Day 1 Christchurch
Upon arrival at Christchurch, our local driver will be waiting outside the customs area to take you to the hotel. The rest of the evening is free for you to relax.

Overnight in Christchurch. (D)

Day 2 Christchurch - Queenstown
Today you check out of the hotel and you are driven to Queenstown. Enroute you are taken on a panoramic tour of Christchurch, past the city’s beautiful parks and gardens and the Gothic-style University building. You then pass through Mt. Cook National Park and stop for photo opportunities at the picturesque stone Church of the Good Shepherd and at Lake Tekapo. This lake gets its intense milky-turquoise colour from the fine rock-flour (ground by glaciers) which is suspended in the water. You arrive late evening in Queenstown.

Overnight in Queenstown. (B, L, D)


Day 3 Queenstown
Today you are taken on a tour of Queenstown, visiting city highlights, such as beautiful Lake Hayes, the AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge site, the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown and the Edith Cavell Bridge - a concrete parabolic arch bridge over the Shotover River. Later, enjoy a ride in the Skyline Queenstown Gondola - the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere - and to Bob’s Peak, to gain stunning views of Queenstown. The rest of the evening is free for you to enjoy other activities in Queenstown on your own.

Overnight in Queenstown. (B, L, D)

Day 4 Queenstown
Today you are taken on on a full-day excursion to Milford Sound, a fiord in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island, which is one of New Zealand’s most well-known scenic attractions. You go through the lush beech forests of Eglington Valley to board your cruise (weather permitting) and enjoy the fjordland scenery. The fiord’s cliffs rise vertically from the dark waters, mountain peaks scrape the sky and waterfalls cascade downwards. Milford Sound is home to fur seals, penguins and dolphins. Later, we drive back to Queenstown. Overnight in

Queenstown. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Rotorua
Today you take a flight to Auckland. On arrival, you are driven to Rotorua, a city on the southern shores of Lake Rotorua. Enroute
you will visit the Waitomo Caves, an extensive underground cave system. Take a boat ride on the underground river and visit the Glowworm Grotto. As your boat glides through the darkness, thousands of tiny glowworms lighting up the cave give you an unforgettable experience. Later we continue our journey to Rotorua and check-in to the hotel for the night.

Overnight in Rotorua. (B, D)

Day 6 Rotorua
Today you are taken on a tour of Rotorua. You will visit the Agrodome and Sheep Shearing Show. This award-winning show, featuring 19 breeds of sheep, provides an exciting and informative insight into the world of New Zealand agriculture. You later visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve, which is world famous for the ‘healing waters’ of its thermal spas. You then get a chance to experience Maori Culture at the Te Puia Village, with its traditional Maori houses, history and heritage.

Overnight in Rotorua. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Auckland
Today you are taken to Auckland, a city in New Zealand’s North Island. On arrival you are taken on a panoramic city tour to see the Harbour Bridge - an eight-lane box truss motorway bridge over the Waitemata Harbour; Auckland Domain - a 75-hectare park developed around the cone of an extinct volcano; Queen Street - a major commercial thoroughfare and the bustling City  Centre.

Overnight in Auckland. (B, L, D)

Day 8 Return Home
Today, After breakfast, your ‘Pure New Zealand’ tour ends as you check out of the hotel. We hope you take back many happy memories of your SOTC holiday. We would like you to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and give us your suggestions. (B)