New Zealand is a land of immense and diverse landscape, making it a haven for outdoor activities. On a New Zealand holiday you can expect to encounter spectacular glaciers, picturesque fiords, rugged mountains, vast plains, rolling hills, subtropical forests, a volcanic plateau, and miles of coastline with sandy beaches.
Enjoy great journeys by train and immersing through the regions.
Experience one of the world’s greatest train journeys aboard our TranzAlpine™ train. The South Island’s striking natural landscape between Christchurch and Greymouth.
Along this journey you’ll see epic vistas, travel the edges of the ice-fed Waimakariri River, traverse the Southern Alps, and see miles of native beech forest.
Discover one of the most beautiful stretches of New Zealand rail aboard our Coastal Pacific™ train, taking you along rugged coastlines, across remote beaches, between mountains and sea, on a timeless journey of breath-taking beauty.
Experience the extremes of New Zealand’s scenery, from the fertile farmlands of Waikato to the volcanic peaks of the Central Plateau and the sparkling Kapiti coast.
Discover the world of Canterbury’s unique variant of Little penguins: the White-flippered penguin
Small group tours run from Akaroa over one of the most scenic back country roads by 4WD van to Pohatu/ Flea Bay and Pohatu marine reserve, a beautiful sheltered bay out on the wild south eastern corner of Banks Peninsula and home to the largest Little Penguin Colony on mainland New Zealand with over 1500 penguins breeding there.
Tour options to discover and experience this Little penguin colony include:
Evening penguin tour • Sea-kayaking safari • Wildside Discovery tour (4-hour) • 2-hour nature tour 24/48-hour Pohatu package – Farmstay • Hike and Kayak combo • Kayak and Evening tour combo • Accommodation rental • Get Involved
With gorgeous, ever-changing scenery and so many amazing things to see along the way, you’ll want to stop often – and self-drive will let you do just that.
The worry-free nature of a Seat In Coach tour means you can sit back and relax and make the most of every moment of your holiday.
Enjoy ultimate freedom on a Free & Easy holiday, choose your way to travel! Let us help you with the bookings of flights, hotels and attractions.
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