with the guidance of a passionate local leader. See the innovative ways Christchurch has rebuilt post-quake, get to know the adventure capital of the world in Queenstown and experience the natural beauty of Franz Josef. Cross the Cook Strait and hang out in delightful Wellington, hop between beaches on the Coromandel Peninsula, learn about local culture at a Maori village and check out the geothermal wonders of Rotorua. From spectacular scenery to fascinating culture, New Zealand is sure to leave you in awe.

Activities

• Lake Tekapo – Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd
• Christchurch – City Tour
• Queenstown – Kawarau Gorge
• West Coast – Haast Pass
• West Coast – Lake Hawea Lookout
• Franz Josef – Carve your own Pounamu Necklace
• Greymouth – Tranz Alpine Train Journey
• Hokitika – Mountain Jade Greenstone Factory
• Kaikoura – Visit to a Seal Colony
• Marlborough – Cook Strait Ferry Crossing
• Tongariro National Park – Scenic Drive
• Wellington – Mount Victoria Lookout
• Murupara – Learn to Weave Flax
• Murupara – Hangi Dinner
• Murupara – Village Tour with Maori Elder
• Murupara – Learn the Haka
• Rotorua – Visit Te Puia Maori Village
• Rotorua – Pohutu Geyser
• Coromandel Peninsula – Cathedral Cove
• Coromandel Peninsula – Hot Water Beach

Highlights

• Calling all adventure seekers! Queenstown is overflowing with adrenaline-pumping activities, so dive straight in or sit back with a glass of world-class local wine.
• All aboard for one of the world’s most spectacular train journeys – take the famous TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps from the West Coast to Christchurch.
• Visit a Maori village where profits from your visit are fed back into the community, learn the haka and Maori weaving before tucking into a traditional hangi dinner.
• Experience the geothermal delights of Rotorua, watch New Zealand’s largest geyser erupt and observe adorable kiwis in a nocturnal house at a conservation centre.
• A little piece of paradise awaits on the Coromandel Peninsula – dig your own natural hot tub on Hot Water Beach and check out the much-photographed Cathedral Cove.