This 14 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
This 14 day itinerary ensures you get to experience the essential must see destinations of each island, from the City of Sails, to the golden sand beaches of the Coromandel and the adventure and cultural capital of Rotorua, the wine regions of Napier and the capital of Wellington. Cross to the South Island and its rugged mountains, glaciers and lakes. A true classic driving tour, perfect to customise to your ideal holiday.
Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.
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:
Day 1: Welcome to Auckland, transfer to your accommodation and rest of day at leisure
Accommodation:
Fable Auckland
Day 2: Collect your rental car then head south to the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula and onto Whangamata
Accommodation:
Brenton Lodge
Day 3: Travel to the Maori cultural capital of Rotorua
Accommodation:
Pullman Rotorua
Day 4: Rotorua to Taupo to Napier
Accommodation:
Art Deco Masonic Hotel
Day 5: Napier to Wellington
Accommodation:
Naumi Hotel Wellington
Day 6: Take the ferry to Picton then to Nelson via Queen Charlotte Drive
Accommodation:
Pihopa Retreat
Day 7: Head down the coast to Hokitika
Accommodation:
Rimu Lodge
Day 8: Hokitika to Franz Josef, Glacier Country
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 9: Franz Josef to Wanaka and onto Queenstown
Accommodation:
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Day 10: A full day to explore Queenstown
Accommodation:
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Day 11: Follw the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation:
Fiordland Lodge
Day 12: Cross the Southland Scenery to Dunedin, Edinburgh of the South
Accommodation:
Camp Estate at Larnach Castle
Day 13: Follw the coast north and onto Christchurch City
Accommodation:
The Classic Villa
Day 14: Your last day, explore the city before your onward journey