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Ultimate New Zealand Self-Drive and Stay 32 Days

32 days
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From Auckland to Christchurch
4.0
35 traveler reviews
  • Scenic view of a road leading towards snow-capped mountains under dramatic clouds.
  • Auckland skyline at sunset with the Sky Tower prominently featured.
  • Turquoise waters of a bay with green landscapes.
  • Colorful geothermal pool with steam rising and distant hills.
  • Red cable car overlooking Wellington cityscape and ocean.
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  • Vineyards with a backdrop of mountains under a blue sky.
  • Aerial view of Queenstown with a large lake and surrounding mountains.
  • Milford Sound with towering peaks and a fjord reflecting the sky.
  • Lone tree in a lake with mountains in the background under a blue sky.
  • Person hiking on a glacier with poles.
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Australia and New Zealand Travel Company
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Ages 18+

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Paihia
    Paihia
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Taupo
    Taupo
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Picton
    Picton
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Mount Cook
    Mount Cook
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
  • Greymouth
    Greymouth
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Highlights

  • Explore Auckland, the City of Sails
  • Discover Maori legends in Waipoua Forest
  • Cruise through the Bay of Islands
  • Experience Rotorua's geothermal wonders
  • Visit the Art Deco city of Napier

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Auckland, New Zealand
  2. Day 2 Auckland – Hokianga
  3. Day 3 Hokianga - Bay of Islands
  4. Day 4 Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach (optional tour)
  5. Day 5 Cape Brett and the Bay of Islands (optional tour)
  6. Day 6 Bay of Islands – Auckland
  7. Day 7 Auckland – Coromandel
  8. Day 8 Coromandel
  9. Day 9 Coromandel – Rotorua
  10. Day 10 Rotorua
  11. Day 11 Rotorua – Taupo
  12. Day 12 Taupo - Hawke's Bay
  13. Day 13 Hawke's Bay
  14. Day 14 Hawke's Bay – Wairarapa
  15. Day 15 Wairarapa – Wellington
  16. Day 16 Wellington - Picton – Blenheim
  17. Day 17 Marlborough
  18. Day 18 Blenheim – Kaikoura
  19. Day 19 Kaikoura – Christchurch
  20. Day 20 Christchurch
  21. Day 21 Christchurch - Mt Cook
  22. Day 22 Mt Cook
  23. Day 23 Mt Cook – Queenstown
  24. Day 24 Queenstown
  25. Day 25 Queenstown - Milford Sound Cruise – Queenstown
  26. Day 26 Queenstown – Wanaka
  27. Day 27 Wanaka
  28. Day 28 Wanaka - Franz Josef
  29. Day 29 Franz Josef
  30. Day 30 Franz Josef – Punakaiki
  31. Day 31 Punakaiki - Greymouth – Christchurch
  32. Day 32 Christchurch
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Operated by

Australia and New Zealand Travel Company

4.0
(35 reviews)

Number of tours

26

Age Range

18 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Marc
    · August 21st, 2025
    great vacation. Four tours with time to ourselves.
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  • Marko
    · August 8th, 2025
    The itinerary and the day tours are varied and diverse. However, there are discrepancies between the description of the offer and the actual implementation. This concerned the itinerary, stops and departure times. This is a round trip that definitely requires the traveler's own initiative, attention and participation. A local prepaid card is a must for contact with the various tour operators. Some tours are unnecessarily long or offer the same destinations (e.g. Mount Cook). A few optional offers
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