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July
17 July 23 Top of the South Island
Discover the South Island's picturesque West Coast
The Top of the South Island itineraries provide picture perfect landscapes and stunning scenic walks that you'll never forget. Here's a sneak peak of three scenic highlights and walks on the West Coast that you'll enjoy whilst on tour. Hokitika Gorge This vivid, turquoise glacial river, surrounded by lush native bush is a ...
17 July 23 Top of the South Island
Monteith's Brewing Co. Tasting
Located in Greymouth on the West Coast, Monteith’s Brewery is the original home of craft brewing in New Zealand and a recognised Qualmark Gold visitor experience. Monteith’s state of the art and environmentally friendly brewery creates small batches of beer – as small as 40 hectolitres (80 kegs) a brew. These ...
13 July 23 New Zealand
World-renowned TranzAlpine Rail Journey
The journey of a lifetime Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, the TranzAlpine. Starting in Christchurch on the east coast of the South Island, the TranzAlpine begins its journey by roaming across the vast patchwork plains of Canterbury - one of New Zealand's primary agricultural regions. On ...
13 July 23 Top of the South Island
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise
At the historic French village of Akaroa, set off on an award winning Nature Cruise for the chance to see the rare, NZ native dolphin – the Hector’s Dolphin. Also on the trip, keep a look out for the White Flippered Blue Penguin, the smallest penguin in the world. There are ...
13 July 23 Top of the South Island
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand's smallest national park - but also the perfect escape to nature. Join a cruise along the parks’ picturesque coastline before a barbeque lunch at Anchorage Bay where you can walk along the quintessential golden sand beaches this park is famous for. Grand Pacific Tours Top ...
May
9 May 23 Coach Touring
Experience New Zealand by Rail, Cruise and Coach
New Zealand is ‘a world in miniature’, packed full of unique experiences. From the moment you arrive you will be embraced as Whānau (family) as you discover the must-do attractions and experience the history and Maori culture of New Zealand’s North and South Islands. Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach ...
9 May 23 Coach Touring
They said it! Customer Testimonials
Every year GPT sends thousands of travellers to New Zealand to experience a Coach Holiday of a lifetime. Whether it's a short one Island tour or a longer duration covering both Islands, we ensure that our travellers are completely taken care of from start to finish. We asked some of our travellers ...
1 May 23 Special Interest Tours
Innovative holidays for like-minded travellers
Special Interest Tours are innovative holidays that cater to a traveller’s specific interest and budget. Grand Pacific Tours believe that your personal interests can be part of your New Zealand Coach Holiday journey. Whether you are travelling solo; enjoy the thrill of aviation; a keen gardener; looking for a festive ...
April
19 April 23 New Zealand
Milford Mariner Overnight Cruise
Described as the 'eighth wonder of the world', Milford Sound was carved by glaciers during the ice ages and is breathtaking in any weather. The fiord cliffs rise vertically from the dark waters, mountain peaks scrape the sky and waterfalls cascade downwards, some as high as 1000 metres. When it ...