This 18 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: Auckland to Christchurch Ultimate Explorer

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

Day 2: Auckland to Paihia and take a cruise to Hole in the Rock
Accommodation: Admirals View Lodge & Motel

Day 3: Full day tour to Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach
Accommodation: Admirals View Lodge & Motel

Day 4: Free time this morning then return back to Auckland
Accommodation: Oaks Auckland Hotel

Day 5: Auckland to Waitomo to Rotorua
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 6: Hobbiton day tour and an evening of culture at a Maori cultural experience
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 7: Fly to Wellington this morning, Explore the capital this afternoon with a LOTR tour
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]

Day 8: Free day to explore Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]

Day 9: Fly from Wellington to Christchurch
Accommodation: Bella Vista Christchurch

Day 10: Christchurch to Mt Cook National Park, Glacier explorers tour this afternoon
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 11: Mt Cook National Park to Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 12: Free day to explore Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 13: Enjoy an afternoon exploring the Central Otago wineries
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 14: Milford Sound day tour with Real Journeys
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 15: Dart River Safari tour this morning, TSS Earnslaw cruise and dinner this evening
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 16: Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 17: Franz Josef to Greymouth train station, Tranz Alpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Bella Vista Christchurch

Day 18: Depart Christchurch today