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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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Must visit

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 Auckland

14 Apr 26 - 26 Apr 26

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6 May 26 - 13 May 26

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Adelaide to Wellington

7 Mar 26 - 19 Mar 26

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^From $828 per person

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15 Mar 26 - 29 Mar 26

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^From $873 per person

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Hotel deals

Mercure Wellington Central City - & Apartment

Wellington

Check-in 21 Jun 2026

1 night

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Studio apartment

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$81

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La Quinta By Wyndham Parnell Auckland

Central Auckland

Check-in 24 Jul 2026

1 night

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The Quadrant Hotel and Suites Auckland

Central Auckland

Check-in 13 Jan 2026

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$136

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Swiss-Belresort Coronet Peak

Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 25 Jun 2026

1 night

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$148

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Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 18 Aug 2026

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Ramada Suites Wyndham Queenstown Remarkables Park

Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 14 Apr 2026

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Sofitel Wellington

Wellington

Check-in 6 Aug 2026

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Peppers Beacon Queenstown

Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 25 Jun 2026

1 night

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The Rockley by Ocean Hotels

Christchurch

Check-in 17 Aug 2026

1 night

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$305

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Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery

Queenstown (NZ)

Check-in 14 Apr 2026

1 night

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Guest Room

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$350

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Intercontinental Wellington

Wellington

Check-in 18 Feb 2026

1 night

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Classic Room

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$413

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Savannah Beach

Christchurch

Check-in 28 Mar 2026

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13 days

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Departs 4 December 2026

Cruise starts Sydney/ends Auckland

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$15,210

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NEW Circle Pacific onboard Grand Princess

94 nights

New itinerary for 2028

Departs 17 June 2028

Up to $2,085^ onboard credit per stateroom

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$22,399

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New Zealand Ultimate Rail, Cruise and Coach Tour

19 days and 18 nights

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Sep 2026 – May 2027

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New Zealand Ultimate Showcase

19 days and 18 nights

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Sep 2026 – May 2027

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$12,849

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New Zealand Ultimate Highlights

16 days and 15 nights

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Sep 2026 – May 2027

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$11,349

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New Zealand Ultimate South Island

10 days and 9 nights

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Sep 2026 – May 2027

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$7,899

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Christchurch getaway

5 days and 4 nights

Exclusive to RAA - save $276 per couple*

1 Apr - 11 Oct 2026

Book by 31 March 2026

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$769

per person twin share

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Auckland city stay

6 days and 5 nights

1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

Auckland Harbour Sailing Dinner Cruise

Book by 31 December 2025

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$1,249

per person twin share

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Solo | New Zealand Rail Experience

7 days and 6 nights

3 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

Experience all three of New Zealand’s Great Train Journeys

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$4,299

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New Zealand Signature Best of the South Island

14 days and 13 nights

Includes flights

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Oct 2026 – Apr 2027

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$9,169

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Queenstown city stay

6 days and 5 nights

1 Jan - 31 Mar 2026

Skyline Return Gondola Ride

Book by 31 December 2025

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$2,315

per person twin share

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Solo | Queenstown and Milford Sound Overnight Cruise

4 days and 3 nights

1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

4 days car hire

Book by 31 January 2026

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$2,966

per solo traveller

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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

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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

Beverage, Wi-Fi, shore excursions and specialty dining

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$5,025

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New Zealand onboard Carnival Splendor

10 nights

Departs 23 March 2026

Starts/ends Sydney

Book by 31 December 2025

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$1,429

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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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Explore New Zealand onboard Royal Princess

13 nights

New 2027 and 2028 departures out now

Departs 7 February 2027

RAA Exclusive | Up to $185 onboard credit

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$2,584

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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

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$2,737

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Festive cruising in New Zealand onboard Princess

13 nights

RAA exclusive | $185 onboard credit

Departs 22 December 2026

New 2027 itineraries out now

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$2,939

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Christmas in New Zealand with Princess

13 nights

Up to $1,425 savings per stateroom

Depart 22 December 2026

Includes $85 onboard credit per stateroom

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$2,999

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Explore New Zealand onboard Grand Princess

15 nights

Up to $285 onboard credit per stateroom

Departs 3 November 2026

Starts/ends Sydney

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$3,311

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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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

$3,534

per person twin share (inside 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

^From

$3,673

per person twin share (inside stateroom)

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Sydney to Hawaii onboard Quantum of the Seas

17 nights

Up to 60% off second guest*

Departs 14 April 2026

Starts Sydney /ends Honolulu

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$3,973

per person twin share (inside stateroom)

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Solo | Rail, Glaciers and Mountains

9 days and 8 nights

1 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026

TranzAlpine one-way train journey Christchurch to Greymouth

Book by 31 January 2026

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$4,325

per solo traveller

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New Zealand discovery onboard Holland America

14 nights

Includes beverage package, Wi-Fi, speciality dining

Departs 17 January 2027

Up to USD$300 onboard credit per stateroom^

^From

$4,399

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New Zealand with Holland America Line

14 nights

Includes beverage package, Wi-Fi, speciality dining

Departs 3 January 2027

Up to USD$300 onboard credit per stateroom†

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$4,399

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New Zealand Discovery onboard Norwegian Cruise Line

13 nights

Fly, stay and cruise package

Departs 20 February 2026

Up to $600 saving per stateroom plus,

^From

$4,838

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Solo | South Island at Leisure

14 days and 13 nights

1 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2026

Milford Sound Cruise including lunch

Book by 31 January 2026

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$5,652

per solo traveller

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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

Beverage, Wi-Fi, shore excursions and specialty dining

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$6,286

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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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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Small-ship cruise to New Zealand with Azamara

15 nights

Up to USD $1000 onboard credit per stateroom*

Departs 4 December 2026

Starts Sydney/ends Auckland

^From

$7,099

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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New Zealand Classic Warbirds South Island

13 days and 12 nights

Save $150 per person + bonus GPT Tour Jacket

27 March 2026

Book by 1 March 2026

^From

$7,289

per person twin share

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Australia and Southeast Asia onboard Princess

32 days

Up to USD$285 onboard credit per stateroom

Departs 27 February 2027

Starts Sydney/ends Singapore

^From

$7,959

per person twin share (interior stateroom)

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Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer

13 day and 12 nights

Oct 2025 — Apr 2026

Starts in Christchurch/ends in Wellington

Book by 31 December 2025

^From

$8,325

per person twin share

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Solo | New Zealand Signature South Island

11 days and 10 nights

21 February 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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New Zealand Ultimate Best of the South Island

14 days and 13 nights

Includes flights

RAA Members save up to $150 per person*

Oct 2026 – Mar 2027

^From

$10,899

per person twin share

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Cruise Australia and New Zealand with Viking

14 nights

Save up to $2,400 per couple

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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New Zealand Signature Rail, Cruise and Coach

19 days and 18 nights

Includes flights

RAA Members save up to $250 per person*

Sep 2026 – Apr 2027

^From

$11,569

per person twin share

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Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer Pinnacle Tour Hosted by Peter Hillary

16 day and 15 nights

26 Jan and 26 Mar 2026

Starts in Christchurch/ends in Auckland

Book by 31 December 2025

^From

$24,495

per person twin share

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