New Zealand from North to South

12 DAYS FROM $9,495

• Witness the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and visit a Maori village. • Seek out rare endemic birds and reptiles on wild and spectacular Tiritiri Matangi Island. • Cruise the waters of Milford Sound, keeping an eye out for seals, dolphins, and penguins.

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DAYS 1–2 I AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND/ TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND Arrive in Auckland and embark on a walking tour. Board a ferry to Tiritiri Matangi Island, where we’ll seek out birds and reptiles and enjoy a picnic lunch. Stamford Plaza Auckland | Meals: 2B, 1L, 1D

DAYS 3–4 I WAITOMO CAVES/ROTORUA Depart for Rotorua, stopping en route to float through the glowworm caves of Waitomo. Explore the geothermal park of Te Puia, visit the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, and experience Maori culture in Ohinemutu village. Pullman Rotorua Lakeside Hotel | Meals: 2B, 2L, 1D

DAYS 5–6 I WELLINGTON/ZEALANDIA Fly to Wellington. Visit the Te Papa Tongarewa national museum, then continue to “the Beehive,” the executive wing of New Zealand’s parliament. Explore an urban wildlife sanctuary, followed by a tour of the special effects workshop that worked on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Intercontinental Wellington | Meals: 2B, 2L, 1D

DAYS 7–8 I QUEENSTOWN/TE ANAU/ FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK/MILFORD SOUND Fly to Queenstown and continue to Te Anau. Walk through the Hollyford Valley, then embark on a cruise through Milford Sound, watching for bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, and penguins. Distinction Te Anau | Meals: 2B, 1L, 2D

DAYS 9–12 I QUEENSTOWN/ARROWTOWN Return to Queenstown. Sample award-winning wines, then explore historic Arrowtown. Enjoy a jet boat ride on the Shotover River, and visit a working sheep and cattle ranch. Join a zoologist for a private tour of Kiwi Birdlife Park. Hotel St. Moritz Queenstown | Meals: 4B, 3L, 2D

A National Geographic Expert and Expedition Leader will accompany this trip, and local guides will join us along the way.

Kennedy Warne Author, Editor Kennedy Warne co-founded New Zealand Geographic magazine in 1988, and served as editor until 2004. He has written 14 stories for National Geographic, including four on New Zealand. His work for National Geographic has taken him from the sea ice of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the mangrove swamps of Bangladesh, from the rainforests of Fiordland to the coral reefs of Arabia.

INFORMATION

Dates: This expedition is offered from October through March. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. Internal flights are an additional $500 per person. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.