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NEW ZEALAND EXTENSION 2027 - POST-SYDNEY ITINERARY

6 Nights Queenstown + Auckland 

30 August - 5 September 2027

 

 

DAY 1: MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2027 - Welcome to New Zealand

Say goodbye to Sydney, please make your own way to Sydney Airport for your flight to Queenstown. Recommended flight: NZ232, 30 August, SYD–ZQN, 09:10–14:15.

***Guests who have booked this flight can enjoy a group pick-up service at Queenstown Airport. Guests arriving on other flights should make their own way to hotel in Queenstown, where they will meet up with the group to begin their New Zealand tour.

 

Queenstown Accommodation: QT Hotel 5*

Address: 38-54 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300

Phone: +64 3 450 3450

Daily Breakfast Included

In - 30 August / Out - 02 September (3 Nights)

 

QT Queenstown enjoys a spectacular lakefront setting on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, with stunning views of the lake and the Remarkables mountain range. Located just a short walk from the heart of Queenstown, the hotel offers easy access to the town's vibrant restaurants, bars, boutique shopping, and world-famous adventure activities. Combining contemporary luxury with QT's signature style and personality, the hotel features beautifully appointed accommodation, exceptional dining experiences, and a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere. Whether you're looking to unwind, explore, or indulge, QT Queenstown provides the perfect base from which to experience the very best of New Zealand's adventure capital.

 

After check-in, guests can refresh before gathering for a welcome dinner.

 

Dinner: Group Welcome Dinner

 

DAY 2: TUESDAY 31 AUGUST 2027 - Queenstown Sightseeing

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before a full day exploring Queenstown and its spectacular surroundings.

 

Activity: Shotover Jet

Enjoy an exhilarating ride on New Zealand’s world-famous Shotover Jet. A high-speed ride through the dramatic Shotover River canyons. Hold on tight as your expert driver navigates narrow canyon walls, skims across shallow waters, and performs thrilling 360-degree spins. Combining breathtaking scenery with adrenaline-pumping action, Shotover Jet is an unforgettable way to experience one of New Zealand’s most spectacular natural landscapes.

 

Afternoon: Free time to explore Queenstown at your leisure

  

Evening Activity: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner and TSS Earnslaw Cruise

Departure: 5:00pm | Return: 9:00pm

 

Begin with a cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the century-old TSS Earnslaw before disembarking at Walter Peak High Country Farm, one of the region’s earliest farms.

 

At the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant, enjoy a gourmet barbecue while taking in the lakeside views and the welcoming ambience of the historic homestead. The menu features New Zealand meats and seafood cooked on the outdoor grill and rotisserie, accompanied by seasonal salads, desserts and local cheeses. A selection of local wines and other beverages is available for purchase at the bar.

 

After dinner, enjoy an entertaining demonstration offering insight into high-country life.

 

  • On the evening cruise back to Queenstown, enjoy music from the ship’s pianist or relax on deck as the town’s lights come into view.
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Includes: cruise, gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show
  • Suitable for all ages

 

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2027 - Milford Sound Day Trip 

Breakfast: The hotel will provide an early breakfast before the group departs for Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s most spectacular natural attractions .

 

Activity: Private coach journey to Milford Sound, including a scenic cruise and lunch

Departure: 6:45am | Return: approximately 7:30pm

 

Indicative Schedule:

  • 6:45am - Depart the QT Hotel Queenstown
  • 1:30pm - Cruise departs from the Milford Sound Visitor Centre
  • 3:30pm - Depart Milford Sound
  • 7:30pm - Arrive at the QT Hotel Queenstown

 

Experience the dramatic landscapes of New Zealand’s South Island on a scenic coach journey to Milford Sound. Cruise through the fiord and enjoy a buffet lunch before returning to Queenstown by coach.

 

Dinner: At guests own expense  

  

DAY 4: THURSDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 2027 - Travel to Auckland

This morning after breakfast you will depart your Queenstown accommodation and start your travel to Auckland.

 

Flight: Queenstown to Auckland (Timing TBC, MTT to book)

 

On arrival in Auckland, New Zealand’s “City of Sails”, the tour leader will escort the group to a private coach for the transfer to the  Auckland Hotel.

 

Auckland Accommodation: Intercontinental Hotel

Address: 1 Queen Street, Auckland

Phone: +64 9 304 0040

Daily Breakfast Included

In - 02 September / Out - 05 September (3 Nights)

 

InterContinental Auckland enjoys a prestigious waterfront location on Auckland’s Queens Wharf, placing guests in the heart of the city and within easy walking distance of world-class dining, shopping, entertainment, and the vibrant Viaduct Harbour precinct. This luxury hotel offers beautifully appointed rooms and suites, exceptional dining experiences, premium wellness facilities, and sweeping views across the Waitematā Harbour, providing an elegant and sophisticated base from which to experience the very best of Auckland.

 

Activities: Half Day Auckland City Sightseeing Tour

  • Duration: 4 Hours
  • Depart: Intercontinental Hotel 1:00pm
  • Return: Intercontinental Hotel 5:00pm

 

Auckland (Tamaki Makau Rau) is New Zealand’s largest city, with a population of around 1.4 million and the city’s subtropical climate, lush vegetation and easy access to the coast and outdoor activities earns it consistent top five rankings in international lifestyle surveys. You will explore some of the attractions that New Zealand’s largest city has to offer, starting your tour in downtown Auckland and admire the views of the harbour and the city skyline as you make your way towards the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

 

Dinner: Own arrangements.

 

DAY 5: FRIDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 2027 - Hobbiton Tour (Optional)

After breakfast, guests can choose to either have a day of exploring Auckland or heading south to the Waikato region to visit the iconic Hobbiton movie set. The legendary home of the Hobbits from J.R.R. Tolkien’s books and the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films.

 

Optional Activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, Including Lunch  

  • Duration: (8:30am departure - return approx 6:00pm)
  • Your tour starts with a private coach journey from the Intercontinental Hotel to Hobbiton based in the Waikato region. Your guide will escort you through the twelve acre site recounting fascinating details of how the Hobbiton Movie set was created.
  • The Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn, Mill and other structures created for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films can be viewed and you will see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-Earth.
  • Experience the taste of the Shire with a delicious buffet lunch observed in the Party Marquee. Your meal is served buffet style with shared table seating.

 

Dinner: Clients own arrangements

 

DAY 6: SATURDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2027 - Waiheke Island Day Tour

This morning after breakfast, guests will walk down to the Auckland Ferry Building with their Tour Guide, to board a charter ferry to Waiheke Island.

 

Activities: Private Charter to Waiheke Island

  • From: Viaduct Auckland at 11:00 am
  • To: Kennedy Wharf, Waiheke Island at 11:45 am

 

A private tour of this wonderful island just a short distance from downtown Auckland. The tour combines wine tasting and fantastic lunch at one of Waiheke’s wineries.

 

This is an example of the days activites:

  • 10:00am: Walk from the Hotel to Ferry Building
  • 11:00am: Ferry departs Auckland
  • 12:00pm: Transfer from Waiheke Island ferry wharf
  • 12:30pm: Tasting and Lunch at Mudbrick Winery
  • 03:00pm: Tour of island with optional stops at art galleries and local stores
  • 05:00pm: Depart Waiheke Island ferry wharf
  • 05:45pm: Arrive Auckland Viaduct

  

Dinner: Clients own arrangements.

 

DAY 7: SUNDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2027 - Depart New Zealand

Today after breakfast, guests will check out of the hotel before 11:00. You may make your own way to the airport to depart. Wish you a safe journey!

Safe Travels!

 

(Activities subject to change)

 

价格(所有价格均为每人价格,人民币报价) 

NEW ZEALAND EXTENSION 2027 - POST-SYDNEY ITINERARY

6 Nights Queenstown + Auckland 

30 August - 5 September 2027

  Double Occupancy Single Occupancy
New Zealand Extension Package  RMB 33,350 per person RMB 42,200 per person
3rd September,Hobbiton Tour (Optional) RMB 1,400 per person

 

Package included:

  • 6 nights accommodation - 3 in Queenstown and 3 in Auckland:Queenstown QT Hotel 5* and Auckland Intercontinental Hotel 5*
  • Daily breakfast
  • Group arrival transfer in NZ (30 August)
  • Shotover Jet experience
  • Milford Sound day trip including coach transfers, cruise and lunch
  • Walter Peak BBQ dining and steamship cruise and show
  • Waiheke Island cruise, tour and lunch
  • Air NZ flight from Queenstown to Auckland
  • Services of a Chinese speaking Tour Guide 

 

Not included:

  • International flights to/from New Zealand
  • Flight Sydney to Queenstown (30 August)
  • Optional Hobbiton Tour (3 Sep)
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa
  • Meals other than stated
  • Individual transfers 

 

IMPORTANT:

  • This package starts with a minimum of 10 people. Should the tour fail to proceed, the payment will be refunded. Please make sure to book the flight tickets after confirming the tour.
  • No cancellations are permitted after the tour is confirmed.