Queenstown to Auckland Classic

This 19 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Auckland.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

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

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Picton to Wellington

Included activity: Best of Queenstown Scenic Tour with Altitude Tours

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Tour from Queenstown with RealNZ - Lunch Included

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

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

18 breakfasts

Itinerary summary for: Queenstown to Auckland Classic

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 2: The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 3: Relax on a luxury coach as your driven along the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your cruise
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 4: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Glacier Country

Day 5: You've got the whole day to explore the pristine wilderness of Westland National Park and its glaciers
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Glacier Country

Day 6: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 7: Explore the ever-changing city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 8: It's just a short drive north to the seaside community of Kaikoura
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikōura

Day 9: Drive to the seaside town of Picton today.
Accommodation: Edit Picton

Day 10: Departing Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds before crossing the Cook Strait to Wellington
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

Day 11: Uncover the charms of Wellington City, including the quirky cafes and fascinating museums
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

Day 12: Today is filled with fantastic scenery, beginning with the Kapiti Coastline as you depart Wellington
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 13: Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 14: Cross the green Waikato countryside to Auckland
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 15: Explore the 'City of Sails', perhaps a harbour cruise
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 16: Leave Auckland over the harbour bridge, then travel north to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge, Paihia

Day 17: Enjoy a free day to relax in the balmy Bay of Islands or venture north to Cape Reinga at the top of New Zealand
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge, Paihia

Day 18: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 19: Depart Auckland today