The Big Tiki
(Queenstown to Auckland Summer)
The one that soaks it all up over 19 days, from mountains to mud pools
Visiting Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier, Christchurch, Wellington, Mount Ruapehu, Lake Taupo, Rotorua, Auckland, Paihia, Wanaka, Haast Pass, Hokitika, Arthurs Pass, Kaikoura, Picton, Huka Falls, Parry Kauri Park
Is this trip for me?
Travel Style
In-Depth Explorer
Group Size
Average 45 people
Transport Style
Coach
- Only $200 deposit to book
- Part pay financing available with UpLift
- No change fees
- No booking fees
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What's included?
16 nights accommodation
6 nights in Lodge, 9 nights in Hotel, 1 night in Contiki Special Stay
21 Meals
16 Breakfast, 5 Dinner
Team
Expert Trip Manager, Driver and Local Guides
Transport
All transport included during the trip
Experiences
16 included, 33 optional that you can add
- Hurl yourself with reckless abandon down rolling hills & valleys in a giant inflated rubber OGO ball, Rotorua
- See bubbling geothermal mud pools & tuck into a traditional Maori ground-smoked hangi dinner, Rotorua
- Face your fears with a thrilling Tandem skydive in nature's best outdoor playground, Queenstown*
- Experience the exhilaration of a Harbour bridge bungy jump, Auckland*
- Take on the thrill of a hair-raising river rapids ride on the Shotover Jet boat, Queenstown*
- Live out all your LOTR fantasies with a guided tour of Hobbiton, Matamata
*This experience is a Free Time Add-on and not included in trip costs
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The Big Tiki (Queenstown to Auckland Summer)
16 Inclusions
Experiences that are included with your trip
- Tour and tasting of a Central Otago Wine vineyard and Craft Brewery
- Drive through Haast Pass and see Thunder Creek Falls (until Sep 2018)
- Take a guided city tour of a city in transition: Christchurch
- See a native greenstone carving demonstration
- Spectacular drive along the Kaikoura Coast & visit to a seal colony
- Tuck into coffee and cake in one of Wellington's cafes, including a 'Heart parcels' brownie with proceeds going towards supporting the homeless
- Join our 2019 Changemaker Parris Quinn in handing out 'Heart Parcels' food to Wellington's homeless (selected departures)
- Check out the cafe & restaurant scene in Wellington, voted the coolest little capital in the world
- Take a behind the scenes tour of the of a Kiwi conservation project at the Rainbow Springs Kiwi Encounter
- See Rotorua's bubbling geothermic mud pools
- Traditional Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner
- Visit Hobbiton and take a guided tour of the set made famous by the "Lord of the Rings & Hobbit" movies
- See the 'City of Sails' harbour made famous by the America's Cup
- Check out Whangarei & Kawakawa's famous Hundertwasser toilets
- Get a dose of history with a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds Tour
- Tuck into a true Kiwiana fish 'n' chips dinner
33 Free Time Add-Ons
Optional experiences that you can choose from and pay for on your trip
- Group Photograph NZ$19
- Swing through the tree tops on a Ziptrek Zipline tour in Queenstown NZ$189
- Enjoy dinner with unparallelled views at Queenstown's Skyline restaurant NZ$85
- Canyon Swing NZ$215
- Funyaks NZ$359
- Ice Bar Experience NZ$20
- Canyon Fox NZ$150
- Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown NZ$205
- Jump off the third highest bungy platform in the world at AJ Hackett's Nevis Bungy in Queenstown NZ$275
- Get a thrilling perspective of Queenstown's skyline with the famous AJ Hackett Ledge bungy NZ$205
- Go all out with Thrillogy - 3 of Queenstown's world class bungy jumps including the historic Kawarau Bungy, the freestyle Ledge Bungy, and the hair-raising Nevis Bungy NZ$420
- Take the swing of your life on the 300m Nevis Swing, one of the world's biggest canyon swings in Queenstown NZ$210
- Get your adrenalin pumping with AJ Hackett's Ledge Swing with sweeping views of Queenstown NZ$165
- Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning NZ$199
- Milford Sound Day Trip & Cruise NZ$139
- Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown NZ$205
- Glacier Country Kayaks NZ$115
- Across Country Quad Bikes NZ$160
- Scenic Helicopter Flight and Glacier Landing From NZ$245
- Helihike NZ$439
- Wellington Dinner NZ$49
- OGO Ball From NZ$35
- Hukafalls Jet NZ$115
- Kaitiaki Rafting NZ$99
- Mt. Tarawera Trek NZ$149
- Rotorua Canopy Tours NZ$149
- Te Puia Steambox Tour NZ$84
- Giapo Chefs Table Experience NZ$45
- Awesome Cape Reinga Trip NZ$117
- Carino Day Sailing NZ$130
- Discover the Bay NZ$149
- Island Adventure Fast Boat NZ$78
- Kiwi Parasail From NZ$95
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are flights included in my trip?
International flights to/from the destination your trip starts and ends in are not included in the cost of the trip, and must be purchased separately. You can book these independently if you want to shop around for the best quote, or through your travel agent.
Any flights you take during your Contiki are included in the cost of your trip. On certain Australian trips we use planes to get you from A to B as quickly as possible, and all of this is included.
What documents do I need to travel?
Depending on your nationality, you may require visas to enter Australia & New Zealand. You are fully responsible for obtaining all necessary visas prior to the departure of your trip. Contiki is not legally permitted to knowingly allow anybody who does not have a valid visa (if required) to join a trip. Visa & other entry & exit conditions such as currency, arrival/ departure taxes, customs & quarantine regulations change regularly, so make sure you stay up-to-date before you travel. See here for more info: https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/immigration-and-visas
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/options/visit
It is also essential that you have any necessary vaccinations & comply with all laws of the countries visited.
What are the luggage restrictions?
On our Australia & New Zealand trips, you can bring one bag or suitcase of 73cm x 50cm x 25cm (29” x 20” x 10”), with a max weight of 20kg (44lbs) plus one piece of hand luggage suitable as a carry-on for flights.
What do the Contiki team do?
People are at the heart of everything we do, and our team is what makes our trips the best. Our worldwide On-Road Team, locally based staff & network of Local Guides are all extensively trained & widely travelled, & are the best in the business. But we know it’s not just about training, it’s about passion & our team have it in their blood.
Your Trip Manager is like your walking, talking guidebook – just for you. They plan your itinerary every day, organise your food and accomodation and book your Free Time Add ons, and because they know everything about where you’re going, you will too. Your Drivers are the experts on getting you from A to B efficiently and safely in Australia & New Zealand. They know their way around like the back of their hands & they’ll drop you at your door & unload your bags for you. Local Guides provide specialist knowledge when you need it, like when you’re journeying into the bush, and will always help you avoid the tourist traps.