Wellington to Queenstown Self Drive Tour

This 8 day tour starts in Wellington and finishes in Queenstown.

From Wellington take the stunning journey on the Interislander ferry across the Cook Strait to Picton where you’ll follow the Pacific Ocean coast south through the marine wildlife mecca of Kaikoura to Christchurch. After 2 nights in Christchurch, you’ll cross the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps and Mt. Cook National Park. The final leg of your travels takes you to the alpine resort of Queenstown.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private transfer Wellington hotel to Interislander Ferry (IST)

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

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Itinerary summary for: Wellington to Queenstown Self Drive Tour

Day 1: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation: Blenheim Palms Motel

Day 2: Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura today
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikoura

Day 3: Kaikoura to Christchurch City
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 4: Explore the ever evolving city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 5: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 6: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 7: The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 8: Depart Queenstown today