This 14 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
Itinerary summary for: The Essence of New Zealand
Day 1: Kia ora, Welcome to Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland
Accommodation:
Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland
Day 2: Enjoy a full day exploring Auckland's wild side
Accommodation:
Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland
Day 3: Collect your car and make way for the beach!
Accommodation:
Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort
Day 4: Explore the idyllic beaches and forests of the Coromandel
Accommodation:
Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort
Day 5: Travel to the Māori cultural capital of Rotorua
Accommodation:
On the Point
Day 6: Spend the day exploring Rotorua and in the evening a cultural experience awaits
Accommodation:
On the Point
Day 7: Fly from Rotorua to the crown jewel of the Southern Alps, Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation:
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Day 8: Spend the day exploring Queenstown and the delicious evening at Walter Peak
Accommodation:
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Day 9: Explore the breath-taking Dart River in Mt Aspiring National Park
Accommodation:
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Day 10: Follow the Southern Alps north to Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium
Day 11: Visit the amazing Tasman Glacier and get up close with the icebergs
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium
Day 12: Leave the mountains behind to arrive to the East Coast and Christchurch
Accommodation:
Hotel Montreal
Day 13: The day is yours to explore Ōtautahi-Christchurch
Accommodation:
Hotel Montreal
Day 14: Time to say goodbye to Aotearoa-New Zealand