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This 23 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Auckland.

Itinerary summary for: Ultimate New Zealand

Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation: The Muse Christchurch

Day 2: Collect your rental car, then head through the Mackenzie to Mt Cok National Park. Take a tour on the glacier lake.
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 3: Continue south through Central otago to Te Anau, gateway to Firordland National Park
Accommodation: Fiordland Lodge

Day 4: A full day to explore the famous Milford road and a cruise through Milford Sound
Accommodation: Fiordland Lodge

Day 5: A short drive along Lake Wakatipu to the alpine town of Queenstown. This evening take the TSS Steamship across the lake to dinner
Accommodation: Queenstown House B&B Apartments

Day 6: A full day to relax and explore Queenstown. Take the Skyline Gondola to Bobs Peak this evening and enjoy dinner overlooking the lake
Accommodation: Queenstown House B&B Apartments

Day 7: North through Wanaka and onto the lush West Coast rainforests
Accommodation: Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Day 8: Enjoy a helicopter ride onto the glacier and a short guided walk. A unique experience not to be missed
Accommodation: Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Day 9: Continue along the historic West Coast to the township of Hokitika
Accommodation: Rimu Lodge

Day 10: Cross the Southern Alps today via Arthurs Pass and then to Kaikoura
Accommodation: The Factory

Day 11: Travel via the coastal road to Blenheim
Accommodation: Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Day 12: Today you take the ferry across Cook Strait to the coolest little capital in the world, Wellington
Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

Day 13: A full day to explore the cafes, shops and museums of the capital
Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

Day 14: Cross the Rimutaka ranges and onto the Wairarapa Plains towards Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: McHardy Lodge

Day 15: A full day to explore Napier, its Art Deco buildings and of course the famous vineyards of the region
Accommodation: McHardy Lodge

Day 16: Head inland today to the Maori Cultural Centre of Rotorua
Accommodation: The Princes Gate Hotel

Day 17: A full day to explore the geothermal wonders. This evening embark on a discovery of Maori Cultiure through song, dance and food
Accommodation: The Princes Gate Hotel

Day 18: Back to the coast and the seaside township of Whangamata
Accommodation: Brenton Lodge

Day 19: Explore some ofthe best beaches in the country today along the Coromandel Coast
Accommodation: Brenton Lodge

Day 20: Onto the cosmoplitan city of Auckland, the countries largest
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 21: A full day to explore the vibrant waterfront cafes and shops in the harbour city
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 22: Take the short ferry ride to Waiheke Island, a tranquil hideaway just 40 minutes from the city
Accommodation: The Boatshed

Day 23: Return to Auckland and then transfer to the airport to meet your onward flight