This 16 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: North to South Kiwi Explorer

Day 1: Kia ora, Welcome to Aotearoa-New Zealand
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 2: Today is free to explore Auckland and surrounds
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 3: Drive through picturesque Waikato farmland and visit Hobbiton on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 4: Spend the day exploring the cultural hub of Rotorua
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 5: Enjoy fantastic scenery as you make way for the capital, Wellington
Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

Day 6: Ferry across the Cook Strait and cruise through the Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Marlborough

Day 7: Travel the Coastal Pacific Highway to Kaikoura
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikōura

Day 8: Continue through Canterbury to the 'Garden City' of Ōtautahi-Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 9: Spend the day exploring Christchurch or the surrounding Banks Peninsula
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 10: Enjoy the changing landscapes as you leave the coast for the Southern Alps
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 11: There are plenty of photo opportunities as you follow the alps south to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 12: Explore Queenstown and enjoy a lake cruise and dinner at Walter Peak Station
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 13: Travel through Mt Aspiring National Park to the West Coast, home to Fox Glacier
Accommodation: Te Weheka Resort

Day 14: Explore Fox Glacier from above and below
Accommodation: Te Weheka Resort

Day 15: Drive the West Coast road to Greymouth to board the TranzAlpine Scenic Train
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 16: Safe travels today as you say goodbye to New Zealand and begin the journey home