This 14 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: New Zealand Grand Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland, the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 2: Head south to the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula
Accommodation: Beachside Resort

Day 3: Travel to the Māori cultural capital of Rotorua
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa

Day 4: Cross the thermal region south of Rotorua to Taupō and onto the coast to reach Napier
Accommodation: Bella Vista Napier

Day 5: Travel through the rolling countryside from Napier to Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]

Day 6: Take the Interislander ferry to Picton then to Nelson
Accommodation: Tides Hotel (was Trailways Hotel)

Day 7: Head down to the West Coast and on to Hokitika, home to Pounamu-Greenstone
Accommodation: Beachfront Hotel Hokitika

Day 8: Leave Hokitika and drive south to Glacier Country
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 9: Continuing South through the Haast Pass and picturesque Wānaka to arrive in Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 10: Enjoy a full day exploring Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 11: Follow the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 12: Cross the lush green fields of Southland to Dunedin, Edinburgh of the South
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 13: Leave Dunedin heading north on State Highway 1 and onto Christchurch City
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 14: Your last day, explore Ōtautahi-Christchurch before you begin the journey home