This 21 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
Itinerary summary for: Classic New Zealand Tour
Day 1: Welcome to Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland
Accommodation:
Sudima Auckland City
Day 2: Explore Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation:
Sudima Auckland City
Day 3: Drive south through the rich fertile farmland of the Waikato and maybe stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Day 4: Enjoy a free day to explore Rotorua
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Day 5: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington
Accommodation:
Hotel Ibis Wellington
Day 6: Explore the quirky city of Wellington including its cafes and great museums
Accommodation:
Hotel Ibis Wellington
Day 7: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait and cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation:
Picton Yacht Club Hotel
Day 8: Drive south along the beautiful coast highway to the seaside town of Kaikoura
Accommodation:
Sudima Hotel Kaikōura
Day 9: Spend the morning in Kaikoura before you drive through North Canterbury countryside to reach Christchurch
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 10: Explore the evolving city of Christchurch
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 11: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View
Day 12: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation:
Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel
Day 13: Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation:
Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel
Day 14: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation:
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
Day 15: Today you'll journey on the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your cruise
Accommodation:
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
Day 16: Travel to Queenstown today and embark on the TSS Earnslaw
Accommodation:
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Day 17: Explore Queenstown and try one of the many activities on offer in the Adventure Capital
Accommodation:
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Day 18: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation:
Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
Day 19: Explore Fox Glacier and surrounds
Accommodation:
Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
Day 20: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 21: Depart Christchurch today