Grand New Zealand

This 23 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: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikoura

Included activity: Te Anau Glowworm Caves with RealNZ

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and picnic lunch with RealNZ

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

Included activity: Off-Road Quad Bike Adventure Tour with Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

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: Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Maori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

1 lunch, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Grand New Zealand

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 2: Explore Auckland and surrounds
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 3: Leave Auckland over the harbour bridge, then travel north to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 4: A day to explore the remarkable Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 5: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation: Snells Beach Motel

Day 6: After passing through Auckland you'll reach the rich green Waikato countryside then the Rotorua lakes
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 7: Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 8: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington
Accommodation: CityLife 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: Bella Vista Blenheim

Day 10: Travel the Coastal Pacific Highway to Kaikoura
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikoura

Day 11: Travel through North Canterbury countryside to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 12: Explore the 'Garden City' of Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 13: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 14: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast then south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 15: Explore historic Dunedin or get up close to the wildlife on Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 16: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 17: Today you'll journey along the spectacular Milford Road to Milford Sound
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 18: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 19: There are plenty of options for adventure and thrills during your free day in Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 20: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 21: Explore Franz Josef and the glaciers, for amazing views we recommend a scenic flight
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 22: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 23: Depart Christchurch today