12 Day New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland to Queenstown - Auckland Shore Excursion
Discover 12 Day New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland to Queenstown during your cruise stop in Auckland, New Zealand. This carefully curated shore excursion offers cruise passengers an unforgettable experience exploring the best of Auckland while ensuring you return to your ship on time.
About This Excursion
This ultimate 12-day, 11-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering majority of top attractions in both North Island (Auckland to Wellington) and South Island (Kaikōura to Stewart Island). It includes a transfer flight, and optional handpicked activities and luxury hotels, ensuring you experience the best itinerary within your limited time in NZ without the hassles of planning, coordinating endless details, and driving long distances on your own. The itinerary is crafted to showcase the beauty of NZ in an ultimate style for a lifetime memorable trip.
Besides visiting many of the top attractions in NZ, enjoy flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for a curated mixture of 19–21 optional activities, ensuring an ultimate and diverse experience. Enjoy the luxury of a private tour, with a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for you throughout the tour. Start in Auckland and finish in Queenstown, both cities with international airports.
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Why Choose This Auckland Shore Excursion?
- ✓ Back to Ship Guarantee: We guarantee you'll return to your cruise ship on time, or we'll arrange and pay for transportation to your next port of call.
- ✓ Instant Confirmation: Receive immediate booking confirmation via email - no waiting required.
- ✓ Best Price Guaranteed: We offer competitive pricing with a best price guarantee on all shore excursions.
- ✓ Expert Local Guides: Experience Auckland with knowledgeable local guides who know the area inside and out.
- ✓ Small Group Sizes: Enjoy a more personalized experience with smaller tour groups.
- ✓ Flexible Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
What's Included
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): International Antarctic Centre OR Punting OR Heritage Tram Ticket
- Guide-driver exclusively for your group
- Private transportation
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket at Auckland
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Bill Richardson Transport World Ticket at Invercargill
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Redwoods Treewalk Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): One-way Scenic Flight Ticket from Stewart Island to Bluff
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Ticket
- Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
- 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): TranzAlpine Train Scenic Ticket from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
- Standard Economy Transfer Flight Ticket from Wellington to Christchurch
- WiFi on board
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Gondola with luge rides & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Guided Kayaking or Whale Watching Cruise Ticket at Kaikōura
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Guided Exploration Ticket in Stewart Island
- Packaged water bottles
- If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Alpaca Farm Tour & Nature Cruise Ticket at Akaroa
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Northern Explorer Scenic Train Ticket from Hamilton to Wellington
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Agrodome & Private Hot Pool OR River Rafting Ticket at Rotorua
- Optional ("With Tickets" Option): One-way Ferry Ticket from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Packaged snacks & chocolates
- Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 11 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast
What's Not Included
- Food & Drinks (except 11 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option)
- Travel Insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Itinerary
- MULTI_DAY_TOUR
Cancellation Policy
CUSTOM If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
