North & South Island Delights Tour - 28 Days

28 Days / 27 Nights - North to South Island Delights 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 Paihia, Northland

Day 3 - Paihia - Oceanview 1 Bedroom Apartment for 2 Nights - Self Contained 

Day 4 - Paihia - Day Cruise to Hole in the Rock and Bay of Islands with Island stop

Day 5 - Paihia - Drive to Matakana Wine Region

Day 5 - Matakana - Riverside Cottage self-contained with King Bed Living/Dining/Kitchen, Bathroom and deck for 1 Night.

Day 6 - Matakana - Drive to Whitianga on the Coromandel

Day 6 - Whitianga - Boutique Bed & Breakfast with King Bedroom and full Oceanviews, Living Area, En-suite and Walk-in Wardrobe with Private Deck to include Evening Drink and Breakfast for 2 Nights

Day 7 - 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 8 - Whitianga - Drive to Taumarunui in King Country 

Day 8 - Taumarunui - Garden Cottage set in an award-winning garden for 2 Nights to include Evening Dinner and Breakfast 

Day 9 - Taumarunui - Day to explore the Forgotten Highway to Stratford and to New Plymouth before returning full circle.

Day 10 - Taumarunui - Drive to Tongariro National Park 

Day 10 - Tongariro - Hotel Accommodation with Superior Room to include Breakfast for     2 Nights

Day 11 - Tongariro - Morning Private Half-Day Tongariro National Park for 2 Adults

Day 12 - Tongariro - Drive to Wellington Our Capital City 

Day 12 - Wellington - Central 5 Star Hotel with Premier Suite to include Parking and Breakfast for 2 Nights - (Note Breakfast for the morning of Day 13 only as on Day 14 Breakfast will be on the Ferry)

Day 13 - 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 14 - Wellington - Drop Rental Car at Port / Board Ferry from Wellington to Picton, includes Premium Lounge with Breakfast / WiFi and a No Kids Zone.

Day 14 - Picton - Collect your Rental Car for the drive to Blenheim

Day 14 - Blenheim - Winery Cottage to include Breakfast Basket for 2 Nights

Day 15 - Blenheim - Private Deluxe Haf Day Guided Bike Wine Tour to include visits and tastings at 3 Marlborough Wineries + Winery platter lunch 

Day 16 - Blenheim - Drive to Hanmer Springs via Lewis Pass

Day 16 - Hanmer Springs - Boutique Bed & Breakfast to include Breakfast for 1 Night

Day 16 - Hanmer Springs - Suggest you visit the Hanmer Springs Hot Pools (Note not included in tour price)

Day 17 - Hanmer Springs - Drive to Kaikoura 

Day 17 - Kaikoura - Oceanview Private Villa to Self Contained with King Bed, Living / Kitchen and Bathroom with stunning ocean views for 2 Nights 

Day 18 - Kaikoura - Morning Whale Watch Cruise / Afternoon to explore Kaikoura

Day 19 - Kaikoura - Drive to Akaroa our French Village set in a picturesque and natural harbour

Day 19 - Akaroa - Boutique Bed and Breakfast to include Evening Drink and Breakfast for  2 Nights

Day 20 - Akaroa - Morning Swim with the Hector Dolphins / Afternoon to explore Akaroa

Day 21 - Akaroa - Drive to Aoraki Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo 

Day 21 - Mt Cook - Hermitage Hotel with Premium Room and view of Mt Cook or Mt Sefton to include Breakfast for 2 Nights

Day 22 - Mt Cook - Day to Explore Mt Cook and its many scenic walks and vistas

Day 23 - Mt Cook - Drive to Te Anua via the scenic Lindus Pass

Day 23 - Te Anau - Boutique Bed & Breakfast for 2 Nights to include Evening Drink and Breakfast

Day 24 - 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 25 - Te Anua - Drive to Queenstown 

Day 25 - Queenstown - Boutique Bed & Breakfast for 3 Nights to include Evening Drink and Breakfast 

Day 26 - Queenstown - Morning to Explore Queenstown / Lunchtime Cruise to Walter Peak Country Station with BBQ Lunch on banks of Lake Wakatipu 

Day 27 - 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 28 - Queenstown - Departure Day - Drop Rental Car at Queenstown Airport for check-in of your Flight:

Day 28 - Queenstown - Flights from Queenstown to Auckland can be added at additional cost and not included in this tour.