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North to South family explorer

This 16 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Queenstown.

Explore the cities of Auckland, the tropical Bay of Islands, Rotorua and Wellington before embarking on a circuit of the South Island. The whales of Kaikoura, the garden city of Christchurch and the mighty Southern Alps. The Alpine adventure town of Queenstown awaits before heading onto Doubtful Sound for an overnight cruise. Packed with some great family activities this itinerary is ideal to customise to your perfect family adventure.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.

This tour also features:

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

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to Auckland accommodation with Tourcorp

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

Included activity: International Antarctic Centre

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikoura

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: Big Sky Stargazing

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

Included activity: Lord of the Rings - Safari of the Scenes Queenstown Tour

Included activity: Shotover Jet Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Included activity: Gondola and 3 Luge Rides with Skyline Queenstown

Included activity: Doubtful Sound Fiordland Navigator Overnight Cruise

Included activity: Te Anau Glowworm Caves with RealNZ

Included activity: Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers GreatSights

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

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

Included activity: Original Ziplining Experience with Rotorua Canopy Tours

Included activity: National Kiwi Hatchery Tour

Included activity: Zealandia By Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

15 breakfasts, 5 dinners, 2 special dinners

Itinerary summary for: North to South family explorer

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland City, transfer to your hotel and rest of day at leisure
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 2: Collect your rental car, then it's over the harbour bridge and north to the tropical Bay of Islands.
Accommodation: Paihia Beach Resort & Spa

Day 3: This morning take a cruise to view the local dolphins
Accommodation: Paihia Beach Resort & Spa

Day 4: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 5: Drive south to Rotorua through the fertile farmland of the Waikato stopping in Hobbiton to tour the movie set.
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 6: A full day of adventure in Rotorua.
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 7: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington. This evening take the wildlife night tour.
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 8: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait by Ferry and overnight in Picton
Accommodation: Escape to Picton Boutique Hotel

Day 9: Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura today
Accommodation: Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Day 10: It’s just a short drive south to Christchurch and then explore some of Christchurch's great family attractions
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 11: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country and to Mt Cook National Park.
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 12: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otagoand onto Queenstown. This evening cruise across the lake for dinner at the Colonels Homestead.
Accommodation: Queenstown House B&B Apartments

Day 13: A day of fun filled family activity in Queenstown.
Accommodation: Queenstown House B&B Apartments

Day 14: Venture south to Manapouri where you board for your overnight adventure on Doubtful Sound.
Accommodation: Fiordland Navigator Overnight Boat in Doubtful Sound

Day 15: Your cruise returns at midday and then head into Te Anau where you can explore the glow worm caves.
Accommodation: Fiordland Lodge

Day 16: A short drive back to Queenstown today to meet your departing flight