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New Zealand Inspiring Journeys - Departing daily!New Zealand Luxurious Tour and Vacations 

We have taken the very best of our popular Independent Touring Vacations and expanded the options to provide you with more choice for your dream vacation. Experience New Zealand's culture, wine, heritage, wildlife, history and natural wonders mixed with a little adventure.

The vacations featured below do not include airfare.  Ask your Journey Pacific Kiwi Specialist for the latest airfare special to complete your itinerary or click here for current airfares.  Purchase your airfare and land package from Journey Pacific and receive 5% off your land package!!!

Step 1: Choose your destination
Inspiring Journeys offer four exciting vacations covering all the highlights of New Zealand.
     
Step 2: Choose your accommodation
Quality, Superior or Bed & Breakfast accommodation options are available, as well as boutique and luxury lodge stays. 
     
Step 3: Choose your transportation
The option to travel by Seat in Coach or Self Drive with New Zealand's premier transport operators. 
     
Step 4: Choose your sightseeing
It's your choice: we have included three sightseeing options for you to choose from in Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch and Queenstown. See below for details. New Zealand Vacations, Inspiring Journeys

Exclusive 'You Choose' Sightseeing
If your Inspiring Journey includes a visit to any of these destinations, you have the choice of one of the following 'must do' experiences which is included in your vacation:

Auckland
* AUCKLAND 'MUST DO FOUR' Visit Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World, Native New Zealand Wildlife Encounter, take a cruise aboard a Pride of Auckland yacht and visit the Sky Tower.
* SAIL NZ A unique opportunity to experience sailing Americas Cup racing machines. Become part of the crew and exert energy on the grinders or simply sit back and enjoy the action. Suits all experiences and abilities.
* POTIKI ADVENTURES URBAN MAORI EXPERIENCE Spend a day exploring Auckland from a Maori perspective. Visit the original site of a Maori fortified village, and become absorbed in Maori creation myths & history.

Rotorua
* ROTORUA HERITAGE AFTERNOON TOUR A half-day tour to experience the scenic beauty of five of Rotorua’s lakes. Learn about local history and culture Enjoy a guided tour of the Buried Village and visit the award winning Rotorua Museum.
* MOUNT TARAWERA 4WD Travel by 4 Wheel Drive to the site of the 1886 eruption that destroyed the world famous Pink and White Terraces. Includes Maori legend, history and volcanology.
* ROTORUA SCENIC HELICOPTER FLIGHT A 10 minute helicopter flight across the city, Te Puia Thermal Reserve and Pohutu Geyser, and surrounds.

Christchurch
* BALLOON ADVENTURES UP UP AND AWAY A unique opportunity to experience the Canterbury landscape as only a few have seen it - from a gently floating hot air balloon. You'll ride on one of the largest and most advanced balloons in the country.
* WHALE WATCH KAIKOURA The only marine-based whale watching company offering up-close encounters with Giant Sperm Whale year round, with seasonal visits by Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and more.
* BLACK CAT CHRISTCHURCH WILDLIFE CRUISES Experience the extensive marine life of picturesque Lyttelton Harbor on a memorable two-hour wildlife cruise. See the rare Hector's Dolphins (found only in NZ), engage in a spot of sightseeing and hear about the history of the area. 15 minutes from central Christchurch.

Queenstown
* LORD OF THE RINGS SAFARI 4WD tours into the heart of the high country, showcasing diverse scenery based around several sites where filming for the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy took place.
* APPELLATION CENTRAL WINE TOURS A relaxed journey around great scenery, with wine and food as the perfect themes. Taste wines at four of the best vineyards in the Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell regions. Includes a delightful gourmet platter lunch.
* THE REMARKABLES SCENIC HELICOPTER FLIGHT Soar to the top! Appreciate first-hand how these peaks earned their name when you stand on the spur of The Remarkables, 1538 meters above Queenstown. Stunning views across Lake Wakatipu to the Southern Alps. Duration 20 minutes.

Scenic Delights - 12 days, 11 nights from 2,779 per person
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Inclusions: Arrival transfer from Auckland Airport, 2 nights in wonderful Auckland, Journey underground to discover the Waitomo Glowworm Caves (lunch included), 2 nights in geothermal Rotorua, Experience Maori culture with a hangi and concert, 1 night in delightful Christchurch, the 'Garden City', Travel across to the rugged West Coast on TranzAlpine Scenic rail journey (seat-in-coach only), 2 nights in Franz Josef 3 nights in exciting Queenstown, A spectacular Milford Sound Day Tour and 1 night in magnificent Mt Cook

Scenic Delights - 14 days, 13 nights from $2,996 per person 
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Inclusions: Arrival transfer from Auckland Airport, 1 night in wonderful Auckland, 2 nights in beautiful Bay of Islands, Guided tour of the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Fullers Cape Brett 'Hole in the Rock' Cruise, 1 night in wonderful Auckland, Journey underground to discover the Waitomo Glowworm Caves (lunch included), 2 nights in geothermal Rotorua, Experience Maori culture with a hangi and concert, 1 night in delightful Christchurch, the 'Garden City', Travel across to the rugged West Coast on TranzAlpine Scenic rail journey (seat-in-coach only), 2 nights in Franz Josef, 3 nights in exciting Queenstown, A spectacular Milford Sound Day Tour and 1 night in magnificent Mt Cook

Wonders of New Zealand - 15 days, 14 nights from $3,112 per person
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Inclusions: Arrival transfer from Auckland Airport, 1 night in wonderful Auckland, Journey underground to discover the Waitomo Glowworm Caves (lunch included), 2 nights in geothermal Rotorua, Experience Maori culture with a hangi and concert, 2 nights in vibrant Wellington, Introductory Te Papa Tour 'The Museum of New Zealand', Interislander ferry from Wellington to Picton, Journey on the TranzCoastal train (seat-in-coach only), 2 nights in delightful Christchurch, 1 night in historic Dunedin, Journey to Queenstown onboard the Taieri Gorge Railway,  3 nights in exciting Queenstown, A spectacular Milford Sound Day tour, 1 night in peaceful Wanaka, 2 nights in Franz Josef and the TranzAlpine scenic rail journey to Christchurch (seat-in-coach only)

Wonders of New Zealand - 17 days, 16 nights from $3,472 per person
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Inclusions: Arrival transfer from Auckland Airport, 1 night in wonderful Auckland, 1 night in beautiful Bay of Islands, Guided tour of the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Fullers Cape Brett 'Hole in the Rock' cruise, Journey underground to discover the Waitomo Glowworm Caves (lunch included), 2 nights in geothermal Rotorua, Experience Maori culture with a hangi and concert, 2 nights in vibrant Wellington, Introductory Te Papa Tour 'The Museum of New Zealand4', Interislander ferry from Wellington to Picton, Journey on the TranzCoastal train (seat-in-coach only), 2 nights in delightful Christchurch, 1 night in historic Dunedin, Journey to Queenstown onboard the Taieri Gorge Railway, 3 nights in exciting Queenstown, A spectacular Milford Sound Day tour, 1 night in peaceful Wanaka, 2 nights in Franz Josef and the TranzAlpine scenic rail journey to Christchurch (seat-in-coach only)


Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Tour available for departure all year round, check with your travel consultant for current rates. Package price will be confirmed at time of booking. Hotels are subject to availability. All prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made by cash/check. There are no discounts for payment made by credit cards. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply.