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Discover New Zealand, a tour by Travelsphere

Tour · 21 nights · with Travelsphere

Discover New Zealand

A three-week escorted tour with Travelsphere tracing New Zealand from Auckland’s harbours to the glaciers and wildlife of the South Island, with time to pause in hotspots like Rotorua and Queenstown.

Duration
21 nights
Departures
Oct 2026 - Oct 2028
The operator’s season
Countries
New Zealand
Operator
Travelsphere
From
£6,419
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Treaty House of Waitangi visit

  2. TranzAlpine train through Southern Alps

  3. Optional Kawarau Jet boat ride in Queenstown

  4. Cruise in Milford SoundWith waterfalls and wildlife

  5. Glow Worm Caves near Te Anau

About the trip

Travelsphere’s 21-night escorted tour offers a thorough traverse of New Zealand, beginning in Auckland where the city's high court intriguingly echoes Warwick Castle across the seas. From the subtropical Hibiscus Coast to the historic Treaty House at Waitangi, the itinerary balances history with unrivalled coastal scenery.

The journey crosses from North to South Island by ferry, continuing with the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps to Franz Josef Glacier. Queenstown provides several days to either relax or seek a splash of adrenaline on the Kawarau Jet ride or Dart River. Milford Sound’s waterfalls and dark waters are a highlight, as are the glow worm-lit caves near Te Anau.

Later stops include Dunedin, with its Edwardian railway station and nearby albatross colony, and peaceful Omarama before the tour concludes in Christchurch. The pace allows for some free time that seasoned travellers will appreciate, offering space to linger on impressive details rather than rush past them.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Auckland
  2. 2 Rotorua
  3. 3 Wellington
  4. 4 Christchurch
  5. 5 Franz Josef Glacier
  6. 6 Queenstown
  7. 7 Milford Sound
  8. 8 Te Anau
  9. 9 Dunedin

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Days 1–4

    Leave the UK for Auckland

    4 days here

  2. Days 5–7

    Auckland to Paihia

    3 days here, with time at leisure

  3. Days 8–9

    Paihia to Rotorua

    2 days here

  4. Days 10–11

    Rotorua to Wellington

    2 days here

  5. Day 12

    Wellington to Christchurch

  6. Day 13

    TranzAlpine Train

When to go

Departures and prices

Departs between Oct 2026 and Oct 2028.

Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
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Travelling alone
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Flights
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What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Discover New Zealand?
Discover New Zealand is a 21 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Discover New Zealand?
Discover New Zealand is operated by Travelsphere.
How much does Discover New Zealand cost?
Prices for Discover New Zealand start from £6,419, subject to availability.

The operator

Travelsphere

Escorted tours with the details arranged

Escorted tours with a tour manager throughout, for travellers who would rather someone else worked out the trains.

You book with Travelsphere directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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