New Zealand: Guided 90-Day Tour of North & South Islands

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Country: New Zealand

Duration: 90 days


Description

Are you ready for ZigZag’s Epic 90-Day Camping Tour? It’s the ultimate Kiwi bucket list adventure, and incidentally, the longest commercial road trip available in New Zealand!
This incredible small group guided tour explores every inch of the magnificent North & South Islands.

Comprising of more than 8,300 kms (that’s over 5000 miles) of iconic New Zealand landscapes and beauty spots, and travelling to over 100 renowned tourism locations via 19 individually ‘named’ scenic routes and highways, our magnificent 90-day tour may just be the bestest, most epicest darn road trip journey in the world!

In-depth and detailed, but with an emphasis on taking our time and relaxing (it is a holiday, after all!), ‘The Epic’ meanders through our most well-known tourism hotspots (and lots of other hidden gems we think are even better), giving each of our ‘ZigZaggers’ ample opportunities to experience all the additional Kiwi culture, activities and attractions that this ‘big’ little country is famous for.

Along the way, we’ll visit (and in many cases, spend the night/s very near to) New Zealand’s highest snow-capped mountains, the turquoise waters of our many alpine-fed lakes and rivers, volcanoes, geysers and colourful steaming mud pools, deserted golden beaches and towering sand dunes, emerald bays, harbours, islands and lagoons, misty primeval rainforests and Hobbit holes, picturesque lighthouses and rugged coastlines, cascading waterfalls and underground streams lit by twinkling glow-worms, awe-inspiring fiords, sounds, caves, cliffs, glaciers and gorges, native reserves teeming with exotic tuatara, birdlife, whales, dolphins and seals, the isolated cape that experiences the planet’s first sunrise each day, our world-famous wine-making regions and hiking tracks, our largest and most cosmopolitan cities, our most important sites of early Maori and European history, and the very best coffee shops and carts that we can find.

Come experience Queenstown, Hobbiton, Lake Rotorua, Kaikoura, the Bay Of Islands, Arthurs Pass, Tongariro/Ruapehu, Franz Josef Glacier, Taupo, Fiordland, Napier & the Hawkes Bay, the Marlborough Sounds, Cape Reinga, Lake Wanaka, Abel Tasman National Park, The Catlins, The Coromandel Peninsula, Mount Cook, Mount Taranaki, Lake Tekapo, and Punakaiki…. just to name a few.

They’re all included, and sooooooo much more. Everything. Chocka-block full of epicness. The very, very, very best of New Zealand. ‘Nuff said.

Highlights

  • ‍Visit Queenstown, Rotorua, Mount Cook, Bay Of Islands, Kaikoura & Fiordland
  • Enjoy a brew in the Green Dragon pub on a Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tour
  • Hike (if you like) Tongariro Crossing, Abel Tasman NP, Roy’s Peak, Hooker Valley
  • Climb, fly over, or land on the Franz Josef and/or Fox Glaciers
  • Sample wine in Blenheim, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Martinborough, & Central Otago

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a comprehensive 90-day tour, ensure you have sufficient time.
Be prepared for a variety of weather conditions across different locations and bring layers for changing weather (check our website under 'Planning and Packing' for a suggested kit list)
Be prepared for moderate physical activity
View the 'Terms of Trade' on our website
View our 'FAQ's' on our website
Tour will proceed with minimum of six (6) passengers
We will meet you at reception of the Tasman Holiday Park, Christchurch
INCLUDED
  • Two experienced driver/guides
  • Over 8000km's of scenic touring in our customised Mercedes Sprinter van with individual leather seats, air conditioning and USB charging
  • Maximum group size - 10
  • Your own 'easy to erect' large canvas tent, camping bed & chair
  • 87 x breakfasts, 2 lunches & 65 x dinners supplied
  • Tea, coffee & hot chocolate supplied
  • Dinner at a restaurant in Kaikoura & Picton
  • Entry to West Coast Treetop Walkway
  • A session of curling at Naseby's international curling rink.
  • Moeraki Boulders
  • Omarama Clay Cliffs
  • Entry to & tour of Ngarua Caves
  • Marlborough Sounds boat trip
  • Cook Strait ferry to Wellington
  • Vineyard dinner & wine tasting in Martinborough
  • Forgotten World Adventures - rail & boat experience
  • Hamilton Gardens
  • Orakei Korako Geothermal Park
  • Eastwoodhill Arboretum
  • Maori cultural dinner and show
  • Wai O Tapu Geothermal Wonderland or Waimangu Volcanic Valley
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
  • Driving Creek Railway - mountain train ride
  • Night Kiwi hunt in Trounsen Forest
  • Lunch in Matakana
NOT INCLUDED
  • Flights
  • Associated visa and passport fees
  • Airport transfers
  • Additional activities
  • Alternative accommodation and/or upgrades
  • Meals and drinks not specified
  • Phone and internet
  • Laundry fees (laundry powder is supplied)
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.