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Northbound Extended Adventure

This 30 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Auckland.

A 30 day tour visiting all major regions on both the North and South Islands. A relaxed pace allows time to immerse yourself into the local atmosphere. The tour includes a great range of activities such as wildlife tours to view seals, albatross, penguins, dolphins and bird life plus must see destinations such as Milford Sound. An afternoon wine tour in Marlborough, a Maori cultural evening and dinner plus much more make this comprehensive itinerary a great option.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

Included activity: Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight with The Helicopter Line

Included activity: Shared Transfer from the Railway Station to a City Hotel with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikoura

Included activity: Half Day Marlborough Wine Tour

Included activity: Seals, Beach Cruise and Walk Includes Lunch

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Picton to Wellington

Included activity: Dart River Wilderness Jet

Included activity: Gannet Safaris

Included activity: National Kiwi Hatchery Tour

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Maori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Original Ziplining Experience with Rotorua Canopy Tours

Included activity: Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers Bay of Islands

Included activity: Cape Reinga & Ninety Mile Beach Full Day Tour with Fuller Bay of Islands - Lunch Included

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and picnic lunch with RealNZ

Included activity: Wildlife Peninsula Encounter Tour Including Wildlife Cruise with Monarch

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: Lake Cruise and Island Nature Walk with Eco Wanaka

3 lunches, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Northbound Extended Adventure

Day 1: Arrive into Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 2: Take a spectacular journey with Dart River Safari into Mt Aspiring National Park
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 3: Your rental car is delivered, then drive from Queenstown to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 4: Journey along the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound, allowing plenty of time for photo stops
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 5: Head north through the rolling countryside of Southland and Otago to the Scottish influenced city of Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 6: Join your Monarch guide for a fascinating tour of the history and wildlife of Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 7: Follow the Waitaki River to the Southern Alps and Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 8: Pass through the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago and on to Wanaka
Accommodation: Clearbrook Motel and Serviced Apartments

Day 9: Your enthusiastic guide will take you on a remarkable adventure to Mou Waho Island
Accommodation: Clearbrook Motel and Serviced Apartments

Day 10: Travel the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast, taking time to stop at the many waterfalls
Accommodation: Aspen Court Franz Josef

Day 11: Take to the air and marvel at the crushing glaciers as they advance to the sea
Accommodation: Aspen Court Franz Josef

Day 12: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 13: Its just a short drive north to Kaikoura for your whale watching cruise
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikoura

Day 14: Travel via the coastal road before reaching Blenheim
Accommodation: Blenheim Palms Motel

Day 15: Skirt the Marlborough Sounds and pass through the Rai Valley to Tasman Bay
Accommodation: Ocean View Chalets

Day 16: Explore Abel Tasman National Park home to aqua blue waters and playful seals
Accommodation: Ocean View Chalets

Day 17: Departing Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds then across the Cook Strait to Wellington
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 18: Uncover the charms of Wellington City, including the quirky cafes and fascinating museums
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 19: Cross the Rimutaka Ranges and head north through the Wairarapa to the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Bella Vista Napier

Day 20: Gannet Safari Tour then time to explore the Art Deco architecture and vineyards of the Hawkes Bay
Accommodation: Bella Vista Napier

Day 21: Head inland to Laka Taupo, then follow the Geothermal Highway to Rotorua for your evening of song and dance
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 22: our day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
Accommodation: Quest Rotorua Central

Day 23: Travel along the Bay of Plenty before reaching the idyllic Coromandel Peninsula
Accommodation: Oceans Resort

Day 24: Cross the peninsula and descend to the Firth of Thames before your drive through the Hauraki Plains to Auckland
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 25: Leave Auckland over the harbour bridge, then travel north to the sub-tropical Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 26: Cruise the Bay of Islands, then perhaps the afternoon discovering the history of Russell and Waitangi
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 27: Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach Tour
Accommodation: Sea Spray Suites

Day 28: Cross Northland following the aqua blue waters of the Hokianga before travelling down the Kauri Coast
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 29: Discover the best of the 'City of Sails', maybe a wine tour or harbour cruise
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 30: Depart Auckland today