New Zealand Portrait

Arrival at the airport at least 2 hours in advance. Boarding formalities and departure on a flight to Christchurch. Overnight on board.

Overnight on board.

Arrival at the airport. Pick up of the rental car, formalization of the contract and departure with the vehicle to accommodation in Christchurch. This city is located on the plains that initially attracted the English who colonized the region, retaining to this day some nuances of its British ancestry - the River Avon lined with willows and oaks and the medieval stone buildings. Accommodation.

Departure for Mount Cook. The drive to Mount Cook takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes. Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3,700 meters and is part of the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, where you can also visit its small, picturesque and remote village. This town belongs to the Mackenzie district, which is surrounded by mountains and where you can visit its main villages: Lake Tekapo, Omarama and Twizel. Accommodation in Twizel for 3* category and accommodation in Mount Cook for 4* category.

Depart Twizel for Queenstown. Situated on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and at the base of the Remarkable Ranges, it is the ideal place to enjoy the contrasts of gentle glaciers surrounded by hills and jagged mountain peaks. Accommodation.

Free day. Accommodation.

Departure for the Fox Glacier, located on the rugged West Coast. Then on to the Franz Josef Glacier. Its pale shades of green and blue offer impressive views together with the immensity of the glacier itself. Accommodation.

3* category: Departure from Franz Josef towards Greymouth, the main commercial center of the West Coast and also a river port, which subsists on the timber industry and pastoralism. Accommodation.

4* category: Depart Franz Josef for Punakiki - the gateway to the limestone region of Paparoa National Park. It lies halfway between Greymouth and Westport, on one of the most spectacular coastal roads. The Pancake Rocks, for which Punakaiki is famous, are limestone formations that began to form 30 million years ago. Accommodation.

Departure for Nelson, a city named after its explorer: Horatio Nelson. The city's main streets and parks are named after the ships that brought the first English to Maori lands. Accommodation.

Departure for Picton. In Picton, board the ferry to Wellington. This is the capital of New Zealand, situated on the southern tip of the North Island, where between a harbor and green hills, new and old buildings combine, views over the city and harbor, and a mix of cultures and arts that give it a vibrant atmosphere. Accommodation.

Departure for Tongariro. You can visit Tongariro National Park, which covers the central volcanic plateau of the North Island and where you will have the perfect stage for outdoor adventure. In the summer, you can hike and observe the seductive landscapes of this place or take advantage of the liquid state of the rivers to go canoeing or rafting. In winter, the park's mountains are covered in snow, making it the main ski resort in the north. The park is dominated by its 3 active volcanoes - Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. Accommodation.

Departure for Rotorua. We suggest a stop along the way on the shores of Lake Taupo to Taupo for a short rest. Arrival in Rotorua, an ancient spa town situated on a volcanic plateau, where today you can best see Maori traditions through carved wood, meeting houses, Hangi making and Maori dances. Accommodation.

Departure for Auckland, a cultural and sporting city spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbors. The ports of Waitemata and Manukau are an attraction in the city, as are the volcanic cones of Mount Eden and Rangigoto Island. Accommodation.

Departure for the airport. Drop off at Auckland airport and flight back to Portugal. Night on board.