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New Zealand tour packages
New Zealand is the adventure and scenery capital — Queenstown thrills, Rotorua geothermal parks and fjord cruises.
Suggested duration
11 Days
Best time to visit
October to April
Trip type
Private & customised
Known for
Fjords & adventure
Overview
Why travellers love New Zealand
New Zealand is the adventure and scenery capital — Queenstown thrills, Rotorua geothermal parks and fjord cruises.
Our suggested 11-day route runs Auckland (2N) · Rotorua (2N) · Queenstown (4N) · Christchurch (2N). Nothing here is fixed — we design every New Zealand holiday privately, so you travel with your own vehicle, your own pace and an itinerary shaped around the way you like to travel. No group departures, no forced shopping stops.
Best time to visit New Zealand
October to April.
Things to do in New Zealand
- Milford Sound cruise
- Bungy jumping in Queenstown
- Hobbiton movie set tour
- Maori cultural evening in Rotorua
Must-see
Top places in New Zealand
- 1Milford Sound
- 2Queenstown
- 3Rotorua
- 4Hobbiton
- 5Franz Josef Glacier
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Sample Plan
11-day New Zealand itinerary
A starting point, not a fixed package. Add nights, swap cities or slow it down — we rebuild it around you.
Day 1
Arrive in Auckland
Private airport pickup, hotel check-in and a relaxed first evening. Your trip coordinator shares the day-by-day plan and local contact numbers.
Day 2–3
Auckland — sightseeing at your pace
2 nights in Auckland. Explore Milford Sound with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.
Day 4–5
Rotorua — sightseeing at your pace
2 nights in Rotorua. Explore Queenstown with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.
Day 6–9
Queenstown — sightseeing at your pace
4 nights in Queenstown. Explore Rotorua with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.
Day 10–11
Christchurch — sightseeing at your pace
2 nights in Christchurch. Explore Hobbiton with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.
Day 11
Departure
Breakfast, checkout and a private transfer to the airport, timed around your flight.
What's Included
Everything handled, end to end.
Private transport
Airport pickups, sightseeing and inter-city transfers in a private vehicle. No sharing, no waiting for a group.
Experiences, pre-booked
Tickets and slots for the New Zealand experiences you pick, so you're not queuing on holiday.
Flights & visa support
Air tickets, visa documentation and travel insurance can all be added to your quote.
A real person on WhatsApp
One coordinator who knows your trip, reachable before and during travel — not a call-centre queue.
Transparent pricing
A clear quote showing what's in and what's not, so you can compare properly before you decide.
FAQ
New Zealand travel FAQs
Common questions we get asked about planning a New Zealand holiday.
October to April. Because every Axplorar trip is planned privately, we also adjust the route to suit the season you can travel in.
Most travellers do 11 days: Auckland (2N) · Rotorua (2N) · Queenstown (4N) · Christchurch (2N). We can shorten or extend this — some guests add a beach or city stopover at the end.
Handpicked hotels, private airport and sightseeing transfers, entry tickets for the experiences you choose, selected meals, and a real person on WhatsApp through your trip. Flights and visas can be added.
No. We only plan private, customised trips — your family or friends travel on your own itinerary, with your own vehicle and guide.
Share your dates, number of travellers and preferred hotel category on WhatsApp or through the plan-my-trip form. You'll get a personalised quote, usually the same day.
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