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Plan your adventure:
- Explorer
- Self-Guided
- Private
- Personalized
- Christmas & New Year
- Operator
- Discover New Zealand
- Private Tour
- Travel exclusively with your friends and family
- Self-guided
- Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
- Guided in English
- Age range 21 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Drive at your own pace in your own rental car
- Journey over mountain vistas on the iconic TranzAlpine
- Relax on a scenic cruise of tranquil Milford Sound
- Cross the Lindis Pass into the MacKenzie Country
- Discover thermal grounds and Maori culture of Rotorua
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive into Christchurch City
- Day 2 Board the TranzAlpine train and journey over the Southern Alps to Greymouth
- Day 3 With mountains on your left and the wild Tasman Sea you'll venture south to Westland National Park
- Day 4 Travel the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast, then over the Crown Range to Queenstown
- Day 5 Board your luxury coach to Milford Sound, then sit back and relax as you take in the fantastic views
- Day 6 The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
- Day 7 Follow the Kawerau Gorge to Central Otago, then cross the Lindis Pass into the MacKenzie Country
- Day 8 Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through the MacKenzie Country and the Canterbury Plains
- Day 9 Continue north through rural Canterbury to the Pacific Ocean and seaside settlement of Kaikoura
- Day 10 Drive through the coastal road before reaching the vineyards of Blenheim
- Day 11 Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Departing Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
- Day 12 Relive the Lord of the Rings with a fascinating tour of the Wellington film locations
- Day 13 Today is filled with fantastic scenery including the Kapiti Coastline as you depart Wellington and the Desert Road
- Day 14 Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
- Day 15 Drive north through the rich fertile farmland of the Waikato and maybe stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Auckland
- Day 16 Depart Auckland today
What's Included
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Operated by
Discover New Zealand
Number of tours
24
Age Range
21 to 99 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
100%
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- David· January 16th, 2025Our overall experience was excellent. The New Zealand tour comp did a fine job booking hotels, car rental and...
- Barbara· March 28th, 2024We thoroughly enjoyed our self-driving tour. The experience was seamless from start to finish. Once we signed up, we...
Dates & Availability
17 days
Northbound Christchurch to Auckland 17 Day Self-Drive Tour
From Christchurch to Auckland
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