This 21 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Auckland.

Itinerary summary for: 21 Day Northbound Encounter

Day 1: Arrive in Christchurch City also known as the 'Garden City'
Accommodation: Orari Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Take the TranzAlpine train to Greymouth then drive south on the West Coast to Franz Josef
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

Day 3: Experience the Glacier up close and personal during your amazing helihike
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

Day 4: Enjoy a scenic drive before stopping off in Wanaka. Then continue on the Crown Range to Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Day 5: Journey into the remarkable Mt Aspiring National Park on board the Dart River Jetboat
Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Day 6: Drive to Manapouri where you'll depart for your Doubtful Sound overnight cruise
Accommodation: Fiordland Navigator Overnight Boat in Doubtful Sound

Day 7: Return to land, then travel to Te Anau
Accommodation: Te Anau Lodge

Day 8: Travel through the rich farmland of Southland and Otago before reaching Dunedin
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 9: Join Monarch Wildlife Cruises for an amazing encounter with the marine wildlife of the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 10: Leaving Dunedin, you'll head towards Aoraki Mt Cook for a night in the mountains
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 11: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through the MacKenzie Country and Canterbury
Accommodation: Orari Bed & Breakfast

Day 12: Drive to Kaikoura via coastal road to stay overnight in this seaside town
Accommodation: Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Day 13: Departing the South Island you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds before crossing the Cook Strait to Wellington
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 14: Journey over the Rimutaka Ranges, then up through the Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay wine regions
Accommodation: McHardy Lodge

Day 15: Explore Napier and Hawkes Bay, this evening sample the food and wine of top winery restaurants
Accommodation: McHardy Lodge

Day 16: Leave the coast behind and head inland to Lake Taupo and then onto the cultural heartland of Rotorua
Accommodation: Pullman Rotorua

Day 17: View the remarkable features of Rotorua Lakes by air, before landing in Orakei Korako Hidden Valley. This afternoon drive to Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Legacy Airedale Hotel

Day 18: Leave Auckland over the harbour bridge, then travel north to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Arcadia Lodge, Russell

Day 19: Cruise the Bay of Islands, then you have the rest of the day to relax or explore
Accommodation: Arcadia Lodge, Russell

Day 20: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation: Legacy Airedale Hotel

Day 21: Depart Auckland today