North to South Highlights

This 20 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

This tour also features:

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

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: 30 Minute Whale Watch Explorer with Wings over Whales Kaikoura

Included activity: Christchurch Triple Pass - Tram, Punting and Gondola

Included activity: Big Sky Stargazing

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

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

Included activity: Milford Sound Business Class with Real NZ and Altitude Tours - Includes Canapes

Included activity: Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight with The Helicopter Line

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private Transfer from Accommodation to Airport with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Shires Rest

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

Included activity: Bluebridge Ferry Wellington to Picton - vehicle + passengers

19 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 special dinners

Itinerary summary for: North to South Highlights

Day 1: Haere Mai-Welcome to Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 2: Explore Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland and surrounds
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 3: Drive south through the rich fertile farmland, stopping at Hobbiton on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation: Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel

Day 4: Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
Accommodation: Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel

Day 5: First head to Lake Taupo before travelling east to the Hawke's Bay
Accommodation: Art Deco Masonic Hotel

Day 6: Discover the Art Deco architecture and vineyards of the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Art Deco Masonic Hotel

Day 7: Drive south through the Hawkes Bay and the Wairarapa regions before crossing the Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington
Accommodation: Ohtel Wellington

Day 8: Uncover the charms of Wellington City, including the quirky cafes and fascinating museums
Accommodation: Ohtel 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: The Peppertree

Day 10: Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura today
Accommodation: Kaikoura Boutique Hotel

Day 11: Continue south through the Canterbury countryside to Christchurch
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 12: Explore Christchurch City or maybe take a day trip to Akaroa
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 13: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 14: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 15: The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 16: Milford Sound day tour and Cruise from Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 17: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

Day 18: Experience the glaciers of Westland National Park, either take a walk or maybe a scenic flight
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

Day 19: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 20: Depart Christchurch today