Itinerary
Arrive at Auckland airport. Pick up your rental car & drive to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel. Auckland, based around 2 large harbours, is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. In the centre, the iconic Sky Tower has views of Viaduct Harbour. Overnight at the hotel.
Scenic drive to Paihia. Arrive check-in at the hotel. Later take hole In The Rock cruise – This is the most popular dolphin watching cruise in the Bay of Islands, and for good reason! Board your cruise in Paihia or Russell and take in the stunning views as we glide out through the islands and along the Rakaumangamanga Peninsula to Cape Brett, where a historic lighthouse keeps watch over and Piercy Island/Motukōkako, or as it is popularly known the ‘Hole in the Rock’.
A visit to New Zealand is not complete without a journey to the very top of the North Island – Cape Reinga (Te Rerenga Wairua). Uncover the wild beauty of this vast and untouched region, rich in Māori culture and tradition, the rolling hills of Northland’s rural countryside, breathtaking coastal views, and native forest. Visit Ninety Mile Beach, Sand surfing at Te Paki Stream. Cape Reinga – New Zealand’s northernmost point Visiting majestic kauri at the Puketi Kauri Forest. Evening back to your hotel in Paihia
Start back your drive to Auckland. Later take a city tour of Auckland by your car. Visit Iconic Sky Tower has views of Viaduct Harbour, Auckland War Memorial Museum, One Tree Hill, Waiheke Island, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium & some more sights.
Today drive to Rotorua. Arrive & take a visit to Waitomo Glow Wom caves visit. The Waitomo Glowworm Caves is a cave at Waitomo on the North Island of New Zealand. It is known for its population of Arachnocampa Luminosa, a glowworm species found exclusively in New Zealand. This cave is part of the Waitomo Caves system that includes the Ruakuri Cave and the Aranui Cave. Overnight at the hotel.
Today you take Te RA Pass – TE RA Pass allows you to Day Pass to explore Te Puia, a must-see experience in Rotorua! The World-Famous Pohutu Geyser, Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valle, Kiwi House.National Schools of Carving and Weaving. Te Heketanga a Rangi (entrance) . Rotowhio Marae , Pikirangi Village. You can use your pass any time during the day.
Drop your car at Rotorua Airport & fly to Christchurch in the southern islands. Arrive & pick up your rental car. Drive to Greymouth. Greymouth is a town on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island. History House Museum has exhibits chronicling the town’s mining and jade-hunting past. To the south, Shantytown Heritage Park is a re-created gold rush town with a museum and steam train. North of Greymouth.
Drive from Greymouth to Lake Brunner – Lake Brunner is the largest lake in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand, The main settlement close to the lake is Moana, on the northern shore. Later drive to Franz Joseph. Franz Josef / Waiau is a small town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. You can take activities like – Glacier Hell Hike, Glacier Valley Walk, Glacier Hell Ice Climb, Scenic flights, etc. Overnight at the hotel.
Queenstown sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, set against the dramatic Southern Alps. Renowned for adventure sports, it’s also a base for exploring the region’s vineyards and historic mining towns. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Milford Sound is a must on any bucket list, Embark on a scenic cruise through the pristine waters, enjoy a full-day trip from Queenstown or get sky high with a scenic flight over the fjord. Milford Sound is a fiord in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s known for towering Mitre Peak, plus rainforests and waterfalls, which plummet down its sheer sides. The fiord is home to fur seal colonies, penguins, and dolphins. Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory offer views of rare black coral and other marine life. Boat tours are popular.
Arrow town is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River. There is road access directly to Queenstown via the Shotover Gorge and a third route via the picturesque Lake Hayes. Skyline is an Attraction featuring a gondola to a panoramic restaurant/bar, hiking trails & a luge ride down.
Day free for individual Activities.
Drive to Scenic lake Tekapo. Lake Tekapo is a small town located at the southern end of the lake of the same name in the inland South Island of New Zealand. It is one of five settlements in the sparsely populated Mackenzie Basin. Arrive & check-in hotel.
Whale Watch Kaikoura is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand. Experience the magic of Kaikōura whale watching. Check about the weather as Tours get canceled due to poor weather conditions. Overnight at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your return journey.