This self-guided New Zealand tour takes in the amazing scenery of both the North and South Islands, and visits many of New Zealand's world-reknowned gourmet food and wine tours.

New Zealand has a fantastic selection of wine tours located throughout the country. We will visit some of the best, where you are able to sample and purchase some of the finest wines produced in New Zealand.

Self-Drive package for two includes:

• Roundtrip air from Los Angeles via Air New Zealand's award-winning service.
• Meet and greet upon arrival.
• Twelve nights accommodations including breakfast and four dinners
• Medium-size air-conditioned rental car with automatic transmission, unlimited miles and daily vehicle insurance
• New Zealand's 12.5% Goods & Services Tax

The following pages are a sample itinerary that this vacation package was based on.

We are able to customise the program to make it the perfect vacation for you.

Pricing starts at $4,825 per person
Price based upon two people traveling together and sharing a room and
fishing guide. Price is determined by dates of  travel and applicable
airfares on Air New Zealand.

Upgrades to Premium Economy & Premier Business Class are available

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• Visit the Big Picture in Cromwell - a wine adventure that will take you on a journey of discovery.
• A panoramic flight to Milford Sound by fixed wing aircraft.
• A half-day Gourmet Food and Wine Tour of Christchurch, personally escorted by award-winning food writer Mavis Airey.
• Marlborough’s spectacular scenery, encompassed by snow capped ranges, lush farmland, stony plains covered by vines
• Spend the day cooking at Maria’s cooking course in Blenheim.
• A Gannet Safari Overland in Hawkes Bay, driving you within three metres of these amazing birds, as they nest on the world’s largest mainland gannet colony.
• A bicycle winery tour, travelling over flat scenic terrain - past olive groves, farmland and orchards, with some off-road cycling through vineyards.