Explore roads less travelled on this special small group New Zealand tour and discover country hospitality and nature in the wild. In the North Island we discover authentic Maori culture around Rotorua and visit Tongariro National Park, in the South Island we tour the Mount Cook region and visit famous Milford Sound by land, sea and air. Meet the locals over private lunches at Lake Tarawera, a Marlborough vineyard and a mid-Canterbury farmhouse.
Five Multi Night Stays
Rotorua, Wellington, Nelson, Queenstown (3 nights) and Punakaiki.
Eight National Parks
Tongariro, Abel Tasman, Aoraki Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring, Fiordland, Westland Tai Poutini, Paparoa and Arthur’s Pass.
Twelve Included Activities
Milford Sound Cruise & Scenic Flight, Abel Tasman Cruise & Guided Walk, Marlborough Winery Lunch, Private Charter Yacht on Lake Rotoiti, Home Hosted Country Lunch, Interislander Ferry and guided tours at Wai-o-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland, Lake Tarawera, a working Kiwifruit orchard and more…
With a spectacular flight out of Milford Sound and private lunches with wonderful Kiwi hosts along the way, I can't think of a better way to see New Zealand. My favourite experiences include a catamaran cruise on a geothermal lake and lunch with Di and Ian Mackenzie on a South Island farm.
Kaka 17 Day Tour
Kaka 17 Day Tour
- Enjoy comfortable transport in air conditioned coach (maximum of 18 travellers).
- Know that you are in safe hands with your experienced MoaTrek Kiwi guide.
- Enjoy beautifully appointed accommodation with scenic outlooks and great facilities.
- All breakfasts (B).
- A selection of special lunches (L) - Lake Tarawera, Rotorua; Vineyard lunch, Marlborough; Akaunui Farm homestead, Canterbury.
- A picnic lunch for your day in Abel Tasman National Park.
The following activities and attractions are all included in the price of your tour
Milford Sound Cruise
Scenic Cruise on Milford Sound
Abel Tasman Guided Walk
Guided day walk in Abel Tasman National Park
Lake Rotoiti Sailing
Private charter yacht to secluded hot pools
Milford Sound Flight
Milford Sound to Queenstown
Interislander Ferry
Scenic crossing of the Cook Strait
Abel Tasman Cruise
Coastal cruise of Abel Tasman National Park
Wai-o-Tapu
Guided tour of this Geothermal wonderland
Marlborough Winery
Hosted lunch and wine tasting
Homestead Lunch
Home hosted country style lunch in Canterbury
Kiwifruit Country
Guided tour and tasting at a working orchard
Tarawera Hosted Lunch
With a local Māori guiding family
Beach BBQ
Final evening BBQ and drinks in Punakaiki
You'll visit and discover all these iconic New Zealand places on your tour
Franz Josef Glacier
The most accessible of our glaciers
South Island High Country
Diverse beauty of the Lindis Pass & Kawarau Gorge
Lake Pukaki
Iconic views of Mt Cook
Fiordland National Park
Our largest and most stunning wilderness
Arrowtown
Beautiful gold mining town
Explore Wellington
Discover our creative capital city
Rotorua Geothermal Area
Hot springs and mud pools
Lake Wanaka
Overnight stay on the lakefront
Kaikoura Coastline
Marine life and stunning scenery
Cardrona Hotel
The drinks are on us at Cardrona!
Punakaiki
Two night stay on the Tasman Sea
Tongariro National Park
Stay in World Heritage Tongariro
Pancake Rocks
Native forest and karst rock formations by the Tasman Sea
Queenstown
Multi night stay
Lake Tekapo
High country lake & historic church
Lake Matheson
Reflections of Mt Cook
Lake Te Anau
The South Island's largest lake
Karangahake Gorge
Short walk through this historical and scenic area
Hokitika
The Greenstone (Jade) capital
Lake Hawea
Expansive high country landscapes
Lake Wakatipu
The best known of our stunning Southern Lakes
Arthurs Pass National Park
Traverse the Southern Alps
Westland National Park
Glaciers, rainforest and coastline of Te Tai Poutini
Mt Aspiring National Park
Traverse the World Heritage Highway
Mt Cook National Park
Overnight stay in World Heritage Aoraki Mt Cook
Huka Falls
Our most powerful waterfall
Great Lake Taupo
Expansive views of three active volcanoes
Lakes Rotoiti & Tarawera
Bush fringed lakes of the Rotorua area