Wellington to Queenstown Explorer Tour

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

As you cross the Cook Strait on board the Interislander Ferry and enter the Marlborough Sounds, you’ll understand why starting your South Island adventure in the North Island city of Wellington was the way to go – you couldn’t ask for a better introduction to the natural beauty of the South. Other highlights of this tour include the marine wildlife of the Kaikoura coastline, Mt Cook National Park and the pristine fiord and forest clad mountains of Milford Sound.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private transfer Wellington airport to your accommodation (IST)

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private transfer Wellington hotel to Interislander Ferry (IST)

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and picnic lunch with RealNZ

1 lunch

Itinerary summary for: Wellington to Queenstown Explorer Tour

Day 1: Arrive into Wellington
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 2: Uncover the charms of Wellington City, including the quirky cafes and fascinating museums
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 3: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Harbour View Motel

Day 4: Follow the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway to Christchurch, the Garden City
Accommodation: Quality Suites Amore

Day 5: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 6: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 7: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 8: Journey along the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your amazing cruise
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 9: Travel through rolling Southland countryside to Lake Wakatipu which will lead you to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 10: The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 11: Depart Queenstown today