Educational Agricultural tour of New Zealand & Australia 2026
19 Days / 18 Nights Per Person
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Explore two of the world’s most innovative farming nations on this educational journey through New Zealand and Australia.
This Educational Agricultural Tour to New Zealand and Australia combines meaningful farm visits with some of the most beautiful scenery and travel experiences in the Southern Hemisphere. It offers a balance of agricultural insight, iconic landscapes, cultural experiences and relaxed sightseeing, creating a memorable and well-rounded trip. Following arrival in Auckland, the tour moves south into the Waikato region, where select farm visits provide valuable agricultural insight. From there, the tour moves through Rotorua and Lake Taupo, taking in dramatic geothermal scenery, lakeside views and a memorable Māori cultural evening. This relaxed evening includes a traditional geothermal hangi meal, offering an authentic and social introduction to Māori culture.
On the South Island the emphasis moves to breathtaking scenery and relaxed lifestyle experiences. Highlights include time in Queenstown, a high country farm dinner, dramatic alpine landscapes at Franz Josef Glacier and the renowned TranzAlpine scenic rail journey. The tour concludes in Sydney with guided sightseeing, an Opera House tour and a harbour cruise, providing a relaxed and memorable finish. Overall this is a well paced itinerary that blends learning, iconic scenery and standout experiences, resulting in a trip that feels every bit as enjoyable as it is educational.
Departures from:
Our Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Ireland | Fri 20 Nov
Depart Dublin on Qatar Airways flight QR020 to Doha. Overnight onboard.
Day 2: Arrive New Zealand, Auckland | Sat 21 Nov
Continue on Qatar Airways flight QR920 from Doha to Auckland. Arrive late evening. Meet representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay only. No touring.
Day 3: Auckland Sightseeing & Welcome Dinner | Sun 22 Nov
Half day sightseeing tour of Auckland. Leisurely start after late arrival. Dinner at the hotel restaurant is included.
Day 4: War Memorial Museum, All Blacks Experience & Eden Park Tour | Mon 23 Nov
Auckland War Memorial Museum, All Blacks Experience, guided Eden Park tour. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at own arrangements.
Day 5: Waikato Dairy Country, Farm Visit & Gallagher Innovation | Tue 24 Nov
Travel through Waikato dairy country. Farm visit en route. Gallagher site visit. Dinner at own arrangements.
Day 6: LIC Genetics, Herd Improvement & Mixed Farming Visit | Wed 25 Nov
LIC herd improvement briefing. Lunch included. Oraka Deer Park mixed farming visit. Evening free.
Day 7: Sheep Milking Enterprise, Lake Taupo & Wai O Tapu Geothermal | Thu 26 Nov
Lake Taupo region. Sheep milking farm visit after lunch at own cost. Wai O Tapu geothermal area self-guided visit. Dinner included at the hotel.
Day 8: Kiwi Conservation, Agrodome Sheep Show & Māori Cultural Evening | Fri 27 Nov
National Kiwi Hatchery guided visit. Agrodome sheep show. Afternoon farm visit. Te Puia guided tour with cultural evening and dinner included. Return transfer by Te Puia coach is non exclusive.
Day 9: North to South Island Flight & Arrival in Queenstown | Sat 28 Nov
Transfer to Rotorua Airport and fly to Queenstown. Met by South Island driver guide and transferred to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day 10: Southland Farm Visits | Sun 29 Nov
Day excursion to Southland for hosted farm visits. Lunch included. Return to Queenstown.
Day 11: Arrowtown, Lake Wakatipu Cruise & High Country Farm Dinner | Mon 30 Nov
Queenstown sightseeing including Arrowtown. Evening TSS Earnslaw lake cruise and BBQ dinner included at Walter Peak High Country Farm.
Day 12: Central Otago, West Coast Journey & Franz Josef Glacier | Tue 1 Dec
Travel via Central Otago, Lakes Wanaka and Hawea, Haast Pass and the West Coast. Optional helicopter flight on arrival. Dinner included at the hotel.
Day 13: Arthur’s Pass & TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Journey | Wed 2 Dec
Travel north along the West Coast to Arthur’s Pass. TranzAlpine scenic train journey to Christchurch. Evening at leisure.
Day 14: Canterbury Farm Visits & Final Night in New Zealand | Thu 3 Dec
Full day local farm visits. Dinner is included at the hotel for your final night in New Zealand.
Day 15: Bondi Beach, Coastal Views & Sydney Arrival Touring | Fri 4 Dec
Fly to Sydney. Boxed breakfast due to early departure. Met by a GTI Representative and enjoy Sydney sightseeing tour on arrival day including Bondi Beach, Watsons Bay, The Gap and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Evening at leisure.
Day 16: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House Tour & Harbour Cruise | Sat 5 Dec
Guided city tour including Sydney Harbour Bridge and The Rocks. Guided Sydney Opera House tour. Afternoon harbour cruise.
Day 17: Free Day in Sydney | Sun 6 Dec
Free day to explore Sydney at leisure.
Day 18: Depart Sydney | Mon 7 Dec
Transfer to Sydney Airport. Depart Sydney on overnight flight to Dublin via Doha.
Day 19: Arrive Ireland | Tue 8 Dec
Arrive back into Dublin.
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Price Includes:
- Return international flights with Qatar Airways from Dublin to Auckland and home from Sydney via Doha with a 20 kg checked bag per person & small bag taken on board (as per airline)
- Rotorua to Queenstown flight, Christchurch to Sydney flight
- Private coach transfers & airport transfers (as per itinerary)
- Professional tour manager or guide during touring (as per itinerary)
- Meals included (as per itinerary): Breakfasts: 16 | Lunches: 2 | Dinners: 6
- Entrance fees (as per itinerary)
A selection of activities (as per itinerary):
- Private coach touring in New Zealand with English speaking driver or driver guide
- Sydney sightseeing and guided city touring
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, All Blacks Experience and Eden Park guided tour
- Te Puia guided tour with geothermal valley visit and Māori cultural evening
- National Kiwi Hatchery and Agrodome sheep show
- Hosted farm visits in Waikato Taupo, Southland and Canterbury, including dairy and deer farms
- TSS Earnslaw lake cruise with Walter Peak High Country Farm experience
- Franz Josef Glacier region visit and TranzAlpine Scenic Rail journey
- Airport meet and assist on arrival in Auckland and Sydney
- Porterage where available and all local taxes
- Free time for sightseeing shopping at leisure or relaxation (as per itinerary)
Accommodation:
- Centrally located hotels including 4.5-star Sudima Auckland City (3 nights), 4-star Distinction Hamilton Hotel (2 nights), 4-star Distinction Rotorua Hotel (2 nights), 4-star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown (3 nights), 4-star Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier (1 night), 4-star Hotel Elms Christchurch (2 nights), 4-star Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney (3 nights) or similar
Optional Experiences (additional cost):
- Scenic helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier (weather permitting)
Please note all balances are due
10 weeks before departure
Booking Remarks: Price based on 2 sharing including all airport taxes & charges. Single Room supplement of €1380.00 on single rooms. Non-refundable / nontransferable deposit of €750.00 pps is required at time of booking. Balance due 10 weeks before departure. Price based on a minimum of 35 paying. Price includes 20 kg luggage. Optional insurance available (terms & conditions apply). If you are travelling alone and are willing to share a twin room with another group member of the same sex, we will do our best to accommodate this request although it cannot be guaranteed. You are authorising GTI Travel to act as your agent and we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the provider (travel provider) of the travel related service, including among others, airlines, hotels, insurance companies, coach hire companies, transfer companies and various destination management companies. You are bound by the travel provider’s terms and conditions of booking. We are acting as your agent in arranging your booking and the travel provider is the principal or the agent to the principal. City taxes may apply, payable locally at your hotel. Flights, hotel, taxes, prices & itinerary subject to change. Booking terms & conditions apply. Licensed by the Irish Aviation Authority TA 0533. E&OE.
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