This 15 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
**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: Auckland to Christchurch Must Do Tour
Day 1: Welcome to New Zealand
Accommodation:
Auckland City Hotel
Day 2: Enjoy City of Sails - Auckland
Accommodation:
Auckland City Hotel
Day 3: Travel to Rotorua stopping at Hobbiton Village on the way
Accommodation:
Sudima Lake Rotorua
Day 4: Explore the culture and thrills in geothermal Rotorua
Accommodation:
Sudima Lake Rotorua
Day 5: Travel to Wellington via scenic Kapiti Coast
Accommodation:
Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]
Day 6: Cross the Cook Strait and travel via the coastal road to Kaikoura
Accommodation:
Bella Vista Kaikoura
Day 7: Travel from beautiful Kaikoura to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 8: Today it's a lovely drive through rolling Canterbury farmland to Mt Cook
Accommodation:
Mt Cook Motel
Day 9: Enjoy views of Mt Cook and travel to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 10: The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation:
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 11: Experience Milford Sound for a remarkable cruise on the fiord and then fly back
Accommodation:
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 12: Get your camera ready for the spectacular scenery of Crown Range, beautiful Wanaka, and the Haast Pass
Accommodation:
Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 13: Explore Franz Josef and magnificent West Coast
Accommodation:
Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 14: Enjoy scenic drive and then cross the Southern Alps on board the iconic TranzAlpine train
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 15: Depart Christchurch