This 21 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Auckland.
Itinerary summary for: Southern Wonders to Northern Horizons
Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 2: Venture into Mt Aspiring National Park on a spectacular jet boat safari
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 3: Collect your rental car, then its a short drive over the Crown Range to Wanaka
Accommodation:
The Moorings Wanaka
Day 4: Explore beautiful Wanaka
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The Moorings Wanaka
Day 5: Travel to Aoraki Mt Cook today
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Mt Cook Motel
Day 6: Explore Aorki Mt Cook by a helicopter flight with an alpine landing
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Mt Cook Motel
Day 7: Leave scenic Aoraki Mt Cook for a night in Christchurch City
Accommodation:
Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments
Day 8: A short drive north to the wildlife mecca of Kaikoura
Accommodation:
The White Morph, Kaikōura
Day 9: Travel via the coastal road to the vineyards of Marlborough
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Blenheim Palms Motel
Day 10: Skirt the Marlborough Sounds, then through the Rai Valley to Tasman Bay and Abel Tasman National Park
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Ocean View Chalets
Day 11: Explore Abel Tasman National Park home to aqua blue waters and playful seals
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Ocean View Chalets
Day 12: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. As you depart Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
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Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]
Day 13: Explore Wellington City, then tonight meet our unique birdlife at Zealandia
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Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]
Day 14: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including the Kapiti Coastline as you depart Wellington, the Desert Road and Lake Taupo
Accommodation:
Quest Rotorua Central
Day 15: Experience the unique Maori culture, then take to the air with a Forest Canopy Tour
Accommodation:
Quest Rotorua Central
Day 16: Drive north through the rich fertile farmland of the Waikato and maybe stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Auckland
Accommodation:
Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments
Day 17: Leave Auckland over the harbour bridge, then travel north to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands
Accommodation:
Sea Spray Suites
Day 18: Cruise the island studded bay, then have the rest of the day free to relax or explore
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Sea Spray Suites
Day 19: Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach Tour
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Sea Spray Suites
Day 20: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation:
Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments
Day 21: Depart Auckland today