This 11 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Queenstown.

Itinerary summary for: Auckland to Queenstown Highlights

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland
Accommodation: Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland

Day 2: Drive south through the fertile farmland of the Waikato and maybe stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 3: Explore Rotorua and discover the unique Maori culture at Te Puia
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 4: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington
Accommodation: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor 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: Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Day 6: Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura today
Accommodation: Bendamere House B&B

Day 7: Its a short drive south to Christchurch, if time allows maybe visit the Waipara Valley vineyards en route
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 8: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to Mt. Cook National Park
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 9: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 10: The ultimate southern experience, a flight to Milford Sound and a cruise through the fiord
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 11: Depart Queenstown today