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Auckland to Queenstown 25 day Garden Classic
This 25 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Queenstown.
Experience quintessenital New Zealand with a sprinking of floriculture throughout. Relax and enjoy spectacular scenery, lush vineyards, beautiful botanical gardens and private manicured grounds. You'll travel North to South from the sub-topical Bay of Islands to the wild and blustery Otago Peninsula. See both iconic destinations and local gems off-the-beaten-track. Capturing the essence of New Zealand, this tour is flexible and can be changed to suit your own individual preferences.
Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.
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Itinerary summary for: Auckland to Queenstown 25 day Garden Classic
Day 1: Arrive in New Zealands largest city, Auckland
Accommodation:
Airedale Boutique Suites
Day 2: Discover Auckland's Botanical Gardens
Accommodation:
Airedale Boutique Suites
Day 3: Leave the 'City of Sails' for port-side Whangarei
Accommodation:
Discovery Settlers Hotel
Day 4: Travel to Kerikeri to explore 'The Winterless North'
Accommodation:
Bed of Roses Bed and Breakfast
Day 5: Visit the Kerikeri Mission Station Gardens and Bay of Island Surrounds
Accommodation:
Bed of Roses Bed and Breakfast
Day 6: Return south to Murawai Beach and Lone Kauri Lodge
Accommodation:
Lone Kauri Lodge
Day 7: Follow the road through Waikato king country to Hamilton
Accommodation:
Hadleigh Boutique Accommodation
Day 8: Explore the spetacular Hamilton Gardens then travel south to Waitomo
Accommodation:
Kamahi Cottage
Day 9: Visit the Waitomo Caves then travel east to the Central North Volcanic Plateau
Accommodation:
The Princes Gate Hotel
Day 10: Relax in the geothermal hotspot: Rotorua
Accommodation:
The Princes Gate Hotel
Day 11: Travel through the Volcanic Plateau via Huka Falls to Hawke's Bay
Accommodation:
Craggy Range
Day 12: Visit the historic Gwavas Gardens and Hawke's Bay wine country
Accommodation:
Craggy Range
Day 13: Head down through the southernmost part of the North Island to the capital city, Wellington
Accommodation:
Edgewater Lodge
Day 14: Take the Wellington Cable Car to the Botanical Gardens
Accommodation:
Edgewater Lodge
Day 15: Catch the Interislander Ferry accross the Cook Strait and then head to Blenheim
Accommodation:
The Peppertree
Day 16: Spend a day in the renowned Marlborough wine reigon
Accommodation:
The Peppertree
Day 17: Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura today
Accommodation:
Bendamere House B&B
Day 18: Visit the Kaikoura Lavender farm and try the local seafood for lunch
Accommodation:
Bendamere House B&B
Day 19: Follow the coast to New Zealand's Garden City, Christchurch
Accommodation:
Orari Apartments
Day 20: Enjoy the Botanic Gardens and Christchurch City
Accommodation:
Orari Apartments
Day 21: Continue down to the Edinburgh of the South stopping at Oamaru
Accommodation:
Larnach Lodge at Larnach Castle
Day 22: Visit the Dunedin Botanic Gardens
Accommodation:
Larnach Lodge at Larnach Castle
Day 23: Head into the heart of the Goldfeilds to alpine destination, Queenstown
Accommodation:
Queenstown House B&B Apartments
Day 24: Spend your final day relaxing with the stunning backdrop of Queenstown
Accommodation:
Queenstown House B&B Apartments
Day 25: Depart Queenstown