This 14 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: The Essence of New Zealand

Day 1: Kia ora, Welcome to Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland
Accommodation: Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland

Day 2: Enjoy a full day exploring Auckland's wild side
Accommodation: Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland

Day 3: Collect your car and make way for the beach!
Accommodation: Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort

Day 4: Explore the idyllic beaches and forests of the Coromandel
Accommodation: Grand Mercure Puka Park Resort

Day 5: Travel to the Māori cultural capital of Rotorua
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 6: Spend the day exploring Rotorua and in the evening a cultural experience awaits
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 7: Fly from Rotorua to the crown jewel of the Southern Alps, Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 8: Spend the day exploring Queenstown and the delicious evening at Walter Peak
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 9: Explore the breath-taking Dart River in Mt Aspiring National Park
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 10: Follow the Southern Alps north to Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 11: Visit the amazing Tasman Glacier and get up close with the icebergs
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 12: Leave the mountains behind to arrive to the East Coast and Christchurch
Accommodation: Hotel Montreal

Day 13: The day is yours to explore Ōtautahi-Christchurch
Accommodation: Hotel Montreal

Day 14: Time to say goodbye to Aotearoa-New Zealand