Summary
Welcome to New Zealand, where snow-dusted peaks rub shoulders with glacial lakes, and off-the-grid surf towns give way to cosmopolitan cities. This in-depth 20-day adventure takes you to all the places where you can see the country at its best, from the North Island to the South Island. Join a local leader in Auckland and travel through the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, chill out on the beaches of Coromandel and Raglan, explore the otherworldly landscapes of Tongariro National Park and get to know Wellington’s creative side. Hop over to the South Island where the high-adrenaline activities of Queenstown, fabulous wineries of Marlborough and awe-inspiring scenery of Franz Josef await.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Auckland
- Day 2
- Coromandel Peninsula
- Day 3
- Raglan
- Day 4
- Waitomo / Rotorua
- Day 5
- Rotorua
- Day 6
- Taupo
- Day 7
- Taupo
- Day 8
- Wellington
- Day 9
- Wellington
- Day 10
- Kaikoura
- Day 11
- Kaikoura / Christchurch
- Day 12
- Christchurch / Lake Tekapo / Ohau
- Day 13
- Mackenzie Country / Queenstown
- Day 14
- Queenstown
- Day 15
- Queenstown / Wanaka
- Day 16
- Wanaka
- Day 17
- Franz Josef
- Day 18
- Franz Josef
- Day 19
- Hokitika / Greymouth / Christchurch
- Day 20
- Christchurch
Travel Cities (8): Auckland, Christchurch, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington