21 Day Discover New Zealand

This 21 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

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: Larnach Castle and Gardens

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and picnic lunch with RealNZ

Included activity: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

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

Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Airport

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Included activity: Whale Watch Tour Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikoura

1 lunch, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: 21 Day Discover New Zealand

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland City
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 2: Explore Auckland and surrounds and - if you can spare the time - take a tour of Waiheke Island
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 3: Drive south through the rich farmland of the Waikato and if you're a Lord of the Rings fan, take a short detour to Hobbiton before continuing to geothermal Rotorua
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 4: A full day in Rotorua to discover the local Maori culture and see interesting volcanic landmarks
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 5: Today take in spectacular scenery including Lake Taupo, The Desert Road and Kapiti Coastline as you make your way to Wellington
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 6: Discover the charms of Wellington City, including its many quirky cafes and museums
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 7: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Picton Yacht Club Hotel

Day 8: Drive to Kaikoura today on the Pacific Coast scenic route
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikoura

Day 9: Do an optional activity in Kaikoura before you continue south over the Hawkswood range and then crossing the Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch City
Accommodation: Quest Cathedral Junction

Day 10: Explore the evolving city of Christchurch or take a day trip to the charming french town of Akaroa
Accommodation: Quest Cathedral Junction

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

Day 12: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll head south to Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 13: Spend a full day exploring Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 14: Travel through the rich farmland of Southland to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 15: Take the spectacular road to Milford Sound - allowing plenty of time for photo stops along the way
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 16: Travel through the Southland countryside then follow the edge of Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 17: A full day to take in the many delights on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 18: Take the Crown range road to Wanaka before travelling through the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 19: Explore Franz Josef and the wilderness of Westland National Park
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 20: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest Cathedral Junction

Day 21: Depart Christchurch today