Ideal itinerary for time poor travelers wanting to experience New Zealand in an Italian speaking, well planned guided tour. Afterwards we suggest adding a few days seaside extension in New Caledonia, easily reachable by direct flight from Auckland.
In New Zealand visit both North & South Island touching the best locations these islands have to offer. In New Caledonia explore the capital Noumea and 4 of the country’s islands – Mare’, Lifou, Ouvea’ & Isle of Pines – allowing you to enjoy these unique earthly paradises.

Day 1

Arrive in Auckland
Airport welcome and transfer to hotel.
Accommodation in 4* hotel (2 nights)

Day 2

Breakfast.
Start tour with Italian speaking local guide
City day tour

Day 3

Breakfas
Auckland – Matamata (170 km)
Guided visit of Hobbiton, “Lord of the Rings” movie set
Buffet lunch
Continue to Rotorua and transfer in hotel
Afternoon visit of Te Puia (active thermal area of mud pools and geysers),
the Kiwi House and Maori Arts & Craft Institute
Traditional Maori dinner and concert
Accommodation in 4* hotel (1 night)

Day 4

Breakfast
Morning visit of Waimangu Natural Reserve, rich in geothermically activity and chance to see th Green Lake and Blue Lake
Transfer to Rotorua airport
Flight Rotorua – Christchurch
Lunch
Afternoon continue to Lake Tekapo
Accommodation in 4* hotel (1 night)

Day 5

Breakfast
Morning dedicate to visit Lake Tekapo
Continue to Wanaka with stops along the way to see Mt Cook and Mackenzie Countr
Accommodation in 4* hotel (1 night)

Day 6

Breakfast
Free morning to visit Wanaka
Continue to Queenstown with stops along the way in Arrotown (late 1800s goldrush town)
and Kawarau Bridge (first worldwide bungee jumping bridge)
Afternoon cruise of the Wakatipu lake and visit a typical new Zealander farm
Afternoon tea on the farm
Accommodation in 4* hotel (3 nights)

Day 7

Breakfast
Day tour of Milford Sound Fjord