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Highlights of New Zealand, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 14 nights · with G Adventures

Highlights of New Zealand

A two-week small-group tour by G Adventures across New Zealand’s North and South Islands, featuring glowworm caves, Maori cultural encounters, glaciers and fjord cruises.

Duration
14 nights
Departures
3 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
New Zealand
Operator
G Adventures
From
£4,019
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Waitomo Glowworm Caves visit

  2. Franz Josef glacier

  3. Maori hangi feast

  4. Doubtful Sound day cruise in Fiordland National Park

  5. Orientation walks in Wellington and Christchurch

About the trip

This 14-night G Adventures small-group tour threads its way through both islands of New Zealand, packing in country highlights with a steady pace and a touch of adventure. The trip makes time for a guided walk through Waitomo’s glowworm caves, where you’ll glimpse thousands of tiny bioluminescent creatures illuminating near-total darkness.

The journey continues southward to Franz Josef, giving ample opportunity to see a glacier that spills down from the Southern Alps into rainforest. From Queenstown there’s a chance to feel the adrenaline rush that defines the town, often called the adventure capital of the world. Weather permitting, a day cruise into Doubtful Sound offers a quieter but equally memorable glimpse of the fjords.

The tour includes visits to Wellington and Christchurch, with orientation walks and wine tasting to soften the travel pace. The presence of a single leader, the Chief Experience Officer, ensures the trip blends group camaraderie with the flexibility of free time. Accommodation varies but mostly includes hotels, and some internal flights relieve long road travel. It’s a neatly packed introduction to New Zealand’s famed landscapes and culture.

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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 Wellington
  2. 2 Christchurch
  3. 3 Waitomo
  4. 4 Franz Josef
  5. 5 Queenstown
  6. 6 Rotorua
  7. 7 Mount Cook (Aoraki) National Park
  8. 8 Fiordland National Park

Itinerary

The route

  1. Wellington

  2. Christchurch

  3. Waitomo

  4. Franz Josef

  5. Queenstown

  6. Rotorua

  7. Mount Cook (Aoraki) National Park

  8. Fiordland National Park

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Highlights of New Zealand?
Highlights of New Zealand is a 14 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Highlights of New Zealand?
Highlights of New Zealand is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Highlights of New Zealand cost?
Prices for Highlights of New Zealand start from £4,019, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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You book with G Adventures 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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