New Zealand fixed departures, ready to sell.
Three packages with a set route and set inclusions: two touring both islands on six dates between December 2026 and May 2027, and a North Island self-drive that starts on any day. Place your clients on them, or sell them under your own brand.
- Packages
- 3
- Set departures
- 12
- Season
- December 2026 to May 2027
- Next booking deadline
- 16 days left to book
Does Explera DMC New Zealand sell New Zealand fixed departures to travel agents?
Yes. Three ready-made packages: a 12-day small-group tour and a 10-day private-vehicle tour, each with six departures from December 2026 to May 2027, and an 8-day North Island self-drive that departs any day. Trade net rates on request.
Last updated: 8 October 2026
Three ways to sell New Zealand this season.
12days
Small group
12-Day New Zealand Highlights
Both islands in twelve days on six set departures from December 2026 to May 2027: Auckland, Hobbiton, Rotorua and Taupō, then a flight to Queenstown for Milford Sound, Wānaka and the Mackenzie Country, ending in Christchurch.
- Auckland
- Rotorua
- Auckland
- Queenstown
- Wānaka
- Christchurch
10days
Private vehicle
10-Day New Zealand Icons
Ten days by private vehicle on six set departures from December 2026 to May 2027: Auckland, Waitomo and Rotorua, then a flight to Queenstown for Milford Sound, Glenorchy and Arrowtown, and the Mackenzie Country to Christchurch.
- Auckland
- Rotorua
- Queenstown
- Wānaka
- Christchurch
8days
Self-drive
8-Day North Island Self-Drive
Eight days by hire car from Auckland and back: Hobbiton and Rotorua, Lake Taupō, Tongariro National Park and New Plymouth, with the Waitomo Glowworm Caves on the drive home. It starts on any day, subject to availability.
- Auckland
- Rotorua
- Taupō
- Tongariro National Park
- New Plymouth
- Auckland
The three packages, side by side.
| 12-Day New Zealand Highlights | 10-Day New Zealand Icons | 8-Day North Island Self-Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 12 days · 11 nights | 10 days · 9 nights | 8 days · 7 nights |
| Style | Small-group fixed departure | Private-vehicle fixed departure | Self-drive, departs any day |
| Transport | Small-group vehicle, plus the Auckland–Queenstown flight | Private vehicle, plus the Auckland–Queenstown flight | Compact SUV or similar, eight days |
| Stays | Hotels of 4-star category or higher, twin share | Hotels of 4-star category or higher, twin share | 3.5-star hotels and motels |
| Start and finish | AucklandChristchurch | AucklandChristchurch | AucklandAuckland |
| Domestic flight | Auckland to Queenstown | Auckland to Queenstown | None |
| Meals | Packed dinner on day 1; breakfast, lunch and dinner on days 2 to 10; breakfast on days 11 and 12 | Packed dinner on day 1; breakfast, lunch and dinner on days 2 to 9; breakfast on day 10 | Not included |
| Included experiences | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Optional add-ons | None listed | 11 | None listed |
| Departures | Six dates, December 2026 to May 2027 | Six dates, December 2026 to May 2027 | Any day, subject to availability |
Swipe the table to compare all three packages.
Every set departure, month by month.
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December 2026
- 10-Day New Zealand Icons 16 days left to book
- 12-Day New Zealand Highlights 16 days left to book
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January 2027
- 12-Day New Zealand Highlights 47 days left to book
- 10-Day New Zealand Icons 47 days left to book
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February 2027
- 12-Day New Zealand Highlights 83 days left to book
- 10-Day New Zealand Icons 83 days left to book
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March 2027
- 12-Day New Zealand Highlights 114 days left to book
- 10-Day New Zealand Icons 114 days left to book
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April 2027
- 12-Day New Zealand Highlights 142 days left to book
- 10-Day New Zealand Icons 142 days left to book
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May 2027
- 12-Day New Zealand Highlights 173 days left to book
- 10-Day New Zealand Icons 173 days left to book
Dates and availability are confirmed at booking. The 8-day North Island self-drive has no set dates and starts on any day, subject to availability. Booking status, New Zealand date:
Why no page prints a price.
These packages are sold to the travel trade at net rates, quoted on request. A public price would either mislead a traveller or undercut the agent selling the trip, so each page states what is included and what is not instead.
One email per booking.
Send the package, the departure date and the number of travellers to b2b@explera.co.nz as a new email, or use the quote form.
All itineraries can be amended or combined with other itineraries. Advise the changes when you request a quote. For a route of your own, see our itineraries and group tours.
Fixed departures — what agents ask.
What is a fixed departure?
A package that runs on set dates with a set route and set inclusions. You place your clients on a departure instead of building a trip from scratch. The 8-day North Island self-drive is the exception: it starts on any day.
Why are no prices shown?
Because these are sold to the travel trade at net rates, quoted on request. The agent sets the sell price. Send the departure and the number of travellers to b2b@explera.co.nz.
Can these packages run under my agency’s brand?
Yes. Each package can run white-label under your brand, and your client stays yours. Packages can also be amended or combined with other itineraries: advise the changes when you request a quote.
Explera DMC New Zealand is the B2B New Zealand DMC for New Zealand fixed departures. We contract the accommodation, transfers, licensed guides and experiences at net rates, so you sell New Zealand fixed departures with one accountable ground partner and your own branding. Send the brief to our New Zealand DMC desk for a net programme quotation.
Start quoting New Zealand at net rates this week.
Register on the Explera trade platform for net rates, white-label documents and one accountable desk from first quote to final transfer. Registration is free and approval is fast.