Christchurch to Auckland Luxury 12 Day Adventure

This 12 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Auckland.

This 12 day itinerary travels north from Christchurch at a relaxed pace. Explore the wildlife of Akaroa and Kaikoura with time to enjoy the peninsula walks. Then cross the Cook Straight to Wellington City dubbed the 'coolest little capital in the world'. Onto the Hawkes Bay and a luxury stay at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers. Relax or explore the Hawkes Bay vineyards. Rotorua is next and the lakeside retreat of Solitaire Lodge. Enjoy the walks or fish for trout in Lake Tarawera. A helicopter or floatplane will collect you from the lodge and transport you to the remarkable Mt Tarawera Volcano. Finally onto Auckland to enjoy a wonderful final evening in New Zealand.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Luxury Lodges.

Rental car insurance included

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

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

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

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

Included activity: Mount Tarawera & Orakei Korako Thermal Explorer with Volcanic Air

Included activity: Swimming with the dolphins

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikōura

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Picton to Wellington with exclusive access to the Premium Plus Lounge

Included activity: Zealandia by Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Meals included: 11 breakfasts, 6 dinners

Itinerary summary for: Christchurch to Auckland Luxury 12 Day Adventure

Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation: Hotel Montreal

Day 2: Travel over the hill to the charming village of Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula
Accommodation: Hotel Montreal

Day 3: Journey north through Canterbury countryside to Kaikoura
Accommodation: Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Day 4: Explore Kaikoura home to an abundance of marine wildlife
Accommodation: Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Day 5: Drive to Picton where you'll stay overnight
Accommodation: Escape to Picton Boutique Hotel

Day 6: Catch the Interislander Ferry to Wellington and explore Wellington City 'the coolest little capital in the world'
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 7: Over the Rimutaka Ranges then north through the vineyards of the Wairarapa and the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Rosewood Cape Kidnappers

Day 8: Discover the Art Deco architecture, vineyards and gannets of the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Rosewood Cape Kidnappers

Day 9: Travel inland to Lake Taupo a great place to stop on your way through to Rotorua
Accommodation: Solitaire Lodge

Day 10: Take a scenic flight to the surreal volcano of Mt Tarawera, here you'll land and get to explore
Accommodation: Solitaire Lodge

Day 11: Cross the fertile farmlands of the Waikato to our biggest city, Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Day 12: Depart Auckland today