This 30 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: Ultimate New Zealand Explorer Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland
Accommodation: M Social Hotel Auckland

Day 2: Explore Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: M Social Hotel Auckland

Day 3: Cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge, then venture north to the balmy Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands

Day 4: Take a spectacular scenic flight to the top of New Zealand and enjoy Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands

Day 5: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation: Tahi Lodge

Day 6: Pass through Auckland and the Hauraki Plains before the coastal climb to Coromandel
Accommodation: Sovereign Pier On The Waterways

Day 7: Explore the Coromandel Peninsula and the marine sanctuary at cathedral cove
Accommodation: Sovereign Pier On The Waterways

Day 8: Travel along the Bay of Plenty before turning inland towards the lakes of Rotorua
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 9: Experience the Maori culture and geothermal wonders in Rotorua
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 10: First head to Lake Taupo before travelling east to the Hawke's Bay
Accommodation: Swiss-Belboutique Napier

Day 11: Discover the wineries of the Hawkes Bay, home of New Zealand's oldest vineyards
Accommodation: Swiss-Belboutique Napier

Day 12: Journey from a wine region to a vibrant capital
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 13: Experience Wellington city as local during the guided tour
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 14: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry with stunning views of Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Abel Tasman Lodge

Day 15: Explore Abel Tasman National Park with a magical cruise on the aqua waters
Accommodation: Abel Tasman Lodge

Day 16: Enjoy the scenic beauty on your drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikōura

Day 17: Explore beautiful Kaikoura, where the ocean meets the mountains
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikōura

Day 18: Today, drive south to the ever-changing city of Christchurch
Accommodation: The Observatory Hotel

Day 19: Explore Christchurch City and take a gondola ride for amazing views
Accommodation: The Observatory Hotel

Day 20: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury to Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 21: Explore Mt Cook National Park with scenic helicopter flight and then continue your journey to Dunedin
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 22: Explore Dunedin and meet the wonderful wildlife of the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 23: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Catlins to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas

Day 24: Journey along the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your scenic cruise
Accommodation: Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas

Day 25: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 26: Discover exciting Queenstown and enjoy thrills of Dart River Safari
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 27: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 28: Explore Franz Josef Glacier with a scenic flight and glacier walk
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 29: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: The Observatory Hotel

Day 30: Farewell Christchurch