New Zealand private tour

Best of Both Islands

10 days / 9 nightsPrivate group

A suggested 10-day New Zealand private tour combining the North Island and South Island in one journey, tailored to your group’s pace.

Best of Both Islands

Get to know your route

Your journey, mapped

See how your journey connects. Select a stop to highlight its location.

NORTH ISLANDSOUTH ISLANDTasman SeaPacific OceanAuckland1Hobbiton2Rotorua3Taupō4Christchurch5Lake Tekapo6Mount Cook7Queenstown8Milford Sound9N

Along the way

Suggested route
Inter-island flight

An overview of the main stops, not road navigation. The final route, airports and overnight stays are confirmed during planning.

Map data: Natural Earth
Package10 days / 9 nights
TransportPrivate vehicle
StayHotel / Apartment
MealMuslim-friendly requests

Your suggested itinerary

The day-by-day plan can be tailored to your season, dates and group’s needs.

AucklandRotoruaChristchurchTekapoQueenstown

Arrive in Auckland, settle in and explore the city

Hobbiton and Rotorua

Rotorua geothermal highlights and Taupo

Fly to Christchurch, continue to Lake Tekapo

Mount Cook scenic drive to Queenstown

Queenstown free day

Milford Sound full day

Arrowtown, Glenorchy, and lake viewpoints

Queenstown to Christchurch or extra free day

Departure

  • Private transport and driver-guide arrangements
  • Accommodation planning and route consultation
  • Daily itinerary support and attraction suggestions
  • Pre-trip planning and coordination through WhatsApp
  • Quotation depends on travel date, hotel class, and group size.
  • Check the inclusions in your quotation. Flights, visas, insurance and optional activities need to be discussed separately.
  • This is a suggested itinerary. Routes and activities depend on the season, weather and confirmation during planning.

Before you set off

A few things you might be wondering

Yes. This 10 days / 9 nights itinerary is a starting point. Share your must-see places, accommodation preferences and travel pace so we can discuss adjustments before booking.

Check the inclusions in your personalised quotation. Flights, attraction tickets, insurance and optional activities need to be discussed separately; appearing in the itinerary does not mean their cost is included.

Yes. Share your children’s ages, your group’s needs and the places you would love to visit. We can discuss the stops, travel pace and accommodation options during planning.

Let us know about halal meal requirements and prayer stops when you enquire. Suitable options will be discussed for your route and confirmed during trip planning.

nomadzexploration guests beside a New Zealand lake

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