This 16 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: Auckland to Christchurch Essential Wine Explorer

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland City
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 2: Explore Aucklands wineries today
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 3: Collect your rental car then head to Rotorua the cultural heartland of New Zealand
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 4: Journey to New Zealand's largest wine region - the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: McHardy Lodge

Day 5: Explore the Hawkes Bay wineries some of the oldest in the country
Accommodation: McHardy Lodge

Day 6: Drive south through the Hawkes Bay and the Wairarapa region, then over the Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington
Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

Day 7: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Sennen House, Picton

Day 8: A full day tour exploring the Marlborough Vineyards and tasting their Sauvignon Blanc
Accommodation: Sennen House, Picton

Day 9: Head South from Picton to Christchurch today
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 10: Explore the ever-changing city of Christchurch or take a day trip to delightful Akaroa
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 11: Pass through the dry lands of the MacKenzie Country and Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Day 12: Enjoy an afternoon exploring the Central Otago wineries with your own private guide
Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Day 13: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 14: Take a scenic flight over the glaciers of Westland National Park
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 15: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 16: Depart Christchurch today