This 17 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: The Grand Aotearoa Alpine and Coastal Odyssey

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 2: From the City of Sails to the subtropical north
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands

Day 3: A day of freedom in the sparkling waters of the Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands

Day 4: Cross Northland and follow the grand Kauri Coast
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 5: Through the Waikato, the emerald heart of the North Island
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 6: A Mt Tarawera Floatplane soar and the healing of Hell’s Gate
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 7: En route to Vibrant Wellington
Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

Day 8: A nautical crossing to the South Island
Accommodation: Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Day 9: Tracing the coast to the 'Garden City'
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 10: Explore the ever changing city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 11: A visual feast through Canterbury and the Mackenzie High Country
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Wakefield Wing Superior Room

Day 12: Over the Lindis Pass and through the Kawerau Gorge
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 13: The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 14: Over the Crown Range to Wānaka and through Glacier Country
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 15: Franz Josef Helihike
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 16: Drive north along the West Coast and experience the TranzAlpine crossing
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 17: Your New Zealand chapter concludes today