This 21 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: New Zealand Discovery Tour

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland City
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 2: Discover Auckland and beyond: Explore the city, surrounds or Waiheke Island
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 3: Journey south through Waikato farmland, you can visit Hobbiton on the way and then continue to Rotorua
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 4: Immerse yourself in Rotorua: Experience Māori culture and explore geothermal wonders
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 5: Enjoy scenic journey via Lake Taupo, the Dessert Road, and the Kapiti Coast on your way to Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]

Day 6: Discover the charms of Wellington City, including its many quirky cafes and museums
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]

Day 7: Cross the Cook Strait: Cruise through the stunning Marlborough Sounds to the South Island
Accommodation: Edit Picton

Day 8: Drive to Kaikoura via the Pacific Coast scenic route
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikōura

Day 9: Whale watching in Kakoura before heading south to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 10: Discover city of Christchurch or take a day trip to the charming French town of Akaroa
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 11: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive to Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 12: Follow the Waitaki River to the coast and continue south to Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 13: Spend a day exploring Dunedin and Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 14: Travel through the rich farmland of Southland to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 15: Journey to breathtaking Milford Sound - allowing plenty of time for photo stops along the way
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 16: Travel through the Southland countryside then follow the edge of Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 17: Enjoy many delights and thrills of Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 18: Journey to Wanaka, then continue through the breathtaking Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 19: Explore Franz Josef and the wilderness of Westland National Park
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 20: Drive north to Greymount, return your rental car and take the iconic TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 21: Farewell Christchurch today