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New Zealand Magic

17-Day Tour of Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin, Rotorua, Auckland & Bay of Islands

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When do you want to travel?

Travel

17 Days, 1 Country, 11 Cities

Meals

16 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners

Accommodation

16 Nights

Tailor Your Trip

21 Choice Experiences

Two islands, one big adventure

From bubbling geysers and yawning gorges to gem-like glaciers and mirror-still lakes, New Zealand punches well above its weight. Add snow-tipped mountains, subtropical islands and cities and towns with plenty of personality and you’ve got two islands packed with variety. You’ll also feel Māori culture woven through the journey, from stories and traditions to powerful performances. Make no mistake – this journey from south to north is the ultimate New Zealand tour. Magic is an understatement. This trip is accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver.

ESSENTIALS

BY US

INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

We know that when you travel, different people enjoy different things. That’s why we take care of all your travel essentials, while you tailor the rest.

Quality Accommodation

Comfortable Transport

Expert Travel Director

Professional Driver

Sustainable Travel

All the Big Sights

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Credit Tourism NZ

Tailored

By You

Experiences to Tailor Your Tour

Incredible on-trip experiences you can choose to opt into based on your interests and budget. Expertly designed by our team, they get you to the heart of a destination, supercharging your tour beyond the main must-sees.

Tailor Your Trip

Trip Map

New Zealand Magic Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

17-day itinerary from Christchurch to Auckland visiting 1 Country and 11 Cities

Step 1

Select Your Dates

Included Sightseeing

Bay of Islands

Guided tour and cultural performance at Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Christchurch

Journey on the TranzAlpine through tunnels and over viaducts

Christchurch

City tour including Transitional Cathedral made largely of cardboard & the gold-clad central library Turanga

Milford Sound

Cruise on the breathtaking Sound

Queenstown

Cruise across Lake Wakatipu on a historic steamship

Rotorua

Guided tour and Glowworm cruise at Waitomo Caves and Indigenous Experience at Te Puia

Tekapo

Guided tour at the Dark Sky & Astronomy Experience

What You Can Expect On Your Trip

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most regions

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Daily breakfasts included

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

City orientation tours

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

LIVE, UNEDITED & INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Hear what past travellers have to say about their Costsaver experience.

New Zealand Magic trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.5/

5

independently verified reviews

20,194 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"A Memorable and Worthwhile Trip"

Leon Lewis and Deborah Lewis

5/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 16:20:15

Our tour guide, *personal info removed by Feefo*, was truly exceptional and made the entire

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"First time good experience"

Monica Willis

4/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 16:19:29

My first experience with costsaver, Although not inexpensive, had a very good tour in Japan. Our

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"Very good experience"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 08:56:25

Very professional tour director and coach driver Very good introduction to the 5 countries visited

"Friendly, value all-encompassing tours."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 08:55:17

The tour director goes out of their way to make sure your tour is enjoyable. Value for money

"Jewels of Italy"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 08:50:28

Everything was as expected! Thank you!

"Time was well managed to be able to cover the planned activities"

Al Lyn Abrea

5/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 08:46:59

Yes, we can save on the costs

"A Seamless UK & Ireland Escape"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 08:46:29

Our Great Britain and Ireland tour with Costsaver was well-organized and a great value for money.

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"Fantastic"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 08:44:16

Fantastic London, Scotland, Ireland and Wales

"Japan 26"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 08:39:55

Overall this was a fantastic trip! Everyone was beyond friendly and courteous. We loved the entire

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"Customer with mobility issues - local guides more helpful than tour dir"

Trusted Customer

3/5

Travelled on 04/13/2026 08:25:26

Tour director was impatient with me due to my inability to keep up due to mobility issues. The local

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