Breathtaking New Zealand with Cook Islands Add-on

This two-week holiday with Just You takes in the diverse landscapes of New Zealand before winding down with four nights on the Cook Islands. The journey begins in Auckland, where the skyline meets the waters of the Hauraki Gulf, before heading inland through steaming geothermal Rotorua and the Art Deco streets of Napier.

Crossing to the South Island involves a scenic coach ride along the Kaikoura coast and the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps, which delivers impressive mountain views and gorges. Days in Queenstown include time at leisure plus the chance to cruise Milford Sound, a fjord flanked by rainforests and waterfalls that can be heard from the deck.

After a short flight, the second part of the trip is four nights at the Manuia Beach Resort in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. This small hotel sits on a quiet strip of beach by a lagoon ringed with palms. Rarotonga itself has no traffic lights, something experienced travellers appreciate when it comes to getting around. The tour ends with a return to Auckland and then home.