30 Days North To South Ultimate Adventure Tour

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30-days North to South Ultimate Adventure Tour

Nationwide Self Drive

This 30-day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch

Personal airport meet and greet, and private transfer to your accommodation.

All-inclusive tour package prepared by New Zealand-based specialists - so you sit back and relax

An exciting itinerary will be customized to suit you - Let us help plan and perfect your dream vacation

We offer Self-drive trips (rental car) we arrange all your accommodations, activities, and attractions (you select) we book your rental car (fun, freedom, independence, flexibility) you set the pace each day, or perhaps you prefer a Private driver trip (fully guided) or, Escorted coach tours (daily commentary).

Travel the length of New Zealand in unique and exclusive style, staying at luxury hotels and boutique lodges each evening. Sail the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland (the city of sails) and experience a magnificent scenic flying tour of Cape Reinga (the very top of New Zealand) in Northland and a helicopter ride to volcanic majestic Mount Tarawera from beautiful Lake Rotorua.

In the South Island we take you to hidden gems, where you’ll enjoy our unique nature, and in Fiordland (our biggest National park) you spend a night in glorious Doubtful Sound, possibly the most peaceful location in the world. The adventure also awaits you with kayaking, glacier walks and a thrilling jet boat ride into Mount Aspiring National Park all included for your New Zealand Kiwi adventure.

Quick Summary:

30-day North to South Ultimate Adventure

Day 1: Arrive in Auckland City

Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 2: Explore Auckland and its Surrounds

Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 3: Auckland to Paihia Bay of Islands

Accommodation: Arcadia Lodge, Russel

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4: Bay of Islands Free Day

Accommodation: Arcadia Lodge, Russell

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5: Bay of Islands to Matakana

Accommodation: Takatu Lodge

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6: Matakana to the Coromandel Peninsula

Accommodation: 970 Lonely Bay Lodge

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 7: Explore the Coromandel and go Snorkeling at Cathedral Cove

Accommodation: 970 Lonely Bay Lodge

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 8: Whitianga to Rotorua and Time to Explore the City's Unique Attractions

Accommodation: On the Point

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9: Surreal volcano of Mt Tarawera

Take a fantastic scenic flight to the surreal volcano of Mt Tarawera, you'll land and get to explore
Accommodation: On the Point

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10: Rotorua to Napier, the Art Deco City

Accommodation: McHardy Lodge

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 11: Explore the Hawkes Bay

Accommodation: McHardy Lodge

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 12: Napier to Martinborough

Accommodation: The Martinborough Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 13: Martinborough to Wellington City

Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 14: Wellington to Motueka/Mapua

Accommodation: Te Koi the Lodge at Bronte

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 15: Explore Abel Tasman National Park

Accommodation: Te Koi the Lodge at Bronte

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 16: Abel Tasman to the Seaside Town of Kaikoura

Accommodation: Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 17: Explore Kaikoura

Accommodation: Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 18: Kaikoura to Christchurch City

Accommodation: Orari & Orari Apartments

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 19: Explore Christchurch City and take the Gondola Ride for Magnificent Views

Accommodation: Orari & Orari Apartments

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 20: Christchurch to Mt. Cook National Park

Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 21: Mt. Cook to Dunedin

Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 22: Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula Including a Wildlife Cruise and Penguin Tour

Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 23: Dunedin to Te Anau and Fiordland National Park

Accommodation: Fiordland Lodge

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 24: Fjord Cruising

Today you will Travel to Doubtful Sound for an amazing overnight cruise in this remote fjord.

Accommodation: Fiordland Navigator Overnight Boat in Doubtful Sound

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 25: Fiordland to Queenstown

Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 26: Boat Riding

Take a magical jet boat ride on the Dart River in Mt Aspiring National Park

Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 27: Queenstown to Franz Josef'

Accommodation: Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 28: Franz Josef Glacier

Explore Franz Josef Glacier and enjoy spectacular views of the West Coast and Glacier during your Heli hike.

Accommodation: Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 29: Alpine Scenic Train Tour

Franz Josef to Christchurch/Tranz Alpine Scenic Train Greymouth to Christchurch.

Accommodation: Orari & Orari Apartments

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 30: Departure

Depart Christchurch today