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2 Nights – Christchurch
1 Night – Kaikoura (via Blenheim / Marlborough)
2 Nights – Nelson (Abel Tasman)
2 Nights – Wellington
1 Night – Martinborough
2 Nights – Napier
1 Night – Gisborne
1 Night – Whakatane
1 Night – Tauranga
1 Night – Whitianga
2 Nights – Auckland (Optional 2 Night Bay of Islands Extension)
✈️ UK – Christchurch (2 nights): Fly from your chosen UK airport to Christchurch on the South Island. Spend two nights exploring this wonderfully laid-back city with its beautiful parks and gardens. Visit the famous Botanic Gardens, hop on the vintage tram, and enjoy the pop-up shops, cafés and dining options at the Re:START project.
🚗 Christchurch – Kaikoura (1 night): Make your way to Kaikoura for a night where the dramatic peninsula, backed by snow-capped mountains, is home to sperm whales, penguins and seals. Take a whale-watching trip out to sea or hike the Peninsula Walkway for magnificent coastal views.
🚗 Kaikoura – Nelson (2 nights): Head north towards Nelson, stopping en route in Blenheim, at the heart of the world-famous Marlborough wine region. With two nights in the arty town of Nelson, you can explore the Abel Tasman National Park. Its golden beaches, turquoise bays and abundant marine life make it perfect for a boat trip or a walk along sections of its spectacular coastal path.
⛴️ Nelson – Wellington (2 nights): Take the scenic three-hour Interislander ferry across the Cook Strait to Wellington, the nation’s capital. With two nights here, you can enjoy its vibrant art scene, harbourside dining and boutique shopping. Ride the iconic cable car up to the Botanic Gardens for superb views across the city and harbour, and explore the interactive exhibits at Te Papa Museum.
🚗 Wellington – Martinborough (1 night): Drive the short distance to Martinborough, the heart of New Zealand’s renowned pinot noir region. Visit boutique wineries by bike or call into the Martinborough Wine Centre to sample local vintages in one place. Stay overnight and enjoy leisurely vineyard lunches among the vines.
🚗 Martinborough – Napier (2 nights): Continue north to Hawke’s Bay and spend two nights in the beautiful Art Deco town of Napier. This sun-drenched region is one of the country’s leading wine producers, home to artisan food producers and award-winning restaurants. With more than 100 vineyards and 70 wineries, there are endless opportunities for tastings and tours.
🚗 Napier – Gisborne (1 night): Head on to Gisborne, the first city in the world to greet the sunrise each day. Known for its excellent Chardonnay, great surf beaches and relaxed pace, Gisborne combines wine country with rich Maori heritage. Follow the local wine trail or visit cultural sites to learn more about New Zealand’s indigenous traditions.
🚗 Gisborne – Whakatane & Tauranga (2 nights): Travel into the Bay of Plenty, where sunny weather and fertile soils yield kiwifruit, avocados and world-class seafood. Spend a night in Whakatane and another in Tauranga, where you can relax on the beach, take a dolphin-watching tour or hike Mount Maunganui. After a day exploring, unwind in the saltwater hot pools overlooking the Pacific.
🚗 Tauranga – Whitianga (1 night): Continue to Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula for a taste of New Zealand’s laid-back coastal life. With its golden beaches, rainforest-covered hills and sheltered bays, this is a wonderful spot for fishing, sailing or boat excursions around Mercury Bay. Don’t miss the natural hot pools that appear at low tide along the coast.
🚗 Whitianga – Auckland (2 nights): Finish your journey with two nights in Auckland, the country’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. With two harbours, fine restaurants and fascinating museums, it’s a great place to end your adventure. Take a day trip to nearby Waiheke Island to enjoy its beautiful beaches, vineyards and relaxed island atmosphere.
✈️ Auckland – UK: After your stay in Auckland, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your return flight to the UK, marking the end of your unforgettable New Zealand adventure.
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Booked tours with eshores a few times Andy goes out of his way to plan everything flights hotels transfers everything always done to perfection highly recommend
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We always use Kadie. She is unbelievably knowledgeable and helpful. Wouldn’t book with anyone else
We have used eShores on 5-6 occasions, and our main contact Nick Chadwick is excellent- easy to deal with very knowledgeable and will get the best deal. The organising of taxis in sometimes difficult countries between airports and hotels is very comforting- great service. thank you
Rachel was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She gave us excellent advice when choosing our destination and was incredibly helpful throughout the whole booking process. She was very patient and accommodating, especially when we decided to change our destination and amend our booking. Rachel listened to what we wanted and went above and beyond…
Have used eshores for over 12 years for bespoke holidays and can honestly say every single holiday has been faultless.. we have had the pleasure of assistance from Emma since 2014 and will continue to use them for our holiday needs.. Emma has recently just booked us flights and a car to Florida as we…
Have used EShores on 6 major holiday trips since 2023 and wouldn’t dream of using anyone else. Our travel consultant (Emma) is amazing. Nothing is too much trouble to her and she is a pleasure to deal with.
I am so pleased I found this company. I was struggling to book a touring holiday myself. Rob has been very helpful and we have now planned and booked our holiday. Thoroughly recommend.
We have just booked a twin centre trip for 2027 with eShores, we had a quick response to all our planning queries, booking was professional and friendly. Thank you
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Helpful, flexible and not pre-packaged! Holidays arranged how they should be. Matt is always super sensible to do business with and is part of a well run team.
Dealing with Michelle, she was patient polite and nothing too much trouble. All question and adapting our holiday she never appeared phased . Mixhelle is the reason I booked with Eshores she isca star and is customer aware . Brilliant Service
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Claire at eShores has been so helpful in researching for us to ba able to book a tailor made holiday to Thailand for Jan 2027. We were looking for a bit of everything from a few days in fast paced Bangkok,sightseeing for a few days in Chiang Mai followed by a week in Phuket for…
We have used Eshores for the past 15 months since we have started travelling again and booked several holidays with them. We feel that we have our own personal travel agent ie Chris who has got to know us snd our needs. I would highly recommend this company for their personal touch, advice and excellent…
So far so good excellent service on point and fast. Delivered what we needed. Prices climbed due to flight availability so no fault of the operator. We are happy we found eshores. Booking the holiday of a lifetime 3 weeks in Mexico and Matt understood exactly what we wanted and fixed it fast. Very pleased…
