A geological wonder, the Land of the Long White Cloud is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes (from glacial mountains to soft, sandy beaches, and all the lush forests and clear lakes in between) and the hospitality of its inhabitants.
Suggested Itinerary
Christchurch, Twizel, Queenstown, Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Auckland
22 day tour
Day 1 UK Stopover Destination
Scheduled overnight flight from your designated UK airport to New Zealand, via a pre-arranged stopover destination. See page
for stopover options.
Day 2 Stopover Destination/ Auckland/ Christchurch
Arrive in stopover destination and after a refuelling stop, onwards to Auckland. On arrival, board your internal flight to Christchurch. The time difference will result in this sector falling overnight.
Day 3 - Christchurch
Chartered coach transfer from the airport to accommodation in Christchurch. Free afternoon to relax and familiarise yourself with the city.
Day 4 - Christchurch
First Match vs Local Opposition. Post-match hospitality followed by a night out in Christchurch.
Day 5 Christchurch
Free day. Optional sightseeing tour of the city.
Day 6 Christchurch/ Twizel
Free morning before chartered coach transfer to Twizel for an overnight stay en-route to Queenstown.
Day 7 Twizel/ Queenstown
Chartered coach transfer to Queenstown.
Day 8 Queenstown
Second Match vs Local Opposition followed by post-match hospitality.
Day 9 - Queenstown
Free day to explore Queenstown. Optional activities include jet boating, bungy jumping or a vineyard tour.
Day 10 Queenstown/ Wellington
Chartered coach transfer to Queenstown Airport for your scheduled internal flight to Wellington. A chartered coach will transfer you to your accommodation on arrival.
Day 11 Wellington
Third Match vs Local Opposition followed by post-match hospitality. Optional excursion Westpac Stadium, home of the Hurricanes Super 14 team.
Day 12 Wellington/ Napier
Chartered coach transfer to your accommodation in Napier followed by a free.afternoon.
Day 13 Napier
Free day. Optional Vineyard excursion.
Day 14 Napier/ Rotorua
Chartered coach transfer from Napier to Rotorua, via Lake Taupo.
Day 15 Rotorua
Excursion to WAI-O-TAPU Thermal Wonderland followed by Fourth Match vs Local Opposition followed post-match hospitality.
Day 16 Rotorua/ Auckland
Chartered coach transfer to from Rotorua to your accommodation in Auckland. Free evening to explore the city.
Day 17 Auckland
Free day. Optional city tour taking in the sights and sounds of Auckland.
Day 18 Auckland
Free day. Optional excursions include climbing and bungy jumping at Auckland Harbour Bridge, and wine tasting on Waiheke Island.
Day 19 Auckland
Fifth Match vs Local Opposition followed by post-match hospitality.
Day 20 Auckland
Final full day in New Zealand. Free day for sightseeing and souvenirs.
Day 21 Auckland/ Stopover Destination
Chartered coach transfer to Auckland International Airport for the flight to your stopover destination.
Day 22 Stopover Destination/ UK
Arrive at stopover destination. After refuelling and a brief stopover, return flight to your designated UK airport.
This is our recommended 22 day tour. However, the itinerary is flexible and can be amended to suit the needs of your group. For example:
Christchurch, Twizel, Queenstown (11 day tour) - On Day 10, rather than continue to Wellington, your group will take an internal flight to Auckland in time to catch your chartered flight back to the UK. Day 10 becomes Day 21 on the full itinerary.
Christchurch, Twizel, Queenstown, Wellington (14 day tour) - On Day 12, rather than continue to Napier, your group will have an additional day in Wellington. The following day you will take an internal flight to Auckland in time to catch your chartered flight back to the UK. Day 13 becomes Day 21 on the full itinerary.
Christchurch, Twizel, Queenstown, Auckland (16 day tour) - On Day 10, rather than continue to Wellington, your group will take an internal flight to Auckland. Day 11 becomes Day 17 on the full itinerary, which continues to its conclusion.
These are our recommended itineraries. However, the packages are flexible and can be amended to suit the needs of your group. For example, extra matches, training schedules, excursions or activities can be incorporated into your trip upon request.
Your group can be accommodated in a variety of standards, ranging from BRONZE (for the budget conscious) to GOLD (for teams with higher tour package budgets). Alternatively, you may wish to include BILLETING / HOMESTAYS as part of your package. Staying with families on tour is a great opportunity for students to experience first hand life within a different culture. It is also a great way to expand players grasp of foreign languages and make friends for life within their chosen sport. Importantly, billeting allows you to remove a cost element from your touring package and help reduce the overall tour price for your intended destination.
Our service also encompasses the planning and organisational side of your trip. Our TEAM PAGES offer clubs the opportunity to view the progress of their tour on their own specific Teamlink webpage, which allows tour leaders to provide up to the minute news on theiritinerary through a secure web link. Please view the
Testimonials section for quotes from some of our recent touring teams, or click
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Long Haul Tours - New Zealand
