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Explorer Tour of New Zealand

This 16 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Explore the highlights of New Zealand, from Auckland all the way south to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound, this tour has something for everyone. You’ll begin your journey with the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula. From there you'll travel south enjoying an amazing range of included activities along the way. Highlights of the North Island include snorkelling in the Coromandel Peninsula and a wine tour in Hawkes Bay. In the south, there is plenty of adventure and forays into the pristine South Island wilderness, including visits to three national parks.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to Auckland accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: Milford Sound Fly, Cruise, Fly with Milford Sound Scenic Flights

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from the TranzAlpine Railway Station to a City Hotel with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Airport

Included activity: Driving Creek Railway & Potteries - EyeFull Tower Tour

Included activity: Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruise

Included activity: Original Ziplining Experience with Rotorua Canopy Tours

Included activity: Te Ra Daytime Experience at Te Puia

Included activity: Hawkes Bay Wine Experience half day tour

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Itinerary summary for: Explorer Tour of New Zealand

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 2: Auckland to the idyllic Coromandel Peninsula with a stop to ride the Driving Creek Railway
Accommodation: Oceans Resort

Day 3: Explore the Coromandel Peninsula and the beautiful Cathedral Cove
Accommodation: Oceans Resort

Day 4: Travel along the Bay of Plenty before turning inland towards the lakes of Rotorua
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 5: Experience the Maori culture at Te Puia and in the afternoon take a thrilling zipline forest tour
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 6: First head to Lake Taupo before travelling east to the Hawke's Bay
Accommodation: Bella Vista Napier

Day 7: Discover the wineries of the Hawkes Bay, home of New Zealand's oldest vineyards
Accommodation: Bella Vista Napier

Day 8: Head south through the Hawkes Bay and the Wairarapa before crossing the Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 9: Cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Harbour View Motel Picton

Day 10: Drive on the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway to Christchurch, the Garden City
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 11: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to Mt Cook for your iceberg encounter
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 12: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 13: Fly in and out of the spectacular Milford Sound for a cruise around the Sound
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 14: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Aspen Court Franz Josef

Day 15: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 16: Depart Christchurch today