This 23 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
Itinerary summary for: Grand New Zealand
Day 1: Kia ora, Welcome to Auckland
Accommodation:
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart
Day 2: Explore Auckland the "City of Sails"
Accommodation:
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart
Day 3: Drive over the harbour bridge, travel north to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands
Accommodation:
Sea Spray Suites
Day 4: A day to explore the stunning Bay of Islands
Accommodation:
Sea Spray Suites
Day 5: Cross Northland to the aqua blue waters of Hokianga and travel down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation:
Snells Beach Motel
Day 6: Pass through Auckland and reach the rich green Waikato countryside then the Rotorua
Accommodation:
Silver Fern Suites & Spa
Day 7: Take the day to explore Rotorua at leisure or try one of the many activities
Accommodation:
Silver Fern Suites & Spa
Day 8: Today is filled with fantastic scenery as you approach Wellington
Accommodation:
Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]
Day 9: Cross the Cook Strait and Marlborough Sounds on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation:
Blenheim Palms Motel
Day 10: Travel the Coastal Pacific Highway to Kaikōura
Accommodation:
The White Morph, Kaikōura
Day 11: Travel through North Canterbury countryside to Ōtautahi-Christchurch
Accommodation:
Quest on Cambridge
Day 12: Explore the 'Garden City' - Christchurch
Accommodation:
Quest on Cambridge
Day 13: Enjoy a scenic drive past farmlands and crystal blue lakes to Aoraki
Accommodation:
Mt Cook Motel
Day 14: Follow the Waitaki River to the coast then south for Ōtepoti-Dunedin
Accommodation:
Motel on York
Day 15: Explore historic Dunedin or get up close to the wildlife on Otago Peninsula
Accommodation:
Motel on York
Day 16: Travel through South Otago to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation:
Lakefront Lodge
Day 17: Journey along the spectacular Milford Road to Piopiotahi-Milford Sound
Accommodation:
Lakefront Lodge
Day 18: Venture inland and up the Devils Staircase to Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 19: There are plenty of options for adventure and thrills during your day in Queenstown
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 20: Drive to Wānaka and on to the spectacular Haast Pass leading to the West Coast
Accommodation:
Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 21: Explore Franz Josef by land or air
Accommodation:
Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 22: Drive north along the stunning West Coast and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Quest on Cambridge
Day 23: Depart Christchurch and say goodbye to New Zealand today