Destination guide
New Zealand
Auckland · Rotorua · Queenstown · Milford Sound
Three hours from Sydney and a world away: geothermal valleys, alpine lakes, glaciers and fiords, linked by the TranzAlpine rail crossing and some of the most scenic driving on earth.
Trip highlights
- 01Auckland harbour and Waiheke Island wineries
- 02Rotorua geothermal parks and Māori cultural evening
- 03Waitomo glowworm caves
- 04TranzAlpine rail and Franz Josef Glacier
- 05Queenstown, Milford Sound cruise and Lake Tekapo stargazing
Good to know
- Do we need a visa?
- Australian citizens do not; other passports usually need an NZeTA, which we can guide you through.
- How long is enough?
- 8 days for one island, 12 days to do both comfortably.