Feb 16 - Mar 1, 2026
2026 Highlights of New Zealand Land Tour
New Zealand is blessed with perhaps the world’s largest concentration of stunning natural wonders, including geothermal pools, dramatic peaks, dense forests, scenic fjords and beaches.
In Rotorua, gaze at the turquoise-blue waters of geothermal pools, a cloud of mist hanging over the water, for a truly otherworldly experience. Head for postcard-perfect Milford Sound, exploring it from an awe-inspiring cruise to the mouth of the fiord.. Set off on a jetboat safari on the Dart River, or hike on the shores of the flowing ice river of Franz Josef Glacier.
Yet New Zealand is much more than striking natural landscapes – and on a Brand g tour, we unveil the country’s cosmopolitan side as well. Discover New Zealand’s award-winning restaurants and wineries on a personally crafted culinary tour of the country, or take in the best of Queenstown and Auckland.
Highlights
- Explore the Auckland Museum and see a dance by a Maori cultural group
- Visit Waiheke Island for an unforgettable gourmet food and wine tour
- See Rotorua, New Zealand’s cultural heartland, often called ‘Sulphur City', where the earth’s crust is so thin that its molten heart bubbles and steams at the surface
- Tour Matamata, where you'll find the carefully created ‘village’ of the Academy Award-winning movies, the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy
- Enjoy the healing properties of Hell's Gate Mud and Sulphur Spa
- Partake in an evening cultural experience of storytelling, including a visit to a Maori family home for a unique cultural connection
- Inclusive flight to Wellington, where victorian architecture graces the steep hills surrounding one of the finest harbors and most beautiful coastlines in the country
- Private tour of Wellington's Weta Workshop, where the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, the "Hobbit" trilogy, "King Kong", "The Chronicles of Narnia", "Avatar", and many others have been brought to life
- Walking tour of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington
- Cross the Cook Strait from Ferry to Picton on one of the world’s most beautiful ferry rides, the Interislander
- Train journey on the Coastal Pacific train through the idyllic Canterbury Plains
- Full day private tour to Akaroa, the only settlement attempted by the French in New Zealand
- Journey from Christchurch to Mount Cook via Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, one of New Zealand’s most scenic drives
- Stargazing at the Mount John Observatory
- Glacier Explorer Cruise at Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
- See Arrowtown, an old gold mining settlement that retains much of its early character, and visit Kawarau Bungy Bridge
- Journey over the Devil’s staircase and along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau
- Sail through Milford Sound on a spectacular cruise to the mouth of the fiord
- Take advantage of a day at leisure in Queenstown to choose from an endless list of optional adventure tours
- Pricing from $14,099*
- *Prices are per person based on double occupancy. All prices and itineraries are subject to change without prior notice. Reservations are subject to availability.
Itinerary
- Day 1 Auckland MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
- Day 2 Auckland TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
- Day 3 Auckland-Rotorua WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
- Day 4 Rotorua THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026
- Day 5 Rotorua-Wellington FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
- Day 6 Wellington SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
- Day 7 Wellington-Christchurch SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
- Day 8 Christchurch MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
- Day 9 Christchurch-Lake Tekapo TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
- Day 10 Mount Cook WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026
- Day 11 Lake Tekapo-Mount Cook-Queenstown THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
- Day 12 Queenstown FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
- Day 13 Queenstown SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026
- Day 14 Queenstown - Departure SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026
Inclusions
- FROM THE TIME YOU LAND UNTIL YOU LEAVE, NEARLY EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED
- Brand g and local host(s) throughout your trip
- Airport arrival and departure transfers
- Two nights hotel accommodation at the Park Hyatt Auckland Hotel
- Welcome reception and dinner on arrival in Auckland
- Two nights hotel accommodation at the Pullman Rotorua Hotel
- Internal flight to Wellington
- Two nights hotel accommodation at the QT Wellington
- Two nights accommodation at Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo
- Two nights hotel accommodation at Hotel Montreal in Christchurch
- Four nights hotel accommodation at the The QT Queenstown Hotel
- All touring meals as described in the trip itinerary
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*Prices are per person based on double occupancy. All prices and itineraries are subject to change without prior notice. Reservations are subject to availability.
