Cruise & water
Milford Sound Cruise
Fiordland
Cruise beneath Mitre Peak and past thundering waterfalls in Fiordland's most famous fiord, by road from Te Anau or by scenic flight.
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Oceania
New Zealand
Fiords, glaciers and lakes on one long road trip
Overview
Why visit New Zealand?
New Zealand packs an extraordinary range of scenery into two islands. The North Island has Auckland's harbours, the green hills of Hobbiton and the steaming geothermal parks of Rotorua; the South Island has the Southern Alps, the turquoise lakes of the Mackenzie Basin, glaciers on the West Coast and the fiords of Milford Sound.
The best way to see it is slowly, by road. We plan self-drive or chauffeured routes with sensible daily distances, short domestic flights between the islands, and enough nights in Queenstown for jet boats, gondolas and, for the brave, a bungy jump. Campervans are popular with families, and when road time is short we add scenic flights over Milford Sound or the glaciers.
Ten to fourteen days covers both islands comfortably. Honeymooners often add a lakeside lodge, and families appreciate how safe and well organised everything is. Indian restaurants are found in every main town, and we flag vegetarian options for the quieter stretches of road.
Things to see
Top attractions in New Zealand
The sights we build itineraries around. Tell us which ones you want, and we will plan the days for you.
Adventure
Skyline Queenstown Gondola
Queenstown
Ride the gondola up Bob's Peak for views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables, then race back down on the luge.
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Landmark
Hobbiton Movie Set
Matamata
Walk through the Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, past round green doors, gardens and the Green Dragon Inn.
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Nature & scenery
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Rotorua
Bubbling mud, steaming craters and the orange-rimmed Champagne Pool in Rotorua's most colourful geothermal park.
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Nature & scenery
Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd
Lake Tekapo
A turquoise glacial lake in the Mackenzie Basin, with a little stone church on its shore and some of the clearest night skies on earth.
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Adventure
Franz Josef Glacier
West Coast
A heli-hike or scenic flight onto a glacier that descends towards the rainforest of New Zealand's wild West Coast.
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Landmark
Auckland Sky Tower
Auckland
Auckland's 328-metre landmark, with glass floors, a revolving restaurant and views over both harbours and the city's volcanic cones.
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Planning a trip to New Zealand
Do Indians need a visa for New Zealand?
Yes. Indian passport holders apply online for a New Zealand Visitor Visa before travel. Processing can take several weeks in busy seasons, so we start the paperwork as soon as your dates are fixed.
North Island or South Island: which should we choose?
With only a week, the South Island alone, based around Queenstown, gives the biggest scenery. With ten days or more, combine Auckland, Hobbiton and Rotorua in the north with Queenstown, Milford Sound and Lake Tekapo in the south.
Is New Zealand suitable for senior travellers?
Yes. Most sights have good paths and viewpoints close to the car park, and we can replace long drives with short flights or scenic train journeys such as the TranzAlpine across the Southern Alps.
Can we see snow in New Zealand?
From June to August the ski fields around Queenstown and Wanaka are open, and the high peaks stay snow-capped well into spring. Snow can close the road to Milford Sound for short periods, so we keep a flexible day in winter.
Let's plan your next holiday
Plan your New Zealand holiday
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