Immerse your family in New Zealand’s vibrant cities and enchanting landscapes on a 15-day journey from Auckland to Queenstown that includes the Abel Tasman National Park, the Milford Sound, and sites featured in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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 Cruising in Milford Sound. Credit: Adam Bryce/Tourism New Zealand
Cruising in Milford Sound. Credit: Adam Bryce/Tourism New Zealand
 Viaduct Harbour and Sky Tower, Auckland
Viaduct Harbour and Sky Tower, Auckland
 Charming Hobbiton
Charming Hobbiton
 Maori sculpture
Maori sculpture
 Maori artist working on traditional carving. Credit: Eric Lindberg/Tourism New Zealand
Maori artist working on traditional carving. Credit: Eric Lindberg/Tourism New Zealand
 Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Caves
 Glowworms in Waitomo Caves
Glowworms in Waitomo Caves
 The New Zealand Kiwi
The New Zealand Kiwi
 The New Zealand Weka, or woodhen
The New Zealand Weka, or woodhen
 The Fiordland crested penguin
The Fiordland crested penguin
 Kea in flight
Kea in flight
 Landscape of lupines and mountains on the South Island
Landscape of lupines and mountains on the South Island
 Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park
 Kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park
Kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park
 Fur Seals
Fur Seals
 Dolphins at play
Dolphins at play
 Hiker's view of Queenstown
Hiker's view of Queenstown
 Overlooking Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. Credit: Tourism New Zealand
Overlooking Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. Credit: Tourism New Zealand
 Biking near Queenstown
Biking near Queenstown
 Family hike on the beach
Family hike on the beach
 Hiking in the rainforest on the South Island
Hiking in the rainforest on the South Island
 The dramatic Milford Sound with Mitre Peak in the center. Credit: Tourism New Zealand, Rob Suisted
The dramatic Milford Sound with Mitre Peak in the center. Credit: Tourism New Zealand, Rob Suisted

New Zealand for Families: A Tailor-Made Journey

15 days from $6,475

Immerse your family in New Zealand’s vibrant cities and enchanting landscapes on a 15-day journey from Auckland to Queenstown that includes the Abel Tasman National Park, the Milford Sound, and sites featured in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Request a Tailor-Made Itinerary

or call 855-215-8690

Travel Insurance

For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

In addition, we recommend that travelers purchase a travel protection plan to help protect their travel investment from unforeseen events such as cancellation due to illness, flight delays due to adverse weather, baggage loss, and more. For your convenience, Smithsonian Journeys offers an optional Travel Protection Plan administered by Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand. For those interested, optional “Cancel for Any Reason” coverage is available for an additional charge. Note: Certain eligibility requirements apply and Cancel for Any Reason coverage is not available to New York residents. For full details regarding this coverage please review the following Plan Documents here.

To learn more about the Travel Protection Plan, you may visit https://www.generalipartner.com/smithsonianjourneys or call the administrator, Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand at (866) 501-3252.

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