This 17 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Auckland.
Starting in Christchurch you will first head south through Mt Cook to Queenstown for a very festive Christmas before meandering your way along the west coast, famous for glaciers, greenstone and the TranzAlpine Scenic Railway. Passing back through Christchurch you are on your way to the North island and heading for a New Years celebration in Rotorua. Steeped in natural and cultural history Rotorua is certainly one of the trips highlights. Finally, experience the beauty of the Bay of Islands, the perfect summer destination, Auckland and head home after a magical 17 days.
Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.
This tour also features:
Day 1: Arrive Christchurch
Day 2: Christchurch (Free Day)
Day 3: Christchurch - Mt Cook - Twizel
Day 4: Twizel - Dunedin
Day 5: Dunedin - Te Anau
Day 6: Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown
Day 7: Queenstown - Christmas Day
Day 8: Queenstown - Arrowtown - Franz Josef
Day 9: Franz Josef - Arthur’s Pass - Christchurch
Day 10: Christchurch - Picton - Wellington
Day 11: Wellington
Day 12: Wellington - Taupo - Rotorua
Day 13: Rotorua - New Year's Eve
Day 14: Rotorua - Bay of Islands
Day 15: Bay of Islands
Day 16: Bay of Islands - Auckland
Day 17: Depart Auckland