A 17 day New Zealand itinerary to quench your wanderlust
Pickup self drive car at Auckland airport.
Arrive in Auckland airport and drive down to your hotel..
Drive down to Whangarei
Checkout of your hotel. Drive down to Whangarei. Check-in to your new hotel..
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Full Day Fun filled scuba diving at Tutukaka with dive gear hire, boat trips, snorkeling and kayaking fun.
Drive down to Taupo
Checkout of your hotel. Drive down to Taupo. Check-in to your new hotel..
Evening Huka Falls and Huka Prawn Park.
Drive down to Coromandel
Checkout of your hotel. Drive down to Coromandel. Check-in to your new hotel..
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Morning The Cathedral Cove Classic.
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Fly to Queenstown
Drop your self drive car at Auckland airport. Pickup another self drive car at Queenstown airport
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Checkout of your hotel. Drive down from Coromandel to Auckland and board your flight from Auckland to Queenstown. Check-in to your new hotel.
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Morning to Noon Tandem skydiving adventure exposed to brilliant views of the city.
Evening Exciting skyline gondola with admissions included.
Full Day Exploring the beauty of fiord and surrounding arenas during Milford Sound Cruise - Admissions included.
Drive down to Christchurch
Checkout of your hotel. Drive down to Christchurch. Check-in to your new hotel..
Full Day Treat for the eyes and joy for the heart at Kaikoura whale watching tour - Admissions included.
Drive down to Franz Josef
Checkout of your hotel. Drive down to Franz Josef. Check-in to your new hotel..
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Morning to Noon Glacier valley walk at Franz Josef and trails exposed to scenic views.
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Drive down to Nelson
Checkout of your hotel. Drive down to Nelson. Check-in to your new hotel..
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Morning to Noon Enjoyable boat cruise and walk combination at Abel Tasman National Park and Swing Bridge.
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Fly to Auckland
Drop your self drive car at Nelson airport. Pickup another self drive car at Auckland airport
Checkout of your hotel. Board your flight to Auckland. Check-in to your new hotel in Auckland.
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Take your flight back home. Hope you end up with a lot of memories and a few souvenirs too..
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