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Aoraki / Mount Cook, South Island

New Zealand

New Zealand may be small, but what it lacks in size, it makes up in beauty and laid-back charm. Whether you are looking to relax, do a self-drive or adventurous ski holiday, our neighbours ‘across the ditch’ are ready to welcome you to Aotearoa, the Māori name for New Zealand.

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Waitangi Treaty Grounds

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Hike a trail at Milford Sound / Piopiotahi

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Fergburger in Queenstown

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Adelaide to Christchurch

2 May 26 - 16 May 26

Economy

Direct

^From $857 per person

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Adelaide to Wellington

13 May 26 - 20 May 26

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1 connection

^From $866 per person

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Adelaide to Auckland

21 Jun 26 - 28 Jun 26

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Direct

^From $866 per person

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Adelaide to Queenstown Frankton

24 Jul 26 - 31 Jul 26

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1 connection

^From $923 per person

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Hotel deals

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Wellington

Wellington

Check-in 6 Sep 2026

1 night

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Terrace Room

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$120

per night

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City Central Motel Apartments

Christchurch

Check-in 17 Jun 2026

1 night

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Twin Studio

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$127

per night

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Rydges Wellington Airport

Wellington

Check-in 9 Dec 2026

1 night

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Superior North King

^From

$149

per night

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Sojourn Apartment Hotel Riddiford

Wellington

Check-in 5 Jun 2026

1 night

Room only

Petite Double Studio

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$151

per night

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Garden Court Suites & Apartments

Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 4 Jun 2026

1 night

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Studio Suite Hotelbe

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$179

per night

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Swiss-Belresort Coronet Peak

Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 2 Sep 2026

1 night

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Double Room

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$248

per night

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Hotel Le Roy

Christchurch

Check-in 8 Dec 2026

1 night

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Garden View Room

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$308

per night

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The Rockley by Ocean Hotels

Christchurch

Check-in 23 Oct 2026

1 night

Bed and breakfast

Junior Suite

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$312

per night

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Savannah Beach

Christchurch

Check-in 16 May 2026

1 night

Bed and breakfast

Deluxe Courtyard Roo

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$338

per night

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Southern Palms Beach Club

Christchurch

Check-in 12 Jun 2026

1 night

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DOUBLE WITH VIEWS

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$340

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QT Queenstown

Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 4 Jun 2026

1 night

Room only

QT King

^From

$356

per night

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Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - Mgallery Collection

Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 12 Jul 2026

New Zealand Ultimate Highlights

16 days and 15 nights

Includes flights

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 – May 2027

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$11,349

per person twin share

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New Zealand Signature Rail, Cruise and Coach

19 days and 18 nights

Includes flights

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Sept 2026 - May 2027

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$11,569

per person twin share

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The Snow Highway

9 days and 8 nights

1 Jul – 30 Sep 2026

RAA exclusive free entry to Queenstown ice bar and cocktail

Book by 31 May 2026

^From

$2,699

per person twin share

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New Zealand Ultimate South Island

10 days and 9 nights

Includes flights

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 – May 2027

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$7,899

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New Zealand Ultimate Showcase

19 days and 18 nights

Includes flights

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 – May 2027

^From

$12,849

per person twin share

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Auckland and Waiheke

4 days and 3 nights

1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027

Private Waiheke Island Wine Tour

Book by 31 March 2027

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$3,439

per person twin share

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New Zealand Northern Charms

7 days and 6 nights

1 Apr 2026 - 24 Mar 2027

Te Pa Tu Rotorua Evening Cultural Experience

Book by 24 March 2027

^From

$5,215

per person twin share

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New Zealand Signature Best of the South Island

14 days and 13 nights

Includes flights

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Sept 2026 - May 2027

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$9,169

per person twin share

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2027 Circle Pacific cruise from Sydney onboard Princess

79 nights

RAA members receive $85 onboard credit^

Departs 17 June 2027

Starts/ends Sydney

^From

$20,599

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Australia and New Zealand onboard Princess

15 nights

New 2027 itinerary

Departs 26 October 2027

RAA members receive additional onboard credit

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$2,709

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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2028 Circle Pacific onboard Grand Princess

94 nights

New itinerary for 2028

Departs 17 June 2028

RAA Members receive $85 onboard credit per stateroom

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$22,399

per person twin share (inside stateroom)

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Solo | New Zealand Ultimate South Island

11 days and 10 nights

Sep 2026 - May 2027

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Book by 30 June 2026

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$11,069

per solo traveller

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New Zealand onboard Carnival Splendor

10 nights

Save and sale fare

Departs 28 November 2026

Starts/ends Sydney

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$1,464

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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New Zealand onboard Grand Princess

14 nights

NEW 2027/2028 Departures out now

Departs 18 November 2027

RAA members receive additional onboard credit

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$2,379

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Solo | New Zealand Rail Experience

7 days and 6 nights

Sep 2026 - Mar 2027

Experience all three of New Zealand's great train journeys

Book by 30 June 2026

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$2,455

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Contiki, Active New Zealand

9 days and 8 nights

Oct - Dec 2026

Bungy jump off Kawarau Bridge

Book by 30 June 2026

^From

$2,865

per person multi share

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Cruising New Zealand for Christmas onboard Anthem of the Seas

9 nights

Up to 60% off second guest*

Departs 19 December 2026

Starts/Ends Sydney

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$2,899

per person twin share (inside stateroom)

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New Zealand onboard Anthem of the Seas

9 nights

Up to 60% off second guest*

Departs 11 November 2026

Starts/Ends Sydney

^From

$2,999

per person twin share (Inside stateroom)

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Explore New Zealand onboard Grand Princess

15 nights

Up to $205 onboard credit per stateroom

Departs 3 November 2026

Starts/ends Sydney

^From

$3,450

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Auckland to Sydney onboard Norwegian Spirit

11 nights

RAA members receive up to USD$200 onboard credit^

Departs 5 February 2027

Starts Auckland/ends Sydney

^From

$3,471

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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New Zealand Fjords and Coastal Wonders onboard Holland America Line

16 nights

Fly, stay and cruise package

Departs 12 February 2027

Up to $1,290 savings per stateroom*

^From

$3,501

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New Zealand onboard Celebrity Edge

12 nights

Up to 75% off 2nd guest

Departs 28 October 2026

Starts/ends Sydney

^From

$3,686

per person twin share (inside stateroom)

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Sydney to Auckland with Norwegian Spirit

11 nights

RAA members receive up to USD$200 onboard credit^

Departs 25 January 2027

Starts Sydney/ends Auckland

^From

$3,832

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Experience the Trilogy

5 days and 4 nights

Waitomo Caves and Ruakuri Caves guided tour

1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027

Book by 30 November 2026

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$3,950

per family share (2 adults, 2 children)

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Festive cruising in New Zealand onboard Princess

13 nights

RAA exclusive | $205 onboard credit

Departs 22 December 2026

New 2027 itineraries out now

^From

$4,453

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Christmas in New Zealand onboard Celebrity Edge

12 nights

Up to 75% off your 2nd guest

Departs 21 December 2026

Starts/ends Sydney

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$4,624

per person twin share (inside stateroom)

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Thermal explorer family getaway

8 days and 7 nights

Taupō Classic Combo – Huka Jet and Chris Jolly Cruise

1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027

Book by 30 November 2026

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$4,699

per family share (2 adults, 2 children)

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Sail onboard Norwegian Spirit for Christmas

14 nights

RAA members receive up to USD$200 onboard credit^

Departs 23 December 2026

Starts/ends Sydney

^From

$4,774

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Explore New Zealand onboard Royal Princess

13 nights

New 2027 and 2028 departures out now

Departs 7 February 2027

RAA Exclusive | Up to $385 onboard credit

^From

$6,126

per person twin share (balcony stateroom)

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Cruise to Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific

35 nights

Up to $485 onboard credit per stateroom

Departs 4 September 2027

Starts/ends Sydney

^From

$6,199

per person twin share (inside stateroom)

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New Zealand Luxury Wine and Wilderness

5 days and 4 nights

01 Apr 2026 - 26 Mar 2027

Private Gourmet Wine Tour with Appellation Wine Tours

Book by 25 March 2027

^From

$6,239

per person twin share

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Rail, Glaciers and Mountains, family holiday

9 days and 8 nights

1 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

TranzAlpine train journey Christchurch to Greymouth

Book by 30 June 2026

^From

$6,729

per family share (2 adults, 2 children)

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New Zealand Signature South Island

10 days and 9 nights

Includes flights

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 – May 2027

^From

$6,839

per person twin share

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New Zealand Ultimate North Island

9 days and 8 nights

Includes flights

RAA Member save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 - May 2027

^From

$6,999

per person twin share

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Australia and Southeast Asia onboard Princess

32 days

Up to USD$485 onboard credit per stateroom

Departs 27 February 2027

Starts Sydney/ends Singapore

^From

$7,839

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Solo | New Zealand Signature South Island

11 days and 10 nights

Sept 2026 - May 2027

RAA Members save $150 per person*

Includes return flights

^From

$9,449

per person solo traveller

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Small ship cruising | South Island New Zealand with Coral Expeditions

10 nights

RAA rewards | Members save $500 per person

Departs 24 December 2026

Starts Bluff/ends Wellington

^From

$9,490

per person twin share (coral deck stateroom)

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New Zealand Signature Highlights

16 days and 15 nights

Includes flights

RAA Member save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 – May 2027

^From

$9,719

per person twin share

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Cruise Australia and New Zealand with Viking

14 nights

The Viking savings event on now

Departs 20 December 2026

Starts Sydney/ends Auckland

^From

$10,995

per person twin share (veranda stateroom)

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New Zealand Signature Showcase

19 days and 18 nights

Includes flights

RAA Member save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 – May 2027

^From

$11,069

per person twin share

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Lord of the Ring highlights

16 days and 15 nights

Lord of the Rings Edoras Tour

1 Apr - 30 Sep 2026

Book by 15 September 2026

^From

$12,809

per family share (2 adults, 2 children)

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New Zealand Ultimate Rail, Cruise and Coach Tour

19 days and 18 nights

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 – May 2027

Book by 30 June 2026

^From

$13,699

per person twin share

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Cruise New Zealand's finest with Silversea

13 days

Up to $4,500 savings per stateroom

Departs 4 December 2026

NEW all-inclusive plus package

^From

$17,150

per person twin share (vista suite)

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2026 World cruise from Sydney onboard Princess

114 nights

RAA exclusive | Receive $85 onboard credit per stateroom

Departs 10 May 2026

Starts/ends Sydney

^From

$25,788

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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