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: Edit Picton

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: Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin

Day 13: Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin

Day 14: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau

Day 15: Today you'll journey on the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your cruise
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau

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 Glacier Country

Day 19: Explore Fox Glacier and surrounds
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Glacier Country

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