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Northbound Adventure

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

A 30 day tour visiting all major regions on both the North and South Islands. A relaxed pace allows time to immerse yourself into the local atmosphere. The tour includes a great range of activities such as wildlife tours to view seals, albatross, penguins and bird life plus must see destinations such as Milford Sound. An afternoon wine tour in Marlborough, a Maori cultural evening and dinner plus much more make this comprehensive itinerary a great option.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private transfer Christchurch International Airport to your accommodation

Included activity: Franz Josef Nature Tour with Glacier Valley Eco Tours

Included activity: Shared Transfer from the Railway Station to a City Hotel with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikoura

Included activity: Half Day Marlborough Wine Tour

Included activity: Beaches, Bays and Seals Guided Sea Kayaking Trip Including Picnic Lunch

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Picton to Wellington

Included activity: Gannet Safaris

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Maori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Driving Creek Railway & Potteries - EyeFull Tower Tour

Included activity: Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers GreatSights

Included activity: Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach Full Day Tour with Fuller GreatSights - Lunch Included

Included activity: Elm Wildlife Peninsula Encounter Tour Including Wildlife Cruise

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and picnic lunch with RealNZ

Included activity: Dart River Wilderness Jet

Included activity: Cruise and Island Nature Walk with Eco Wanaka

2 lunches, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Northbound Adventure

Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest Cathedral Junction

Day 2: Collect your rental car this morning, then you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 3: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 4: Monarch Cruises full day wildlife tour
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 5: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 6: Journey along the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your Fiordland cruise
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 7: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 8: Dart River Wilderness Safari will take you deep into Mt Aspiring National Park
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 9: Cross the Crown Range to Wanaka for your Lake Wanaka cruise and island nature walk
Accommodation: Clearbrook Motel and Serviced Apartments

Day 10: Travel the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 11: Explore the beauty of the Franz Josef region on an informative tour
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 12: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest Cathedral Junction

Day 13: Drive north to Kaikoura where you'll be taken out to sea for a spot of whale watching
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikoura

Day 14: Drive through the coastal road before reaching the vineyards surrounding Blenheim
Accommodation: Bella Vista Blenheim

Day 15: Follow Queen Charlotte Sound to Havelock then through Nelson towards Tasman Bay
Accommodation: Ocean View Chalets

Day 16: Kayak the aqua blue waters of Abel Tasman National Park and walk the gentle coastal tracks
Accommodation: Ocean View Chalets

Day 17: Departing Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds before crossing the Cook Straight
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 18: Uncover the charms of Wellington City, including the quirky cafes and fascinating museums
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 19: Over the Rimutaka Ranges to the Wairarapa then north to the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: The Nautilus Napier

Day 20: Gannet Safari Tour then time to explore Napier and Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: The Nautilus Napier

Day 21: Travel via the great Lake Taupo to Rotorua where this evening you'll experience a Maori cultural performance and dinner
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 22: Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 23: Travel along the Bay of Plenty to the Coromandel Peninsula's white sandy beaches
Accommodation: Coromandel Court Motel

Day 24: Descend along the Firth of Thames, looking out over the Hauraki Plains
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 25: Leave Auckland over the harbour bridge, then travel north to the balmy Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 26: Bay of Islands cruise then time to explore
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 27: Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga day tour
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 28: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 29: Explore the 'City of Sails' or take a trip to the wine regions of Kumeu or Waiheke Island
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 30: Depart Auckland today