This 18 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
Itinerary summary for: New Zealand Grand Discovery
Day 1: Welcome to Auckland: The City of Sails
Accommodation:
Abstract Hotel & Residences
Day 2: Auckland to Rotorua: Journey to the Cultural Capital
Accommodation:
Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel
Day 3: Rotorua: Geothermal Wonders & Māori Heritage
Accommodation:
Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel
Day 4: Rotorua to Napier via Taupō: Lakes, Falls & Art Deco
Accommodation:
Art Deco Masonic Hotel
Day 5: Napier to Wellington: Through Wairarapa Wine Country
Accommodation:
Ohtel Wellington
Day 6: Wellington: Wildlife & City Culture
Accommodation:
Ohtel Wellington
Day 7: Wellington to Nelson: Ferry through the Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation:
Pihopa Retreat
Day 8: Spend the day in Abel Tasman National Park
Accommodation:
Pihopa Retreat
Day 9: Nelson to Hokitika: West Coast Scenic Drive
Accommodation:
Rimu Lodge
Day 10: Hokitika to Franz Josef: Glacier Country
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 11: Franz Josef: Glacier Adventures
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 12: Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wānaka
Accommodation:
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Day 13: A full day to explore Queenstown
Accommodation:
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Day 14: Queenstown to Te Anau: Gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation:
Te Anau Lodge
Day 15: Explore Te Anau & Fiordland’s Majestic Milford Sound
Accommodation:
Te Anau Lodge
Day 16: Southland Landscapes to Dunedin
Accommodation:
Larnach Lodge at Larnach Castle
Day 17: Scenic Coastal Drive to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor House
Day 18: Explore Christchurch before your onward journey