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26 Days / 25 Nights - North to South Islands Delight Tour for 2 Adults to Include GPS Navigations with your pre-load Itinerary
We can amend or add additional days, change accommodations to better suit your requirements or budget, this itinerary is a suggested itinerary for Self Drive Hire allowing you to experience the South Island followed by the North Island or can be done vice versa
Day 1 - Auckland - Arrival with Meet & Greet / Hand Welcome Pack and Transfer Accommodation
Day 1 - Auckland - Boutique Bed & Breakfast for 2 Nights to include Evening Drinks and Breakfast
Day 2 - Auckland - Day to explore Auckland
Day 3 - Auckland - Rental Car Delivered to your Accommodation - Group D Automatic - Drive to Whitianga
Day 3 - Whitianga - Boutique Bed & Breakfast for 3 Nights to include Evening Drinks and Breakfast
Day 4 - Whitianga - Day Cruise Mercury Bay aboard a 1928 Sailing Schooner
Day 5 - Whitianga - Day to explore Native Bush / Giant Kauri Trees / Beaches and Bays / Coastal Walks / Cathedral Cove / Winery Lunch (not included) Hot Water Beach / Shakespeare Reserve
Day 6 - Whitianga - Drive to Taumarunui in King Country
Day 6 - Taumarunui - Garden Cottage set in an award-winning garden for 2 Nights to include Evening Dinner and Breakfast
Day 7 - Taumarunui - Day to explore the Forgotten Highway to Stratford
Day 8 - Taumarunui - Drive to Tongariro National Park
Day 8 - Tongariro - Chateau Accommodation with Superior Room to include Breakfast
Day 9 - Tongariro - Morning Private Half Day Tongariro National Park for 2
Day 10 - Tongariro - Drive to Wellington Our Capital City
Day 10 - Wellington - Central 5 Star Hotel for 2 Nights with Premier Suite to include Breakfast and Parking
Day 11- Wellington - Day to Explore Wellington our Capital - Suggest Te Papa Museum and Cable Car to Botanical Gardens for a great view of Wellington and Harbour.
Day 12 - Wellington - Drop Rental Car at Port / Board Ferry from Wellington to Picton, Club Lounge with Breakfast
Day 12 - Picton - Collect your Rental Car for the drive to Blenheim
Day 12 - Blenheim - Winery Cottage for 2 Nights to include Breakfast
Day 13 - Blenheim - Private Deluxe Haf Day Guided Bike Wine Tour to include visits and tastings at 3 Marlborough Wineries + Winery platter lunch
Day 14 - Blenheim - Drive to Hanmer Springs via Lewis Pass
Day 14 - Hanmer Springs - Boutique Bed & Breakfast for 1 Night to include Breakfast
Day 14 - Hanmer Springs - Suggest you visit the Hanmer Springs Hot Pools (not included in tour price)
Day 15 - Hanmer Springs - Drive to Kaikoura
Day 15 - Kaikoura - Oceanview Private Villa for 2 Nights to Self Contained with King Bed, Living / Kitchen and Bathroom with stunning ocean views
Day 16 - Kaikoura - Morning Whale Watch Cruise / Afternoon to explore Kaikoura
Day 17 - Kaikoura - Drive to Akaroa our French Village set in a picturesque and natural harbour
Day 17 - Akaroa - Boutique Bed and Breakfast for 2 Nights to include Evening Drink and Breakfast
Day 18 - Akaroa - Morning Swim with the Hector Dolphins / Afternoon to explore Akaroa
Day 19 - Akaroa - Drive to Aoraki Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo
Day 19 - Mt Cook - Hermitage Hotel for 2 Nights with Premium Room and view of Mt Cook or Mt Sefton to include Breakfast
Day 20 - Mt Cook - Day to Explore Mt Cook and its many scenic walks and vistas
Day 21 - Mt Cook - Drive to Te Anua via the scenic Lindus Pass
Day 21 - Te Anau - Boutique Bed & Breakfast for 2 Nights to include Evening Drink and Breakfast
Day 22 - Te Anua - Day to Drive New Zealand's most scenic drive from Te Anau to Milford Sound with Discover Cruise to include Picnic Lunch and Discovery Centre
Day 23 - Te Anua - Drive to Queenstown
Day 23 - Queenstown - Boutique Bed & Breakfast for 3 Nights to include Evening Drink and Breakfast
Day 24 - Queenstown - Morning to Explore Queenstown / Lunchtime Cruise to Walter Peak Country Station with BBQ Lunch on banks of Lake Wakatipu
Day 25 - Queenstown - Full Day Guided Dart River Safari tour to include Jet Boat into Mt Aspiring National Park, Funyak Canoes, Lunch and Gorge visit - Tour starts at Glenorchy - drive from Queenstown is 1 Hour and is the 2nd most scenic drive in New Zealand
Day 26 - Queenstown - Departure Day - Drop Rental Car at Queenstown Airport for check-in of your Flight:
Day 26 - Queenstown - Flights from Queenstown to Auckland can be added at additional cost and not included in this tour.
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