Travel the length of New Zealand’s two islands, experiencing a spectacular range of landscapes and natural wonders, sampling wines and encountering wildlife, and discovering the many facets of Kiwi culture—from the traditions of the Maori to the flourishing creativity of its urban centers.
Landscape of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu
Typical New Zealand landscape with sheep farm
Wines of New Zealand. Credit: Chris McLennan/Tourism New Zealand
The city of Auckland. Credit: Tourism New Zealand
Maori artist working on traditional carving. Credit: Eric Lindberg/Tourism New Zealand
Fence with traditional Maori design
Traditional Maori meeting house
Maori woman with traditional tattoos. Credit: James Heremaia/Tourism New Zealand
Rotorua's Te Puia. Credit: Eric Lindberg/Tourism New Zealand
Spouting geysers, Rotorua. Credit: Chris McLennan/Tourism New Zealand
Geothermal area, Rotorua. Credit: Tourism New Zealand
The New Zealand Kiwi
Tasting cafe in Wellington. Credit: Tourism New Zealand
The Rose Garden at the Botanical Gardens, Christchurch
Looking out over Queenstown. Credit: Chris Sisarich/Tourism New Zealand
View of the dramatic Doubtful Sound
View of Doubtful Sound
Waterfalls in Fiordland National Park
Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the Remarkables
The excitement of the Shotover Jet, near Queenstown. Credit: Tourism New Zealand
Journey Through New Zealand
From Auckland to Queenstown
16 days
from $9,174
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includes airfare, taxes and all fees
Travel the length of New Zealand’s two islands, experiencing a spectacular range of landscapes and natural wonders, sampling wines and encountering wildlife, and discovering the many facets of Kiwi culture—from the traditions of the Maori to the flourishing creativity of its urban centers.
Dates & Prices
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March 28, 2024 - April 12, 2024
Departed
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, San Francisco
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Pre-tour Ext. |
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Occupancy |
$9,174 |
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Double |
$10,769 |
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Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,474 |
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Double |
$11,069 |
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Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,574 |
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Double |
$11,169 |
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Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,674 |
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Double |
$11,269 |
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Single |
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Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$7,695 |
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Double |
$9,290 |
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Single |
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October 17, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Available
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, San Francisco
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,174 |
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Double |
$10,769 |
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Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,474 |
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- |
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Double |
$11,069 |
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Single |
Make a Reservation
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Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,574 |
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- |
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Double |
$11,169 |
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Single |
Make a Reservation
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Tour cost including airfare: Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,674 |
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Double |
$11,269 |
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Single |
Make a Reservation
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Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$7,695 |
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Double |
$9,290 |
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Single |
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November 7, 2024 - November 22, 2024
Available
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, San Francisco
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,174 |
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Double |
$10,769 |
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Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,474 |
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- |
- |
Double |
$11,069 |
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- |
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Single |
Make a Reservation
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Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa
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Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,574 |
|
- |
- |
Double |
$11,169 |
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- |
- |
Single |
Make a Reservation
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Tour cost including airfare: Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC
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Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,674 |
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- |
- |
Double |
$11,269 |
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- |
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Single |
Make a Reservation
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Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$7,695 |
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- |
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Double |
$9,290 |
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Single |
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February 27, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Available
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, San Francisco
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,574 |
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- |
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Double |
$11,169 |
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Single |
Make a Reservation
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Tour cost including airfare: Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,874 |
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Double |
$11,469 |
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Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,974 |
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Double |
$11,569 |
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Single |
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Tour cost including airfare: Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$10,074 |
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Double |
$11,669 |
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Single |
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Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
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Price |
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Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$8,095 |
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Double |
$9,690 |
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Single |
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March 27, 2025 - April 11, 2025
Available
SPECIAL OFFER
This tour is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.
Tour cost including airfare: Los Angeles, San Francisco
|
Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,574 |
|
- |
- |
Double |
$11,169 |
|
- |
- |
Single |
Make a Reservation
|
Tour cost including airfare: Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
|
Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,874 |
|
- |
- |
Double |
$11,469 |
|
- |
- |
Single |
Make a Reservation
|
Tour cost including airfare: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa
|
Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$9,974 |
|
- |
- |
Double |
$11,569 |
|
- |
- |
Single |
Make a Reservation
|
Tour cost including airfare: Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC
|
Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$10,074 |
|
- |
- |
Double |
$11,669 |
|
- |
- |
Single |
Make a Reservation
|
Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
|
Price |
|
Pre-tour Ext. |
Post-tour Ext. |
Occupancy |
$8,095 |
|
- |
- |
Double |
$9,690 |
|
- |
- |
Single |
Make a Reservation
|
Price Notes
Call if your city is not listed. Business Class upgrade on round-trip transpacific flight: $6,395 per person (from Los Angeles, San Francisco) and $7,495 per person (from all other cities) (subject to change). Premium Economy on round-trip transpacific flight: $2,695 per person (subject to change). Air-inclusive prices include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $479 per person, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Prices are based on rates of exchange, airfare & fuel (where applicable), tariffs, taxes, and other costs as of the tour publication date. We reserve the right to correct errors and to increase program prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, and taxes received after prices are published and to reflect currency fluctuations.
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