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Road and railway track next to green hills with snowy mountains in the background. Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring
Family Touring

Auckland to Christchurch Family Adventure

Auckland

Christchurch

18 days, 17 nights

Road Trips

From: $6,729 pp

Trip overview

Begin your journey in Auckland, the 'City of Sails', before heading south to the stunning Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the cultural heartland of Rotorua. Spend two nights in the vibrant capital of Wellington before crossing to the South Island by ferry, where you’ll enjoy a whale watching cruise in Kaikōura and a chance to swim with dolphins in Akaroa. Travel to Mount Cook National Park for an iceberg encounter, then explore the 'Adventure Capital' of Queenstown. The trip continues to the wild West Coast, where rainforests meet glaciers, before a scenic return to Christchurch on the TranzAlpine train. This itinerary offers an incredible blend of city exploration, unique wildlife encounters, and stunning natural landscapes, from towering mountains to ancient glaciers.

Trip highlights & inclusions

18 days / 17 nights

Auckland

Christchurch

Motels
Rental car included
  • Glow Worm Caves Tour with Discover Waitomo
  • Lord Of The Rings Half Day Private Tour
  • Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

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Price pp from

$6,729

Why Discover New Zealand

  • Wānaka-based specialists planning your trip from inside New Zealand.
  • One travel specialist to plan and book every detail from start to finish.
  • 24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

You will be met at the Auckland airport by your private driver and be transferred to your Auckland accommodation.

White yachts and sailboats moored in a blue harbour with the Auckland cityscape and Sky Tower rising under a cloudy blue sky. Credit: Shutterstock - Jon Chica

Accommodation

Modern multi-story hotel building with glass windows and balconies under a partly cloudy sky. Credit: Adina Britomart Hotel Auckland
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

Trip highlights

A view from inside the dark mouth of a cave looking out at an exit platform and jetty, where dramatic sunbeams slice through a lush, misty green forest canopy. Credit: Discover Waitomo Group

Glow Worm Caves Tour with Discover Waitomo

A tour guide standing next to a person in a detailed dwarf movie costume. Credit: Capital Personalised Tours

Lord Of The Rings Half Day Private Tour

Ferry sailing in harbor with city and hills in the background under a cloudy sky. Credit: Interislander

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Two whale watching boats on ocean with mountain range in background under clear sky. Credit: Whale Watch Kaikoura

Whale Watch Kaikōura Ocean's Cabin

People on a cruise boat looking at dolphins swimming nearby in clear blue water with cliffs in the background. Credit: Black Cat Group 2007

Swimming with Dolphins Cruise with Black Cat

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background. Credit: The Hermitage Hotel

Glacier Explorers

Four people riding red ATVs across a rocky riverbed with snowy mountains and glacier behind. Credit: Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Off-Road Quad Bike Adventure

Helicopter flying over a snow-covered glacier with rugged mountain peaks in the background. Credit: The Helicopter Line

Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset. Credit: Kiwi Rail

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

24/7 support from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart

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