This 14 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: Best of Both Islands Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland City
Accommodation: Oaks Auckland Hotel

Day 2: Auckland to Rotorua, exploring Hobbiton on the way
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 3: Explore Rotorua today and have a cultural evening at Tamaki Maori Village
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 4: Rotorua to Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]

Day 5: This morning is free to explore Wellington, then catch the ferry to Picton
Accommodation: Harbour View Motel

Day 6: Picton to Christchurch
Accommodation: Bella Vista Christchurch

Day 7: Christchurch to Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 8: Mt Cook to Dunedin
Accommodation: Bella Vista Dunedin

Day 9: Dunedin to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation: Bella Vista Te Anau

Day 10: Te Anau to Milford Sound for a nature cruise, then on to Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 11: Explore Queenstown at leisure, this evening visit Walter Peak Station for dinner
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 12: Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier where you're taken on a short tour to view the glacier
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 13: Franz Josef to Greymouth train station, then catch the iconic TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Bella Vista Christchurch

Day 14: Depart Christchurch today