10 Day North to South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland
Overview
This signature 10-day, 9-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering the majority of top attractions in both North Island (Auckland to Rotorua) and South Island (Christchurch to Milford Sound). The tour includes transfer flight, and optional handpicked activities, hotels & departure flight, ensuring you experience the best itinerary within your limited time in NZ without the hassles of planning endless things and driving long distances on your own. The itinerary is crafted to showcase the beauty of NZ in a relaxed style within an ideal number of days.
Besides visiting many of the top attractions in NZ, enjoy the flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for unbelievably long list of 15-17 optional activities, ensuring a diverse experience. Enjoy the luxury of a private tour for your group, with a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour. Choose to finish at Auckland or Christchurch or Queenstown.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Kiwi Park or 1 hour of Hot Pool Private Soak Ticket at Queenstown
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): TranzAlpine Scenic Train Ticket - Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 9 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast
- Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting on Avon OR Tram Ticket
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Auckland Museum or Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explore Ticket
- WiFi on board
- Optional: Standard Economy Departure Flight from Queenstown to Auckland or Christchurch
- Packaged snacks & chocolates
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket
- Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Rotorua or Auckland to Christchurch
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
- Packaged water bottles
- Guide-driver exclusively for your group
- Food & Drinks (except 9 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option)
- Travel Insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Meeting and Pickup
We can pick you up from your preferred location in Auckland City. Please provide a pick-up location that is searchable on google maps.
Auckland
New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Queenstown
New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Auckland & Muriwai Explore OR Auckland & Waiheke Island Explore
4 Stops
Auckland – Hobbiton – Rotorua (Redwoods Treewalk, Eat Street)
3 Stops
Rotorua Explore (Agrodome & Polynesian Spa OR River Rafting, Geothermally Active Place & Māori Culture Experience)
2 Stops
Rotorua or Auckland – Flight to Christchurch – Christchurch(International Antarctic Centre or Punting or City Tram Ride)
3 Stops
Christchurch - Kaikōura or Akaroa (Whale Watching/Kayaking/Nature Cruise & Alpaca Farm) - Christchurch
4 Stops
Christchurch–TranzAlpine Scenic Train–Arthur’s Pass National Park–Castle Hill–Lake Tekapo-Stargazing in Dark Sky Reserve
5 Stops
Lake Tekapo – Lake Pukaki – Aoraki Mount Cook - Scenic Helicopter Ride – Lindis Pass – Queenstown
5 Stops
Queenstown Explore (Queenstown Gardens, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Wharf, Jet Boating & Skyline Gondola with Luge Rides)
2 Stops
Queenstown - Milford Sound Cruise or Doubtful Sound Cruise - Te Anau
4 Stops
Te Anau Glowworm Caves - Queenstown (Kiwi Park or Private Hot Pool Soak) - Optional Flight to Auckland or Christchurch
2 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
- Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
- With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Wine Tasting, Golf, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Swimming with Dolphins, Glacier hiking, Relaxing Spa Treatments, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 10 Day North to South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-453440P6
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 17 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- Private transportation.
- If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Kiwi Park or 1 hour of Hot Pool Private Soak Ticket at Queenstown.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): TranzAlpine Scenic Train Ticket - Christchurch to Arthur's Pass.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua.
- Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 9 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast.
- Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting on Avon OR Tram Ticket.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua.
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Auckland Museum or Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explore Ticket.
- WiFi on board.
- Optional: Standard Economy Departure Flight from Queenstown to Auckland or Christchurch.
- Packaged snacks & chocolates.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket.
- Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Rotorua or Auckland to Christchurch.
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa.
- Packaged water bottles.
- Guide-driver exclusively for your group.
- Food & Drinks (except 9 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option).
- Travel Insurance.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 10 Day North to South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
- Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
- With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Wine Tasting, Golf, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Swimming with Dolphins, Glacier hiking, Relaxing Spa Treatments, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 10 Day North to South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private transportation
- If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Kiwi Park or 1 hour of Hot Pool Private Soak Ticket at Queenstown
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): TranzAlpine Scenic Train Ticket - Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 9 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast
- Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting on Avon OR Tram Ticket
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Geothermal Valley, Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Auckland Museum or Waiheke Island Hop-On Hop-Off Explore Ticket
- WiFi on board
- Optional: Standard Economy Departure Flight from Queenstown to Auckland or Christchurch
- Packaged snacks & chocolates
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket
- Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Rotorua or Auckland to Christchurch
- Optional ("With Tickets" option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
- Packaged water bottles
- Guide-driver exclusively for your group
- Food & Drinks (except 9 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option)
- Travel Insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
- Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
- With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Wine Tasting, Golf, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Swimming with Dolphins, Glacier hiking, Relaxing Spa Treatments, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
