New Zealand: Northern Choice | Southbound | Oct 2025
Sep 2026
Tour Description:
Just how much mind-boggling can be packed into a 12-day holiday? Quite a lot when you're prancing around New Zealand. We'll sojourn our way from Auckland to Christchurch, chowing fish'n'chips and Māori hāngi meals, watching geothermic mud pools boil & signing up for adrenalin rushes that will buzz on in our minds 'til we're old and grey.
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Dates & Pricing
Monday 06 Oct 25 — Friday 17 Oct 25 | Starting at $2,328 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 14 Oct 25 — Saturday 25 Oct 25 | Starting at $2,328 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 22 Oct 25 — Sunday 02 Nov 25 | Starting at $2,328 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 30 Oct 25 — Monday 10 Nov 25 | Starting at $2,328 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 07 Nov 25 — Tuesday 18 Nov 25 | Starting at $2,328 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 15 Nov 25 — Wednesday 26 Nov 25 | Starting at $2,328 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 23 Nov 25 — Thursday 04 Dec 25 | Starting at $2,378 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 01 Dec 25 — Friday 12 Dec 25 | Starting at $2,378 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 09 Dec 25 — Saturday 20 Dec 25 | Starting at $2,378 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 17 Dec 25 — Sunday 28 Dec 25 | Starting at $2,378 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 21 Dec 25 — Thursday 01 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,378 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 25 Dec 25 — Monday 05 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,378 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 29 Dec 25 — Friday 09 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,378 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 02 Jan 26 — Tuesday 13 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 06 Jan 26 — Saturday 17 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 10 Jan 26 — Wednesday 21 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 14 Jan 26 — Sunday 25 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 18 Jan 26 — Thursday 29 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 22 Jan 26 — Monday 02 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 26 Jan 26 — Friday 06 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 30 Jan 26 — Tuesday 10 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 03 Feb 26 — Saturday 14 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 07 Feb 26 — Wednesday 18 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 11 Feb 26 — Sunday 22 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 15 Feb 26 — Thursday 26 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 19 Feb 26 — Monday 02 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 27 Feb 26 — Tuesday 10 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 07 Mar 26 — Wednesday 18 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 23 Mar 26 — Friday 03 Apr 26 | Starting at $2,538 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 08 Apr 26 — Sunday 19 Apr 26 | Starting at $2,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Friday 24 Apr 26 — Tuesday 05 May 26 | Starting at $2,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 10 May 26 — Thursday 21 May 26 | Starting at $2,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Tuesday 26 May 26 — Saturday 06 Jun 26 | Starting at $2,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 06 Jun 26 — Wednesday 17 Jun 26 | Starting at $2,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 20 Jun 26 — Wednesday 01 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 27 Jun 26 — Wednesday 08 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 04 Jul 26 — Wednesday 15 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 11 Jul 26 — Wednesday 22 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 18 Jul 26 — Wednesday 29 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 25 Jul 26 — Wednesday 05 Aug 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 01 Aug 26 — Wednesday 12 Aug 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 15 Aug 26 — Wednesday 26 Aug 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 29 Aug 26 — Wednesday 09 Sep 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 12 Sep 26 — Wednesday 23 Sep 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Saturday 26 Sep 26 — Wednesday 07 Oct 26 | Starting at $2,439 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
3 Dinner (D)
11 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
Christchurch: Which Version is Northbound vs Southbound? Southbound trips start in Auckland and end in Christchurch. Northbound trips start in Christchurch and finish in Auckland. They’re both the same itineraries, just in reverse.
Included Experience
Auckland: Cameras at the ready folks, the views will be extraordinary here.
Auckland: With sailboats at every angle, this is a beaut view indeed.
Whangārei: See the work of the visionary Austrian painter, architect and ecological activist who made New Zealand his spiritual home.
Paihia: The Waitangi Treaty Grounds might just be NZ's most important historical site, marking the place where the British Crown and the Māori people signed their first accords back in 1840.
Paihia: A dinner of fish 'n' chips, enjoyed while overlooking the Bay of Islands in Paihia. Is this heaven? No sir, it's just salt and vinegar.
Rotorua: A traditional Māori cultural performance, topped off with a traditional Māori feast... this ought to satisfy even the keenest of culture vultures.
Rotorua: Wait til you see 'em. Wait til you smell 'em. These geothermic mudpools are a thing to behold.
Rotorua: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll head to National Kiwi Hatchery near Rotorua to learn all about the locals' efforts to protect New Zealand's adorable national bird.
Huka Falls: Huka falls is a jaw-jutting display of natural hydro power. Here you'll see 220,000 litres of water tumble over the waterfall... per second that is(!)
Mount Ruapehu: Today we'll check out Mt Ruapehu, an active stratovolcano elevated almost 2,800 meters into the air!
Mount Ruapehu: See even more of the sights made famous by "The Lord of the Rings."
Kaikōura: We'll take a spectacular drive along the Kaikōura Coast, and pay a visit to a nearby seal colony. Yup, it's a coastal cuteness overload.
Kaikōura: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we'll meet eco-warrior Sabrina Leucht, who has dedicated many years of her life to helping New Zealand's injured native birds... and is now working to establish the region's first wildlife hospital.