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New Zealand Bucket List Road Trip
This 23 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
This bucket list tour travels from the Te Ika-a-Māui / North Island to the Te Waipounamu / South Island, offering a diverse range of landscapes and experiences. Highlights include a visit to the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park New Zealand region, with a stay at The Hermitage Hotel, a glacier helihike, and a scenic rail journey. Transport includes the Interislander Ferry and the renowned TranzAlpine Scenic Train from Greymouth to Ōtautahi / Christchurch. The route offers time to appreciate the unique cultural experience at Te Pā Tū and a cruise on Piopiotahi / Milford Sound.
Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.
Rental car insurance included
Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.
This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.
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Itinerary summary for: New Zealand Bucket List Road Trip
Day 1: Arrive Auckland City
Accommodation:
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Day 2: Explore Auckland and surrounds
Accommodation:
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Day 3: Leave Auckland over the harbour bridge, then travel north to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands
Accommodation:
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands, Paihia
Day 4: Discover the history of Waitangi or take a cruise through the island studded bay
Accommodation:
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands, Paihia
Day 5: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation:
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Day 6: Drive south through the rich farmland of the Waikato and stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Day 7: Today you can explore Rotorua from above, or maybe a nature experience, before a Maori experience at Tamaki Village
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Day 8: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington
Accommodation:
Naumi Hotel Wellington
Day 9: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation:
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
Day 10: Travel the Coastal Pacific Highway to Kaikoura
Accommodation:
Bendamere House B&B
Day 11: Travel through North Canterbury countryside to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Sudima Christchurch City
Day 12: Explore Christchurch City
Accommodation:
Sudima Christchurch City
Day 13: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium
Day 14: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
Day 15: Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
Day 16: Travel through the rolling farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation:
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
Day 17: Today you'll drive the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your cruise on the fiord
Accommodation:
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
Day 18: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Day 19: Today is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Day 20: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Day 21: Explore Franz Josef and the glaciers of Westland National Park with a helihike
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Day 22: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Sudima Christchurch City
Day 23: Depart Christchurch today