New Zealand is a small country of just over 4.5 million people, tucked away directly southeast of Australia. While the country features a deep history, including the Maori, indigenous people who are descendants of Polynesian explorers from more than 1000 years ago, it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet. Auckland is in the North Island of New Zealand and is the urban center for the entire country, containing about one third of the entire population. Queenstown has activities for every tourist, ranging from bungee jumping to a sampling of pinot noir on one of the South Island’s many wineries.

Recommended hotels

Hilton Auckland
This nautical-style waterfront hotel is walking distance from Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum and the Auckland Ferry Terminal. The beautiful rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies.
Book 2 nights in a regular guest room and get an instant upgrade to a Deluxe Harbour View Room for stays

More savings in Auckland:

Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
Book 3 nights and save 25% or book 5 nights and save 30% for stays

Rydges Auckland
Book 3 nights and receive complimentary breakfast daily or book 3 nights in a Superior Room and upgrade to a Deluxe

Pullman Auckland
Book 3 nights and get the last night free

Recommended sightseeing

Auckland City Sights Afternoon Tour: Experience Auckland’s scenic highlights on this half-day extravaganza, beginning at Karangahape Road. Clients walk across the iconic Auckland Harbor Bridge and visit Viaduct Harbor along with its plethora of oceanfront dining and shopping options. After passing through the famous commercial thoroughfare that is Queen Street, the final trek is along Tamaki Drive towards Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park for its panoramic views of Auckland and Waitemata Harbor.

Bay of Island Discover Tour: After traveling through Northland’s stunning rural countryside and sub-tropical bush, clients will board the catamaran Dolphin Seeker in Paihia to cruise around the Bay of Islands. Clients should keep their eyes peeled for a variety of marine life, including common and bottlenose dolphins and whales, among others. Participants also get amazing views of the majestic Hole in the Rock on Motukokako Island, and even get the opportunity to navigate through the narrow space, weather permitting.

Auckland, The Big Beer Walking Tour: Craft beer has become mainstream across the world, and it’s no different in New Zealand. The scene is vibrant and growing which makes this tour the perfect introduction to the city and its culture. Would your clients be able to tell a pilsner from a pale ale? What cheese goes well with beer, if any at all? They will learn all of that and more while indulging in the best brews Auckland has to offer.

Recommended hotels

Featured hotel:

Hotel St. Moritz
Idyllically situated in Queenstown, New Zealand, overlooking Lake Wakatipu to The Remarkables mountain range, Hotel St Moritz embodies the spirit of its location.
Book three nights and receive complimentary breakfast daily

More deals in Queenstown:
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
Book 3 nights and save 25% or book 5 nights and save 30%
Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch
Book 4 nights and get the last night free

Recommended sightseeing

Shotover Jet Thrill Tour: The world’s most famous and successful jet boat operation. What else is there to say? Shotover Jet has exclusive operating rights in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons and they do not disappoint in providing the thrilling ride of a lifetime. As the rocky canyon walls surround the boat, the driver tests your clients’ flare for the dramatic as they skillfully whip past rocky outcrops and boulders at breathtaking speeds.

Macetown Safari 4WD Tour: Macetown is a historic gold mining town dating back to the 19th century. Today, most of the town remains authentic and true to its long history, including the actual houses settlers lived in and the machinery that was left behind when it was abandoned in the early 20th century. Macetown is only accessible today by 4WD and that combined with over 25 river crossings, ever-changing views, and great photo opportunities make for the perfect safari adventure.

Ziptrek Moa 4 Line Tour (Introduction): Are your clients ready for an adrenaline rush like no other? The Moa tour includes 4 long ziplines and 8 aerial treetop platforms, flinging participants at speeds up to 31 miles per hour from as high as 82 feet in the air. People of all ages love the interaction this guided aerial tour has to offer, and it even provides an educational component regarding the surrounding environment.

You will visit the following 2 places:

Queenstown

Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet called ''Queenstown Bay'' on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains. It is now known for its commerce-oriented tourism, especially adventure and ski tourism. It is popular with young international and New Zealand travellers alike. The town is the largest centre in Central Otago, and the third largest in Otago. According to the 2006 census, the usually resident population of the Queenstown urban area (including Fernhill, Frankton and Kelvin Heights) is 10,416, an increase of 22.1% since 2001. Its neighbouring towns include Arrowtown, Wanaka, Alexandra, and Cromwell. The nearest cities are Dunedin and Invercargill.

Auckland

The Auckland metropolitan area in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with 1,354,900 residents, 31 percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world. In Māori Auckland's name is Tāmaki Makaurau, or the transliterated version of Auckland, Ākarana. The 2010 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Auckland 4th equal place in the world on its list, while The Economist's World's Most Livable Cities index of 2010 ranked Auckland in 10th place. In 2008, Auckland was classified as an Alpha World City in the World Cities Study Group’s inventory by Loughborough University.