Auckland to Christchurch 12 Day Highlights

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

Travelling through the heart of the country you’ll journey past an incredible diversity of New Zealand landscapes and scenery. From the North Island’s rich Maori culture and modern cosmopolitan cities you’ll venture south crossing the Cook Strait to the mountains, alpine lakes and glaciers of the South Island. This tour is also flexible enough to add additional days onto if you have extra time.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 3 star.

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: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to Auckland accommodation with Tourcorp

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

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

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

Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Airport

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Meals included: 11 breakfasts

Itinerary summary for: Auckland to Christchurch 12 Day Highlights

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 2: Drive south through Waikato farmland and maybe stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 3: Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 4: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

Day 5: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Picton Yacht Club Hotel

Day 6: Drive on the Pacific Coast Highway to Christchurch today
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 7: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 8: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 9: The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 10: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

Day 11: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 12: Depart Christchurch today