Discover the essence of Aotearoa on this 8-night Taste of New Zealand vacation, combining natural wonders, rich culture, and unforgettable experiences. Your journey begins with round-trip airfare on Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to Auckland, with a return from Queenstown, and includes a domestic flight from Rotorua to Queenstown for a seamless travel experience.
Touch down in Auckland and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel in the heart of the city. Spend two nights at the Skycity Auckland, the perfect base to explore New Zealand’s largest city. Get your bearings on the Auckland City Revealed tour, a guided 3-hour introduction to the city's highlights.
From Auckland, travel to Rotorua with a magical stop at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Spend two nights at the Sudima Lake Rotorua. Immerse yourself in Maori culture with the Te Po Combo Cultural Experience, featuring traditional storytelling, performances, and a hangi feast under the stars.
A short flight whisks you to Queenstown, where you’ll enjoy a transfer to your hotel and four nights at the Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown. Surrounded by stunning mountains and lake views, Queenstown is your gateway to adventure. A highlight of your stay is a full-day Milford Sound excursion, including scenic coach travel and a cruise in a premium glass-roof vessel through one of the world’s most breathtaking fjords. Enjoy an adrenaline experience with a Jet boat ride.
This carefully curated itinerary blends city charm, cultural immersion, and jaw-dropping scenery for a true taste of New Zealand.
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Featured Destinations
Queenstown
Queenstown hosts an outstanding collection of adrenaline inducing activities and spectacular scenery. From jumping from tall bridges or quiet fishing, this is New Zealand's number one adventure destination. Lake and river join towering mountain ranges to make Queenstown as popular in the winter as it is in the summer.
At the heart of the action are cafes, the entire spectrum of accommodation, boutique shopping, restaurants and the visitor services expected in a small town with a big reputation.
Rotorua
New Zealand's premier destination on the edge of beautiful Lake Rotorua offers visitors so much to see and do the trouble is deciding what to do. From a quiet stroll through the magnificent Redwood Forest to an adrenaline rafting plunge over one of the world's highest commercially rafted waterfalls or an entertaining view of life on the farm at one of our award winning farmshows - Rotorua has it all. Famous for awesome geological forces, Rotorua has hundreds of gentle plopping mud pools, powerful erupting geysers, and intriguing geothermal lakes. Maori Culture is another unique facet to Rotorua's popularity. For more action try hiking down Mt Ngongatah, fishing for trophy-sized trout on one of Rotorua's many lakes, tandem skydiving, horse trekking, or off-road driving. Or just sit back, watch the world go by and enjoy the fresh, clean, picturesque atmosphere from one of many sidewalk cafes and bars. To end the day, soak away ailments in one of many thermally heated natural mineral spas.
Auckland
Auckland is regularly voted one of the best lifestyle cities in the world, with the cosmopolitan city centre complemented by great escapes within half an hour of downtown. Indulge in Auckland's shopping, nightlife and unrivalled cuisine and experience some of the many attractions and adventure activities on offer. There is never a shortage of things to do in the City of Sails. Sights to see include Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Zoo, and Museum of Transport and Technology.
Vacation Details
Valid Date Ranges
02/23/2026 -
10/31/2026
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* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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Deluxe
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Rio Grande Travel Centers, Inc.
6500 Holly Ave. NE Suite A-2
Albuquerque, NM 87113
USA
(505) 292-7044
(877) 768-7913