This 14 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Auckland.
**Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week during the winter months. We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.
Itinerary summary for: Northbound Must See Tour
Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor House
Day 2: Cross the Southern Alps on board the iconic TranzAlpine scenic train, then its a beautiful drive to Franz Josef
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 3: Explore Franz Josef and Westland National Park
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 4: Get your camera ready for the spectacular scenery of the Haast Pass, then over the Crown Range to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Kamana Lakehouse
Day 5: Fly to Milford Sound for a remarkable cruise on the fiord
Accommodation:
Kamana Lakehouse
Day 6: Relax and taste delicious local wines and food
Accommodation:
Kamana Lakehouse
Day 7: Follow the Kawarau Gorge to Central Otago, then over the Lindis Pass towards Mt Cook and your iceberg adventure
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium
Day 8: Today it's a lovely drive through rolling Canterbury farmland to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor House
Day 9: Head north via the coastal road to the beautiful seaside town of Kaikoura
Accommodation:
Sudima Hotel Kaikōura
Day 10: Drive to Picton and then cross the Cook Strait on Interislander ferry to Wellington
Accommodation:
Naumi Hotel Wellington
Day 11: Today is filled with fantastic scenery as you leave Wellington to Rotorua
Accommodation:
On the Point
Day 12: Explore the geothermal and cultural wonders of Rotorua
Accommodation:
On the Point
Day 13: Rotorua to Auckland stopping at Hobbiton Village on the way
Accommodation:
M Social Hotel Auckland
Day 14: Farewell Auckland