New Zealand
New Zealand: Middle-earth and the Adventure Capital
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Impossibly scenic and impossibly fun, New Zealand packs fjords, volcanoes, glowworm caves and every adrenaline sport going into two green islands.
North Island
Sail-happy Auckland, the geothermal wonders and Maori culture of Rotorua, and the Hobbiton movie set.
South Island
Queenstown, the adventure capital — bungy, jet-boats and gondolas — plus a cruise through the majestic Milford Sound.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Auckland
City of sails
- Sky Tower
- Waiheke Island
- Mount Eden
- Delhi (DEL) → Auckland (AKL)
💡 Distances between the highlights are long — an internal flight from Auckland to Queenstown saves you a very long drive.
Day 2 — Rotorua
Geothermal & Maori culture
- Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland
- Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours
Day 3 — Queenstown
Adventure capital
- Queenstown
- Skyline Queenstown
- Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
- Lakeside Hotel, Queenstown
Day 4 — Queenstown
Fjords & thrills
- Lake Wakatipu
- AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
- Lakeside Hotel, Queenstown
Kiwi kit
- • Layers for four-seasons-in-a-day weather
- • Waterproof jacket
- • Sturdy walking shoes
- • A visa (NZeTA)
- • A sense of adventure
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