12 Day New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland to Queenstown
Overview
This ultimate 12-day, 11-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering majority of top attractions in both North Island (Auckland to Wellington) and South Island (Kaikōura to Stewart Island). It includes a transfer flight, and optional handpicked activities and luxury hotels, ensuring you experience the best itinerary within your limited time in NZ without the hassles of planning, coordinating endless details, and driving long distances on your own. The itinerary is crafted to showcase the beauty of NZ in an ultimate style for a lifetime memorable trip.
Besides visiting many of the top attractions in NZ, enjoy flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for a curated mixture of 19–21 optional activities, ensuring an ultimate and diverse experience. Enjoy the luxury of a private tour, with a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for you throughout the tour. Start in Auckland and finish in Queenstown, both cities with international airports.
What's Included
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting OR Heritage Tram Ticket
- Private transportation
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Bill Richardson Transport World Ticket at Invercargill
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): One-way Scenic Flight Ticket from Stewart Island to Bluff
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket
- Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Auckland Museum or Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explore Ticket
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): TranzAlpine Train Scenic Ticket from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
- Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Wellington to Christchurch
- Guide-driver exclusively for your group
- WiFi on board
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
- Packaged water bottles
- If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Northern Explorer Scenic Train Ticket from Hamilton to Wellington
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): One-way Ferry Ticket from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Packaged snacks & chocolates
- Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 11 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Guided Exploration Ticket in Stewart Island
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
- Food & Drinks (except 11 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option)
- Travel Insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Meeting and Pickup
We can pick you up from your preferred location in Auckland. Please provide a pick-up location that is searchable on google maps.
Auckland
New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Queenstown
New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Auckland & Muriwai Explore OR Auckland & Waiheke Island Explore
4 Stops
Auckland – Hobbiton – Rotorua (Redwoods Treewalk, Eat Street)
3 Stops
Rotorua Explore (Agrodome & Polynesian Spa OR River Rafting, Geothermally Active Place & Māori Culture Experience)
2 Stops
Rotorua - Hamilton - Northern Explorer Scenic Train Ride - Wellington
2 Stops
Wellington-Flight to Christchurch–Christchurch (International Antarctic Centre or Punting on Avon or Christchurch Tram)
2 Stops
Christchurch - Kaikōura or Akaroa (Whale Watching/Kayaking/Nature Cruise & Alpaca Farm) - Christchurch
4 Stops
Christchurch–TranzAlpine Scenic Train–Arthur’s Pass National Park–Castle Hill–Lake Tekapo-Stargazing in Dark Sky Reserve
5 Stops
Lake Tekapo – Lake Pukaki – Aoraki Mount Cook - Scenic Helicopter Ride – Lindis Pass – Queenstown
5 Stops
Queenstown Explore (Queenstown Gardens, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Wharf, Jet Boating & Skyline Gondola with Luge Rides)
2 Stops
Queenstown - Milford Sound Cruise or Doubtful Sound Cruise - Te Anau
4 Stops
Te Anau - Te Anau Glowworm Caves - Invercargill - Bill Richardson Transport World - Bluff
3 Stops
Bluff - Ferry - Stewart Island - Scenic Flight - Bluff - Queenstown
3 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
- Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
- With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Wine Tasting, Golf, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Swimming with Dolphins, Glacier hiking, Relaxing Spa Treatments, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: Will I get seasick on 12 Day New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland to Queenstown?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-453440P13
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 15 traveler reviews collected by City Helicopter Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Helicopter Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting OR Heritage Tram Ticket.
- Private transportation.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Bill Richardson Transport World Ticket at Invercargill.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): One-way Scenic Flight Ticket from Stewart Island to Bluff.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket.
- Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Auckland Museum or Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explore Ticket.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): TranzAlpine Train Scenic Ticket from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo.
- Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Wellington to Christchurch.
- Guide-driver exclusively for your group.
- WiFi on board.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown.
- Packaged water bottles.
- If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Northern Explorer Scenic Train Ticket from Hamilton to Wellington.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): One-way Ferry Ticket from Bluff to Stewart Island.
- Packaged snacks & chocolates.
- Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 11 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Guided Exploration Ticket in Stewart Island.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura.
- Food & Drinks (except 11 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option).
- Travel Insurance.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 12 Day New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland to Queenstown is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
- Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
- With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Wine Tasting, Golf, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Swimming with Dolphins, Glacier hiking, Relaxing Spa Treatments, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 12 Day New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland to Queenstown will be included in your confirmation email from City Helicopter Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting OR Heritage Tram Ticket
- Private transportation
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Bill Richardson Transport World Ticket at Invercargill
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): One-way Scenic Flight Ticket from Stewart Island to Bluff
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket
- Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Auckland Museum or Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explore Ticket
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): TranzAlpine Train Scenic Ticket from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
- Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Wellington to Christchurch
- Guide-driver exclusively for your group
- WiFi on board
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
- Packaged water bottles
- If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Northern Explorer Scenic Train Ticket from Hamilton to Wellington
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): One-way Ferry Ticket from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Packaged snacks & chocolates
- Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 11 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Guided Exploration Ticket in Stewart Island
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
- Food & Drinks (except 11 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option)
- Travel Insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
- Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
- With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Wine Tasting, Golf, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Swimming with Dolphins, Glacier hiking, Relaxing Spa Treatments, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
