Itinerary
Day 1: Auckland
After arriving in Auckland, the day is at leisure for coach riders; fly/drivers pick up their car. The rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2: Auckland - Waitomo Caves – Rotorua
Drive or ride 235 kms south over Bombay Hills and into Waikato to Waitomo Caves and on to Rotorua. You’ll enjoy a Hangi dinner at the hotel. (B,D)
Day 3: Rotorua
You’ll visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, Paradise Valley Springs, and the Agrodome Sheep Show. (B)
Day 4: Rotorua – Wellington
Drive 460 kms to the nation’s capital via Lake Taupo and the Tahorakuri pine forests, Levin and several beach resorts. Stroll through the town on your own. (B)
Day 5: Wellington - Picton - Kaikoura
Board the Interislander Ferry across Cook Strait to Picton on South lsland and proceed to Blenheim and onto Kaikoura, a once quiet fishing village, now famous for its marine mammals. (B)
Day 6: Kaikoura - Christchurch
Splendiferous scenic drive takes you to Christchurch via Kaikoura. Visitors driving themselves can take in a whale watch tour (for an extra fee) before proceeding to Christchurch. (B)
Day 7: Christchurch - Mt. Cook – Queenstown
You’ll travel 620 kms in all across the Canterbury Plains to Mt. Cook, New Zealand_s tallest peak. Then drive over the Lindis Pass to Cromwell and follow the Kawarau River into Queenstown. (B)
Day 8: Queenstown
Enjoy a free day in which to create your own activities.(B)
Day 9: Queenstown – Christchurch
Travel 487 kms via the Lindis Pass and Lake Tekapo, crossing the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.(B)
Day 10: Christchurch
Depart Christchurch. (B)
