8D North South Delight

On arrival, collect your rental vehicle and self-drive to your accommodation. Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, set between two harbours with gentle sandy shores on the east coast and black sand, wild surf beaches on the west coast. Home to sheltered, sparkling blue waters dotted with beautiful emerald islands, we recommend getting out on the water when you are here.

Optional: Sky Tower or Orbit 3 Course Dinner or Auckland Harbour Dinner Cruise

This morning you’ll enjoy be introduced to the imagination and genius of New Zealand’s international movie making stars on a Weta Workshop Unleashed Tour. Depart Auckland and head to Matamata for a charming tour of unique, character Hobbit homes, gardens and the watering hole just as you see in the movies. Finishing off a visually fulfilling day, continue on to Rotorua, a bubbling and steaming destination like nowhere else.

Auckland-Matamata: 170km (approx. 3 hrs) | Matamata- Rotorua: 70km (approx. 1hr)

Optional: Polynesian Spa or Hangi and Concert

Rotorua is surrounded by a fascinating geothermal landscape with its unique steam vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pool set alongside freshwater lakes and majestic native forests. It is also a region immersed in fascinating Maori myths and legends. Today you'll visit Te Puia, home to the world famous Pohutu geyser, before a sensory evening display in the forest.

Optional: Polynesian Spa

Depart on your domestic flight to Queenstown. (Airfare is NOT included).

Magnificent vistas and majestic mountains dominate this compact alpine resort town and with such an expansive natural physical environment it is not surprising that Queenstown has been described as the Adventure Capital of the World. Enjoy a gondola ride high above Queenstown for an expansive view of stunning Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding Remarkables mountains. Overnight: Queenstown

Flight Time Rotorua to Queenstown approx. 3 hours

Optional: Scenic Flight or Bungy Jump or Skydive

Fiordland is one of the world’s last great wildernesses. Today's stunning journey takes you past mirror lakes, spectacular waterfalls and water-sculpted rocks. Venture into Milford Sound, a New Zealand treasure carved by ice age glaciers and famously described as the eighth wonder of the world. After a big day out, reflect on memories of a lifetime on your return to Queenstown.

Queenstown - Milford: 287km (approx 3hrs 50mins) each way

Today’s journey takes you to a scenic wonderland with golden tussocks, snow-capped mountains and turquoise lakes. Hug the shores of beautiful Lake Pukaki and embrace the dramatic vast landscape of a to a rugged land of ice and rock that showcases multiple giant peaks including New Zealand's highest mountain.

Queenstown – Tekapo/Mt Cook: 256-266km (approx 3hrs 15mins)

Optional: Stargazing

Be sure to stop for a while at Lake Tekapo where the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ takes pride of place against the backdrop of a vivid blue glacier-fed lake. Continue north-east where braided rivers and a fertile patchwork of plains made with every shade of green will signal your arrival into Christchurch.

Christchurch is set between the deep blue Pacific Ocean and the mighty snow-capped Southern Alps. This is a vibrant, ever-changing city with inner city parks and gardens delightfully interwoven by the meandering Avon River.

Tekapo/Mt Cook - Christchurch: 230-330km (approx 3-4hrs)

Optional : Christchurch Tram Dinner

Arrangements conclude today with the return of your rental car.