24 days +

Start: Auckland
Finish: Christchurch

Day 1, travel north to the subtropical Bay of Islands. Day 2, visit Cape Reinga from your base in Kaitaia. Day 3, return to the city culture of Auckland. Day 4, continue on through the picturesque Waikato to the remarkable caves of Waitomo. Day 5, head for the relaxing beaches of The Coromandel. Day 6, check out the beaches and galleries of the Bay of Plenty. Day 7, explore the thermal wonderland of Rotorua. Day 8, head for Taupo and discover bewitching lakeside scenery. Day 9, take a round-trip to Tongariro National Park for thrilling adventures. Day 10, give your camera a workout amongst Napier’s Art Deco architecture and Hawke’s Bay’s vineyards. Day 11, further south, experience art and culture in Wellington. Day 12, take a ferry across Cook Strait to the South Island. Day 13, explore the wineries of Marlborough and work off the indulgence hiking coastal walkways in the Nelson region. Day 14, from Nelson, head for Greymouth on the West Coast. Day 15, admire glaciers and untamed beaches as you head south to Franz Josef Glacier. Day 16, stop in scenic Wanaka. Day 17, check out Queenstown, the adventure capital. Day 18, head for stunning Milford Sound and finish the day in Te Anau. Day 19, experience the warm hospitality of Invercargill. Day 20, visit historic Dunedin. Day 21, drive north through Otago to New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook. Day 22, head for city life in Christchurch. Day 23, experience Kaikoura’s wildlife. Day 24, finish your journey with some retail therapy back in Christchurch.