26 Days / 25 Nights - North to South Island Luxury 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 - Dunedin - Arrival Collect Rental Car and Welcome Pack with pre loaded GPS
Day 1 - Dunedin - Boutique Bed & Breakfast for 2 Nights to include Evening Drink and Breakfast
Day 2 - Dunedin - Morning to Explore Dunedin / Afternoon Wildlife Tour on Otago Peninsula to see Royal Albatross, Yellow-Eyed Penguins, Blue Penguins, Seals and Sealions
Day 3 - Dunedin- Drive to Manapouri for overnight Doubtful Sound Cruise to include Double Cabin, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Breakfast and small boat or Kayak tour
Day 4 - Manapouri - Drive to Queenstown
Day 4 - Queenstown - Boutique Bed & Breakfast Lodge for 2 Nights to include Evening Drink and Breakfast
Day 5 - Queenstown - Full Day Guided Dart River Safari tour to include Jet Boat into Mt Aspiring National Park, Funyak Canoes, Lunch and Gorge visit / Transfers included
Day 6 - Queenstown - Drive to Mt Cook via the scenic Lindus Pass
Day 6 - Mt Cook - Hotel with 1 Bedroom Suite with Living Room and kitchenette with stunning Aoraki Mt Cook Views to include Breakfast
Day 7 - Mt Cook - Morning Glacier Explorers Cruise on Tasman Lake / Afternoon to explore the many short to medium scenic walks.
Day 8 - Mt Cook - Drive to Akaroa via Lake Tekapo
Day 8 - Akaroa - Boutique Bed & Breakfast to include Evening Drink and Breakfast
Day 9 - Akaroa - Morning Swim with Dolphins / Afternoon drive to Hanmer Springs
Day 9 - Hanmer Springs - Bed & Breakfast with King Double / En-suite to include Breakfast
Day 10 - Hanmer Springs - Drive the scenic Lewis Pass to Nelson
Day 10 - Nelson - Bed & Breakfast for 2 Nights to include Breakfast
Day 11 - Nelson - Drive to Kaiteriteri for Cruise and day pass to Abel Tasman National Park to include Picnic Lunch
Day 12 - Nelson - Drive to Blenheim
Day 12 - Blenheim - Bed & Breakfast with Boutique Studio to include Breakfast
Day 13 - Blenheim - Private Guided Wine Tour at 10.00am visiting Boutique Wine Makers with tastings and 3 Course Lunch at a winery
Day 14 - Blenheim - Drive the short distance to Picton - Drop Car Rental / Check-in for Ferry to Wellington at 09.45am with Premium Lounge to include Wifi and Lunch. On Arrival at 1.55pm Collect North Island Car Rental and drive to Hotel
Day 14 - Wellington - Central 5 Star Hotel for 2 Nights with Premium Suite with Living / Dining Room, Kitchen with Washer Dryer and Bathroom to include Breakfast and Parking - Afternoon to explore Wellington
Day 15- Wellington - Drive to Tongariro National Park
Day 15 - Tongariro - Chateau with Executive Spa King Room to include Breakfast
Day 16 - Tongariro - Half-day Private Guided Tour to experience some of the wonder of the Tongariro National Park - (Note you can upgrade to the Full Day to do the full Alpine Tongariro Crossing)
Day 17 - Tongariro - Drive to Taumarunui
Day 17 - Taumarunui - Garden Cottage set in an award-winning garden with Evening Dinner and Breakfast included
Day 18 - Taumarunui - Drive to Stratford return via the Forgotten Highway, an amazing road with so much history to enjoy.
Day 19 - Taumarunui - Drive to Rotorua
Day 19 - Rotorua - Bed & Breakfast for 2 Night to include Breakfast
Day 20 - Rotorua - Full-Day Private Guided Maori Tour to include Cruise on Lake Tarawera, Maori Village, Buried Village with Lunch and visit the Marae Meeting House and Maori Cultural show.
Day 21 - Rotorua - Drive to Whitianga
Day 21 - Whitianga - Boutique Bed & Breakfast with King Ocean View Suite to include Evening Drink and Breakfast
Day 22 - Whitianga - Day to explore Native Bush Forest / Giant Kauri Trees / Waterfalls / Beaches and Bays with a visit to Cathedral Cove / Coastal walks and Local Winery for lunch. Visit Hot Water Beach to make your own hot pool on the beach
Day 23 - Whitianga - Half day Cruise on beautiful 1928 Schooner as you explore the beauty of the Volcanic Coast visiting a deserted beach for swimming and snorkelling in crystal clear waters / Afternoon to explore Whitianga and a visit to The Lost Spring Thermal Resort.
Day 24 - Whitianga - Drive to Auckland
Day 24 - Auckland - Boutique Bed and Breakfast for 2 Nights to include Evening Drink and Breakfast
Day 25 - Auckland - Morning visit to Eden Gardens then the day to explore Mt Eden / Domain Auckland Museum and Winter Garden to see exotic and endanger New Zealand plants
Day 26 - Auckland - Morning at leisure to explore Auckland / Departure Date Drop Rental Car at Auckland International Airport
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