Adventurous New Zealand Family Vacation Package 8 Days & 7 Nights

Revel in the hospitable conduct you get when you land in New Zealand.

As you arrive at the Christchurch airport, you will be transferred to the hotel where you can check in and rest. Spend the remaining part of the day at leisure. You can get your New Zealand family holiday started with a visit to the International Antarctic Center where you can play in the snow room, chill with blue penguins and enjoy Hagglund rides. At the end of the day, head back to the hotel to relax.

Tip: The Orana Wildlife park is another good place to visit with family where you can hand feed giraffes and meet rhinos and tigers.

Kickstart your New Zealand outing at Queenstown.

Kickstart this Kiwi holiday with a grand breakfast and then get ready for a transfer to Queenstown. Once you have checked into the hotel, you will be taken on a city tour on this family holiday in New Zealand.

Go mountain biking on the serene shores of Lake Wanaka and then view the colonial architecture in Arrowtown. Your New Zealand vacation will also include a trip to the Valley of the Vines: Gibbston Valley where you can try out all kinds of wines and explore the vast wineries.

Head back to the hotel after a tiring day and catch up on some sleep.

Flight duration from Christchurch to Queenstown: 1 hour

The serene lakes of Queenstown are best explored on a scenic Milford Sound Cruise.

Bask in the lap of nature at Milford Sound on the next day of this New Zealand family break. Pass through the Homer tunnel and Eglinton valley and explore the wonders of nature.

Take a break with your family at Mirror Lake and spot dolphins and penguins. The waterfalls, glaciers, and rainforests on this scenic cruise will leave you spellbound. You will be transferred back to the hotel after the cruise.

There are plenty of fun activities one can enjoy in Queenstown on a trip to New Zealand.

Get set to explore the beautiful land of Queenstown after a delicious breakfast. You can try a number of adventure activities with your family at your own expense. Take a Shotover jet ride, go parasailing, ride a quad bike, go on a helicopter ride, try white water rafting as well as bungee jumping on this family outing in New Zealand.

If adventure activities are not your cup of tea, you can visit the Lord of the Rings locations, go on a gondola ride to Bob’s peak, or enjoy a Kiwi Haka show. When you have had your fill of fun go back to the hotel and sleep.

Prepare to be transferred to the land of icy glaciers and brooding mountains at Franz Josef.

Proceed to the bus station after finishing an early breakfast as you get set for your transfer to Franz Josef. Enjoy the views as you drive past lush rainforests, crystal clear waterfalls, rich farmlands and towering mountains on this New Zealand tour itinerary.

As you reach, check into the hotel and then spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Distance from Queenstown to Franz Josef: 353 km

Travel time (Queenstown to Franz Josef): Approx. 5 hours

Spend the rest of the day trekking up these glaciers and uncovering some of New Zealand’s best kept secrets.

Enjoy a leisurely lunch and then proceed for a guided glacier walk that is included in this New Zealand family tour package. Trek through the Waiho valley that has a number of glacier valleys, forests and lush trees.

Kids will love the Mount Gunn area which was the location for the Whitehorn mountains of the Lord of the Rings fame. The massive snowfields of the Sentinel Rock and the water tunnels are also must see tourist attractions of New Zealand.

You will be transferred back to the hotel after the tour to catch up on some sleep.

Proceed to the last destination on this New Zealand family trip: Christchurch.

You will be transferred to the Greymouth bus station from Franz Josef and then you will climb aboard the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch.

This train ride passes the Southern Alps and has some of the best scenery along the way like fields of sheep and cattle, snow-capped mountains, misty valleys and old coal mining towns.

Make sure you get a picture of the stunning Waimakariri River gorge on this family holiday in New Zealand. Once you reach, check into the hotel and relax.

Distance from Greymouth to Christchurch: 241 km

Travel time: Approx 4.5 hours

This is the last day of your memorable family trip to New Zealand.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and then proceed to the Christchurch airport. Board your flight back home with beautiful memories of this island nation.