21 day Classic New Zealand Tour

This 21 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to Auckland accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Te Anau Glowworm Caves with RealNZ

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and picnic lunch with RealNZ

Included activity: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from the Railway Station to a City Hotel with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Airport

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Included activity: Zealandia By Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikoura

20 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: 21 day Classic New Zealand Tour

Day 1: Arrive into Auckland City
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 2: Explore Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 3: Drive south through the rich fertile farmland of the Waikato and maybe stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation: Distinction Rotorua Hotel

Day 4: Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
Accommodation: Distinction Rotorua Hotel

Day 5: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

Day 6: Today is free to explore the quirky city of Wellington including its cafes and great museums
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

Day 7: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Picton Yacht Club Hotel

Day 8: Drive south along the beautiful coast highway to the seaside town of Kaikoura
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikoura

Day 9: Spend the morning in Kaikoura before you drive through North Canterbury countryside to reach today's destination of Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 10: Explore the evolving city of Christchurch, or maybe take a day trip to Akaroa
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 11: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 12: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel

Day 13: Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel

Day 14: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 15: Today you'll journey on the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your cruise, then back to Te Anau
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 16: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 17: Explore Queenstown and try one of the many activities on offer in this fun town
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 18: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

Day 19: Explore Fox Glacier and surrounds
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

Day 20: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 21: Depart Christchurch today