The Ultimate North-South Tour
This 30 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
This extensive itinerary covers New Zealand’s North and South Islands in remarkable depth. From iconic destinations like the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Queenstown, and Milford Sound to hidden gems such as the Coromandel, Hawke's Bay, and Abel Tasman National Park, this tour offers a perfect blend of major attractions and off-the-beaten-path locations. Experience diverse landscapes, vibrant cities, unique wildlife, and breathtaking scenery, ensuring something for every traveller.
Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.
Rental car insurance included
Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.
This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.
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Itinerary summary for: The Ultimate North-South Tour
Day 1: Kia ora, Welcome to Auckland
Accommodation:
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart
Day 2: Explore the "City of Sails"
Accommodation:
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart
Day 3: Depart over the Harbour Bridge and head to the "Winterless" North
Accommodation:
Sea Spray Suites
Day 4: Discover the Bay of Islands
Accommodation:
Sea Spray Suites
Day 5: Cross Northland and drive the Kauri Coast to beautiful Snells Beach
Accommodation:
Snells Beach Motel
Day 6: Pass through Auckland and the Hauraki Plains to the beaches of the Coromandel
Accommodation:
Coromandel Court Motel
Day 7: Follow the coastline to the bay to Tairua
Accommodation:
Pacific Harbour Villas
Day 8: Travel along the Bay of Plenty before turning inland towards the lakes of Rotorua
Accommodation:
Silver Fern Suites & Spa
Day 9: Explore what Rotorua has to offer
Accommodation:
Silver Fern Suites & Spa
Day 10: Drive the Geothermal Highway and then on to Napier
Accommodation:
Bella Vista Napier
Day 11: Taste the wines or explore the nature of the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation:
Bella Vista Napier
Day 12: Drive south to artisan area of Martinborough
Accommodation:
The Claremont, Martinborough
Day 13: Travel over the Remutaka Ranges to Wellington
Accommodation:
Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]
Day 14: Cross the Cook Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation:
Ocean View Chalets
Day 15: Explore Abel Tasman National Park home to aqua blue waters and an abundance of wildlife
Accommodation:
Ocean View Chalets
Day 16: Drive east reaching the Pacific Ocean which leads you to Kaikōura
Accommodation:
The White Morph, Kaikōura
Day 17: Explore Kaikōura and witness the marine wildlife that call this place home
Accommodation:
The White Morph, Kaikōura
Day 18: Drive through the North Canterbury to Ōtautahu-Christchurch
Accommodation:
Quest on Cambridge
Day 19: Explore the evolving city of Christchurch
Accommodation:
Quest on Cambridge
Day 20: Enjoy a scenic drive through farmlands and lakes to Aoraki-Mt Cook
Accommodation:
Mt Cook Motel
Day 21: Cross back to the Eastern coast and south to Ōtepoti-Dunedin
Accommodation:
Motel on York
Day 22: Explore historic Dunedin and the wildlife on Otago Peninsula
Accommodation:
Motel on York
Day 23: Venture inland to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation:
Lakefront Lodge
Day 24: Take time to explore the stunning Milford Road before a cruise through Piopiotahi-Milford Sound
Accommodation:
Lakefront Lodge
Day 25: Travel southland and back into the mountains of Queenstown
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 26: Explore the sights and scenes of Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 27: Travel through picturesque Wānaka and the Haast Pass to Franz Josef, Glacier Country
Accommodation:
Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 28: Explore the glaciers and Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Accommodation:
Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 29: Drive the stunning West Coast Road and board the TranzAlpine Scenic Train to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Quest on Cambridge
Day 30: Bid farewell to Aotearoa-New Zealand